4/12/25 - Meals
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (187570)
United States
April 13, 2025 9:52am CST
The Terminix technician came out yesterday. He showed me pictures of the basement where the mice have torn out the insulation. He said that they love basements with lots of cobwebs because they feed on spider eggs. I did not know this. There are places all around the perimeter of the house where they can get in under the siding. These must all be blocked up. He also wants to take a look in the attic. Sticker shock again. It will cost almost $2,000 to take care of entry points and trap for the little monsters. The contract is good for a year though. They will come out as many times as you want them to. I can't STAND mice; so I signed.
They are getting in under the garage door as well, which I knew; and hubby always wanted to replace the garage double door and garage door opener; so I have one company coming out on the 21st and one hopefully later in the week to give me an estimate.
Sorry I'm so late today. I've been sooooo tired. I honestly don't remember what I had to eat when yesterday. I know it was a Buffalo chicken/cheddar sandwich and a PB&J sandwich at some point.
What did you eat yesterday?
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25 responses
@andriaperry (118753)
• Anniston, Alabama
13 Apr
I had leftovers.
Glad you're getting things done!
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@LindaOHio (187570)
• United States
14 Apr
My husband was a big procrastinator; so a lot of things never got done.
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@Treborika (17893)
• Mombasa, Kenya
14 Apr
@LindaOHio l hate procrastinating too.
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@snowy22315 (188669)
• United States
13 Apr
Not really a fan, but I know there are a few snakes around at times .Not inside the main level of the house but maybe in the crawlspace or on the perimeter. I usually see about one a summer. I think they take care of mice. I have never seen one in the house, and I hope I never do.
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@LindaOHio (187570)
• United States
14 Apr
I need snakes to take care of the mice. lololol
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@Treborika (17893)
• Mombasa, Kenya
14 Apr
For me l can't really imagine that because l fear snakes so much
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@LindaOHio (187570)
• United States
14 Apr
I love quiches. Haven't made/had one in years.
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@TheHorse (226000)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Apr
@LindaOHio I will not eat spider eggs. See my latest post. It was a brutal battle.
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@MarieCoyle (43260)
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13 Apr
Mice are very destructive, they leave a trail everywhere...you appear to have a major infestation that won't be solved without a professional company. Yes, you did the right thing, signing for the year so they will return if needed. Not to mention that mice can carry diseases and make humans sick. You put up with them a lot longer than I would have...I do NOT like mice.
I know you are organizing a lot of needed repairs and such, it can get overwhelming. But when it gets all done, you will be glad you did it all.
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@LindaOHio (187570)
• United States
14 Apr
Yes, I'll be glad when the mice are gone and the projects are all done.
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@kareng (73286)
• United States
14 Apr
@LindaOHio I'm waiting for the hubby to discover that charge on bank account. I should have paid cash!
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@LindaOHio (187570)
• United States
15 Apr
@kareng He shouldn't mind a charge like that.
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@jobelbojel (36791)
• Philippines
13 Apr
I did not know that as well, that the mice like that environment you described.
I had McDonald's meal may late dinner or midnight snack.
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@jobelbojel (36791)
• Philippines
14 Apr
@LindaOHio It was a good weekend. Another week had started.
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@FourWalls (74252)
• United States
13 Apr
Wait until you see what the garage door is going to cost, if you’re talking ‘sticker shock.’
I had a baked potato with chicken and cheese for lunch, and a salad with smoked chicken for dinner, with apples and watermelon. And a Peppermint Patty!
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@LindaOHio (187570)
• United States
14 Apr
Oh great. I've almost used up my husband's insurance policy money. I do have a small one yet to come though.
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@DaddyEvil (146964)
• United States
13 Apr
I had leftover stew for one meal and a turkey and cheese sandwich for another.
I'm glad you're getting the mice problem taken care of. Everything is expensive now.
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@LindaOHio (187570)
• United States
14 Apr
I'm going through my husband's insurance money at a record pace!!! I'll be glad when it's all done.
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@DaddyEvil (146964)
• United States
14 Apr
@LindaOHio I see that. Hopefully you won't need anything again for a LONG time.
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@lovebuglena (46118)
• Staten Island, New York
13 Apr
It sucks when you have to fix one thing and then another and another. And it all adds up to a lot of money. Hope the Terminix guy gets rid of the mice and they don’t return, at least for a while.
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@lovebuglena (46118)
• Staten Island, New York
14 Apr
@LindaOHio I don’t want to see a bee or wasp in my house or by the front door ever again.
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@LindaOHio (187570)
• United States
14 Apr
I don't want to see another mouse ever!!!!!
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@Deepizzaguy (109184)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
14 Apr
@LindaOHio They are great even though buying them in a grocery store is a luxury.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84883)
• Rupert, Idaho
13 Apr
That's good they showed up...sorry about the price. Sorry there is still more to do though too...
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84883)
• Rupert, Idaho
14 Apr
@LindaOHio that's understandable..
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@LindaOHio (187570)
• United States
15 Apr
No. Mice are dirty and carry disease.
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@much2say (57518)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Apr
I did not know that about spider eggs . . . I better clean out the back porch (I know there is rat activity outside - it's just that way everywhere). We fixed the bottom of our garage a few years ago too . . . there was one spot they were getting in and out of - luckily we were able to get rid the culprits ourselves.
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@LindaOHio (187570)
• United States
15 Apr
I will be so glad if they can get rid of those nasty critters.
@wolfgirl569 (115322)
• Marion, Ohio
13 Apr
Sounds like they will be doing a lot for that price.
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@LindaOHio (187570)
• United States
14 Apr
They will come out anytime you see a mouse or have a concern.
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@RasmaSandra (84470)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Apr
Best of luck getting it all taken care of, I made another casserole with cottage cheese, eggs, and shredded cheddar this time also with some corned beef hash.
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@LindaOHio (187570)
• United States
14 Apr
Yup. I can't wait until it's all done.
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@Dena91 (16926)
• United States
14 Apr
It is good that the terminix contract is good for a year. Mike's Mom used them I believe last year when she saw some at her home. Glad that you are getting things taken care of. It is an overwhelming feeling, I am sure.
We had leftovers yesterday.
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@LindaOHio (187570)
• United States
14 Apr
Yes, I have at least 3 things scheduled per week.
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@SIDIKIMPOLE (2074)
• Eldoret, Kenya
14 Apr
Yesterday I ate boiled Meat and drank a lot of bone soup. Had a binge most of last week and I had no taste for anything else. I hope you find a person to give you a fair quote. I too suffer a lot from mice invasions but I do not keep a lot of food around the house so the worst they can do is work on my pile of books and some good pieces of clothes around.
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@LindaOHio (187570)
• United States
15 Apr
I worry that they will go into the walls and chew on electrical wiring.
