My back patio was a busy place yesterday. This masked bandit was my first visitor. Later in the morning Scamp stopped by for some water, and to stare in at me. I wonder what he is so curious about.
While I was teaching in the afternoon, I noticed a squirrel on the patio. I tried to scare it away. The squirrels that live around me are constantly digging up my potted plants to bury the peanuts which some of the neighbours leave out. I try to keep the squirrels away, but this one was not willing to leave. It came right up to the screen door and looked very much like it wanted to come in.
Last night I heard noises on the patio. When I rushed down to check it out, the water dish was full of dirt (from dirty paws or jaws) and my watering can was overturned. I suppose the raccoon came back for more.
Tomorrow morning a friend from Montreal is coming over for breakfast. He wanted me to meet his fiancé while they are here for a very short vacation. It has been about a year since I have entertained friends in my home. I have had visitors stop by for outdoor visits, but sitting around the breakfast table together with people outside my regular bubble (i.e. students and family) is causing some excessive angst.
I am not ready for life to return to the pre-pandemic normal. We are not yet post-pandemic, and I still feel so much safer masked when near others. Tomorrow will be one step to help me return. It’s a bit like that “Hokey Pokey” song…you put your right foot in…
Reflections 