Friday, October 12, 2012

La Calaca a Day - #12

(Image from here)

I saw evidence:
El Raton in mi casa!
Future calaca...


Yuk.  There is no Bienvenidos for this little guy.  He is not welcome and the trap goes out today.  Not to worry - it's a "Havahart" trap which I've used once before, with success, to remove the unwanted, albeit cute, critter from a friend's place.


I'll release the little one in the woods where it will have to learn, once again, how to live in the Wild Kingdom.  I am sure that Millie's food, which she scatters like a child tossing out chicken feed, is part of the lure for El Raton. I'm not sure how the little guy got in, but if there's a way, El Raton will find it.  

I understand that mice hate the smell of peppermint and I just happen to have a bottle of peppermint essential oil which will now be put to good use.  My pantry should smell wonderful, but I'll have to remember to remove the saturated cotton pads from the stove before I turn on a burner - no need to set the house on fire to get rid of El Raton!  If that doesn't work, I was reading that something called Fresh Cab really does work - that will be the next line of defense.  I simply cannot and will not use poison.

 Wish me Buena Suerte!


Millie 

 (Rebecca is hosting La Calaca a Day for the month of October.  You can participate here.)
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26 comments:

  1. SpadomanOctober 12, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    You'll put him out to the wilderness, so he can search and creatively find his way back in later. It's okay, part of the life cycle. Wonder if the rodent knows he is partn of creative poetry. (Also wondering why I made it masculine, oh well) Fun post today. Nice work.

    Peace

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    1. DelphyneOctober 13, 2012 at 9:54 AM

      I know, Spadoman - these little critters are smart and can find their way back to places where it's warm and where there's food!

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  2. ShellyOctober 12, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    Ha, we have a live trap set for the same thing right now! Casey saw it scurrying along the edges of walls downstairs. So far no luck, but I also think it may have found its way back outside. I will try the peppermint oil too ... although I have no idea where it came in! The trap was handy outside for catching the cute little "chick-munks" that were trying to burrow in under the house too. Good luck!

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    1. DelphyneOctober 13, 2012 at 10:21 AM

      Hahaha - chick munks! I've only seen one of them in our little town and that's because a friend up the street took a picture of it and sent it to me!

      I haven't seen my little one, but that trap is still going to be in use, especially since the temp was 35 this morning when I took Kylie out. All I need is the entire family staying for the duration of the cold weather!

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  3. rebeccaOctober 12, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    delphyne,
    your calaca and haiku have given me a burst of laughter this morning!!
    enjoying your humor and truly sorry about the uninvited company.

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    1. DelphyneOctober 13, 2012 at 10:22 AM

      Thanks, Rebecca - I had fun writing it even though my discovery of the evidence was somewhat horrifying!

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  4. carol l mckennaOctober 12, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    So endearing your calaca and means to send him/her on her way ~ not a 'room mate' you need ~ fun haiku ~ wishing for you whatever you wish for yourself this weekend. (A Creative Harbor) ^_^

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    1. DelphyneOctober 13, 2012 at 9:59 AM

      Thanks, ArtMustDog and Carol! The mouse in the picture was the one I trapped at my friend's house - the one in my place is still at large in spite of the "Wanted" posters I put out!

      Thanks for visiting!

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  5. KarenOctober 12, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    Oh, how clever, I laughed out loud reading your haiku! I'm so glad you used a live trap, and I hope the little critter will find a nice home in the woods!

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    1. DelphyneOctober 13, 2012 at 10:01 AM

      Thanks, Karen - the woods are lovely, but there are owls, foxes and hawks that would love a tasty morsel like El Raton! But, it's to the woods it is when I trap the little guy!

      Thanks for visiting!

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  6. gmaOctober 12, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    Very cute! LA calaca LOVE

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  7. LeaOctober 12, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    This is really great! Your haiku and image, not the mouse (rat) in the house! These little guys are "Houdinis" in how they can fit their bones through the tiniest of openings... Do you think you can teach Millie to meow like a cat???

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    1. DelphyneOctober 13, 2012 at 10:11 AM

      Thanks, Lea - you're right about being Houdini like! I've seen them make themselves FLAT like a pancake - real contortionists!

      Millie isn't one of those parrots that talks like crazy - she whistles and that's pretty much it. I got her from a neighbor when she was 4 and he wanted to get rid of her so that he could get a dog instead. She's now 18 and came with me on the plane from SF. She's quite a character!

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  8. www.lalloronastudio.blogspot.comOctober 12, 2012 at 2:39 PM

    Cute Millie! Cute calaca raton! Not cute is el raton!
    Adriana

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    1. DelphyneOctober 13, 2012 at 10:12 AM

      Thanks, Adriana - mice are cute when they're outside and not in my house!

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  9. joanneOctober 12, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    i love your calaca rat! and Millie is beautiful....

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    1. DelphyneOctober 13, 2012 at 10:14 AM

      Thanks, Joanne! Millie is a lovely parrot and she knows it, too! She's told me that she is the most magnificent parrot that The Big Lady (Mother Nature) ever created!

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  10. LauraOctober 12, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    oh yuck... good luck... unintentional rhyme.

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  11. FallingladiesOctober 12, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    I haven't had to make that choice in years, i have mice killing cats.....

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    1. DelphyneOctober 13, 2012 at 10:17 AM

      I'd borrow one of them if you lived nearby!

      Thanks for visiting, Fallingladies!

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  12. Magical Mystical TeacherOctober 12, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    I understand have-a-heart traps, but I have no heart when it comes to mice!

    Instead of Poppies

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    1. DelphyneOctober 13, 2012 at 10:19 AM

      I don't mind mice, just not in my house....I only want invited creatures here.

      Lovely hiaku you've written!

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  13. BarbaraOctober 12, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    Mice etc. belong in the woods... so happy you are sending him back! Nice light hearted (in many ways) haiku!

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