I'm Not Alone In My House...

For the past couple of days, I've had a feeling I'm not alone in the house. I have had the feeling that someone, something is watching me. Every now and then I'd think I'd see a movement in the corner of my eye, but when I'd look, nothing was there. I even heard some very strange noises from time to time, but I dismissed them, as well.

Now, if you read my last post, about contacting a medium, you might be thinking that I've got a ghost on my hands. But you'd be wrong.

Say hello to my little friend!



















Yeah. I've got a chipmunk. In the house. I looked over, and there he was, just strolling calmly across the living room. He went under the leather sofa and washed his face, which was pretty cute. When I went to go look under the couch for a closer look, he was gone.

My joints were too bad to drive today so I'll go and get a "have a heart" trap for him tomorrow. In the meantime, I've put some cashew nuts out for him, and he's welcome to all the spiders he might encounter while he is my guest.

I don't mind him being here, it's mainly not being sure where he's (or she) is making his nest, and I'm quite sincerely hoping it's not in the blanket chest or in one of the dozen or so piles of yarn I've got stashed about the house.

If I can't catch and release him before it gets really cold, I'll be investing in a very large small rodent cage. I need to get him back outside so he can make his own nest, outside, where the other chipmunks live, before winter really sets in!

The question is how did he get in? I sometimes prop the door open if I'm carrying a lot of stuff in, but I'm wondering if there is some sort of secret chipmunk passageway in my basement. And if there is, do they have some sort of secret chipmunk password or handshake, or some such thing? Because that would rock, but also necessitate that I perhaps buy more than one trap.

Another list!

Taken from Wendy's blog- (See Candles, Yarn and Catnaps at right- her candles really do rock, by the way...)

Is your hair up?: Yes. It usually is.

Is your phone right beside you?: Yep. Hard to move quickly, so I usually have it next to me.

Do you wish you were somewhere else?: I do.


Do you have plans for tonight?: Painting the bathroom. It's about freakin' time!!

Are you wearing makeup?: Nope.

Are you wearing chapstick?: No, but I should be.

Are you cold?: No, I'm comfy just now.

Are you tired?: Yes.

Are you excited?: My in-laws are coming from the UK on Thursday, and I'm looking forward to it!

Who's the last person that called you? My sister in law, in England.


PAST

Anything you regret?: No. I think regretting things you cannot change is a waste of time. I try and focus on the present and future.

Ever lied?: Yes.

Ever stuck gum under a desk?: Nope.

Ever spit at someone?: Ugh. No.

Ever kick something living?: My sister, I'm sure!! We used to throw down as kids!

Ever had your nails done?: I try to have them done regularly.

Ever thrown up because you cried so hard?: Yes.


TODAY

Have you cussed?: Damn right I have.

Have you yelled at someone?: Nope. I don't yell very often


Have you gotten mad at someone?: No

Have you cried?: Yes.

Have you called more than 3 people?: Yes.

Have you IMed more than 3 people?: No.

Have you eaten anything gross?: I never eat anything gross.


SPILL YOUR GUTS: .......

Q: First thing you did this morning?: Made coffee.
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Q: Last thing you ate?: A bowl of cereal

Q: What's something you look foward to in the next 6 weeks? Spending time with my in laws.

Q: What's annoying you right now?: All the stuff I have to try to do before they get here!


Q: Who is the last person you called?: my Mom

Q: Been cheated on? Yes.

Q: Do you think that someone is thinking about you right now? Yes.

Q: Choose one to have (love, beauty, creativity): Love.

Q: Do you wish on stars?: Of course.

Q: Does it work?: Not really.

Q: Do you untie your shoes every time you take them off: Almost never.

Q: When did you last cry?: This morning.

Q: Do you like your handwriting?: Sometimes.

: Are you a friendly person?: Yes.

Q: Are you keeping a secret from the world?: Ha ha! I wish. Nope. I'm an open book. Different people know different things about me, but no big secrets.

Q: Whos bed did you sleep in last night?: Mine

Q: What color shirt are you wearing?: green


Q: Do you have any pets? Cecil, a White's Tree Frog

Q: What is the color of your bedsheets?: White

Q: What were you doing at 9 last night?: Home

Q: last person you talked to?: My father in law just called to say hello.

Q: When is the last time you saw your dad?: Last week. Spoke to him this morning.

Q: Look to your left: Window

Q: Ever cried yourself to sleep?: More often than I'd like.

Q: Ever cried on your friends shoulder?: Absolutely.

Q: Song that makes you cry?: I Grieve by Peter Gabriel, I Get Along Without You Very Well (except sometimes) by Nina Simone, This Woman's Work by Kate Bush

Q: Are you a normally happy person?: I think so.

Q: Is your self-esteem low?: It took a beating last year.

Q: What color are your eyes?: Sort of a deep green with brown edges. So, hazel.

Q: Long or Short Hair?: Longish

Q: Current Music?: Death Cab for Cutie, Arctic Monkeys, Teddybears, Tegan and Sara, Blue October, Evanescense.