I'm wondering why it is that Monday is a nicer day than the weekends? We had really warm temperatures today with lots of sun, quite a change from the weekend. The great weather was one reason why I hurried home this evening. Another was to see how many stink-bugs were inside the house. From last Monday, on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the worse, I would have given it 13. Tonight however, I give it about a 6. There were not nearly as many, and I only spent about 45 minutes vacuuming them this evening--Much better!! There were also not nearly as many on the outside of the house or on the screens. A good sign! We'll see how long it lasts. I'm afraid I'll jinx it but I am cautiously optimistic and hopeful. Long time readers of this blog may remember that our girl CarrieAnne on warm evenings will often disappear to take a little swim in a place that only she knows about. She did this tonight. After 3 years, I still have no idea where she goes to cool off....
And Carrie is not telling her secret!
I read an article a couple weeks ago about the dreaded stink bug infestation back east and was surprised they didn't mention your house specifically! (Totally kidding!)
ReplyDeleteMy fingers are crossed that the "Bug Man" was able to work some magic. Like you, I would be at my wits end.
Carrie Anne looks quite pleased with herself. I think she enjoys her secret.... ;)
-C
Hi, I'm visiting from Blue Ridge Gal.
ReplyDeleteI, too, am a Virginia girl - southeast VA. "Ham town" - if that means anything to you!!
anyway - I love this post, and I'm going to check out more of your blog!
The smile sooooo says it all!
ReplyDeleteOh well, i liked reading your post, but here it was a different world! Yesterday was great 80 degrees, today, monday was aweful! Rain, cold, wet...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing though!
Leontien
ooh, hope the exterminator stuff is working for you!
ReplyDeletethat carrieanne is a beauty! she loves her spa time!
Our stink bugs are big and black...and I love that dogs smile, they all have that smile don't they?! ;D
ReplyDeleteCarrie has a sweet, knowing smile!
ReplyDeleteHooray for fewer stinkers!
xoxo
She looks so happy with herself! I wonder if you could put a GPS on her and track her?
ReplyDeleteSam
CarrieAnne is laughing because she has a secret place and nobody knows where it is. So sweet.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet face! :)
ReplyDelete- Anne
Carrie Ann know that some secrets are to be kept as secrets,,, forever.
ReplyDeleteI know she had a wonderful time,, because her eyes are dancing!
Yeaaaa Kim, less stink bugs!!! yippy
love
tweedles
I don't know what the hell a stink bug is, but I don't like the sound of them! xxx
ReplyDeleteah, carrie anne is so happy with herself. love that! we have those stink bugs too...and not as many though i threw two outside yesterday....
ReplyDeleteAhhh, Carrie Ann knows exactly where she is off to and is laughing becuase you WANT to know...but she obviously is not telling. A girl has to have some secrets, you know.
ReplyDeleteI actually didn't know you could have a stink bug infestation...um, learn something new everyday!
She definitely looks quite pleased.
ReplyDeleteYou'll have to see if you can follow her some day. ;)
Stink bugs in the house..oh, you poor girl. I've got a bunch of stink bugs in my house too and they all have names! Big, hairy stink bugs!
ReplyDeleteCarrieAnn must be a hoot. Isn't it funny how all their personalities are so different?
Berte
Oh that bug ~ yuck yuck yuck!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a happy pup ~ she is smiling to be sure ~ and winking because she is the one that knows the secret of where her cool off pond is!! :)
xo Catherine
We don't have a problem with stink bugs but we do with ants. Little tiny ones always invade every spring and then disappear a few months later. Hope that happens with the stink bugs for you.
ReplyDeleteCarrie's smile makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, I hope those stink bugs don't decide to come southwest!
As I want to forget those darn Stinkbugs as mush as you do, I'll move on to Carrie. What a little devil she is keeping that place a secret!...:)JP
ReplyDeleteCarrie ain't telling where her secret puddle is! She is so cute & funny.
ReplyDeleteSmart girl!
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolute devilish grin on the old girls face.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a teenager I had a dog who went swimming almost every day. I never found out where she went but she must have really enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteHi Kim, WE don't have stinkbugs here(thankfully)but do get a lot of Mayflies(little nats from April-August)that swarm around you when you are outside. Loved seeing how happy CarrieAnne is..such fun!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week my friend.
Love you.
Noreen
hate those stink bugs! never saw them before until last year. love your last pic...her smile is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteA girl needs her privacy! Don't tell a soul, Carrie!
ReplyDeleteOh my! I'm not familiar with the stink bugs and I did live in Northern VA for a couple of years. I thought the bugs down here in the the Lowcountry were horrendous, but those sounds insane! Hope you get them under control! If it takes a guinea hen, then so be it!
ReplyDeleteEvery time I see CarrieAnne's name I can't help but think of our local celebrity songstress Cary Ann Hearst. Does your CarrieAnne sing, too?
Hope Charlie's paw is better soon!
The Road Dogs' Mom
So sweet to have a secret garden...or swimming hole as the case may be!
ReplyDeleteThose awful stink bugs...good luck!!
A girl has to have some ME time you know. Monday's are meant to be beautiful so everyone gets the Monday Blues...weird,eh!
ReplyDeleteI agree that is so sweet that she goes for a swim and you have no idea where.She is a beautiful dog.I am new to your blog and I am so glad that I found it!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that you seem to be winning the bug war!
ReplyDeleteI love the look on Carrie-Anne's face, having your own secret place is always a joy :o)
Look at that grin on her face. She knows that she has a secret well worth preserving.
ReplyDeleteShe looks so happy and self-satisfied it makes me wish I knew where that spot was so I could escape too! Come on Carrie Anne spill the secret!!! :)
ReplyDeleteTina xo
Last summer there was a news story about the massive armies of stink bugs that invade houses! I thought of you and shudder. Ugh! Maybe Carrie Anne goes to wash stink bugs off her!
ReplyDeleteOh no, the stink bug saga isn't over yet? At least you're making progress...
ReplyDeleteA secret swimming hole... now that's a lucky dog!
you have stink bugs we have cluster flies......want to swap?
ReplyDeleteGill