tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post154723635458267441..comments2023-11-10T02:18:23.772-08:00Comments on Minnesota Matron: In Which the Matronly Ecosystem Experiences Actual Revolution!Minnesota Matronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16565431067927240183noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-69379034800299782192009-04-01T20:57:00.000-07:002009-04-01T20:57:00.000-07:00That is quite creepy. Quite. But, unfortunately, o...That is quite creepy. Quite. But, unfortunately, or fortunately for you...the Matron DOES have excess of delicious blog material.JCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582581376724478366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-9222273503969858372009-03-31T19:51:00.000-07:002009-03-31T19:51:00.000-07:00btw, I don't know why it's been doing that. Obviou...btw, I don't know why it's been doing that. Obviously "Sara" is me.thefirecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252139550073127683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-22627977954522030882009-03-31T19:50:00.000-07:002009-03-31T19:50:00.000-07:00Yes, a cat will happily tackle a mole or shrew. Un...Yes, a cat will happily tackle a mole or shrew. Unless said cat is a weenie. But usually it just thinks, "ooooh, really BIG tasty rodent beastie-snack!" and goes to work.thefirecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16812128217603461829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-91316912487055046522009-03-31T17:30:00.000-07:002009-03-31T17:30:00.000-07:00Call an exterminator, and do it now!!Call an exterminator, and do it now!!Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647906900944224234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-22576959603466029082009-03-31T16:59:00.000-07:002009-03-31T16:59:00.000-07:00I had a complete breakdown over tiny mice in my pa...I had a complete breakdown over tiny mice in my pantry. A cat solved that one, though. There's nothing like a cat to keep the mice from playing in the Magpie's pantry.<BR/><BR/>Will a cat tackle a MOLE?<BR/><BR/>Would you slap me if I said Holy Moley?Mayberry Magpiehttp://www.mayberrymagpie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-80572990144534377212009-03-31T16:09:00.000-07:002009-03-31T16:09:00.000-07:00YIPES! Who knew? When I was growning up in Minneso...YIPES! Who knew? When I was growning up in Minnesota I remember the tiny red spiders in my basement bedroom - ouch. I bet a mole could pack a wallop!Merrily Down the Streamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02597012743683562304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-61697575545722806062009-03-31T15:55:00.000-07:002009-03-31T15:55:00.000-07:00Would this be an appropriate "parenting moment" wh...Would this be an appropriate "parenting moment" wherein you remind Scarlett of the importance of cleaning her room so moles can't move in unnoticed and subsist happily for generations on old crusty rinds of peanut-butter sandwiches? Or would the point be lost on her at the moment....thefirecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16812128217603461829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-9027746126476298432009-03-31T14:03:00.000-07:002009-03-31T14:03:00.000-07:00Since this isn't Dave Barry's blog, I won't add a ...Since this isn't Dave Barry's blog, I won't add a comment like: an actual taming of a shrew?<BR/><BR/>E in MNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-82640687559047226482009-03-31T11:21:00.000-07:002009-03-31T11:21:00.000-07:00Shrews! That's what they are. We identified them ...Shrews! That's what they are. We identified them on google imaes (John and Scarlett). Now to eradicate!Minnesota Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16565431067927240183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-84272460734174441472009-03-31T10:55:00.000-07:002009-03-31T10:55:00.000-07:00It would be just like a family of moles to move in...It would be just like a family of moles to move into Scarlett's room, when she's the one you can't get to bed in the first place!<BR/><BR/>Inconsiderate creatures...Jenny Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12943823729806115657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-47097068390648934372009-03-31T08:07:00.000-07:002009-03-31T08:07:00.000-07:00Yuck! I thought our lowly little mice were bad but...Yuck! I thought our lowly little mice were bad but you win. Hands down.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10094518362234608596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-73800404694481121552009-03-31T06:07:00.000-07:002009-03-31T06:07:00.000-07:00I think it is all very unpleasant and I know those...I think it is all very unpleasant and I know those little creatures move fast! They crawl up your pant leg before you know it and you have to undress to get them out. Don't let Scarlett sleep in that room! It's time for traps, Matron. Better consult your local pest control guy. I'm surprised no one has done that yet.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-6618507816048734632009-03-30T19:04:00.000-07:002009-03-30T19:04:00.000-07:00I did a little googling on the habits of the mole....I did a little googling on the habits of the mole.<BR/><BR/><I>"A mole's diet is restricted to ground invertebrates such as grubs, millipedes, ants and the like.<BR/><BR/>"... the mole's primary food source is earthworms...<BR/><BR/>"Moles have a very high metabolic rate and, therefore, have to consume large amounts of food.<BR/><BR/>"They mate during February and March, with a single litter of three to five young born later in the spring following a 6 week gestation period.<BR/><BR/>"... moles don't hibernate (they store neither food nor fat)..."</I><BR/><BR/>I'm thinking your best defense may be lots of mousetraps baited with tasty earthworms.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-19261753592249148032009-03-30T17:48:00.000-07:002009-03-30T17:48:00.000-07:00I'd be a basket case.I'd be a basket case.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979925607834752536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-82233018742164306802009-03-30T17:43:00.000-07:002009-03-30T17:43:00.000-07:00Eek! I don't feel so bad now about the plant that ...Eek! I don't feel so bad now about the plant that sprouted under my dishwasher.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07378421551422918709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-28401088959968469022009-03-30T15:25:00.000-07:002009-03-30T15:25:00.000-07:00AHHHH, the old Asian Curse, "May you live in INTER...AHHHH, the old Asian Curse, "May you live in INTERESTING times."<BR/><BR/>And interesting you are, my dear, and you tell an excellent tale.RachelDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11204947567574886675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-74002696272742292742009-03-30T15:24:00.000-07:002009-03-30T15:24:00.000-07:00I have to shriek "eeeeewwww" here! Why aren't tho...I have to shriek "eeeeewwww" here! Why aren't those moles out burrowing in the yard like they're supposed to?smalltownmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10857871195417461235noreply@blogger.com