'minding mice at the crossroads

Posted by ESC on December 19, 2005

In Reply to: 'minding mice at the crossroads posted by Leanne on December 19, 2005

: Hi,

: I am trying to find out the meaning and origin of the saying 'minding mice at the crossroads' as a colleague has used it and no-one else has heard it used before.

: Thanks

Could it be similar to "herding turkeys" or cats? Meaning a difficult task.