‘Do not panic if there is termite activity,’ advised a wise guy. ‘Too late,’ I confided to my computer screen, ‘that was the first thing I did.’ But the panic stage was now over. No one is immune to termite attacks, I was told next. Even the White House and the Statue of Liberty have had to deal with termites. Well, that’s some relief. I’m glad the little fellas are so egalitarian, but I still can’t bring myself to love them.
