Two Rants In One
I put out a single trap by the kitchen wall. I had seen a rodent run along that space a few times. The trap remains unsprung. I think this is because the vermin have chewed their way into my kictchen trash can. Oh, I am sure they have gotten into the trash can. The last two times I pulled out the bag to replace it, it had holes in it. I also hear them chewing in the trash can.
I have a wonderful painting my Dad gave me. I put on the mantle prior to hanging it up there. Today, I have been hearing odd and unidentifiable noises from that area all day. About an hour ago, I heard a loud series of those noises. I turned and saw the painting falling forward and knocking a whole bunch of valuable and/or fragile objects off the mantle.
I typed in the group chat for my employer that I had to go off queue for a minute. I rushed to pick everything up, make sure it was undamaged and put all the objects back on the mantel so I wouldn’t step on them. I left the painting lying down on my futon mattress. Shockingly, not a single item was damaged in the slightest. Two large ceramic eyeball salt and pepper shakers landed in my laundry bin. I have learned my lesson.