Stink Bugs

So apparently cicada season is now over, but stink bug season has just begun. These have got to be the most irritating kind of bugs. They are slow moving and incredibly stupid, but if you crush them they make a really bad smell. Despite my best efforts I can’t stop them from getting into my house. They aren’t attracted to food or dirt or anything like that, so it’s not like I can clean more or be more careful about leaving anything out. They just want to be out of the cold. The really stupid thing is that even though a house is warmer, the lower humidity kills them eventually. The whole situation is super frustrating because it seems there is nothing I can really do, although I will keep trying until they die off for the winter. Just to be clear, Meghan also has them so it’s not like I am somehow attracting them myself. I have managed to confine them to the spare bedroom, which is where Taylor and Paige will be sleeping when they visit in a few weeks.

Here’s a picture:

They are about the size of a dime. Also, they sound like a lawnmower when they fly, making them even more annoying.