Mt. Pleasant Classical Academy

Mark saw some maggots on the ceiling outside our pantry this morning.  This certainly got my attention.  Pantry moths.   It is fly season here, and moth season, so over the last few days when I’ve seen a moth I’ve ignored it.   First mistake. 

But this maggot got my attention and so I pulled out my pantry shelves and started investigating.  There on the shelf was a container of dog treats covered with maggots.    And the nut container, in a Rubbermaid pitcher but without the pour spout in place made a fine nesting ground for these things. Thanks DH!

On the plus side Michael took this opportunity to do a little research on the web to learn that they are edible—how wonderful, that all the food not in a glass jar or in a canned jar should be trashed, and that these little things are very difficult to get rid of. The freezer will be a helpful storage spot between now and when I feel comfortable putting dry goods back into the pantry.

I did not want to clean today.  I wanted to look through the new writing program that just arrived for Mark.  I wanted to prepare a bit for this week, and sit and read books to Mark, and go shopping.  Well, I still do need to go shopping for some glass containers to put our food stuff into once these things are gone from here.  And sorry dogs but no more dog treats for you two.