1.20.09

ok, last night was not good. i went to bed around 1 after staying up late reading, and i was rudely awoken around 215 by an odd noise. at first i thought someone has broken into my apartment, then i realized it was something just as bad - a mouse was attempting to break into my apartment. here's the odd part - it was via the brick wall. oh yes, he/she was burrowing through the brick and he/she made a gigantic mess.

after my freak out call to my best mouse plagued friend (b/c at 2 in the morning she was the only one that would sympathize and understand - love you!) and an hour hiding in the bathroom (yes, an hour!!) i came out, ran to the bed, plugged my fingers in my ears, and finally fell asleep.

now, before you pass judgement (although let's face it, you probably already have b/c i know i would have!) you must understand that this thing sounded like no ordinary house mouse. this thing sounds like one of those "new york city rats". you know, the ones that could rival a large house cat in size and stature? this should hopefully explain the cowering on the bathroom floor. ps, in case you haven't figured it out yet, i'm five years old. but i'm five years old with a college degree and something the size of a small piece of chicken scares the shit out of me. hey, everyone's allowed to be afraid of something, right?

anyhoo, so after a marathon session with the vaccum attempting to locate said forming hole in wall (which was successful, thank you very much) i took to my newly vaccumed brick wall with spackle and putty knife in hand. six patched "possible mouse holes" later i now feel better. i'm still contemplating ear plugs for this evening because my theory is that ignorance is bliss. call me crazy, but the next time the burrowing of an animal attempting to take over your small square of a home away from home wakes you up in the middle of the night you'll completely agree with me.

let's hope the sheer exhaustion of no sleep last night helps to keep me asleep tonight. finger's crossed!