Meezer Rule Wednesday

Looking cute is always in style! And by looking cute you can get yourself out of the worst meeses.

Number 1 "hit" this week.... & Tailsday

House Hunter ATTACKATIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now which one is my tail and which one is the wet/dry sucking machine??

Usually I don't pay all that much attention to the links that bring people to my blog. Today I was checking and found that as of now we should declare official "Camel Cricket Season". They are also known as "Cave Crickets". Many of you will remember my escapades into the munching of these large ugly bugs more roachy than crickety but since people are searching for the creatures and finding me, I figured I'd let people know the "pet friendly" way to rid your home of these creatures.

****Please be advised that this is just an account of things that worked for us. I will not be held liable for any adverse advise. I'm just a cat."****

Lets start with a story....A long, long time ago....(say a year ago) the Chip Man walked down to the basement to discover an odd looking creature. He didn't think too much of the bug but within a few days our basement was FULL of these disgusting (yet mildly tasty) bugs. The Chip Man toiled for 2 hours every single night with these creatures and finally was able to rid our happy home.

As house hunter you will recall I did eat one. It ventured into the kitchen and Meowmy and the Chip Man came home from Trader Joe's just as I cornered the creature. They waited on the deck while I finished. And yes, I yakked ONE leg back up but it was tickling my throat.

The Chip Man says that these creatures LOVE piles of wood and other dark damp spots (like under our deck). If you have anything you can remove, start there. Next you should make sure that your house is SEALED tight like a drum. We live in a 80 year old house and there were cracks at the foundation where these creatures happily hopped in. He used that "Stuff" stuff that is expanding foam insulation.

Next, you must use Seven. Yes its a nasty chemical and that's why you only use it Out of Doors and you should make sure that all cats (and other pets) are indoors. Not a problem for us, we're always inside. Spray the Seven with one of those canisters that attaches to a hose for fertilizer and stuff. That properly mixes the stuff. Spray liberally. The Chip Man used A LOT. That will keep the camel crickets away from your house.

Next is the real battle. The crickets in your house. Use "spot killer" on them such as RAID which is a nerve agent and NOT a poison. After you have spot killed the beasties (which actually have backward messed up eyes so if they are looking at you and try to hop away, they actually hop towards you!!). You'll get used to their antics.....

After crickets have been killed, suck them up with a shop-vac. Do not make the woman in your house do this if at all possible. She will hate the man at all costs. They're icky alive, they're ickier dead.

You may have to work at this for about a week which is why its important to seal the house and spray Out of Doors. Do not let cats into the treated area!!! We aren't allowed in our Dungeon Room anyway so we were safe.

There you have it! Stay Safe and Camel Cricket/Cave Cricket free!!

*****This has been a PSA for Cats and those who hate Camel/Cave Crickets*****


I have removed the image due to WAY too much traffic and hot linking. BOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Meezer Monday Meme

Storm tagged me for a Meme! Cool!

What kind of soap is in your bathtub right now?Meowmy has some Dover Age defying stuff which makes no sense to me because she's young as people go! The Chip Man uses a Dial bar.

Do you have any watermelon in your refrigerator? No but Meowmy almost bought some today. Instead she got NJ peaches and some Macintosh apples.

What would you change about your living room? Nothing right now! Mewomy would not be pleased since she painted and redecortated last weekend. There are plenty of good napping spots and blankets and stuff. Maybe some more toys out would be nice. A scratching post....

Are the dishes in your dishwasher clean or dirty? Dirty. The Chip Man emptied it this morning.

What is in your fridge? Half a can of cat food, some old cream, pinapple nectar, OJ, milk, lots of old salad dressings, butter, eggs, a beer, maple syrup, an onion, some sugar. That's it!

White or wheat bread? Meowmie can't eat bread anymore. The Chip Man hates "seeds" in his bread.

What is on top of your refrigerator?A "lug-a-mug", some menues, and a box of tissues.

What color or design is on your shower curtain? Its light green, white, and blue strippes (cotton).

How many plants are in your home? Exactly one. Its in the "cat free room" where the dark-de-tailer lives.

Is your bed made right now? The humans bed? Never.

Comet or Soft Scrub? Comet! Have you ever sniffed it? You get in trouble 'cause its chemicals but its kind of fun.

Is your closet organized? organised chaos, things can be found... (that was Storm's answer but its true for us too!)

Do you drink out of glass or plastic most of the time at home? I have a ceramic bowl, Meowmie uses glasses.

