It is a constant activity to clean and eliminate critters, ants, and bugs. If there is the tiniest crumb on the counter, the tiniest ants are on it within minutes no matter how much bug spray you use or how clean the counters are kept. Our tiles floors throughout the house make for easy sweeping but it is always like living completely outdoors.
And, we have frogs. They live in the plant pots, in our storage room and sometimes end up in the house. We have found a mummified frog while cleaning the spare bedroom. Rick found one on the door handle on our glass doors. These are jumping and climbing frogs. They seem nice enough and always seem to jump away when we are near.
We also have small lizards and gecko which are welcomed because they eat mosquitoes and other bugs. The island is full of iguanas. Thankfully, the previous owners of our house built a wall with spikes on the top encompassing our house. This keeps the iguanas out which is a good thing because they poop large quantities and swim in your pool like unwanted guests.
It rained last night so hard that it woke us. For the most part, our patio roof covers our living room, dining room and seating areas. However, our back patio has a bamboo covered patio and is not water proof. So the rain gushes in and gets everything wet... furniture, floor, pillows, rugs, and lights. Most everything is made to withstand the water elements. Thank goodness for rattan, metal and finished wood.
What are those green "grape-like" things in the tree? The frogs are cute, and I think they eat bugs too, don't they?
ReplyDeleteI don't know what they are. they are some kind of fruit, nut or berry on a palm tree. I will investigate.
DeleteI don't know what they are. Fruit or berry on a palm tree. I will investigate.
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