“We call this a fine mess of squirrels.”
The day is lovely, sunny and warm. I sat outside for a long while talking to my neighbor as her dog, Cody, romped in the backyard with Gracie. They are the best of friends and have been since Gracie was a puppy. Cody tires first, but Gracie is relentless.
Tonight my friends are coming for dinner. It has been a long while since I cooked a real meal. Most evenings I am content with eggs or a sandwich or even cereal. We’re having Mediterranean chicken which translates into a Moroccan rub, couscous with raisins and pine nuts and baby carrots which I’ll probably steam. I needed them for color. When I choose a menu, I imagine how all the dishes will mesh, and I visualize the meal to make sure it has a bit of color. I used to cook all the time, but I’ve gotten lazy; however, with summer coming, I’ll be making dinner more often for deck dining. Saturday is always movie night, and I like to serve dinner first while we wait until it gets dark enough to see the movie. My sister and brother-in-law are coming this summer. Rod said he wants to see a movie on the deck and wants to take an outside shower. I’ll be happy to accommodate him as Rod is the best of hosts when I visit Colorado.
Yesterday a small red spawn of Satan was in one of the feeders. I ran at him waving my arms and screaming like a crazy woman, and he jumped out of the feeder onto a tree limb then up the tree where he sat and scolded me. Later he was again in the feeder, but this time I waited until I got closer to scare him. He fell out of the feeder to the ground then scampered up a tree where he sat reprimanding me for the longest time. Gracie was circling the tree. I was not at all sympathetic. From my desk, I can see that feeder, and crazy woman is sitting and watching and waiting.
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May 15, 2011 at 1:43 pm
Rain and thunder most of the day and in between some sun. But it´s been cool enough to have a fire in the stove.
I´ve been lazy when it comes to cooking these last six months but today I threw in some chop sticks in the owen since I already had a fire in the stove.
I doubt I´ll ever get squirrels here since there are to many cats around beside my two there are lots of them in the closest farm. But I planted my oak here because I hoped they would come every now and again 🙂
Have a great day!
Christer.
May 15, 2011 at 9:58 pm
Christer,
It rained again today and is raining right now. It seems that’s all we have.
The dinner was delicious!
My cats stay in the house where they are proficient mousers. I’m not so sire they would chase those squirrels so high into the trees.
May 15, 2011 at 6:38 pm
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9H-HtBJ2fw
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPmZ-TdxEQ4
Cheers
May 15, 2011 at 9:59 pm
Minicapt,
I’d be sick going in circles so many times. I wonder if he was dizzy when he landed.
I knew that the squirrel would come back. Nothing daunts them.
May 16, 2011 at 7:45 am
So glad you are cooking again, you tend to inspire me as well! i have a new feeder on the front porch it looks like a lil house and you can spear fruit on it, i fear the squirrels will find a way to get to it, time will tell! Rainy and very chilly here..last week felt like July, today is more like Oct. dang oHIo valley weather!
May 16, 2011 at 7:49 pm
Splendid,
I don’t find the squirrels like the fruit. I put our oranges for the orioles and the squirrels don’t seem to notice.
Dinner was excellent, and it was fund going through recipes.
Rainy and chilly all week coming!
May 16, 2011 at 7:16 pm
I had computer rpoblems and lost touch with your Blog. Found it again. Loved the title on this post for two reasons. One, squirrels are every where in my neighborhood, and cats are of little effect. Two, the word “mess.” My Aunt Lela and Uncle Bob had a farm. In the fall he hired extra workers, and she fed them. After eating one these meals, one of the hands pushed back from the table and said, “Miz Lela, I never et such a mess.”
May 16, 2011 at 7:31 pm
Hi Bob,
I found computer problems beyond frustrating. I miss my but hate it at the same time.
I never see anything chasing squirrels except other squirrels. Gracie gives it a shot, but the squirrels run up the trees.
Great story-I wish I could have heard him say it.