Hi (furry)friends,
This week has been a very busy week
for us.
First we had unwanted introders
around the house
AND
in the house…
in MY FOOD actually…only!
They’re little hard workers
and they were able to fly…
It was terrible,
but Granny asked them to leave
and stay out of the house…
and guess what,
they left….
well…just for a few days,
then they came back…
so Granny gave them coffee at first,
but they kind of liked it,
because they kept on working
anyway…
*that must have been the caffeine, Granny*
A few days later she
put a lot of garlic in the holes
and all around the outside of the house…
*….imagine how that smells,
there won’t be coming any vamps
nearby our house anymore,
I guess no-one ever will be…..
believe me…*
Then the ants finally
moved on doing their stuff
and stayed out of the house.
So I guess that witchcraft
stinky garlic helped after all.
It’s to hot here now,
so it’s better to stay in my nest …
and tell you what’s happened next.
No, I better come down
to show you…
while I tell you…
We also have
another population
in our garden…
and they live…
right here…
and under the boards…
I just can’t find them…
Oh, no,
they’ve hide inside the bucket…
Here they are..
just three of them…
but there are about 7 more..
well, they make you smile, don’t they?
But Granny asked Grandpa
to bring them to the ditch
nearby our house..
and Grandpa did,
but Granny told him that they’d be back,
because they were born here…
and the next day…
tadaaaa…the proof..
Granny said to Grandpa
that they’re allowed to stay…
they always will come back anyway,
and so we have
a nest of frogs in our garden too.
I think that’s cute,
they don’t harm you,
and you never know,
what Prince shows up.
I still have to convince Granny of it…
Oh, and last but not least…
look who’s back…
My hedgehog furriend
Hermeline.
Doesn’t she look gorgeous 🙂
That’s it for now, my furriends,
It’s hot, but muggy weather,
with lots of clouds…
so tomorrow it will be
raining again.
Wishing you all
…
A HAPPY WEEKEND
…..
and see you soon 😉
….
– P A W K I S S E S –
….
Thanks to 123rf for the photo of the ants.
Angelswhisper2011 
Aug 01, 2014 @ 23:52:43
Yuck! Ants! Mom goes all weird if she sees ants in the house. She tried all the remedies, natural ones, to get rid of corn ants but they just kept coming. Mom was a sight. Eventually she called a pest control person and she is much happier, There are no ants in the house and very few in the garden either.
(((Shoko)))
Aug 03, 2014 @ 09:54:54
Oh, CC, ants can be very stubborn and annoying. Granny told them that she would take a harder approach when they’re not leaving in a day. It was all up to them…but we were lucky, they left! Pawkisses for a Happy Sunday 🙂
Jul 14, 2014 @ 19:04:20
Meow O My Lil Binky you and Granny sue do have the visitors. Really fun ones too
Jul 15, 2014 @ 09:13:23
Never a dull moment, Timmy 😀 Pawkisses for a Joyful Tuesday 🙂
Jul 13, 2014 @ 23:32:28
Bunnehz carefull when dey come out at nite here…me iz inside n watchin thru window…dey nott nose me wuud bee nice to dem..me LIKEZ bunnehz…butt wild onez are shy wif eberyone…..
We shure haz sum wildlife don’t we Binky?
Lub Nylablue x0x0
Jul 11, 2014 @ 20:52:39
Glad to hear Granny got rid of those nasty ol’ ants. And they could fly? MOUSES!
We usually have at least one froggy frew but this year, I haven’t seen any at all. Hmmm… Wonder if they’ve decided they don’t like me anymore.
Your little ones look cute. I’ll take a peek tonight and see if I can find any around here.
