Dry mice?

Two more mice in the traps this morning. We are wondering if the "drought" has something to do with it. We are not officially in a drought in this county, according to the paper, just "abnormally dry". [I love it when they talk technical!] Nonetheless, the lack of rain has begun to effect corn, hay and grain crops, lawns are brown and some trees are starting to turn. The little pond down the road where we see the cranes is extremely low, and the boat tours on the river have been cut back because the river is low and narrow in places.

So maybe the mice are being forced to come inside looking for food and drink. I know that one of the ones that was in a trap a couple of days ago had been chased there by Cassidy, but it may have come in on its own before she started hunting it. Of course, the cats do bring live ones in and let them go to play with them.

At any rate, we are now out of sticky traps and have to stock up again.

I hope this ends soon, although if it is related to the weather, there is no indication of any rain for the next week at least. I hate having to dispatch these little critters and it seems to have become my job.

Good thing I wasn't a Franciscan.