Not this year then! Again.

So once again our Great Hope for Wimbledon has crashed out in the semi-finals. As soon as I saw David Beckham loom into view I felt a frisson of doom. He is not a Good Omen at sporting fixtures. Andy Murray lost in three sets. Nuff said.

Was looking out at my plant pots this morning, noting with pride signs of lush growth, when spotted small animal pecking at seeds on ground. Seeds that Two has allowed to remain on ground, in spite of Jim Next Door warning about rats. I peered at small creature, thought 'is not a bird- is, is----mouse'. Yes, mouse from under door of outhouse, making several forays to nibble at seeds etc. Feel sure outhouse has major infestation of rodents, and am Not Happy. Probably have eaten car-seats for grandchildren, hardly dare look. Actually am not going to look, as will have panic attack if rodents start appearing from every which way. Two is going to have to clear outhouse, and control feeding of birds, or I fear we shall be over-run with vermin. Has been warned, but of course Took Absolutely No Notice. Has now thought this over in shower, and came downstairs to try and place blame for mice infestation at my innocent feet. Apparently rubbish bin containing surplus compost which I had left under bird seed holder, (couldn't move the bloody thing- weighs a ton, my bad back etc. etc. ) was prime cause of mice problem. The fact they have been dining nightly on the vast quantities of bird seed, etc. he stores in outhouse, has no bearing on matter. Informed me with pride, he has noted mice activity and has now hung bird seed from ceiling in manner of food hung high to discourage bears. This, he said smugly, has worked. Too late alas. I am praying there are not any rats in outhouse, as looked up rat infestation and was confronted by photo of evil looking rat, teeth bared, eyes glinting, obviously taken just prior to leaping onto photographer and savaging him. If no action taken, will have to phone Environmental Health. Two is proposing leaving outhouse door open all night, in hope neighbours six cats will gain entrance and Sort Out Problem. I ask you.