So I was in the kitchen cooking…

And heard something outside my window, on the sil. Through the blinds saw something grey and furry, my stomach clenched…then I saw a bushy tail.

And I had to laugh because that made the difference between me saying "eww !" and "awww !" It peeked in, then left via the nearby tree outside.

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uncalled4 · 56-60, M

Take away the bushy tail, it's a rat. :)

bijouxbroussard · F

@uncalled4 Well, that was my first thought. 😱

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

@bijouxbroussard At least for me, not a fan. Probably doesn't help that I live in the damn woods. Squirrels, deer, mice, even birds like blue jays and cardinals are a major PITA.

bijouxbroussard · F

@uncalled4 Considering that here, skunks, raccoons, coyotes (and in some places, mountain lions) come down from the hills, I don’t mind occasionally seeing a squirrel. And I definitely prefer it to a rat. 😳

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

@bijouxbroussard A few weeks ago, as I was taking out the trash I heard a bear growl outside. Dropped everything and ran inside faster than Carl Lewis.

bijouxbroussard · F

@uncalled4 Yikes ! That’s what I’m talking about ! 😱