Mice and Rats

Everyone knows that Paul & I bought a house in June. Great, right? Well, not really, because we have mice...or baby rats; Paul & I disagree on what they are, but they're freaking disgusting rodents either way. Who knew that you could buy a brand new home and have rodents? Any way, I'm creating this sick post to see if there are any tips out there on how to get these things OUT of our house so we can actually feel like it's a home. First, a few things:

1. Getting a cat is NOT an option, nor will it ever be. We have a little dog and he will pee all over the house if we put a cat in the mix. An outside cat may be a last resort, but we really do not want to be responsible for an outside cat's well-being. Cats just suck...at least to me.

2. Mouse/Rat poop on our entertainment stand makes me want to cry. 'Nuff said.

3. Mouse/Rat poop in my kitchen drawers makes me have to leave all my kitchen gadgets in boxes. This is also sad.

4. We have mouse traps set up in the basement as we speak, and Paul caught a mouse yesterday in one; it was nasty but also awesome. Dish out any tips you might have, and quick!

It's Things Like This That Give Me Reason To Post After 8 Months