A good night's sleep, chocolate, the happiness and satisfaction of sharing on AgingCare forum. Does anyone have some favorite things to think about? Yes, this phrase is from the song in the movie "The sound of Music". My husband and I often resort to using movie lines and song to improve communication. We were the only two in a gathering of people who heard the background music playing. We both had the same (cassette tape/CD). A connection bringing two people together. To this day, we crack up when one uses a simple movie line to make a serious point.
SO, What is one of your favorite movie line, some of your favorite things?
Long story short, I raised him on KMR and he began to thrive...it was tedious and time consuming but he made it...I wanted to keep him and he was very smart, he lived in my front bedroom and I had an 8 x 10 rug rolled up in the corner where he promptly turned that into his "tree"...I loved him so much, but one day he got out of that room and had a close call with one of my cats...He was ok, but that made me realize that next time he might not be so lucky. I worked with an animal rehab person and we got him acclimated to be a wild critter again..
After about two months, he was ready to release. I came home and got Mama and we drove an hour's drive where my little guy was waiting to be set free. The lady read a sweet poem about him, and the cage was opened. He popped out and immediately went to the tree nearby...where a little girl squirrel was waiting for him...then he stopped, looked back to me, flew over to Mama and finally to me...He nuzzled me on the cheek and then flew to the tree and off he went with his little girlfriend..up into the starry sky...I have the most precious picture of him still sitting on our piano..It was one of the most rewarding and happy rescues of my life...Now I am missing him...
That's funny! And okay, too. A skink only deserves a scream if you've built up a scary picture in your mind before you ever see it. Do you know some have attractive blue tails? I look forward to times I get to see that kind of tail. Have you tried putting in your browser "skink pictures"? The pictures I saw look scarier and larger than the skinks I've seen. At least you'd be prepared for it's general appearance. I wish you a good experience with no screaming.
I agree! Not appealing at all. But a good story to tell for years to come.
I vote that you please go ahead and name it. It's fun when you name critters! We see one now and then, too. I view seeing them as a special privilege due to their rarity. They aren't creepy to me, but I suppose they vary in appearance and we vary in taste. Enjoy your garden!
He heard a crash, went into the kitchen in time to see a squirrel jump off the kitchen counter and ran down the hallway to the folks room. L was chasing him, at least as fast as an 85 year old man can. The squirrel dashed under the bed L, somehow L got him out. Then he was able to somehow get the squirrel to the door and the thing scampered out of the house. Still very hard to believe L was able to do that. I think what actually happened is he must have borrowed some neighbor cats to assist him. LOL!
That darn squirrel had chewed through the screen above the kitchen sink. Breakfast must have smelled awfully good to him that day. Then the crazy thing tried to do it the following day, but I had the window closed since screen was in for repair.
I also had a squirrel get into my house about eight years ago now. I kept hearing scampering. Finally, after this had been going on for a few days, I spotted tge thing running in behind my washing machine. I heard it moving around inside the dryer. I carefully slid the dryer away from the wall. Thankfully duct tape was handy so I taped over the dryer vent opening on the dryer. I was so afraid the squirrel would dash out while taping it in. It didn't. So I slid the dryer out onto the deck, took the tape off, and the darn thing at first would not come out. I then tipped the dryer from one side to the other, making quite a racket. Finally that crazy squirrel came out of there like a shot. I have never seen a squirrel run so fast I haven't laughed that hard in a long time! And the squirrel never tried to come back. THE END.
That must be so sweet to watch. How long does it take for the chicks, or rather poults, to mature?
I like to see the Canadian geese with their families, sometimes 9 little fluffy waddlers following behind Mom and Dad.
Ducks are pretty cute too. There's something just so sweet about little animal families.
About 4 years ago, Tiger (my kitty) brought a gopher in the master bedroom. The gopher was not disabled (you know what I mean). I started yelling for my hubs to help get this gopher. Well, hubs came in the bedroom after the gopher. I did not realize a gopher could run so FAST!!! I thought because they were underground, their eyesight was poor. This gopher took off running like a chipmunk..zoom....There was my hubs (a big man who is overweight) chasing this little gopher zoom...and behind my hubs is Tiger...chasing my husband!!!
All I could do was laugh so hard I was doubled over!!
Prior to him being.g trapped, my Kitty was an avid gopher hunter. It was not uncommon for him to bring home 14-15 gophers in a year,lol!! Now I only let him out on my dsys off work. He doesn't wander from our yard when he knows I am home. Love the kitties!!
I know my sister's cat used to bring home birds, moles, lizards, small bunnies, etc. so I'm hoping rats are included! Enjoy those cats, everyone!
I liked The Mouse Squad nickname, so I've decided I'll consider that's her primary task.
And the blackberry cheesecake served by Ruby Tuesdays also falls into this category. Pumpkin cheesecake is another favorite.
Herons are stunning creatures... so elegant, so stealthy, yet so beautiful. They and egrets have the ability to stand so perfectly still for such a long time. Wish I had that great posture they do!
Swans are favorites of mine as well. One of the lakes we pass on the way home from the VA has a flock of swans numbering about 2 dozen. It's incredible to see so many fluffy beauties in that large of a grouping.
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On the other hand, I really wouldn't want to live in a tree!