Saturday 22 March 2008

Bad day to be a rat....

The other day Simon decided it was time the garage was cleaned out. We ended up all getting involved in the process. We still had many of our packing boxes from when we first arrived in Uganda over 6 years ago. However, due to a leaky garage roof and rats many of the boxes were ruined and had to be thrown out. We carried all the boxes down to the corner of the garden where we usually burn rubbish. Joshua and Zara enjoyed watching the fire and playing with the bubble wrap that was still in some of the boxes.

As one of the boxes was thrown onto the fire there was a high pitched squeak and something came flying through the air. Yikes it was a rat. I guess it was feeling a bit too hot. Well the poor thing probably didn't know which was worse. Being thrown into the fire in a box or jumping out and facing chewy our dog. Chewy was after it in a second and then Joshua joined in with a stick. Zara and I watched on to see who was going to win. Rats are not high on our favourite list so one less in the world is a bonus. They make such a mess when they get in the house not to mention the diseases they carry. Anyway before we knew it Simon got in on the action too. The rat didn't stand a chance. Thankfully its death came quick after Simon beat it with Joshua's stick and then he threw it back in the fire. It was definately a bad day to be a rat in the Wunderli garden!!!

2 comments:

bug seth tua pip said...

Who needs to watch Wild Kingdom when we have your blog? Speaking of watching TV, I take it that your kids haven't watched the film Ratatouille?

Simon and Pam Wunderli said...

Actually they have seen the movie! I guess it didn't make that much of an impression :)