Purrs,
Nissy #Niss4Senate
Jul 13, 2014 @ 09:26:13
Don’t worry Nissy, froggies always come back…MOL… it’s nothing personal, I’m sure 😀 Thanks for hopping in today, glad that you did 🙂 Pawkisses for a wonderful Sunday 🙂
Jul 10, 2014 @ 11:05:54
Danke dir lieb ich wünsche dir einen schönen Tag wir haben in Köln nur Regen hoffe bei euch ist das Wetter etwas besser ich frage mich was für ein Sommer liebe Grüße von mir Gislinde
Jul 13, 2014 @ 09:06:06
Das Wetter ist bei uns auch nicht viel besser, liebe Gislinde. Die ganze Woche ist es dunkel und betrübt. Schade, aber es ist nicht anders. Wünsche deshalb einen schönen Sonntag 🙂
Jul 09, 2014 @ 20:21:23
Yow Binky we wuud lub to have da frggiez!! Me iz glad ya haz yer own mole too…dey are so cute how dey squint n run about.
Wish we had hedgeyhogz…we doez have wild bunnehz who come at dusk n hop around n eatz birdseedz 😉
We shure iz blessed to haz so much wildlife at our placez!
Dubble **paw kissez** to ya me furend.
Lub ❤ Nylablue ❤
Jul 13, 2014 @ 09:00:42
Bunny’s are COOL too, Nylablue, but they avoid my place. They’re hopping around in the grass outside, when no-one is around…except me 😀 Pawkisses for a Happy Sunday, sweetness 🙂
Jul 09, 2014 @ 12:14:11
OMC we had those introoders in our kitchen, they helped themselves to my food and marched on the work top. Daddy came to the rescue, they’z all gone now 🙂 xxxoxxxx
Mollie and Alfie
Jul 13, 2014 @ 08:54:57
Wow, your dad must be a real Pied Piper of Hamelin, Mollie 😀 Pawkiss 🙂
Jul 09, 2014 @ 04:02:04
Eeeoww Binly doez Antz shure tried to do a coo on yer place butt Granny waz way too smart fer dem…Garlick werkz fer alot of nastee critturz; not just vampz 😉
N we adorez dem froggiez…oh dey iz so cute!!!!! Dey will eat bugz n maybee eben snack on da antz…dat cuud bee a win-win situashun, rite??
Hermeline iz bery cute…ya haz yer own hedgeyhog….me iz a bitt enveeus…me used to haz a mole named Lowell butt he went to Summerland a few yearz ago…we nott haz hedgeyhogz here at all…*sighz*
Anywho me lubbed yer bloggie…dere iz sumfin so lubly ’bout crittur bloggiez.. ❤
Lub lub lub Nylablue n Mum too x0x0x0x
Jul 09, 2014 @ 09:01:08
Granny says that you can have the froggies, but she thinks that they will come back anyway, even if there are miles between them… 😀 So sorry for your furriend Lowell. We have one in our garden too and I like to watch them, while they’re making wholes. Thanks for hopping in today and hope to see you soon. Double Pawkiss 🙂
Jul 08, 2014 @ 23:12:53
Oh, so many visitors! (You’d think they would call ahead for vacancies and reservations)
RIght about the frogs – you can relocate them, but turn around and there they are again. Molly keeps trying to snuggle up and kiss them – offering them a ride inside the house…inside her mouth ( very gently…she says the RC cat ordered it…but we prefer they swim in the little watering bowl outside if they are too warm…more to eat out there, too!)
Jul 09, 2014 @ 09:09:25
Hehehehe… oh, Molly that’s so cute 😀 I’ve tried to do that too, but that frogs are not tasty…YIKES….so now I leave them alone. Triple Pawkisses to you all 🙂 ❤
Jul 07, 2014 @ 16:40:51
Oei. Look is dodelijk voor katten. Gelukkig is dit lieve schatje ongedeerd gebleven en zijn alleen de mieren op de vlucht moeten slaan.
Jul 08, 2014 @ 09:08:21
Niet ongerust zijn, TC, ik blijf ver uit de buurt van knoflook. Pawkisses 🙂
Jul 07, 2014 @ 02:00:03
Chuckles: so, your Granny puts garlic slices all over the inside of the house to get rid of the ants? interesting. i hope i don’t see any garlic in my food now. the other day, for some reason, i left a few of my dry food pellets in my bowl and the next day it was full of ants! and then i get scoldings for not eating all my food! i don’t know. they switched my dog food, must have been on sale or something, pfffft, it tastes horrible but you know my stomach needs it so i just trrrry to eat it. my taste buds revolt every time. so what does Hermeline eat? bugs or vegetation?
