Friday, July 18, 2025

Fly On The Wall With Moose Rats At The Nut House

Welcome to another edition of Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today, three of us are welcoming you into our homes to see what a fly might see (or overhear). 

Things have been quieter around here since we aren't RV traveling in this summer heat--but I sure miss it! I've been busy though fostering a beautiful Jack Russell Terrier mix (female) that I found on the streets a few weeks ago. I'm trying to find a loving home for her---and not just a shelter. She doesn't get on very well with my pug Yoda, so we cannot keep her. This kills me because I have grown very attached to Lola. Local peeps, if you're interested or know someone looking for the sweetest, most affectionate dog in the world, please leave a comment here on the blog, and I will reach out. 

I hope all my American friends had a great 4th of July celebration! We almost went out of town that weekend but I'm so glad we stayed since many of our neighbors count on us hosting a fireworks party. We had a 'blast" (oh yes, there were some BIG fireworks!!) and ate all the fattening foods (remember holiday food doesn't have calories!) until we were almost comatose. Some fun photos from the evening: 





The fly has also been privy to some odd conversations with my husband this month:

"I woke up to a strange sound---I thought we had rats in our attic again, but it sounded like LARGE rats."
"That was the roofers putting down tiles."
"Yeah, I thought maybe it was a new breed of rat since it had heavy footstepos ---like maybe a moose rat."
"If such a thing existed in our attic, I would have moved out a long time ago."



"When I was a kid, I loved playing kick the can in the street with the neighbors."
"You can still play that game with your friends, but now it would be called Kick the Bucket."

 

"Someone asked me today how old I am--I told them I was only 69 and they seemed surprised."
"It was probably a mortician thinking you look like you already have one foot in the grave..."


"We need a new mattress."
"We can't afford that right now."
"Maybe some day in the future."
"Considering how old you are, that future window is narrowing by the minute."



"I'm so frustrated with my weight!"
"Well, we have been snacking more than usual lately."
"The scale knows that. When I stepped on it this morning, instead of giving me a number, it just oinked."


"We're spending too much money every month on birdseed and peanuts!"
"I'm sure God has a special place for us in heaven for taking care of his critters."
"Yeah, it's called the Nut House.



I think I'm already in heaven since my home IS a nut house. Even now, I can hear the moose rats stomping around in my attic, playing soccer with my Christmas ornaments..... 

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Remember to stop by these other sites to see what the nosy fly found!

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  1. AnonymousJuly 18, 2025 at 9:29 AM

    The flies on your walls are always well entertained. <3 Fun as always.

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  2. Karen BakingInATornadoJuly 18, 2025 at 9:34 AM

    I hope that beautiful dog gets his forever home soon.
    And that's quite a hairdo your husband has. Bet he's a hit at halloween.

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    1. menopausal mamaJuly 18, 2025 at 10:55 AM

      He gets used to being called Jack Nicolson or Beetlejuice, haha.And yes, we hope Lola finds a "furever" home soon---things have been pretty stressful with her here.

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