With all the horribleness about the big, bad bill--it didn't particularly feel like I wanted to celebrate this fourth of July yesterday.
But American fireworks are truly spectacular, so I felt compelled to offer to take the fam to the outdoor symphony and fireworks at Adado Park. TBH, I was relieved that my mom begged off citing jetlag, especially since waiting for it to get dark enough for fireworks could mean she had to stay up until 10:30 or later...
But there was a freedom story to tell after all. There was a squirrel in the tea garden yesterday. They were as terrified of being indoors as I was of having them there and I was finally able to coax them out the front door. I thought that was the end of that. My sister said she thought she saw something scurry up a plant later, but I hoped she was mistaken. But then Big A woke up from his post-call nap to a chipmunk in our bedroom. This guy was totally unfazed by our presence, and had a quick little loop he'd carved out and didn't seem inclined to leave. Finally, Big A remembered that his grandma Louise used to use these humane traps thirty years ago, so he went and got one.
They work (although they have bad reviews online).
Pic: The naughty fellow before we released him into Baker Woods. You know that saying about rescue dogs--"who rescued whom?" I feel like the one who's been rescued. And I wonder if we have a hole in our siding/cladding where all the little creatures are getting in... Also, the way Big A is milking this bit of heroism... SMDH.
5 comments:
Yikes! I'm glad all ended up okay!
Oh my goodness. You are having quite a string of wildlife encounters! Sheesh! I am glad you got the chipmunk out of the house.
And yes, the BBB sucks. I feel like Trump has ruined the word beautiful. A sales person I traveled with in May was using the word beautiful to describe an email she was working on and I was like - please, don't use that word, it makes me think of he who must not be named.
Chipmunks are so cute, but they are so destructive. Let your husband wear his laurel wreath for a bit. He's a hero to that chipmunk for sure.
I'm more angry at the spineless republican members of congress than anyone else. They are more concerned about keeping their jobs than anything else. They make me sick.
As they say about deer, when there is one.... look out! So glad you were able to save both the chipper and your sanity. I've felt the same about the bill. I wore my Canada t-shirt on July 4. Just had to.
That is too much wildlife in your house!! TOO MUCH!!
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