Good afternoon Pops, Coachadoodles and Popsadoodles! My latest escapade is an ongoing battle with a diabolical dirt dauber. I didn't realize it had claimed my recently painted back door. I looked up and saw the 'in your face' mud bomb. Oh no, you are not going to make yourself at home on my back door, I thought. I grabbed the water hose and washed a lot off. I came inside for a rag and found I'd been flooding the insides as well. It was just a mess, but I got everything cleaned up. Later that day, I checked my back door and Mr. Dauber had been back at work. The rag came back out (I learned not to use the water hose). I cleaned the area again and when I went back, that punk had been at it again. I started to question both of our sanities. Since my brain is bigger than his entire body, I did what came natural. I went inside and hit the Bat Google. It said to use peppermint oil. I've got peppermint oil!!!! I don't know where I put it, but I've got it! I found some room spray with a peppermint smell and hosed the area. Dauber came back and started to build but the smell must be deterring him, so right now we are tied. Wish me luck!
