Update - day 9 - IT RAINED!! But we are grateful that we didn't have any of the severe weather they were calling for last night.

Okay....now for an update on our evening battling an ant infestation.....it quickly turned into an all out war. I spent the next hour clearing and cleaning out cupboards and putting everything into sealed containers before putting down some of the fearsome ant killer (and, yes, it is where Daisy can't get into it). But THEN.....our focus shifted.....we looked up at the overhead lights and there were what seemed like a gazillion tiny flying creatures. Willie spent the next hour killing them....thinking he was over only to see another swarm! We finally gave up the fresh air desire, closed the doors and windows and turned on the AC....only thing we could figure was that they were coming in through the screens! Now we were getting ready to settle in and head to bed....but what do we hear.....a mouse that has gotten caught in one of the traps....AND it is dragging the trap around with it! I kid you not. But locating the little sucker was a bit more challenging....after taking out drawers and clearing out stuff from under the sinks, Willie had to resort to removing a shelf under the bathroom sink to access the subflooring....and there he/she it was (didn't bother to gender identify...hope you understand)! It was still trying to get away....but Willie, the great white hunter, prevailed. It was kind of sad to see its little eyes looking at you, seeming to say, "What IS this thing I'm caught in, and please take it off." Unfortunately for the mouse, I didn't give in, and mouse was soon on its way to the garbage heap. Good thing....we now know where he had gotten in, and that will be one hole that will be taken care of!

Amazingly, after that we went to bed and as far as I know, did NOT dream of ants, flying bugs or mice!!