bloodsucking ferrets

[fearlesstemp]

Didn't sleep too well last night. The culprit was a critter who has recently taken up residence in the attic, and who has taken to running around right above my room just as I'm going to sleep. It's really creepy, hearing the scurryscurryscurry of his little feet across my ceiling. I told a friend about how it creeps me out even though I know it's probably just a mouse with a body mass of 3 ounces, and she responded by saying "Or, you know, it could be bloodsucking ferrets." I'm still leaning towards the mousey type thing.

Anyway, couldn't sleep for a while because every time I would just be getting to sleep he would dart across my ceiling again. My first solution was to take the crucifix leaning on my mirror and poke at the ceiling loudly, which did send him off for a bit. I was left feeling a big sacriligeous, though, and lazy, so the next time it happened I just stayed in bed and threw a book at the ceiling. It was not as effective but less costly in terms of energy and eternal damnation (kidding on the second there, I think God understands what a nuisance bloodsucking ferrets can be at two in the morning).

Anyway, the treadmill is calling my name and I'm feeling motivated -- off to exercise!

Comments

Me too!

[kaelie.livejournal.com]

There was "something" in our neighborhood recently that was making Indiana Jones, (the adventure dog) and our neighbor's Chihuahuas absolutely bugshit at all hours of the day and night. Turned out to be a ferret. Very pretty and white, and totally tame as it turned out, not a bloodsucker at all.

But I hope yours just turns out to be a mouse, and it moves along soon. Beast of the field need to remain IN THE FIELD.

I thought the crucifix was a great idea!

[msizzabella.livejournal.com]

That is, if it works the same against bloodsucking ferrets as it does against bloodsucking vampires.

But I'm sure it's just a mouse. Really. *g*

[nobodygirl.livejournal.com]

It's really creepy, hearing the scurryscurryscurry of his little feet across my ceiling.

Ew... I couldn't handle it. Why don't you put your cat up there for a few hours?

Three coments??

[fearlesstemp.livejournal.com]

I feel so popular!

Thanks for the well-wishes, guys. I've been lobbying for Shana's plan of attack, but for some reason my Dad's more in favor of an exterminator-type person. Which is odd, but okay, as long as the little guy (the critter, not the exterminator) stays away from my ceiling for the time being. Here's hoping.

Jess