In Missouri, I used Ortho Home Defense around the perimeter of the house and placed Terro outdoor bait traps outside the area I sprayed and it seemed to help with the ants which could get quite bad at times.
These are stone killers, little man. They ain't cuddly like me.
Jayne ,'The Train Job'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Gudanov - Feb 28, 2024 8:02:33 am PST #28923 of 30000
Coding and Sleeping
meara - Feb 28, 2024 8:13:27 am PST #28924 of 30000
The tero bait usually works but it’s hard to place it where the dog can’t get at it.
Gudanov - Feb 28, 2024 8:35:25 am PST #28925 of 30000
Coding and Sleeping
Yeah, I didn't put it in the backyard where the dogs were. The hot spot was the side of the house where I could place the bait without worrying about them.
lisah - Feb 28, 2024 8:46:14 am PST #28926 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
We occasionally get ants, usually due to doors not being closed well.(frequently Mr. S holds the door open while standing on the front step)
Nah, ants will find a way. They definitely don’t need an open door invitation.
Local Lingo Moment: Some people in Baltimore call the teeny tiny ants “pussy ants.”
DavidS - Feb 28, 2024 9:22:54 am PST #28927 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Local Lingo Moment: Some people in Baltimore call the teeny tiny ants “pussy ants.”
As opposed to cocky ants.
I did the dishes! I would like a medal.
I emptied the dishwasher, loaded the dishwasher, washed all the things that don't go into the dishwasher, cleaned Matilda's lunch thermos and all the coffee making items from this morning.
Did I wipe down the counters? Yes, but only in a maintenance crumbs and spots way. Not a deep clean.
Did I make the sink sparkling white by using Clorox Gel Bleach? No. Though I may later because that cleaning task is satisfying.
I have a dermatology appt this morning where there is a likelihood that Dr. Watkins will cut chunks out of me.
::sigh::
I do not enjoy that part.
Laura - Feb 28, 2024 9:54:11 am PST #28928 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Gold stars for the kitchen cleanup! Sorry about the chunk removal part. No fun.
DavidS - Feb 28, 2024 12:53:35 pm PST #28929 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Five chunks were chomped. Hopefully they all come back clean.
She also froze some other suspicious looking things.
Currently my health insurance, Anthem/Blue Cross, is having some negotiating beef with UCSF so they are not "currently partnered" which is problematic for me and Matilda since that's our insurance and that's where we get out health care.
lisah - Feb 28, 2024 1:08:07 pm PST #28930 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
I hate healthcare in this country
DavidS - Feb 28, 2024 1:15:29 pm PST #28931 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I hate healthcare in this country
It's totally fucky!
Jesse - Feb 28, 2024 1:17:03 pm PST #28932 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Best system in the world!
I also hate ants, and had a brutal time with them last year. I had my cat's food in a bowl sitting in a pan of water for a WHILE.