Dear Varmint!!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Dear Varmint,

 

You recently moved into our neighborhood and I would like to inform you that we have a neighborhood watch and their names are Fudge and Vern. 

They know the comings and goings of all neighbors, strangers, animals, and especially varmints.  

The last few nights have been tough on them and the people they live with because you are out there doing something past our bedtime.  Article 3, section 2, in the handbook you were given when you moved in, clearly states that all nighttime activity must conclude by 11 pm and not resume before 7 am.  Last night, there was activity at 2 am, 4 am, and again at 6 am.  We know this because the neighborhood watch was busy running from window to window; barking and carrying on like a couple of dancing hyenas.

 

This is your first warning to stop all nighttime activity.  If you continue to disobey this notice, you will be evicted from this neighborhood one-way or the other.  Please spread the word amongst your deer friends, cat friends, and any other friends that go bump in the night.  I don’t want to scare you or make idle threats, but if the lady of the house has to come out there some night in her bathrobe, rubber boots, and Edward Scissorhands hairdo, because the neighborhood watch has interrupted her beauty rest, it isn’t going to be pretty, and I don’t just mean the lady of the house. 

Just out of curiosity have you ever seen the show Swamp People?

Let’s try and be neighborly from here on out and keep our cavorting to a minimum after the designated hours. We appreciate any help you can give us in this matter.

 

Sincerely,

 

The Neighborhood Watch and their Tired Owners

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

He's outgrown "his" chair, Janie!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Knox, You are a cutie!!!

[Leslie and Halas]

So cute!

[Bonnie and Kona]

OMD, Knox! You are plumb worn out from the night shift! aren't you! What's a doodle to do?

[Janie, Jackson and Jilly]

Oh no! Hope the hood quiets down a bit at night!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

LOL...me, too!

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

Laurie, 

At least your varmints are outside!  Lately, we've had a few rodent visitors (thankfully, mice not rats) inside the house!  I found what appeared to be some chocolate sprinkles on the kitchen floor and first accused my husband of sneaking cupcakes into the house without sharing.  Not chocolate sprinkles at all!!!  We've caught a couple in the house and a couple in the garage.  Hope that's it!!!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Gee, I see the little fellows in the fall.

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

Maybe California mice get mixed up by the lack of distinctive seasons!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Could be the explanation : )

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Deanna, We had that last year. OMD  Nothing grosses me out worse than a mouse in the house....YUCK! We have a cat, but she is too busy hiding from the Doodles. LOL  Cupcakes would have been a much better surprise.

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

Our cat, Hercules, used to be a pretty good mouser - emphasis on "used to be".  He's getting old; his biggest energy expenditure is walking from his bed to his food dish and back!