Re: Squirrels

Bonnie,
Glad to hear about the vacation - you deserve it!  And it's great to hear
that Bill found something new (hopefully much better).  So where are you
going?
Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bonnie & Bill Morgan" <wmorgan972@ameritech.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 10:30 PM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Squirrels


> I like the squirrels in our yard.  Dad's squirrels planted all his walnut
> trees for him and were tame enough to be hand fed.  Ours are not afraid of
> us at all, though they aren't ready for us to hand feed them either (as if
> any of us had the time for such pleasurable pursuit.)  We do feed the
> squirrels though.  We've discovered that even if neighbors have squirrel
> problems, we don't.  They stay out of our house.  There is shelter on the
> front porch as well as food for them.  And I love to watch squirrel
antics!
> They are quite the performers.  (But then, I even like chipmunks even
though
> our back hill is riddled with their tunnels and they fill up the engine
area
> of our rider in the underporch shed with large quantities of grain, nuts
and
> corn over the winter.)
>
> Kitty, I'm glad you are doing better!  Donna, how are you and your DH?
How
> long until he's back to work?  Pam, I know you love the heat, but pace
> yourself in that hot Texas sun.  Here's hoping everyone is doing well and
> enjoying the summer in the garden!
>
> BTW, I'm sorry I haven't been able to keep up.  DH has gotten a new job
and
> we are trying to juggle his new responsibilities with our current
> obligations, and we are trying to get ready to go on our first vacation in
> at least 6 years!!!  Daughter Rayna will be caring for momma for me.
There
> is so much to do and so little time to do it.  I hope to try and dig my
way
> out of the e-mails sometime upon my return the SE OH in the first full
week
> of August.
>
> Blessings,
> Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5) who planted 20 quart sized and larger plants in
less
> than 2 hours over the weekend!  (Found LOTS of good end of season
> clearance--especially herbs!)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
Behalf
> Of Zemuly@aol.com
> Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 7:53 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Squirrels
>
> I used to see lots of squirrels in my yard, but the cats ate them.   Now I
> just see the occasional one.  Don't see bunnies or chipmunks at  all.  My
> daughter had chipmunks, but Macho, the Chihuahua, got rid of  them.  Cats
> and dogs
> make great exterminators.
>
> zem
>
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