They were all wearing masks

Tonight I was sitting in the den. John was in the living room playing his new video game. I saw a family of raccoons climbing a tree- mama, daddy and 5 children. I loudly called to John to come quick. I heard the video controller hit the floor and then he appeared next to me with the fly spatter in hand. He thought I had seen something alive and in the house. I am a well cared for mama.

We had a great time watching the raccoons. John got out the video camera and shot some video to show the girls when they get home. I view this animals as pests but the girls think they are cute. I don't think cute things get into your trash and leave it everywhere. As John and I watched them climb up and down the tree, I banged on the window. The babies, who were almost to the ground, flew back up the tree. The mother turned and gave me the stink eye. I think she was thinking " You just wait and see what I do with your trash now" It will probably be outside my bedroom window when I wake up in the morning. Oh well, It was fun to see them run up the tree.

Carl, please don't take me to Costa Rica

In this week without Kaitlin, Marisa and Carl I've had as my project, Taylor and Andrew's wedding scrapbook. I sat most of Tuesday and Wednesday but my spirit is feeling better today.

I have told A and T that I am working on their scrapbook. I asked them if they had any pictures or items that they wanted me to include and could they send them to me.

Today I got a package from them. They saved a nice assortment of postcards and receipts for the scrapbook. As I was reading through to see what I could use I came across this little item on an info sheet they received from the resort they stayed at in Costa Rica...

Costa Rica has an abundance of "wildlife" that comes in all sizes... from spiders (scorpions and tarantulas) to coyotes to panthers to snakes (rattlers, vipers) so be aware of your surroundings. If you need help, just scream loudly and someone will assist you...Or, if you are brave there is a can of "Raid" in your closet.

Now I'm thinking that nothing on that list will be affected by a can of raid unless I get it right in the eyes of the coyote or panther and I don't think even James Bond could get it in their eyes if he were running like I would be doing. I would not be brave. I would be screaming.