My father in law was visiting over the Labor Day Weekend & we had a wonderful time. However, he shared various stories with Cheryl & I on how to exterminate moles. Cheryl, taking the DIY attitude I saw was listening intently to her dad. I never thought any more of the various ways to get rid of the moles he had mentioned as I had sent an email off previously to the pest control guy & was awaiting his reply. Until....
The next morning it was my turn to fix breakfast so as I am in the kitchen getting ready the bacon & french toast as I see my beautiful Cheryl outside on the deck. At first I didn't think anything about it as she goes out there & shovels up the dirt that the stupid little rodent has left & fills the hole in. If you read the previous journal blog you will see we have tried everything from flooding to poison & nothing worked.
As I am cooking, I turn to get a cup of coffee & I see Cheryl with a lighter fluid can & the long stick lighter.) Oh my gosh!!! What is she doing I thought!!! But it was too late as she knew I would flip my lid. She had already poured the lighter fluid down the holes & ignited the fire! I shouted out her name & she turned to me with that mischievous childish grin. I said "what do you think you are doing?" & she replied calmly "getting rid of the mole." I tried to explain how the fire could have followed the lighter fluid out of the hole & she should have had someone there, but she just said that I wouldn't have let her done it & she really wanted to. Oh Boy!
Well, everything was said & done....now we wait...
It is been five full days since Cheryl decided to take matters into her own hands & become the official mole exterminator of our home. I believe she accomplished her mission as we have seen no moles in this last five days. That's my baby!!! Always making me catch my breath (both good & bad) but then coming out smelling like a rose. It is one of those things I love about her so much. She views things in an adult way but has this child-like way about her, innocent & pure. I believe it is what protects her & keeps her safe even when she is lighting fire down in the mole holes!
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