The Price of My Sanity

~Josh left--Sam, on the right~

On the warmest day last week when I returned home from work, I spent (no kidding) 2 hours vacuuming up stink-bugs inside the house.  I'd left many of the windows open and they were everywhere--on the ceiling, on the floor, on the furniture, everywhere--And some were flying around!  The next morning when I came into the kitchen there were 3 together 'nose-to-nose' on the kitchen counter, like they were having a meeting--I really think there's a plot to overtake our house!  Needless to say, I admitted defeat in the battle the night before.  On the way to work that morning (I have to add that there was a stink-bug on the back window of my van) I formulated a new plan of attack.  This would require bringing in the bug-guns, I mean, the big guns...I avoid the use of pesticides and chemicals, but I felt the time had come to call a pest control company.  Two different people came yesterday, one for the bugs, the other came later to check for termites. I took part of the dogs for a car-ride while they were here.  Chemicals were not used inside the house, but hopefully the 'repellant' will work to keep them away.  They'll return again in a month to spray again.  Its been cold the last few days but warmer weather is predicted for the coming week, so we'll see.  Right now the total for this round of the battle is: 

Gas to drive the dogs around for 2 hours - $10.00

Cost of two drive-thru trips to McDonalds - $7.00

Bill from the pest control company - $165.00

My Sanity if this works - $-Priceless!