battle of wits

we are under attack.

the ants are marching 2 by 2, 10 by 10, possible 100 by 100 and they are heading my way.

it started a few weeks ago, just all of a sudden. a few ants here, a few there. I wiped, destroyed, made a more concious effort to keep sink area clean etc etc. But still they came. Today, I think I have made a breakthrough. I knew I was only tackling half the issue with my swipe and kill technique, but I just couldn't work out where the little buggers were coming from...... until today. I *think* I located their port of illegal entry. If I was living in a house, I could pour boiling water down and kill the enemy, but alas, living on the 2nd floor of a 3 story apartment building, well, let's just say I don't want to scorch the downstairs neighbours.
So I sprayed some vinegar/water around and in the hole, and blocked it up with enough talc powder to keep it smelling as sweet as a baby's bottom. Then wiped all the floor and bench and cupboard surfaces I have seen them in. I am waiting for them to send reinforcements and for the cowards left to come out of hiding so I can go on the attack again.

I also think I am going to have to stop singing the "ants go marching" song with K as I don't want to encourage them.