I am tempted to say “rooms” because I have a sitting area and a bedroom, which are separate. But as neither is very large, it may give the wrong impression, so I will stick to room.
I am sure that the first thing any American would notice is my lovely mosquito net, which makes me feel claustrophobic at night and a princess in the morning. So here’s hoping I get used to it. And, spending one night away from him without it and receiving 9 bites for my troubles, I know it’s worth it.
So mosquitoes are my first foes. Followed by ants. Tiny ants decided to invade my bedroom for no apparent reason. But as they were making themselves quite at home on my bedside table, I used bug spray first and some ant-killer that I’m sure would be illegal in the use. The floor is discolored where the chemicals landed, but the ants are gone. Victory! And the last creatures on this level is fruit flies, or gnats, or some small flying insect. I don’t know why, but twice now they are appeared on the glass between the two open, screenless windows by my bed. Clearly they are stupid. But also gross, because there have been about 50 on each occasion, and they just bounce against the glass above my bed. The ant-killer spray and a cleaning cloth to get rid of them has helped. Hopefully they are gone for a while.
So as one who is waging war on the bugs, I have adopted the motto “my enemies enemy is my friend.” Spiders are now welcome creatures in my room. As are lizards, but that’s probably less of a surprised. I also would probably encourage any bird, or even a bat, that flew in for an evening snack, if the promised not to drop too much behind.
I have to be very grateful for my first experience with creepy crawlies in Texas, and although the cockroaches were victorious, I at least am well prepared to deal with more insects than should really ever venture into the house.
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