My Hero


After the boys were asleep Saturday night, Erik and I were looking forward to relaxing and watching a movie. I was just getting my spot on the couch nice and comfy, when in the corner of my eye I saw a big brown fur ball dash from behind the hutch to the mud room. I immediately screamed and knew it was a mouse. Now, there is nothing that strikes fear in my heart quite like a little mouse. I started a screaming/hyperventilating combo and told Erik he had to find it and kill it. Erik, who didn't see the mouse started looking everywhere in the mud room and laundry room. He was tearing the place apart for a good 20 min, and I started to question if I really had seen the varmint. But of course, the mouse was really there; lurking and waiting to terrorize me again. He ran, from whatever mysterious place he was hiding out, to no joke, me!! He was heading right toward my cowering frame and the couch I was on. However, he was no match for dear Maverick. Maverick pounced on that thing within seconds. Never, has the sound of crunching mouse bones been more welcome. Erik was so relieved that he could discontinue his mouse hunt. We didn't let Maverick eat the yucky body like he wanted to, but I could tell he was so proud of himself. I decided right then and there, that having a dog is one of the best decisions I've ever made!

Comments

Jennie said…
Haha, don't you just love dogs (who needs cats??)! What a good boy! I'm glad you got it...nothing worse than the thought of a free mouse reproducing in your house!
May 18, 2009 at 10:46 AM
Kaitlin said…
Go Maverick! I hear you on the mouse thing...we had one in Hawaii and I stayed in the bathtub until someone caught it. SICK!
May 18, 2009 at 10:52 AM
Amber Marie said…
Wow, now that is 100 points for getting a dog for me (a debate we have often). I'm just glad to hear that I'm not the only one with a fear of mice! :)
May 18, 2009 at 12:58 PM
Emily said…
That is Awesome! Hooray for the dog. Dogs are the best. Dang I wish I was there to hear you scream. I bet it was hilarious. I hope you don't get any more mice. sick.
May 19, 2009 at 8:32 PM
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