Early Warning

September 25, 2008 – 9:33 am

I hate to be a Chicken Little here, but from what I can see the earth is UNDER ATTACK by fruit flies and spiders.

And from over here it’s starting to look like they’re winning.  At least in Seattle.  At least in my house.

They’re everywhere… I fear that soon…

bzz

what’s that?

what’s going on?  A swarm…

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HEAVEN HELP ME a sw..

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bzzzzz BLEGHKREPAT! bzz

WE HAVE SUBDUED THE BANANA WOMAN

SEND ROTTEN APPLES

SEND LOTS OF ROTTEN APPLES

OR WE WILL TAKE OVER THE WORLD

ALSO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THESE SPIDERS

bzz

FROM THE FRUIT FLIES

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16 Responses to “Early Warning”

  1. By Halloween Doll Clothes Gal on Sep 25, 2008 | Reply

    I just read how to tackle fruit flies - they have trouble with slow motion so creep up on them. Then anticipate where the fly will move to and swat there - it works for me.

    Halloween Doll Clothes Gals last blog post..Wordless Wednesday - Tired Tommy

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  2. By always home and uncoo; on Sep 25, 2008 | Reply

    Didn’t Sarah Palin say that Jesus told her fruit flies would be a sign of the Second Coming? Or was it the Apocalypse. Dang … back to Google.

    always home and uncoo;s last blog post..Bite Me

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  3. By Jenny Henny on Sep 25, 2008 | Reply

    hmmmm
    you really are going Absolutely Bananas, aren’t you? Maybe it’s sleep deprivation - are you still waking up for those yoga classes?

    The best fix for the fruit flys - who, by the way, currently have my 18 mo hostage, is to throw the damn fruit out. That’s what canned fruit is for! Let them eat diced pear!

    Jenny Hennys last blog post..I’m your Mother, not your….

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  4. By Dumblond on Sep 25, 2008 | Reply

    I don’t know whether to laugh my azz off or cry for your sanity…

    I have always had success with Raid for my spider issues. As for fruit flies…can’t help ya.

    Dumblonds last blog post..Fighters! To your corners!

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  5. By Mrs. G. on Sep 25, 2008 | Reply

    Put a little cider or red wine vinegar in a wine bottle and they will fly in, get trapped and drown.

    Mrs. G.s last blog post..Project Diss-May

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    Jenny Henny Reply:

    Or pour yourself a glass of red wine,and you won’t care anymore

    Jenny Hennys last blog post..I’m your Mother, not your….

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  6. By Wendy on Sep 25, 2008 | Reply

    yeah, man, they’re buzzing over here, too….WTH???

    Wendys last blog post..If you wanna know how my birthday weekend got better….

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  7. By Reese on Sep 25, 2008 | Reply

    Dear Fruit Flies,

    Let the Banana Woman go. You may move to Key West and dine on the rotting bananas and papayas in my back yard.

    If you do not release him I will send more spiders, we have plenty.

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  8. By Reese on Sep 25, 2008 | Reply

    Oops. I meant “her”, not “him.

    Reeses last blog post..I Give Up

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  9. By Smalltowngirl on Sep 25, 2008 | Reply

    I have them right now too!!!!! (I live near Seattle!!!!!) I think mine came when I had bananas out too long…..I got rid of the bananas today and am hoping that the fruit flies will GO AWAY….tomorrow???

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  10. By Kristin on Sep 26, 2008 | Reply

    If they are invading Seattle, they are training down here in Laguna Beach… the flies this year have been so INTENSE that I now have to just pretend not to see them… there isn’t enough Lysol in the world to help me cope with the onslaught.

    Kristins last blog post..Me & My Big Mouth

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  11. By kia (good enough mama) on Sep 26, 2008 | Reply

    Dearest Fruit Flies,

    Thank you so much for abandoning my house in favour of the Absolutely Bananas Manor. To show my appreciation, I’m sending some really smelly, fresh horse sh*t your way. Again, thanks so much.

    Ahem.

    Good Enough Mama

    kia (good enough mama)s last blog post..The Top Ten, Err, Eleven, Err, TWELVE Reasons I MIGHT BE The World’s Worst Mother

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  12. By Erin on Sep 27, 2008 | Reply

    Dear Fruit Flies,

    Let the Banana Lady go. But stay on the West Coast. I mean it.

    Erins last blog post..Getting Settled

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  13. By Lilbet on Sep 28, 2008 | Reply

    This is hilarious.

    I know what you mean, it’s a never ending battle.

    I tried something new this summer. Put some apple cider vinegar in a pretty glass or jar, add a drop of dishwashing liquid and stir, cover the jar with Saran wrap and poke a few holes in it.

    You will catch tons of the little fruit flies. They fall in and drown.

    This is the first summer I actually fought them and won!

    Now, for the spiders–I’ve got no solution. They love to hide in my laundry piles–ew!

    Lilbets last blog post..In Gratitude

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  14. By Sandwiched on Sep 29, 2008 | Reply

    I second (or is it “third”?) the apple cider vinegar thing. Works great here on the nasty fruit flies….

    Sandwicheds last blog post..Long time, no post…

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  15. By Jessica Bern on Oct 5, 2008 | Reply

    OMG– Flies and fruitflies. It’s so scary b/c it’s the same way in L.A. They are out of control. I hate flies with a passion.

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