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Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Stress Update

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for the recent comments on my blog about my nasty woodpecker. My friend appeared again early Friday morning and this time at the back of the house. I think he moved to the back now because of all the loud Xmas decorations and Santas all over the house. Anyways I went outside and was right next to him and I think I scared the living day lights out of him. I was even shaking in my boots. So on Friday my husband went to a Hunting shop and got some coyote urine. We sprayed it all over the house on late Friday and we waited for him all weekend. But he did not show. Perhaps this is working, but I cant be sure. I am still afraid to leave the house in case he comes and pays me a visit again. Leaving the house unattended is not worth the damage this bugger can do.

So I had the pest control here the other day and we have decided to wrap the entire house with a plastic barrier. Gosh man, I cant believe it has come to this. I wonder what the neighbours will think....LOL. Well, if the plastic works and he moves on, it will be worth the money and embarrasment. Wish me luck. I still have not had a chance to work on any paintings.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

The urine is probably working. Haven't seen a prey animal yet who stuck around a marked area.

Good luck!

Anita said...

Oh Lisa - I hope the urine or the plastic or both work for you so you can get some peace and get back to painting.

Kim said...

oh dear oh dear...
how horrible for you Lisa...
it sounds like a nightmare....
you would think that there could be someone who could relocate the darn bird...
I hope you are insured for the damage...omg it's sounds so freaky!!!
and at Christmas too...
I hope the bubble wrap works...
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you both
xxxx 0000 Kim