Between Naps on the Porch: Mischievous Mice...

Dec 21, 2008

Mischievous Mice...

I caught them...in the act! It's Michael's mice!

Last night I curled up for a good read of that wonderful Christmas classic by Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol. Sipping on a steaming mug of hot chocolate, with a crackling fire close by, I must have dozed off. I couldn't believe my eyes when I awoke!

After stuffing themselves silly with tea and scones all night at Gollum's, these two little mischievous mice have scurried over to my house, where they have been caught red-footed. Would you just look at what they have done to my reading glasses!

And it appears those little stinkers have left Santa a message...

Eeek! I liked them better when they were covered in chocolate and had cherry stem tails! I shooed them away, but now I'm wondering...where will they show up next, out there in Blogland?

(Mice/Glasses are an ornament are by Enesco and the name of the ornament is "One Foggy Christmas Eve." It's the third in a series called "Christmas Spectacles" and was produced in 1991.)

Labels: Christmas

56 Comments:

At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart) said...: Mice in the house oh my.. those chocolate critters must fly. They move in the dark they move in the light. But whenever they move they give me a fright. Down the long hall...oh good watch them fall. Now scurry way scurry way one and all.. I "wonder".... where they might turn up next?????
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , cottage farm villa said...: Cute post!! ~Cheryl
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Anonymous said...: That was the cutest! Well, I don't like mice, but they could come vist. They seem nice! :)
Merry Christmas!
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Susan @ A Southern Daydreamer said...: Oh how cute! Tell them to head down I-75 and have them come visit me! Tooooooo cute! A wonderful post!
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , a quiet life said...: very cute~
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Anonymous said...: Precious, sooo cute and toooo endearing, Susan!!! And Lynne, loved your poem, too!!! (Many thanks to BOTH of you!)~ Love, Linda
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , xinex said...: You're so silly and cute!...Christine
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Knittings Nice! said...: So cute...and funny.
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Four Paws and Co said...: Your little mice are just too precious! Love this one! ♥ Diane
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Unknown said...: To funny, cute lil buggers though. Love the message on the lenses.
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Bo said...: Good morning Susan! These mice are the cutest...I loved your story line also....and then Lynne came up with a doozy poem in her comment! Have a wonder-filled day,
;-) Bo
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Barb @ The Everyday Home said...: Oh Lynn what a charming post. I loved the poem. Sorry but please keep the cute critters away. My fur babies would enjoy them, but they are too cute to play kitty-soccer with my babies. LOL
The message on the glasses made me laugh. Hugs, Barb
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Anonymous said...: Cute, cute post. Love what they did to your glasses.

Hugs,
Chris
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Lady of the Mote said...: how cute!
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Tomarie said...: Oh now that is about the cutest thing ever!!! L~
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Tardevil said...: They are so cute! Love the etched/frosted glasses too!
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Terri Steffes said...: I am absolutely in love with christmas mice... have a tiny collection myself.
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...: This is just way to cute. Love the reading glasses. Marty
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Lisa (aka) French said...: That is the cutest thing ever!!! Loved Lynne's poem too;) Hugs French
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Tracy said...: That is just too cute!!!
Tracy
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Helen said...: How totally adorable are your little mice .......... and clever too!
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , squawmama said...: Susan, That was simply adorable... I loved it... but tell me true did you make them or did you buy them like that??? I want them... so please share... send it out to me in an email... I would forever love you... Ok I will even if you don't... ♥♥♥

