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Siwsan

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21. No. A squirrel tried to kill me.

Reply to Rebl2 (Reply #18)

Fri Oct 28, 2022, 01:24 PM

Oct 2022

I had been out on the front walk earlier in the day. When I went out to check the mail there was a plastic stake used to stabilize a solar light right beneath the bottom step. I didn't see it, stepped on it, it rolled and so did my ankle. That sent me crashing to the ground.

And while I can't PROVE the squirrel put it there, it is the most logical explanation. The squirrels have never forgiven me for buying bird feeders with metal perches and tube protectors, not to mention using those rather effective squirrel baffles.

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This time it is my fur babies who will trigger some 'Squeeee'. [View all] Siwsan Oct 2022 OP

I love that it is with Arthur-- the cycle continues as Arthur now comforts hlthe2b Oct 2022 #1

awwwwww That is ssooooooo precious! niyad Oct 2022 #2

So cute!!!!!!! kimbutgar Oct 2022 #3

❤️❤️❤️ Cuteness overload. onecaliberal Oct 2022 #4

It's a little tender and hurts if I turn my foot inward. So I don't. Siwsan Oct 2022 #8

Well shucks. onecaliberal Oct 2022 #10

Did you Rebl2 Oct 2022 #18

No. A squirrel tried to kill me. Siwsan Oct 2022 #21

Definite SQUEEEE from me 💓 Guilded Lilly Oct 2022 #5

Great pic! WA-03 Democrat Oct 2022 #6

Purrfectly splendid.. asiliveandbreathe Oct 2022 #7

I definitely did NOT sprain it so that's a relief Siwsan Oct 2022 #9

I have a Mama feral cat I've been feeding the past few weeks, putting out dry food on the back wall Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2022 #11

Arthur and Madoc's mom, Spooky, hisses at me when I bring out food Siwsan Oct 2022 #12

The whole zig zagging by the feet seems universal, my actual (indoor) cat does that every time Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2022 #13

I swear it Rebl2 Oct 2022 #17

My porch cat, Mr. Cat, also hisses when I bring him his breakfast, Ocelot II Oct 2022 #16

Got a pic of mama and one of the babies just now, this is the least skittish of the little ones Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2022 #20

Beautiful!! Siwsan Oct 2022 #22

Aww! Sky Jewels Oct 2022 #26

She's been around my yard for about a year, this is the 2nd litter she's thrown Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2022 #27

Thank you for helping them! Sky Jewels Oct 2022 #28

Awwwww! tblue37 Oct 2022 #14

😻😻😻 we can do it Oct 2022 #15

She looks very at ease. 3catwoman3 Oct 2022 #19

awwwwwwwwwww so sweet....arthur and carys are gorgeous babies dawn5651 Oct 2022 #23

They are so cute wendyb-NC Oct 2022 #24

My heart is a puddle of goo. Sky Jewels Oct 2022 #25