I think beating them with a shovel is an effective way to kill a mouse. FTR, whenever I have encountered a half dead mouse and the cat whose half killed it, I usually leave them alone so the job can be finished. Fully alive mice are rescued and walked a considerable distance from my house and let go.
If you take sexual advantage of her, you're going to burn in a very special level of hell. A level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater.
Book ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Natter 41: Why Do I Click on ita's Links?!
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sue - Dec 10, 2005 2:01:05 am PST #869 of 10002
hip deep in pie
Sue - Dec 10, 2005 2:32:46 am PST #870 of 10002
hip deep in pie
So I just tried to shovel my walk, but the locks to both doors of the laundry room (where the shovels are) have ice in them. My neighbor is out shovelling right now, so I am going to borrow his shovel when he is done.
Theodosia - Dec 10, 2005 2:56:04 am PST #871 of 10002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I'm tempted to nickname Emily "Death of Mice"... or maybe that should be Bast's new name. At least she has fulfilled her feline purpose now, and can honestly meow "Today I am a CAT!"
No mice here. Only gronkliness.
Nora Deirdre - Dec 10, 2005 3:20:13 am PST #872 of 10002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Hi, all. TomW and I were able to get back to Salem in one piece, and more importantly, celebrated with beer and fried food immediately. Tom had to wait for an hour for a train going to Salem, which, considering he was 1 stop and 2 miles away, was vexing. Also we realized he needs new boots, a new winter jacket, and a cell phone.
I was stuck outside of Chelsea for an hour and a half while accident paperwork was filled out and 2 other trains that left after us passed us by. Also vexing.
We have to get the car this morning and I have to write a paper and then decide if we will drive or train into Somerville this evening...
Anne W. - Dec 10, 2005 3:22:21 am PST #873 of 10002
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
They were out in the boat one day, on the way to a favorite hunting spot, when a moccasin fell off an overhanging branch, into the boat. The brother grabbed the shotgun, stood and blew the snake to kingdom come in less time than it takes to tell about it.
...glub, glub, glub...
I haven't laughed this hard at something in a long time.
Sue - Dec 10, 2005 3:27:47 am PST #874 of 10002
hip deep in pie
Okay shovel has been achieved (thanks to manly neighbor forcing the door) and shovelling has been done.
I've mentioned recently that I hate winter, right?
Sue - Dec 10, 2005 3:30:22 am PST #875 of 10002
hip deep in pie
Also, my neighbor called me over to tell me that they had to put their cat Pilchard to sleep this week. He had a blockage that wasn't caught in time, and they couldn't afford the $1k operation he would need. He was just in my house last weekend and seemed so hearty and healthy. So sad.
Theodosia - Dec 10, 2005 4:08:29 am PST #876 of 10002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
This just in: Sue Hates Winter!
vw bug - Dec 10, 2005 4:29:41 am PST #877 of 10002
Mostly lurking...
WE HAD A MOUSE????!!!!!
Sheryl - Dec 10, 2005 4:36:45 am PST #878 of 10002
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
I think if my cat ever encountered a mouse she'd run and hide under the bed. Heck, the few times she's encountered bugs she did the crouch-and-wiggle part of things but forgot the pounce-and-kill part.