When we finally knew for sure that we would be moving from our small Victorian house in town to our home, up here, on the hill, I quickly pulled together one last tea party for memories' sake. And, it is a lovely memory - six of us ladies laughing our heads off at stories of rooster antics. It all started when I asked what I should know about living out in the country instead of in the village. "Ants and mice are a problem and the sound of the crickets in late summer is deafening."
I just very recently spent the day cleaning out my baking cupboard from one mouse who was living the high life. I found, to my surprise, the bottom plastic of an 8 oz. tube of frosting chewed to bits and the entire contents, not only devoured, but, the inside completely licked clean. Talk about a last meal!
"Well, I suppose in the end it was a romantic way to perish, for a mouse."
Your post made me smile . . . that mouse figurine is adorable.
ReplyDeleteReminds me of the Tale of Two Bad Mice! (Also wanted to let you know that my Mozart CD arrived and I have been listening to it non-stop!)
ReplyDeleteOoooo! I was just wondering if it had come... =D
DeleteYour post is so cute. I love your photos, that tea cup is beautiful! Was wondering if you would share this story with Simple & Sweet Fridays. I think everyone will like it. New Follower.
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Hmmm....me thinks there is one big fat mouse scampering around your kitchen now! LOL!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a lovely tea with your friends Katy!
xo Catherine
We see him here, we see him there,
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is he in heaven or is he in.... ahem?
that demned illusive mousernel?
La! I'm in a curious mood, today! =}
Hhahahhah !! ...nice post......smile !!!...lovely weekend....xxx....
ReplyDeleteHello Katy!! What a lovely post!! Made me smile :). what nice teacups! If you pop over to my blog you will see that I have given you the "Sunshine Award"! I will understand if you would prefer to keep your blog "award-free", like many do, but it's just really to let you know how much your blog inspires me and never fails to make me smile xx
ReplyDeleteyou brought smiles to my face to start off my day :)
ReplyDeleteHello Katy:
ReplyDeleteOh how your post brought back so many memories of the trials and tribulations of country living. For us, rather than the mice being a problem [since we always had cats around the house to help in this regard]it was the drains as we were not part of a mains drainage system. It is too painful to recall the many hours spent peering down into cess pits and poking around with drain rods!!!!!! We shall never again take for granted the many delights of town sewage systems, not the least of which is to have the wonderful luxury of not knowing how it all works....it just does!!!!!
Hoping that your weekend is happy and relaxing!
Alas, I am very, extremely, deathly, desperately (I splutter!) allergic to cats....
DeleteThat does sound like trials, indeed! My husband bought me a new septic system for my birthday, a couple of years ago. The old one was on its very last leg - any moment there might have been a despicable tragedy. It does make one appreciate the magic of plumbing that is so easily taken for granted!!! Isn't it wonderful to be so genuinely thankful? I think, though, that I wouldn't mind paying the price of living where you did....
btw, it's funny that you should mention plumbing.... we did have a drought or sorts, this spring, and I thought that I would run the hose and give the garden a good soak. I ran the well dry. er, oops! No water for twenty four hours and no drinking water for a week. weep! Live and learn, I guess.
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Hi Katy,
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful story! And......did you see any mice? Even in town you can get mice. As we live in an old apartment building, we sometimes hear them walking in between the floors/ceilings. We had a nest on our balcony several years ago. I did not realise it was there until I watered our climbing rose. A family of mice hurried out afraid to get wet :-). They had been living in the flower pot and the cupboard on my balcony for quite some time...... Luckily all have left now. I did not like their droppings!
Wish you a happy new week!
Liefs van Madelief x
I know how it feels to like them and to not like them. A part of me wants to be a Beatrix Potter and keep a few as pets but, ah, nooo!
DeleteDear Katy, I would often save tiny field mice from the clutches of Jess the Hunter as she approached on the path. One escaped (jumped out of my hand) and dived into the cottage. We had the sitting room upside down trying to locate it! By now of course Jess (bless her) was completely bored and off searching for fresh pickings!
ReplyDeleteGreat story.
Have a lovely (mouse-free) weekend!
Jeanne
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"Anne" may have thought it a romantic notion but I shudder at the thought!! Mice are very cute creatures....OUTSIDE my house! :) Have a lovely weekend! Cx
ReplyDeleteI love mice, Katy- I hope, she is still alive :-( But I can understand, that it´s not a joy tho have one in the kitchen.
ReplyDeleteHope, you feel good. I have the second bad influence and I am weak.
Ines♥
woww great post good luck
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