Vermin update

[miekec]

Well, the rat is indeed in the basement.


nekowoman and tardyt went a-looking, and in the very far back corner, but the window was indeed a creature. A saw it, apparently, and D heard it hiss when she got close. Didn't know they could do that. That was enough, in any case, for them.
I went outside to check for holes.

Oy.

It is worse than I thought. The foundation is in a bad state; crumbling in the corner, gaps obviously visible, unknown how far they go. I poked around with a stick to gauge, but it was hard to tell. Beyond simple repair, it looks like. Where does one find a mason who knows fieldstone these days? It's beyond a simple window replacement. For now, I stuffed any gap I could see and get to with steel wool (thanks for the suggestion!). Went through a whole box of SOS pads, since that's the closest to steel wool we have handy. Besides, they probably won't like the soap flavor either.
For now, that'll have to do. We'll leave instructions for Weasley on where to find the rat and how to dispose of it. One can always hope.

Comments

[goddessfarmer.livejournal.com]

I actually do know a mason who is good at fieldstone. I think you've seen our barn cellar, and I don't think I made a big deal over which parts were new and which were 200+ years old. You are quite a hike for him, but I could give him a ring and see if he goes that far.

[miekec]

Thanks. I may check suspects first for someone localer. But will keep in mind