Do you have iced tea made in a pitcher right now? No, but its the humans favorite cold drink.

If you have a garage, is it cluttered? Nope, VERY organized. Its the Chip Man's realm and it actually fits 2 cars AND all of his "toys" which include a generator.

How many pillows do you sleep with? Does Kaze count as a pillow?

How often do you vacuum? Depends...sometimes once a week but the humans get lazy and it can go 2-4 weeks sometimes.

Standard toothbrush or electric? Meowmy's finger. But Meowmy and the Chip Man use an electric.

What color is your toothbrush? Meowmie's finger is peachy/pink. Her's is white with a pink marker and the Chip Man's marker is grey.

Do you have a welcome mat on your front porch? Yup! Its from LL Bean and my Grandpaw gave it to us.

What is in your oven right now? Nothing as usual.

Is there anything under your bed? Meowmie keeps her riding and gym clothes under there. Also there are bits of Kaze's "prizes" under there.

Chore you hate doing the most? Any of them. I'm a meezer.

What retro items are in your home?We have antiques but nothing "retro"

Do you have a separate room that you use as an office? No but I wouldn't really know, there is a cat free room.

What color are your walls? Lots of colors!! Mainly shades of blue and one is now called "Latte".

What does your home smell like right now? Paint.

What kind of pickles (if any) are in your refrigerator right now? None.

Ever been on your roof? No!! But we are getting a new one in a few weeks.

How many house phones? One.

What style do you decorate in? Shades of ME!! Neutrals, blues, a bit of a antique/modern thing in the living room, t he dining room is very classic. They seem to like nice antiques but also clean lines.

Do you like solid colors in furniture or prints? Solids, patterns can get distracting.

Is there a smoke detector in your home? One on every level, including basement and attic.

In case of fire, what are the items in your house which you’d grab if you only could make one quick trip? I guess I could really only fit one thing in my mouth....I guess the Whirly-Bird.

Whew, that was long but fun! I tag anyone who wants to play. I'm always out of touch after weekends, especially since I partied so hard this past weekend! Thanks so much to everyone who partied with me this weekend and all of the well wishes. Meowmy said it was better than HER birthday.

Birthday Bash for Me!

Mmmmmmm.......nip!

Latte's All Day Birthday Bash! Come join me and all of our friends over on Chatzy if you have a chance sometime today!

Here it is, come play any time today! I will be there in the morning (9am Eastern) until around lunch time and as much as I can after that. Feel free to come and chat with everyone whenever you can make it!

Lets see....I've got lots of Temptations, the nip-bar is fully stocked and I've locked Kaze and Chase upstairs (hehe, just kidding!).

I can't believe tomorrow I'll be 2 years old! I guess I'm really not a kitten anymore but in our house I think we're all perpetual kittens. Over the past couple of years I have "mellowed" a bit and enjoy the occasional back scritching for which I will even purr. My life has changed quite a few times but I wouldn't change any of it.

Birthday Bash Tomorrow!

Here is my first birthday present! It is Floyd from the Sock Cat Shelter! He came to live with us over the weekend and we're becoming good friends. He's small and scarred just like me! We have a lot in common and I'm trying to teach him to curl his tail.

LAZY Meowmy alert everyone! She keeps procrastinating setting up a chat room for tomorrow so she'd better do it today or I'm giving her some seriously hissed-off stares. So don't forget, tomorrow is my party!! I'll have details posted in the morning (ahem, that is if my human gets off her lazy butt!). My actual birthday is Saturday but I never blog on weekends so I'm having the party a day early. Hope you can make it! I'll open it in the morning and keep it open all day long.

Meezer Rule Wednesday

Always check hidden spots for possible tasty bug snacks. Here I've found some nice crunchy old flies on the porch. Mmmmmm tasty! I found lots of good flies in the open windows over the weekend. As the meezer of the household I have to make sure they're all eaten.

Out with the Old

This is what our door used to look like. Yeah, it looks SO much better now. Meowmy doesn't have pictures yet but she will soon. She was always so embarassed to show the trim or the door of our house because it looked so bad. When she moved into the house 2.5 years ago the first this she noticed was the trim was in horrible shape. She was discouraged on the walk through for settlement and she finally took care of the room. There was a horrible border across the top which is gone and the room looks so much bigger. Of course I'm thrilled because 1-it is now officially the "Latte Room" and 2- I got to snoopervise Meowmy with all of the blue tape. That was so much fun! I didn't mind being locked anywhere but I'm glad its all over!