Jul 08, 2014 @ 09:29:17
No, no garlic over the inside of the house, Chuckles, only the outside. It’s good for your tummy, you know, not for my tummy, because I’m a cat, but you can eat it, it helps also against fleas. Wonder why… Granny says because
you’reyour blood is not attractive for them anymore. Anyway…Cuckles, you better eat your whole bowl, even if the food is not as good as it was, or you ask your mom to cover it untill you eat again. At least that’s what Granny does with my food. It’s better than having to eat the ants…or the ants eat you 🙂 Hermeline eats effurrything she can find in the garden, like worms, slags, caterpillars, butterflies….and MY FOOD. She likes fruit too, but milk is not allowed. She can get very sick of milk. I wonder if she comes back with baby’s 🙂 Pawkisses for a Happy Day, my furriend 🙂Jul 06, 2014 @ 14:59:44
I truly missed your lovely posts and seeing you Little Binky. It’s wonderful seeing the beautiful photo’s that Granny takes of you.
Those pesky little things. They are hard workers indeed and I am glad the garlic keeps them and the vamps away. hahahaha. Those froggies are just too cute. They will eat the ants…I hope. It’s also great to see Hermeline again. She is such a cutie! 😀
Jul 08, 2014 @ 10:18:58
It’s great to have you here again, Sonel. We’ve missed you so much, so we’re double pleased to see…*we can give double Pawkisses for that too, Granny, just write it down, so you won’t forget it* I’m still striking my poses as you see…MOL… and we’re waiting for Herman, our other hedgehog, Granny took care of him a few years ago and since he comes back every year to mate in our garden..hehehehe… I spare you the details, but they can walk in circles for hours and waking up Granny with their loudness 😀 We would like to have little Hermelientjes in our garden, we just have to wait and see 😉 Double Pawkisses for a glorious day my furriend 🙂 ❤
Jul 06, 2014 @ 01:11:17
You sure have lots of friends, Binky. We’re glad those ants decided to leave…and we hope they don’t come back! We have toads in our yard. Sometimes they hide in the plants and scare the mom when she’s watering. 🙂
Jul 06, 2014 @ 09:49:54
Hehehehe, I think I already know the expression on your mom’s face when the toads show themselves up 😀 Pawkisses for a Happy Sunday 🙂
Jul 05, 2014 @ 19:53:06
OMC Ants!!!! At least yous hav fwoggys tu help eat them. And yes da hedgehog be cute, but not neawly as pawsum and good lookin’ as yous Binky. Luv all yous fotos.
Luv ya’
Dezi
Jul 06, 2014 @ 09:52:58
Thanks, Dezi, that’s the best compliment that I had today *swiches tale and head up*. Pawkisses for a Pawsome Sunday ❤
Jul 06, 2014 @ 10:27:08
Yous welkum. Meez only tells da twuff.
Luv ya’
Dezi
Jul 05, 2014 @ 17:06:51
People think I’m mad but I too ask ants to leave my home…and they do! I wouldn’t be able to bring myself to kill them all, they’re only going about their business after all. Love your furry tales! 😀
Jul 06, 2014 @ 10:00:32
You’re just like Granny, Amanda, she says live and let live and don’t worry what people think about you. Pawkisses for a pawsome Sunday 🙂
Jul 05, 2014 @ 13:58:24
Einen schönen Tag wünsche ich so viele Tiere im Garten,da hat die Katze viel zu sehen und hat nie landeweile ich wollt ich wäre auch eine Katze und würde so verwöhnt.Lieber Grüß von mir und ein gutes Wochenende.Gislinde
Jul 06, 2014 @ 10:06:35
Es ist immer was zu tun hier, liebe Gislinde und du sagst das selbe was Opa auch immer sagt…MOL… Wünsche dir einen schönen Sonntag. Pawkisses, Little Binky 🙂
Jul 05, 2014 @ 13:41:49
Hermeline and the frogs are cute and welcome to the garden. I am glad the garlic got rid of the nasty ants though. They fly here as well but usually only one day in the summer if it is hot and humid. Mostly we get the wingless ants in the garden and I like to watch them.
