Seems like lately I’ve been encountering some weird animal stuff. I’ve had more deer in my yard than ever, including very cute little spotted babies. That’s not all that weird, just seeing them more than usual.
But the other day, I was sitting on the couch, and all of sudden I noticed a face peering through my storm door. A groundhog! He had walked up the walkway, and up the steps to take a look! I had to leave soon and was worried about him being near my car when I left, so I went to the storm door and started clapping my hands and telling him to move on. He stopped at my planter with flowers and looked like he was going to eat them. I yelled at him again, and then he politely took off.
And then, the other day I went down to the basement and was startled by the sight of a dead mouse. (of course I screamed) I decided I couldn’t face moving it that day, but that I would do it the next day. So, the next day I put on my thick, high gardening boots and walked down to the basement. Lo and behold, the mouse was gone! I posted this on FB and I think the consensus is that I have a snake friend living in the basement. It’s probably a black snake. I’m not afraid of snakes so that’s OK. But, if I come across him unexpectedly I’ll still probably scream. We’ll see.
And, this isn’t a weird animal thing, but I stopped to get gas today. I was just putting the pump back on the holder, and this guy pulls up on the other side of the pump and says ‘Hola’ to me. I am learning Spanish but I didn’t really feel like I was dressed in a Hispanic way (whatever that means – ha ha). He wasn’t hispanic. But, he seemed a bit creepy. Things like this are why I don’t buy gas at night anymore.
Anyway, just a quick check in. I’m still planning my next trip. So far I have a one-way ticket to SFO, a hotel booked in South Lake Tahoe, and confirmation from my cousin Beanie that I can stay with her again. Trying to see if I can fit Mount Rushmore in somewhere. Again, we’ll see.
Until then!