It's to the point that I can (not-so-proudly) say that we have a new family member.
Why would I not be proud of our second "kid"?
Well, this one has 6 legs, 2 wings, buzzes and just won't leave our home!
Yes, it is a fly. I don't know what it is with Finnish insects - but they just don't die. Perhaps it's something in the Finnish water?
I'm not exaggerating in the least bit either! Typically August and September - we have issues with wasps or hornets - I can never tell them apart - but that's beside the point. They are black, yellow, have stingers, buzz loudly and when you smack them with a rolled magazine or newspaper - they keep flying. There have been times, my husband has smacked a wasp at least 6 times - quite hard too - and the sucker keeps flying. A little stunned for a quick moment, then angry and flying as if nothing happened at all...
My dogs are beyond frustrated because they try to catch this fly and usually have success - but haven't been able to catch our little visitor at all! We've tried opening up windows and no luck there either.
Well, the wasp season seems to have past now - thank Heavens for cooler weather and lots of rain....but this one fly got in and doesn't feel like leaving at all! He's fast and a little too smart...
I don't want to buy a spray, since we have a child running loose in the home - oh and 2 dogs...I don't want to poison anybody...and I keep forgetting to buy a fly-swatter.
They're probably not even being sold anymore, now that it's dark by 8pm...
I'm tempted to borrow someone's cat - just to get this fly...
Maybe he can have a name? Any name suggestions? I think he's a he and hiding out in the kitchen.
Why would I not be proud of our second "kid"?
Well, this one has 6 legs, 2 wings, buzzes and just won't leave our home!
Yes, it is a fly. I don't know what it is with Finnish insects - but they just don't die. Perhaps it's something in the Finnish water?
I'm not exaggerating in the least bit either! Typically August and September - we have issues with wasps or hornets - I can never tell them apart - but that's beside the point. They are black, yellow, have stingers, buzz loudly and when you smack them with a rolled magazine or newspaper - they keep flying. There have been times, my husband has smacked a wasp at least 6 times - quite hard too - and the sucker keeps flying. A little stunned for a quick moment, then angry and flying as if nothing happened at all...
My dogs are beyond frustrated because they try to catch this fly and usually have success - but haven't been able to catch our little visitor at all! We've tried opening up windows and no luck there either.
Well, the wasp season seems to have past now - thank Heavens for cooler weather and lots of rain....but this one fly got in and doesn't feel like leaving at all! He's fast and a little too smart...
I don't want to buy a spray, since we have a child running loose in the home - oh and 2 dogs...I don't want to poison anybody...and I keep forgetting to buy a fly-swatter.
They're probably not even being sold anymore, now that it's dark by 8pm...
I'm tempted to borrow someone's cat - just to get this fly...
Maybe he can have a name? Any name suggestions? I think he's a he and hiding out in the kitchen.
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