Animals I have Found in our Kitchen

1. Ants

2. Cochroahces

3. Mice

4. Rats

5. Geckos

6. Little black gross bugs we don't know the name of.

I really think I would not be exaggerating at all to say we have several MILLION ants in our kitchen.....they can pack more in because they're quite small; it's like a little stream of ants starting at their hole all the way across the ceiling, down the wall, and to wherever that little scrap of something is. Or maybe I should say a river of ants. It's kind of frusterating when it comes to cereal because as soon as the bag is opened somehow or other those ants find their way in. We are getting much more accustomed to them though. The other day I poured myself a bowl of cereal and then did a sort of sifting procedure to shake the ants out before pouring the milk on. I may not have got them ALL out, but you know; extra protein.

As for cochroaches, we have put the fear of them behind us. They biggest reaction I've heard recently is a low moan when one scurried across someone's foot. They do seem to have rather sinister personalities, but that could just be my imagination.

The rats really are a problem though. There is one HUGE one about a foot long that creeps around when he thinks nobody's looking. There are also about 6 little mice which have unfortunately developed a fascination for the upstairs and we now have a large quantity living in our bedroom. I guess it's good in a way as it gives us an incentive for keeping our clothes off the floor. As I was falling asleep the other night, I observed 3 sniffing out my jeans as a prospective nest.

Honestly, compared to cochroaches and rats, geckos are like a breath of fresh air. They are so cute and come in so many different sizes. Our first encounter with a gecko was really rather comical. We were at a church service and the pastor was in the middle of preaching and suddenly a sound like a kid's squeaky toy burst through the sanctuary. I wondered who on earth would let their child continuously squeak their squeaky toy during a church service like that, but finally it stopped and afterwards we went outside and found the culprit clinging to a window.

There is a small rat who is darting around the sala where I'm writing right now and hoping I won't notice him. I know I'm not fast enough to catch him, so I'm just being a kind friend and letting him think I don't know he's there.

Love,

Amberkay