I promise. I just wanted to share my nutty morning. By now, you probably have a handle on my usual routine. I get the mom and the pup tucked back in bed before settling in with my computer and my snarky writer’s mug of butter pecan coffee by the French doors. You also probably know I have a critter fest outside my glorified window to distract me from doing what I should be doing.

Well, the past few days I’ve had a cheeky little bugger coming up to the glass door not two feet away from me to let me know he wants more sunflower seeds in the mix. This guy is hysterical. He walks right up to the window, looks me in the eye, stands on his back feet, hops around, shows me his booty dance, puts his cute little “hands” on the glass and so on. A real comedian. Considering my six-member scurry of squirrels are loud, territorial, bullying little chicken poops that run for the treetops every time I go outside to refill the feeders, this little guy is special. Added to that, he’s the runt of the litter with the scruffiest tail of the bunch!

While I took a photo of the scamp, I can’t get it to upload so I’ll just tell you my little guy is grey with the brightest, most mischievous black eyes you’ve ever seen and a wiggly nose. No, I’m not writing this to sound cute. The little guy is standing on his back legs staring me down with big alien eyes while he stuffs black oil sunflower seeds into his mouth as fast as he can. Honestly, I can’t tell the sex, hence it’s just easier to call him a “he”. For some reason, I think the squirrel is either a young male or my “he” is really a she. Just a hunch. Or maybe I subconsciously noted tell-tale signs I don’t consciously remember.

Anyways, I just wanted to say, “Hi.” and share a cute moment with my little rodent friend.

Until next time,

Calla