I should introduce you to some of the fine residents of Chicago. This is Erin. She lives across the street from us and our dogs are quite fond of running around through the park together. I haven't known Erin for all that long but I already have a favorite story about her. Several years ago, she lived above a little antique shop which she found herself sharing with a few other unexpected guests. Once, after she adopted her dog Clara, she woke to find Clara ready to pounce on her bag of dog food. The bag of food was moving. Erin peeked inside to find a mouse helping itself to a bountiful breakfast. Now, Erin is a friend to the animals and doesn't have the heart to kill any living thing. Enter scene: hav-a-hart mouse trap. It's a no kill contraption. She baited it with peanut butter, dropped it in the bag of dog food and hollered down, "You'd better be in this trap when I get home from work!" And much to her pleasure, it was. She released the little guy at the lake where it could enjoy the beach, sand volleyball, and kayaking. This happened once more except this time there were two mice in the dog food and when she took them to the beach to join their friend, one of the mice ran all the way back with her to the car. I think she's pretty mean for not letting it come back home with her. ;)
Today Erin told me that her five favorite things are:
1. Clara
2. Halloween
3. Her Mom
4. The Des Moines Farmers Market
5. Books
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Jessie, Tell Erin that I saw a little furry frend in our basement the other night watching survivor...I told John to do something, so he and Maria set out to poisen th little varmit-I want those little dirty birdies gone for good...Maria, hence, made dead mouse posters to hang up to let people know that there was a dead mouse somewhere in our basement. It was quite funny:) -Jillian
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