My Christmas Elf On The Shelf alternative

I saw people blocking and unfollowing people who were doing Elf On The Shelf this year so I decided to come up with my own version. I couldn't decide on 'what would be on the what' each day and to be quite honest with you, there's no way I'm making a mess, just to take a photograph, upload to get xxx amount of likes on Social Media and as it was intended just to be a bit of fun I wen twitch this.

1. Dog on the bog

2. Cat on the mat

3. Bug on a rug

4. Pandas on the veranda

5. Penguins on the engine

6. Seal in a heel

7. Deer on a beer

8. Ants in my pants

9. Seals on a wheel

10. Chihuahua in the shower (photo credit Lousie @mustntgrumble)

11. Snake in the lake

12. Penguins on the engine took themselves sunbathing

13. Frog on the dog

14. Dog on the frog

15. Goats on a boat

16. Hippopotamus on the bus

17. Hippopotamus on the bus goes to the beach

18. Robin on a bobbin

19. Hippopotamus on the bus was a bit worse for wear after a night out on the tiles

20. Dog in the bog got up to some mischief

21. Bear on the chair

22. Snake on a cake

23. Parrots on the carrots

24. Lions on the iron

Removing ants naturally

We have an ant problem in Dubai.

I'm concerned about the cat and dog in regards to using chemicals to control the ants. Any ant powder I put down outside is either a) blown away or b) washed away by the gardener.

I've been investigating alternative natural remedies for keeping the ants at bay.

Apparently drawing a chalk line around where the ants enter a property will deter them so putting it to the test I drew a chalk circle around an ant. As you can see, it didn't work.

So I've used a mixture of cinnamon powder and water and spayed it around the door frames, which seems to be working for the time being.

I found the entry point for the ants and sprayed it with the cinnamon. 

It didn't work so I'm afraid I was back to using ant powder and they've gone for now.

We've not been out much with Bob this week as it's too hot, he can just about manage the end of the road and back. We did manage to spend Friday morning in the desert at the lakes.

The cat recovered from her heat stroke the other week with no side effects and isn't pestering as much to go out in the day time. As long as she gets regular attention and treats. she's more than happy.