Gruesome Kill

Last night I went to check the one snap trap the exterminator had set.  It caught a mouse but by the back legs.  It died a horrible death and I didn’t really enjoy seeing that you could tell the poor thing was in immense pain.  It finally died up against the back of the door and I had to use some force to get the door open.  I never heard the trap go off or any of the commotion it made.  Hopefully we can avoid a repeat of that. 

I’ve got 3 snap traps now in the master bath and there are 4 setup in the basement.  No real activity from bugs with the glue boards that are setup.  The guy was in and out over my lunch break, I actually had time left over to sit with Gator for a bit. 

My big project at work went live late last night and today has been an absolute nightmare of a day.  Not because of me but because someone didn’t fully test and vet this.  Lots of people had problems but it’s not my fault so I am not worried. 

I’ve got some work to do tonight but hopefully work won’t occupy much of my free time.  It’s trash day so I need to get that taken care of and then I can check in with Gator and make sure she is doing okay.  I opened my blinds this morning in my room and aimed them towards her bed so the sun shined there.  It worked and she got to warm up some and take a nap at the same time.  She sat in the living room at lunch time in the sun.  It’s cold and she hates it.  Too bad she can’t climb up in my bed and hide under the covers for some warmth like she could when she was younger and more mobile.  I really honestly feel bad about that.  I haven’t turned on the furnace yet but were getting closer with each passing day.  Mornings are rough and I usually wake up in the middle of the night to discover the heat is gone and there is a nip in the air.  She had me up 3 times last night for food. 

There you have it my Thursday.  Hope yours was better!  I don’t know how I will make it through one more day but I will go crying and screaming the whole way.  It will feel so good when this week is over with.  The only thing that is better is Monday when I am no longer on-call. 

Cheers!