Bitten by Love or a Squirrel

While Boyfriend was out earning money last weekend, I brought my camera to the Botanical Gardens to see if I could figure out some of all the features on it. I was there for ages and luckily I'd decided to wear my sailing-jacket (not that I sail but you'll never know). There are lots of squirrels and they're not particular shy. You may remember that last year when I was sunbathing in the Gardens I was slightly worried about one coming up and bite my toes....

Anyway, squirrels are quick little creatures and are not particular obedient to the command "stay!" but I tried my best and on my way out of the Gardens I ran into another little fella' and he was a little bit more mellow than the others. I made little "kissing" sounds to get his attention and all of a sudden he'd climbed halfway up my left leg. "eeehhh....no no no! get down!" and of course I didn't want to make any hasty movements that might have caused him to dig in with his claws or worse - his teeth. But after a little bit of shaking he got the message and scuttered off.

Next time I'll bring some nuts to throw on the ground and I will not make any "kissing" noises. Clearly he was up for some cuddles and had it been a squirrel that I knew, who knows but I'm not the kind of girl who will let just anyone hump my leg or any other body part.

Here's Mr Cuddly Squirrel