I wondered out to the garden this last weekend to check on my pea patch...
you remember...
The one I planted in a fit of rebellion.
I was wondering how the little baby peas were doing.
I was sure they would be up by now.
I couldn't wait to see all those little green sprouts emerging out of the earth
Holding with them the promise of sweet wonderfulness!
After I pulled back the protective layer of straw I discovered the ugly truth...
Yes sirree...that is a varmint hole
Either a vole or a field mouse are the most likely suspects.
I know when I see these that there is nothing good to follow...nothing at all!
As I scanned the patch I found hundreds of little tiny holes like this...
This is where a pea shoot should be emerging
But the evil creature has dug it up
And eaten it!
Look at all those little holes...
My hopes for extra early peas have been dashed
There is nothing left but 2 or 3 lone sprouts and...
These...
Tiny seed coats, now empty
Gone with them the hopes of sweet delectable snap peas
My heart is broken...
sniff
As I hung my head in sadness and turned to leave the scene...
I was sure I heard something...
This is not over my little devilish foe...
Not by a long shot!
