The Anniversary Mouse. Similar to the Christmas Mouse, the Anniversary Mouse arrived one week before our anniversary and departed one week after our anniversary. In the interim, he hid behind the stove and ventured out to swipe Opie's Tender Vittles (and/or drink from his water dish). Unlike the Christmas Mouse, he never drew attention to himself. He came out only at night, and he did no gnawing on the superstructure of the house. But his place in the Hall of Fame was assured by his unique ability to eat Tender Vittles from the trap without setting it off. This went on for a week. Thinking the trap might be jammed with Tender Vittle crud, the Husband hosed it off and air dried it, then rigorously tested it. It seemed to be just fine. Assuming this critter may be a real lightweight, the Husband loaded the trap with mass quantities of Tender Vittles, meaning only the lightest touch would set it off. The trap had to be set after it was on the floor, because just putting it down would set it off. And it worked. He was a tiny critter, but not so small that he shouldn't have set off the trap under normal circumstances. We are still impressed with his prowess, though he now plies his trade out near the compost heap, just up the hill from the creek. Happy Anniversary Mouse.