Random thoughts

[Karen]

I just saw a baby squirrel in the huge tree. There's been a nest there for a long time so I assumed it was an abandoned birds nest. Maybe it is. Maybe the sguirrels are squatters. Maybe squirrels build nests....All I know is, that I have been feeding three black squirrels for a couple years now. Peanuts in the shell. Seems to make them very happy if the crows don't swoop down and get them first. I just assumed most animals would have their babes in the spring, more gentle climate. Sorta the dead of winter now,maybe the squirrels didn't read the "when to have offspring"manual. Anyway, the babe is brown. I wonder if they are all born brown for camouflage and then turn black as they mature. That would make sense as how could black squirrels produce a brown baby. 藍 Okay, I know what your thinking, maybe she had an affair in the tree a few yards away. You just never know what them squirrels could get up too. Maybe I should just mind my own business  I imagine I could google for info but you never know, maybe one of you out there knows far more about squirrel protocol and behaviour than I.

The smaller squirrels usually are either black or red - so maybe baby is red squirrel that has not gotten its brighter coloring yet? And there must be abundant-enough food, that is what usually drives pregnancy in squirrels!

[mon]

Oh, thanks Karen! Ya that is interesting. Unfortunately, I believe the poor babe doesn't have a hope in hell. There's about 9 crows scoping out the nest, poor thing will be an Hourderve soon. Hate to be pessimistic but... there's a reason they call them a murder of crows. They're not very sentimental when it comes to lunch. There are hundreds of crows around here, I'm not eggagerating. Very clever birds, these ones are mostly carnivores from what I've observed. They enjoy peanuts too 😜

[phesina]

Oh, I hope the little squirrel survives!

Clearly some survive, to next (with luck) make future generations!

[mon]

I saw the baby squirrel today! Hurrray! 💕

[Karen]

I saw the baby squirrel today! Hurrray! 

Excellent - glad to hear it!

[phesina]

I saw the baby squirrel today! Hurrray! 

Great news! Well done, little critter, and may you keep on doing well!

[mon]

I am getting really dry skin. I always do in the winter. I have been using olive oil, I am thinking it's the healthiest. Not into perfumed skin cream so much, anyone have any suggestions?? Problem is, my hands need to be washed so many times a day and olive oil doesn't dry so... it takes a while to sink in. Between cooking, cleaning, cat petting, litter maintenance, general rules of hygiene OMG! How could ones skin not dry out. I hate rubber gloves, eewww! I know.. hire a maid right. 👻

[Vette]

If you have a Dollar Store near you pick up a bottle of Dermasil lotion if the oliv oil isnt quite enough. im not fond of the scent(has faint plasticy smell if that makes sense) but once its rubbed in the smell is totally gone anyway an it works for me in taming my dry skin.