Had an invasion of flying ants the other night, and of all places, in my bedroom. There were so many of them, and our ceiling is so high it is hard to reach them. Hubby was batting them with a towel as they flew down. Awful. I had a hard time sleeping. Then, just as quick as the arrived, they disappeared. You will never guess where hubby found them the next day....in one of his hats. He just tossed the whole thing out the back window.
Meanwhile, I did buy a spray just in case. We've never really had a bug problem. 6 years and no roaches because I allow the exterminator in every month. Some tenants won't open the door for him even though it is a free service. Once in awhile I have seen ants on the ground and sprinkled peppermint essential oil around. That sends them running. But, flying ants? And 12 foot ceilings? How do you deal with that? I realized last night that I have NOTHING to use against bugs.
Other than that, not much going on. My carpal tunnel and sinuses are feeling a lot better now. Just have to stop playing the game on my phone so much. Magicton Mansion. I've passed 1,300 levels and less than two months. Is it any wonder why my carpal tunnel acted up? Backing off now. Maybe a game or two a day, but no more than that.
Have a wonderful day. Stay cool and hydrated if you're in this heat.
We get ants in the spring and they gross me out. I tried all the natural ways but the only way to get rid of them is an exterminator. I hate the thought of those chemicals, but I hate the thought of ants in my pantry more.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are feeling better.
Peppermint oil has worked for me for the ground ants. They run the other way and don't come back.
DeleteYour food looks good! I don't like bugs in the house either and we are lucky to only have ants once in a while. xo Diana
ReplyDeleteI can't even sleep well knowing they are in the room. You'd never think I was born a country girl.
DeleteAnts are one of the hardest insects to get rid of when all they do is crawl...I can't even imagine trying to get rid of flying ants!
ReplyDeleteWhat is happening to our environment? Swarms of flying insects trying to take over the world and we were humans can't stop them.
Stay cool and have a wonderful day 💮
I found 3 last night and sprayed them. They are so annoying. I feel like my home is invaded....it is.
DeleteAha! So the game was the culprit! Good idea to ease off it.
ReplyDeleteHaven't been playing as often and feeling better.
DeleteYes, the heat and humidity had been just awful here as well! Thank God for AC for sure!!
ReplyDeleteStay cool and take care!
Today it is brutal out there. Definitely need the AC.
DeleteYuck on the ants! Fl here so stupid roaches are everywhere! Thankfully the cat thinks they are toys when they get in. Hah
ReplyDeleteOh, gosh, roaches are awful. I don't understand why people don't let the exterminator in. Some places you have to pay $50 to $60 for one and they get it for free.
DeleteGlad you are feeling better. Sadly peppermint oil doesn't discourage our ants. Fortunately there are none we can see in the house at the moment.
ReplyDeleteGuess I was lucky with mine. Can you imagine them flying around? Yikes.
DeleteSo pleased you are feeling better.
ReplyDeleteYuck, I don't like flying ants either!
Take care.
All the best Jan
Have you had them? And how did you get rid of them?
DeleteFortunately I've only experienced flying ants when I've been outside, but to see them swarming about is quite alarming!
DeleteFriends who have had them in their house tried peppermint oil, but I'm not too sure if it was successful because I have also seen them using a can of fly killer too.
I do hope yours will go away soon.
All the best Jan
Yes, so glad you're feeling better!😊😊
ReplyDeleteWe get flying ants too but, fortunately, they have never come into the house (yet!). Gosh, imagine that...all hiding in your hubby's hat! Just as well he noticed them before putting it on!!
Yum, that dinner looks SO delicious!😋
Lots of love and hugs ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
As quick as they came, they went. But I still check out every inch of the bedroom before I can be comfortable.
DeleteI just shudder thinking about bugs!!! Yuck!!!!
ReplyDeleteThey say that the heat will break again soon (at least here down by Dc)
Me too. I cannot stand sharing my apartment with anything that doesn't have two legs.
DeleteWhen we lived in apartments we always let the exterminator in. Hope all those ants are gone for good now.
ReplyDeleteI have never missed a month of extermination since I moved in. Funny thing was he came two days before the ant invasion, but he sprayed for roaches.
DeleteNo more games for you! LOL! Flying ants? Yucky!!!! The food you get at the centre looks so good! Big Hugs!
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