I have a lot of posts about the outdoors. It’s true that for the most part, I like animals of all shapes and sizes. There is one exception though, the squirrel. I don’t mind the squirrels in and of themselves, but they cause a lot of problems. They have gotten into eating my bird food. Every morning I see them hanging about and making a racket! That’s just the beginning of the problems they have caused.

One day, my daughter heard a strange noise. It appeared to be coming from the attic. She was a little spooked and wanted me to check it out. Being the man of the family, I had to comply. I took my flashlight up through the hatch and had a look. To my surprise, I saw a squirrel! That was the last straw. I knew I would have to find a way to rid myself of these pests.

I called a friend and asked for some advice. He told me to look into getting some squirrel repellant. I went online and found a company called Havahart that had just what I needed. My pesky problem is no more! Now that I have defended my home by using the product in places the squirrels are likely to go, I no longer have to worry. Now my house is peaceful again. I’m glad to let the outdoor animals stay outdoors!

About five years ago my mother gave me a cactus. She felt that she would not be able to take care of it properly. I took the plant in and placed it in the bay window at my house. The window faces south and takes in the evening sun. I water my cactus about once a week. I like the cactus because if you forget to water it a few times, it doesn’t die.

The plant is now about seven feet tall. I am thinking that I will have to trim off the top as it is getting near the ceiling. I also like the fact that I can cut off a trimming from it and give it someone else to start a new one. I am very happy to have such a green thumb!!