The Hummingbird

This is a reminder to me of how to get rid of the pesty guys. Someday I'll forget, I'm sure of it. And hey, maybe someone can make use of the information.

You don't know which kind of ants they are. They're really small. A little bigger than fruit flies. They're not afraid of water, and they sure aren't afraid of you. First it's one or two, and then a whole parade of them. You can't get rid of them. They don't get there's no more food there anymore, but even a lone crumb will attract an army of them. You're not sure where they're coming from, and you can't seem to track their path.

Ant/arachnid repellent spray will drive them away and keep them away for a few months. But it's expensive, and it smells. You probably don't want it in your food either.

Ants are supposed to hate white vinegar and black pepper. It doesn't work.

What does work is lemon juice. The kind you might sprinkle on fish or use as drinking juice base. Clean the area where the ants are appearing, pour the lemon on a washcloth or paper towel or just take the bottle and wipe everything down. That means everything. Walls, desk, whatever. You can wipe it down to dry it.

Next take cinnamon. Not cinnamon sticks, they're useless. Ground cinnamon. take a cup, take the jar,pour in some nice cinnamon, and put it near where you think the ants might be coming in. It's probably the crack near your window... might as well stuff it with a paper towel, too.

The ants will be gone within a day or two.

You don't understand what it means to not eat at your computer, so a few extra tips. Never, ever leave Frosted Wheaties on your desk. You love them almost as much as Apple Jacks, but if you leave them sitting out, holy shit will you pay.

These ants aren't harmful. They don't bite. They're just hungry and want food. Plus it's cold outside. They're probably Argentina ants. If you see carpenter ants, those are big, they bite, and you better get an exterminator before they chew your house down.

Never go near your boyfriend's desk. He's got ants, and his desk looks like a hurricane hit it. You know he's never going to clean it, but as long as you've got it set around your area, you're good.