REPORT.

I stopped by the DOLLAR store down the street. I found two versions for $1:29 , the regular Mouse-Trap with either two in a pack or a slightly larger one in a pack. Then I found the GLUE - Tray and Glue Sheat version, same price, that attracts mice.

So a dozen or so "traps" for less than $20 dollars will take care of the Problem in the old TRADTIONAL way. The Cat also provides companionship if that is an extra - for the Mouser Kitty that can do it all the Traditional way. Like some of You friends mentioned before the TOXIC FUMES will leave dead Mice in the walls and left over TOXINS to smell for Years to come, so that is not a Good Solution, only a very Expensive solution that to me sounds like a "rich persons" approach. How many rooms are we talking about and how many Mice and how big a Mice-Family are we talking about to do Mice - Genoside on ??? The Mice-Humane Society would probably prefere the "ultra Sonic" appriach that scares the mice - away. Regards. Johan N3RF

Mac,

I am glad to hear that your mom is home, no mater what she does she is still mom. Once the social workers start coming in its hard to get them to stop. It works best if they put in writing everything they want and then when they return and its complete get another one in writing.

I have no idea what your going through, as both my parents are gone and have been for a long time. I know sometimes its a pain taking care of her but be thankful that you still can.

River

I agree - get everything in WRITING with the name, rank and serial number and date.

This will help You when You are ready to write the book Invation of Smart Asses that Stole my Mother and Hated Mice, that little harmeless animal that comes around to shear me up .. really. These little mice are very clean and pick up crums and bugs that You miss. I doubt they cause any monetary losses unless the Government worker is allergic to them when they make their many visits. Killing them is such a cruel act and if done in self-defense may be justifiable if they have equal oportunity to defend themselves. Sword or Knife or Chemical Spray - they cannot tell You what they choose since their language is limited to squeeks and wispers and grunts and so forth. Do You know what these sound means??? Regards from Johan-in-Washington, N3RF

Mom's nurse from a local health agency gets here in a few minutes. I'm going to tell him I think mom had a mild stroke. I deduced that from the following symptions:

• Disoriented

• Confused

• Slurring her words

• Unable to walk without assistance

• Asks for a pill but meant a blanket

• Asked for a pencil but meant a comb

• Demanded to go to her bedroom...problem was she was already in her bedroom and didn't recognize it.

• More irritable than normal

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Sun Jul 02, 2006 10:36 am Mom's nurse from a local health agency gets here in a few minutes. I'm going to tell him I think mom had a mild stroke. I deduced that from the following symptions:

• Disoriented

• Confused

• Slurring her words

• Unable to walk without assistance

• Asks for a pill but meant a blanket

• Asked for a pencil but meant a comb

• Demanded to go to her bedroom...problem was she was already in her bedroom and didn't recognize it.

• More irritable than normal

Mackie,

With Alzheimer's Disease any traumatic experience, like your mother has just went through, can cause a rapid loss of faculties and a marked decrease in mental acuity.

More likely than a stroke, her "loss of ground" is due to what the local authorities have done. Just roll with it but unless you want her institutionalized do not seek medical treatment. Hell, you just got her out of a hospital, man.

You need to face the reality that there is a day coming when you will not be able to care for her. You will have to have her placed in a long-term care facility. If she gets up and leaves in the middle of the night (or any other time) when you are asleep, she can get lost or hurt. You cannot lock her in because that is abuse. The only thing that you can do is get an alarm system to alert you when she goes out the door.

Sometimes physical and mental abilities decline together, however, if she remains able to walk (or run) and her mind does not allow her to make rational decisions, the results can be catastropic and/or fatal.

If she has trouble walking a good neurologist can prescribe medication that can help. Usually, it is dopamine and it is nasty stuff when administered orally, but it works.

A-1

P.S. Forget the mice, get off as cheaply as you can, keep that money, right now the mice are the least of your worries.

I agree, the stress and STRANGE circumstances and God knows what Pills they had her on, let is rest and let her recuperate. Save the money and the traps I talked about, all of them is a total of $20 dollars for the dozen. Well it may not be the "Glamour" of the "Big Spender" if that urge hits You, but it makes no sense to stress her or the mice any more.

Get some more Vitamins to help Mom get well and keep her calm and happy. Make a list of what she likes and pursue it, food,, music, You dance in the middle of the room, You sing, etc. Let the GOOD TIMES ROLL again. Thanks for letting us know the Progress You have made. It takes courage to stand up to the "Big shots" and You did, I think. Regards Johan-in-Washington, N3RF

So how did things work out by now ?? Is Mom feeling better and did You sign a peace agreement with the Mousis ?? I hope the powers at BEE has left You alone and hope things have returned a bit to "NORMAL". Regards JSm/N3RF

Okay, I've set Decon traps around the house out of reach of the animals and the mouse population seems to be declining. I see none outside the kitchen and my den. They were in every room in the house.

GREAT. And Your MOM, have You got her on a NUTRITION upgrade program ?? and any more SNOOKERS floating around ?? Good to hear from You, JSm N3RF

Glad to know it is all coming together for you and your Mum,

All the best again to both of you. SL