Thanks for the great little story & pictures
(((HUGS)))
Donna
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...: So witty and cute! How in the world did you come up with this? I loved it! laurie
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...: So witty and cute! How in the world did you come up with this? I loved it! laurie
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Kathysue said...: susan,You are just too clever. I have an ornament almost just like this but I don't have the message from Santa.It is one of my all time favorite ornaments.My son#wears glasses so it reminds me of him.I also have his very first pair of glasses hanging on my tree.such sweet memories.The only mice I do like are the sweet little Christmas Mice hanging on my tree.Merry Christmas, Kathysue
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Sandy said...: such a cute post!
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , santamaker said...: How funny! You are too clever!
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , imjacobsmom said...: Yep, I'll agree this is a cutie! ~ Robyn
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Terrie's Lil' Piece of Serenity said...: Just darling!! And very creative!!
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , My name is Riet said...: LOve the mice and what they did to your glasses. LOL
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Unknown said...: What a fun post! And those glasses are cool! I loved you post so much I have read it three times now! Very creative!
*Rainey
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Anonymous said...: Those little mice just crack me up! I was laughing so hard as I read this. Thanks for the fun!!
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Anonymous said...: Those little mice just crack me up! I was laughing so hard as I read this. Thanks for the fun!!
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Anonymous said...: These cute little mice totally crack me up! I was laughing out loud at my computer and my son came over to see what was so funny. Thanks for the fun!!
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Confessions of a Plate Addict said...: Hi Susan...Love the mice! I love mice so much that in high school, my nickname was "Mouse." Wonder where they'll turn up next???? By the way...what makes you think I would steal Miss Janice's frenchified Paris tree full of beautiful frenchified ornaments and take it out her back door? She does have a back door, doesn't she? Debbie
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Glenda said...: Mice don't usually make me smile, these did. Thanks for a fun way to look at the little creatures.
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Rattlebridge Farm said...: I wondered where my wee mice went, lol How adorable is this! The mice and glasses are so festive--and I love your book. What beautiful illustrations!
((hugs))
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Mari said...: I'm here from Gollum's. Those mice are too cute!
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Glenda/MidSouth said...: What a cute post. Mice like that, I can handle - real ones, NO WAY! :)
Glenda
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , BECKY said...: Too cute and too clever!! Just a delightful post!! Love the glasses! Did you etch them??
Blessings,
Becky
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Anonymous said...: WHERE IN THE WORLD DID YOU EVER-----FIND SOMETHING SO VERY PRECIOUS.I LOVE THE LITTLE FELLOWS...ANN
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Unknown said...: Those are the sweetest little meeces I have ever seen! I want them!

Cute post!!!

~Liz

your photos are so nice! good job!
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Deb said...: Hi Susan! Adorable! Deb
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Melissa Miller said...: ~Cuteness galore~
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , The Muse said...: That is true Christmas Brilliance and Delight!
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Anonymous said...: This post is so cute!!

I made three of Gollum's mice, for practice. I put them in the fridge to set the chocolate. I told J about them and to check them out..he did alright. When I looked the next morning, my little mice had disappeared!

My silver and gold tablescape and other stories will publish after midnight, tonight.
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , lvroftiques said...: Oh those meeces sure do get around!! And what adorable little critters they are!!! Vanna
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Lady Katherine said...: Oh My! I think the mice might take up homestead! A wonderful book, and poem to boot! Their message is loud and clear, what they want Santa to know, that they are here at your house. You have made them so welcome at your home! I afraid they will not come here, I think they are in the corn field, but they may come for my gingerbread men! I got to go shop for more dishes and accessories. So fun, tryiing to pull my Gingerbread men and peppermint together! I am haveing so much fun with it! I had a vistor for tea today, too busy to take pictures. She called as she out the door, I ran put the kettle on and served cinnamon apples with whipped creme, and Australian sugar glazed apricots. Fast and simple. Such a fun day! I think I saw your mice headed another direction, they maybe just making there rounds, leaving messages for Santa everywhere! Do they think that will get them more cheese?
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Anonymous said...: Waaaay too cute Susan! I love these little guys but somehow I'm not as freaked out by the chocolate variety. How'd you do those glasses? you're way too good!
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Chrissy...The Apothecary Shop said...: Merry Christmas to the most talented woman I know!!!! Enjoy your holidays..
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Rattlebridge Farm said...: Hello, cute mice.

Susan, the Double Devon cream isn't in the dairy case; it's in the (non-refrigerated) British food section at Publix (sealed jar). It's just a tiny area mixed in with ethnic foods (in my store).

You can also find the Devon custard that Kathy recommended (and mix that with the double cream). My husband had a hard time finding it--and I was talking him through it via cell phone. He finally had to ask someone.
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Miss Janice said...: Okay Susan, this is just way too cute and funny!
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Debra Howard said...: That was an adorable post. Made me smile.
Debbie
At Sunday, December 21, 2008 , Life on the Edge said...: These are just too adorable! Whereever did you find such a cute little display like this? I will have to visit Gollum to see what kind of mice she had visiting!

Kady
At Monday, December 22, 2008 , Julie said...: How adorable. I posted a mouse story as well...but not quite as nice as your little mice!!! ererrr ummmm - mine were nasty and real!
At Tuesday, December 23, 2008 , Kathleen Ellis said...: Very cute! Good for a giggle!

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