I need a break from this parasite, I mean paradise!
I ventured to the storage shed to do a pre-inventory for Christmas decor.
You know, see how the tree survived the move - check on lights, that sort of thing.
I'm sure a few squeals (mixed in with a few slangs) caught the attention of our new neighbors when I realized these ants had decided to take their own type of inventory.
Crap - they'd set up an entire community - birthing center and nursery included!
. . . .My own ant farm!
Those little buggers even ate the nose off my Mickey Mouse ornament!
After 2 days of meticulously going through the ornaments - salvaging what memorable ones I could, we finally came to the bottom of what I thought was my airtight Rubbermaid.
Seriously - can I be done with these critter challenges?!?!?
4 comments:
It's official. I don't want orders to paradise. I'll stay happily in the south forever!
I've always thought living in Hawaii would rock. I'm pretty sure you've changed my mind. I'll deal with the winter to avoid critters. :)
That is totally gross! I don’t know how you stand it. I guess that is the problem with these tropical places, they are overrun by bugs!! You are one brave soul!!
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MindyProuty: Did you hear that I have a dead lizard in my freezer that got in there by himself and tonight my sewer backed up into my bathtubs? Yeah. Awesome. I love paradise... most of the time.
November 20, 2009 at 2:24am
LoriLoesche: CRAZY. I'm sorry!!
November 20, 2009 at 6:04am
KikiMcGrath: Hey, it could have been mold and mildew that could not be removed. And the kids will be fighting over that mickey mouse in 20 years - remember when....you will laugh, I so want to live in your old folks home so if you book a place for you and David, add 2 more spots for me!
November 20, 2009 at 6:06am
HeidiRadford: CHANTELLE- What is up with you and critters??? Seriously. Where are you headed next, Colorado?? I am anxious to see what takes over your house there. Sounds like you've had enough of the island critters- and I don't blame you. ick!
November 20, 2009 at 6:24am
TennilleBueno: I'm thinking you need to start writing a book! You turn these not so fun experiences into entertainment for others. (I mean this as a big compliment!!)
November 20, 2009 at 7:57am
JulieElmontBarr: Ohhhhhh, Chantelle. Your pictures make me want to scream and "slang" for you. That's awful. Hope you were able to salvage a lot of your stuff.
November 20, 2009 at 8:02am
CarrieLondonHarris: I would have been screaming and swearing myself if I would have stumbled upon that scene! EWE! The worst we ever had were moldy Christmas ornaments when we lived up in Oregon.
November 20, 2009 at 7:22pm
TaraLallatin: Worse than I thought!! You are so good to go through it. I probably would have just thrown it all out!!
November 22, 2009 at 11:31am
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