Trying to sleep last night I heard many squeaks, squals, scratchings and other assorted noises from outside th bedroom door.
whirlywitchette had stirred and chattered when D and I came to bed, so at first I thought it was Squinky the cat attempting to come and play. She is not allowed in the bedroom any more, but she loves playing wiht
whirlywitchette so she rarely ceases trying to break in. It must have been at least 40 minutes she scratted about on the landing. She was driving me mad, but I ignored her because the door squaks and I didn't want to wake young munchkin. By the time she shut up, though, I had a very strong suspicion she had been carrying out dastardly deeds. The noises were very suspicious.
Cut to this morning. D woke up early again and snuck out of bed without me noticing. When I did get up he informed me that he had found a mouse corpse when he stepped out the door. Luckily he was reasonably awake so didn't stand on it :) Squinky hasn't had a mouse for ages, but last night she was up to her old tricks again. D had disposed of the sad corpse before we got up.