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Posts Tagged ‘squirrel diaries’

Propitious Peaches

[caption id="attachment_3241" align="alignleft" width="190" caption="I hate squirrels"][/caption] You know I live in a constant state of confusion. That's true in many ways, but particularly when it comes to the topic of squirrels. I'm a vegan. I love animals. It's true because it says so on my FAQ page. It's right there in black and white, "I …

My Bad Day List

I want you to know that I've had some really good days. And I've had a lot of really good moments surrounded by normal days. And then I've had some really bad moments. Followed by some really bad days. Today I'm sharing with you a list of things that happen on a bad day. My daughter and I arrange a …

Squirrel Diaries Continued: An Homage

I'm trying to cover all the bases in my fight to save the fruit on my peach tree. I'm spraying them with a spicy concoction of "eu de pepper flakes parfum" and I'm pleased to report that this seems to be having some success. I check several times throughout the day - there are squirrels in my …

The Squirrel Diaries: And So It Begins

The epic battle has begun. I was waiting for this. The first flare of battle. If you'd like to see the evidence for yourself, the proof of their first strike can be found in the picture below. (Warning: the following picture shows a graphic image of damaged fruit. Please feel free to stop here if squirrel-mangled peaches makes you squeamish.) …