Jul 06, 2014 @ 10:16:56
Oh, Flynn, I have to wear my harness, because they are very agressive when I come nearer and they prick, but only when they’re flying out, so I better ignore them 😉 Pawkisses for a Pawsome Sunday 🙂
Jul 05, 2014 @ 13:30:05
Glad granny got rid of those pesky ants. They aren’t any fun at all. We like your hedgehog friend. You take care and have a great day.
Jul 06, 2014 @ 10:21:19
I wear my harness since they’re around, MA. Hermeline is cute, but she’s pricky too 😀 Pawkisses for a Pawsome Sunday 🙂
Jul 05, 2014 @ 12:22:26
OMGoodness, Little B. It’s like you’re living at a zoo with all those critters coming and going. Granny was very smart to figure out the garlic trick. I have heard cinnamon works to keep ants away, but we’ve never tried it. It sure smells better, though! Yikes!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
Jul 06, 2014 @ 10:35:55
Hehehehe, my own private Zoo. I think I’m gonna make a few wishes for what comes next..MOL 😀 You’re right about the smell of cinnamom, Cupcake, we’ll try that next time. Pawkisses for a pawsome Sunday 🙂
Jul 05, 2014 @ 11:55:02
Wow, what a lot of wildlife you have in your garden! Stay clear of the ants (if they come back) – they could hurt your paws 😦
Jul 06, 2014 @ 10:37:06
Don’t worry, Draliman, I wear my harness when they’re around 😀 Pawkisses for a pawsome Sunday 🙂
Jul 05, 2014 @ 11:44:28
What gorgeous (and not so gorgeous) visitors you have to your house and garden Little B. The vampire ants have hopefully been persuaded not to return now 😉
Jul 06, 2014 @ 10:48:09
They’re still in the garden, Annie, and won’t come inside anymore. If they do, we have more surprises for them 😀 Pawkisses for a pawsome Sunday 🙂
Jul 05, 2014 @ 08:25:31
Wowzers never a dull moment in your home and garden Binky,xx Speedy
Jul 06, 2014 @ 10:50:53
Speedy, I’m going to make a wish for what comes next to visit us.. 😉 Pawkisses for a pawsome Sunday 🙂
Jul 06, 2014 @ 14:12:13
Hehehe,xx
Jul 05, 2014 @ 07:38:43
If the little workers come back, you can try to put flour on their nest, it works too. You have nice neighbors, Hermeline is gorgeous. Have a good day ! Purrs
Jul 06, 2014 @ 10:55:01
Thanks for the tip Zorro and Pixie. I’m going to make a wish on what’s comes next in our garden 😉 Pawkisses for a pawsome Sunday 🙂
Jul 05, 2014 @ 06:50:03
Oh My Cats! There’s been a lot going on in your life this week, huh? Ants in the house?! Ugh… they are such a nuisance! But the frogs aren’t that bad, right? Our humans have frogs in their garden too! It’s kind of fun to watch them jump through the garden. MOL 😆 And oh my Goodness, the little hedgehog is super cute!! 🙂 Have a PURRFECT weekend, sweetie! 😀 xx Roxy & Tigerlino ❤
Jul 06, 2014 @ 10:58:19
I love to jump around with the froggies, Kitties, so does Granny.. MOL 😀 Granny was happy to see her again. Hermeline went away in Spring, so we haven’t seen her anymore untill now 🙂 Pawkisses for a pawsome Sunday my furriends 🙂 ❤
Jul 05, 2014 @ 05:42:35
Have a great weekend to you too… enjoy the hedgie and froggies…
Jul 06, 2014 @ 10:59:38
I like to jump around with the froggies, Bulldog, and so does Granny… MOL 😀 Pawkisses for a Pawsome Sunday 🙂
Jul 05, 2014 @ 04:48:20
That is a very busy household you have from ants, to frogs and maybe a few tadpoles and hedgehog. You are such a great help for Granny. Now you have great weekend and give granny some rest, too.
