About a week or so ago, I was sitting in my living room minding my own business when I heard a strange noise coming from my kitchen. It sounded like something was rummaging around in my trashcan. The noise stopped as quickly as it started, so I just ignored it. I do, after all, have the tendency to be dramatic when it comes to being home alone – every little thing makes me jump.
Well, it just so happens that my imagination was not getting the best of me. I heard the same noise again last night, and this time it went on for longer. Just imagine taking a plastic bag and vigorously waving it around you – weird, I know. So, instead of hiding in my bedroom, I walked into the kitchen to have a look. I didn’t see anything scurrying across the floor, but I did pinpoint where the sound was coming from…the cabinet under my sink. More specifically, where I keep my trashcan. Something was rummaging around in my trash. Eww!
So many horrific images entered my mind…
[INSERT PICTURES OF BIG GROSS BUGS, RATS, MICE, ETC.]
I made a mental note to call the front office first thing in the morning and went to bed. And trust me when I say, it was VERY hard to fall asleep…very very hard.
When I got to work this morning, I ran to my coworker’s office and told her about my ordeal [enter drama queen]. I described the sounds coming from my kitchen in great detail, and then she said something that confirmed what I was thinking and fearing all along…
…a field mouse (or worse yet, mice) was causing all the ruckus. I seriously almost fainted. She said that it’s not all that uncommon to find these seemingly cute creatures hiding in people’s homes, especially where we live. All I could think was “why me?”
Right at 9:00, I called the front office and told them about the thing under my sink. I had an entire conversation with the manager about how field mice are prevalent in our area. In fact, I probably went into too much detail, which is why I was shocked to find this waiting for me when I got home…
What part of UNDER MY SINK did they not understand!?
So now, I wait and keep my ears open for one more night. Grrr…
Happy Wednesday, everyone! Haha. 
(<— in case you can’t tell, that’s a sarcastic smile)
Have you ever had to deal with [insert name of unwanted company] sharing your home with you?
Oh no! We have mice at my work right now and they went to town on my snack drawer and then you can imagine what happened next…yep, poo..on all my files. Horrible!
Good luck girl!
No matter how much insect repellant we put at home, these damn mosquitos still manage to welcome themselves…I swear I spend half the night itching the crap outta me–> no fun!
eee!!! i don’t think i could do it. My husband lived with a bunch of boys for a couple years and they had mice run through their kitchen periodically and he would FLIP OUT. I’m too dramatic 😛
Ick. I can’t stand bugs/rodents of any kind so I completely understand why you couldn’t sleep. I also hate being alone at home at night so I don’t think you are being dramatic at all!
I had a mouse last year that made it through a whole in the cabinets above my sink. Where I kept my flour/sugar/cornmeal/pancake mix. Yeah… it ruined it all. I was so mad!!!
Eek I hope you get the problem solved soon!
We once had squirrels living in our attic… they were so noisy! 😛