tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post5174743129373618190..comments2024-03-28T15:00:12.581-04:00Comments on Letters from a Hill Farm: Something mouseyNanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-84069981104782856322008-11-23T20:57:00.000-05:002008-11-23T20:57:00.000-05:00Oh, I wish they would let us do that at the librar...Oh, I wish they would let us do that at the library! We have an eensy mouse problem and one apparently died somewhere in the shelves near the 500s - such a foul smell. Glad you have a solution (and wish I could use it!).Susan Moorheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744130110550636177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-34976700218862605952008-11-22T12:17:00.000-05:002008-11-22T12:17:00.000-05:00I've simmered cloves and cinnamon many times in th...I've simmered cloves and cinnamon many times in the past, but today I added lemon and it's ever so much better! Thank you so much, Nan, for sharing the idea. And isn't it amazing that such a little animal can make such a stink? We had a similar occurrence several years back ~ the same week we put our house on the market, in fact!! My husband sprinkled lime (the 'offender' was lodged in the attic eave of our very old house). Presto. No more p.u.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-23891013035996143152008-11-22T09:04:00.000-05:002008-11-22T09:04:00.000-05:00Oh, no! Dead mouse smell is the worst!! I'd cons...Oh, no! Dead mouse smell is the worst!! I'd consider brewing up your solution just to enjoy the aroma.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-48387538755997026222008-11-22T07:29:00.000-05:002008-11-22T07:29:00.000-05:00NanWhat a good tip for that mousy smell.. ewww.Gla...Nan<BR/>What a good tip for that mousy smell.. ewww.<BR/>Glad you came up with that.<BR/>And I love your neat, clean header picture.<BR/>Our shoe/boot pile, inside the door doesn't look that organized, but I love that.<BR/>And your picture of your daughter's arrival, just precious.<BR/>MimMimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430084640185906974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-43431854075513995052008-11-22T06:42:00.000-05:002008-11-22T06:42:00.000-05:00Oh dear, the poor little thing. I do hope he went ...Oh dear, the poor little thing. I do hope he went quickly! And, if your really lucky perpaps he took some of his little friends with him. I had to laugh at the picture on your header...I think you should keep it up through Feb. so you can remember how neat and pretty it looked at the beginning of the season...Definitely put it there during March mud season!aspiritofsimplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870339828098281415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-7337792459209300102008-11-22T03:44:00.000-05:002008-11-22T03:44:00.000-05:00Wonderful idea. The idea of a mouse smell in the ...Wonderful idea. The idea of a mouse smell in the house is not pleasant. I'm so glad you found a solution.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-35413640979853473792008-11-21T18:56:00.000-05:002008-11-21T18:56:00.000-05:00Great mouse problems here - no so much in the hous...Great mouse problems here - no so much in the house but in the cars where they are chewing through wires and cables. Humumgous garage bills.<BR/><BR/>Will remember your spicy brew just in case - it sounds wonderful anyway.mountainearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977393968796316843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-4226426080426174022008-11-21T17:49:00.000-05:002008-11-21T17:49:00.000-05:00Nan I have done similar in the past. At times ...Nan I have done similar in the past. At times would just simmer a mixture like this on my range for the wonderful scent. One good thing about this new home is no mice. But I miss the country.One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12548226150115102345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-73162920443771852272008-11-21T17:28:00.000-05:002008-11-21T17:28:00.000-05:00How clever, Nan. Cinnamon is such a warm and welco...How clever, Nan. Cinnamon is such a warm and welcoming scent as well as being strong enough to cover mouse!monixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631194815411019266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-87027375202520415382008-11-21T16:09:00.000-05:002008-11-21T16:09:00.000-05:00Eeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwww you poor thing. Or maybe I sho...Eeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwww you poor thing. Or maybe I should say the poor mouse. I can almost smell the lemon and spices. mmmmmmm<BR/><BR/>I must say too your header photo looks very wintery with all the boots lined up for action. I wish our spot for keeping shoes by the back door looked so neat and clean.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.com