I think the Canadians think I'm crazy. They're more than likely right, actually. Why am I saying it this time?
Squirrels.
Ye gods, I love squirrels. Squirrels, squirrels, love 'em. There's nothing quite like 'em in Australia. Yes, we have possums, but they're night time animals and they don't go sproing bounce bounce yay across the road in the daytime like squirrels. Don't get me wrong, I loved possums in the same way because I came from a part of Melbourne where they didn't strip trees and infest rooves, but to me squirrels are exotic wildlife, and exotic is good.
The husband's family already laugh at me and say "Squirrel!!!!" like that dog from Up when I'm around, because that's the sound I make when I see one; usually bounding my way to the nearest window or closest viewpoint as I do.
Don't go telling me they get into the roof and sound like someone's tromping up there in hobnailed boots. I've already heard that here. It was awesome. I lay there grinning, knowing that there was some squirrel up there bounding around, maybe putting nuts away.
Oh. If it was nighttime it was probably not a squirrel, huh? It was probably a raccoon?
Raccoons.
Ye gods, I love raccoons. There's nothing quite like 'em in Australia. Come on, they even look like thieves with their little bandit masks. I don't care that they get into rubbish bins and make a hell of a mess! They look so cute and cuddly and cheeky. I'd love to cuddle one and pat him and call him George...
Rabies.
Uh. No. Must remember - There Is Rabies Here. No pat the bities.
Damn. 8-(
Do they pronounce it as Squrrrl?
ReplyDeleteI enjoy these posts, keep them coming :)
They do! Actually, I've been pronouncing it that way for a few years now, thanks to that guy I married. 8-)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm enjoying writing 'em.
Wait until the spring, which is when the squirrels REALLY start to go crazy.
ReplyDeleteAt least, that's when they start to do it here.
Yay squirrels! It's ok, I point and giggle every time I see one too, and I grew up with them around. Or I greet them with a "Hi!", which can be an embarrassing habit when I'm walking out from work and there are other people around who up until that moment thought I was a regular grown-up person :)
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