My brief encounter with a souris maison

While staying in a holiday home on a Normandy farm, I heard the scuttling of a souris maison in my room. I didn’t know that phrase at all at the time, however, but my wife is French, and she knew what it was. She informed me, in a bit of a panic, that the sound was caused by a house mouse.

Usually, the presence of a rodent would make her scream in terror, but she was very conscious of the fact that our young children were asleep in the very next room. I’ve never really understood this phobia she has, though, but I always do my best to be sympathetic. A harmless little mouse doesn’t scare me at all.

But I promised to do what I could in the morning, so I went out and bought some bait stations to lay. I had to be very careful where I placed them, however, because they can be harmful to children and pets.

Keep your memories alive with a digital camera

If you’ve recently returned from a wonderful holiday, you’ll know that it’s always a downer when it’s over. However, you can at least preserve your memories forever by taking plenty of photos. Restaurants, beaches, bars and attractions can all come to life on the screen of your home computer thanks to your trusty digital camera.
And if you’re thinking of upgrading before your next vacation, it’s easy to compare the cost on the Internet. That way, you can be sure you’re paying the best price, and you can snap away to your heart’s content.

Spa days – a difficult price comparison niche

One of the problems with price comparison sites that they are often not comparing like with like. Take spa days, for example – prices vary enormously between different spas, but, even though you may be getting the same treatments and facilities in each spa, what you actually get for your money will be very different.

Unlike insurance or energy prices, where you are paying for a specific, well-defined service or product, when it comes to spa days, you are paying as much for the ambience and surrounding of the spa itself as much as the service it provides. Rather than choose by price, look to the Internet instead to find reviews from patrons.

Thrills and spills at stag weekends in Scotland

stag weekends scotlandNothing beats a great stag weekend to send the groom-to-be on his way into married life with a smile on his face. The components that make up a perfect send-off include a lively nightlife and an excellent choice of daytime activities. That way, the group are kept entertained throughout the duration of their break.
Stag weekends in Scotland are the best of all. There’s no need to worry about changing currencies, struggling with foreign languages or dealing with unfamiliar customs. The prices are attractive, too, and without having to travel across half of Europe to get there, you’ll enjoy the value for money.