September 11, 2012
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Grandchildren & Animals
Because Jere and Kristen went to Portland, Maine, for a NALMA (North American Lab Managers Association) meeting, I went to their house to get Jared and Ian after school on Friday.
They each wanted a computer so I set them up in my office and added my laptop for Jesse.
Then it was time to go back to their house so I was there when Jana's bus arrived.
Josh came after school and work and took Jana on a sibling date.
On Sunday after church we went to Roy and Deb's for lunch. I had some things for them from Mark and Diane in Maine, and this seemed like the best time to get them there.
Josh wanted Roy to check on something with his Jeep.
Meanwhile on the inside of the house we were taking care of baby squirrels that had been orphaned and given to Deb. I think she is feeding Miracle.
I think she is the cutest squirrel I have ever seen.
Jesse loved having her crawl on his shoulders and head.
Handing her off to Ian.
At one point we got her brother Twinkie out of the cage. I think this is him on Jared's back.
Then Deb took Presley out of her cage. Deb got her earlier this summer when someone found her along a road not many hours from death.
Ian loved when she hugged his neck.
Deb put these two nose to nose to see what they would do. The raccoon just kind of batted at it.
Then there is Keebler the skunk who thinks he is master of the house.
Because he is descented, they will keep him as a pet. He could not live in the wild without his "protection."
Deb said he is eating a lot and getting ready for hibernation, and will soon spend most of his time sleeping.
He has a cage in their living room.
Comments (7)
The baby squirrels are adorable, but don't think I could bring myself to enjoy the skunk much ~ :-/
@fwren - Having a skunk is kind of like having a cat.
very nice
@James2012 - Thanks!
Skunks are very loveable and very intelligent - they don't forget anything; they are a mix of a dog and a cat; they play and act like a puppy; but snuggle and sleeps like a cat, and are awesome with a litter box...one of the easiest animals I ever trained. I never thought I would enjoy a skunk either, but once he became part of our family, it's a whole other world and I can't imagine not having him...he makes me smile everytime he hugs and kisses me when I walk into the room (yes he is a mama's boy); and when he gets punished, he pouts and lays in the corner and sulks; then he comes over to the couch and begs for your forgiveness. They are very affectionate animals, and are one of the more social animals I have raised, and the reason we started letting him and the raccoon playing together and they are now best of friends; I love to watch them plan and plot things out together; two very smart animals can come up with some creative moves/ideas. I never know what is next around here, but it's never boring. (Doris's daugther Deb)
Deb is a woman after my own heart!! I love her heart for all the helpless little creatures of the world. You can just tell how much the animals trust and love her! God Bless.
@buana - I am not sure where she got her love for animals. Cerwin and I enjoy animals - but not in our house. (I don't mind having visiting animals here, but I don't have the patience to care for them like she does.) I do enjoy learning more about all her critters and am sad with her when one doesn't survive. Her record is really good if the baby animal has had a few days of being able to drink it's mother's milk
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