Jul 06, 2014 @ 11:03:54
NO, no more tadpoles please…. they might take over our garden, Seeker, and even would be good for another Hitchcock movie: Frogs…. 😀 Pawkisses for a Pawsome Sunday 🙂
Jul 05, 2014 @ 03:49:57
I’ve never heard of garlic to get rid of ants. I’m gonna try it, Binky!
Jul 06, 2014 @ 11:06:45
It works, PLGCM, and don’t forget to tell them to stay out of the house 😉 Pawkisses for a Pawsome Sunday 🙂
Jul 05, 2014 @ 03:36:04
Oh Little Binky how beautiful you look in a sunny garden….ants are a pest when they come in the house..i ask them nicely to go away too..they don’t listen….my grandma used to put talcum powder or flour down she said they didn’t like to walk in it 🙂 and frogs are great or the garden…we have winter now so all the froggies are gone…and Hermiline looks adorable!! enjoy the sun sweet one hugs amd loves Fozziemum xx
Jul 06, 2014 @ 11:25:18
Fozziemum, you have to tell them that everybody has his own place and theirs in outside and yours is inside. And it they come inside the next time, they really have a problem…be convincing not to friendly…they feel invited then 😀 Pawkisses for a Pawsome Sunday. Stay warm 🙂 ❤
Jul 07, 2014 @ 04:10:43
Oh I agree Little Binky I always say that! we have had no problems here yet..:) loves Fozziemum xx
Jul 07, 2014 @ 13:57:25
Thank Cat…otherwise you always can hire Pied Piper of Hamelin…MOL 😀 ❤
Jul 07, 2014 @ 14:00:46
Hahaahahahah indeed….he might help for snakes too Little Binky 🙂 🙂 ❤ xxx
Jul 05, 2014 @ 00:39:23
We like Hermeline very much! I have been creating a tiny wilderness area in Orlando’s favourite corner of our tiny garden, hoping it will encourage a hedgie to come live with us – but no luck yet. It’s probably a bit cold. We are glad not to have any ants around here 🙂
Jul 06, 2014 @ 11:43:10
Actually we have two hedgehogs in the our garden, Pauline. Granny saved one before and he lived in the house for a few month, because he was very weak. His name is Herman and every year he comes back to mate in our garden…The first time Granny had no idea what they were doing. They were running in circles for hours and making loud sounds. I think that they think that our garden is the Garden of Eden.. We’ll ask them if they have any relatives in New Zealand, and if they have,we’ll send them over to your place. I bet they’d like your wilderness 🙂 Pawkisses for a Pawsome Sunday 🙂
Jul 06, 2014 @ 12:18:25
That would be lovely – thank you very much 🙂 xoxo
Jul 05, 2014 @ 00:28:14
Looks like your cat has been up to many many outdoor adventures =o
Jul 06, 2014 @ 11:44:14
Never a dull moment, Marc-André… MOL.. 😀 Pawkisses for a Pawsome Sunday 🙂
Jul 06, 2014 @ 11:48:38
Thank you ❤
Jul 05, 2014 @ 00:26:14
Oh how amazing Little Binky! I love a vampire-proof but prince-prone house! Lolz and pawkisses 🙂 🙂
Jul 06, 2014 @ 11:45:41
Never a dull moment, Athina.. MOL 😀 Pawkisses for a Pawsome Sunday 🙂
Jul 05, 2014 @ 00:25:39
I am so glad to know that garlic works for carpenter ants! That is so good to know! Hope they leave you alone! xoxo
Jul 06, 2014 @ 11:48:35
They do, Cody, but you have to tell them that you live in the house and they live outside 🙂 Pawkisses for a Pawsome Sunday 🙂