Death in the Winter
Jan
07
They’re dead, all dead. I left them for 2 weeks in a cold house with no food source and now they’re gone, gone for good. It was an intentional mass gnat-ocide but I find that I’m strangely lonely for the pitter patter of their little wings, for the way they would lovingly nuzzle up against my hair or my teeth as I walked through the kitchen. Here’s to the memories. They’re all I have left.
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Leigh Says:
I’m glad they are gone! We battled a fruit fly epidemic for a couple of weeks last year, and I thought that I would go insane. We never did find out where they were coming from…but I live in fear of their return!
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Posted on January 7th, 2008 at 5:59 am
Caryn Says:
Excellent! Congratulations. We had a major ant infestation for an excessively long time and finally got rid of them a few months ago, so I know how you must be feeling right now. Believe me, though, after the reappearance of the first gnat or two, you’d be screaming for a new cure.
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Posted on January 7th, 2008 at 7:06 am
Sketchy Says:
I’ll mail you some. They live in the sewer system here and surface all year round.
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Posted on January 7th, 2008 at 7:25 am
Amanda Regan (madamspud169) Says:
My husband found an old bag of flour way at the back of the cupboard and when he moved it the bottom gave out and we were inundated with those tiny flour bugs that are attracted to everything and every surface. Each one you kill brings another 7 in its place.
I was so happy when we finally got rid of them all.
I’m a big, mega fan of discinfectant and bleach now lol
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Posted on January 7th, 2008 at 10:04 am
Wendy Says:
Yay! One small step for mankind….!
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Posted on January 7th, 2008 at 10:23 am
Rebecca Says:
Fruit flies, bleh. We had an epidemic earlier this winter and it turned out that a banana had fallen between the counter and the wall. That was GREAT.
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Posted on January 7th, 2008 at 10:27 am
grammyelin Says:
H9ooray! Long live the dead fruit flies.
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Posted on January 7th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Shalee Says:
I saw a wasp in our house yesterday. A WASP! And it’s been stinkin’ cold here until two days ago. And it’s supposed to be stinkin’ cold again tomorrow.
I had no problem saying good bye to it with a can of Hot Shot. No problem at all.
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Posted on January 7th, 2008 at 11:30 am
Stacy W. Says:
Beware…..I had the same annoying problem with the fruit flies…(I had accidentally left some chicken nuggets in a cooler in the garage) and they were all over my kitchen and in the cabinet were we keep the vinegar….NASTY. I finally realized about the sick cooler in the garage and how they were flying in from there and threw it out. But even months later they would reappear for no good reason. I did read online somewhere that they lay eggs on surfaces and they can be dormant for months and then rehatch or something. SO WATCH OUT for those pests. Good luck.- stacy
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Posted on January 7th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Jen M Says:
May they rest in peace.
Snort!
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Posted on January 7th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
jk2boys Says:
~ding dong the gnats are dead~
Wow, Shalee (comment 8): we had a wasp in our house yesterday too! weird…
oh, and Amanda (comment 4)…that is so gross.
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Posted on January 7th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Penelope Anne Says:
Tell me how!!! Seriously it is winter and we still have Asian beetles and flies in the house….I hate them.
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Thanks a bunch.
Your pal, Penelope
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Posted on January 7th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Lazy Organizer Says:
I’m so sorry. Let me know if you need a shoulder to cry on.
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Posted on January 8th, 2008 at 12:36 am
Sarcastic Mom Says:
Gnats make me want to kill. I’m glad they are all dead, Kathryn.
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Posted on January 8th, 2008 at 10:30 pm