THE sun shines, black ants invade.

Yesterday my kitchen surfaces were swarming with insects. I learnt from my grandpa Ted that we must deter not kill these noble creatures which have family values. The secret is a 50/50 solution of white vinegar and water wiped on surfaces. Detect their point of entry and smother it with white chalk. For some reason ants hate white chalk — which in this day and age takes us into murky waters.