Tag Archives: squirrels

. . . fearless?. . .

Posted on February 19, 2019 by oct17

The view from my kitchen window looked more like spring than January.  Families of squirrels  skipped playfully in the warm sunshine.  We were enjoying days of rare temperatures the first week of a new year. These furry rodents were taking … Continue reading →

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. . . desperate. . .

Posted on April 13, 2018 by oct17

Easter morning dawned more in sad reflection than in a glorious celebration.  Lately there have been too many ‘why’ questions,  too many reasons to give up. How painless it would be to surrender to the hurts of life. There has … Continue reading →

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time for the climb? . . .

Posted on August 17, 2015 by oct17

Oh, to be as persistent as a squirrel. You know, they have no idea that they can’t.  They try and try–everyday, twenty times a day.  These long tailed rodents have never listened to anyone telling them it is impossible to raid the feeder on … Continue reading →

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Trapped–for a time . . .

Posted on July 16, 2014 by oct17

Bang–the metal door snapped shut. I felt as guilty as an accomplice in a terrible crime. The squirrels had become a nuisance in the yard and gardens; now that they seemed to have lost their fear of the trap, we … Continue reading →

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A taste of squirrel . . .

Posted on June 16, 2014 by oct17

“One bite at a time. That’s how you eat an elephant.” That was my ready reply when my college aged kids began moaning and groaning over a comprehensive class syllabus at each new semester. But they didn’t even like elephant. … Continue reading →

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