May 25, 2013
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Groundhogs And Other Stuff
We have a groundhog living in our backyard again. We haven’t had one for a year or two and that’s because one of our neighbors shoots them whenever he sees them. I know they dig holes in the yard and all, but I could never kill one.
But anyway, there is one living in our backyard and she had babies. At first we thought she had only three, but it turns out there are six of them. The babies like to hang out in our front yard as well.My mom went out to mow one day last week and when she opened the door, she saw one of the baby groundhogs in our front yard. It saw her and you’d think it would run, right? Groundhogs normally do. Not this one. It ran towards the door like it wanted to come into the house with us!The baby groundhogs don’t seem to have any fear of people. Which I haven’t seen before. All the groundhogs we’ve ever had in our yard run when they see us. But the babies are so cute. I just hope the neighbor doesn’t get any of them.On the 19th, I went to Hershey library. They were celebrating 100 years and having a family fun festival. I’m sure most of you know that I sign up for their summer reading program every year. It officially starts June 1, but if you went to their family fun festival, you can sign up early. Which is what I did and I borrowed some books from there already.I added a new pair of earrings to my online store. Here’s a picture:
I’m going to add some more items soon.I read The Hunger Games trilogy. I’m ready for the second movie now, which I believe comes out in November.The Seventh Son movie comes out in October, which is based on the first book in The Last Apprentice series. I’m sort of looking forward to it, but my excitement kind of died down after seeing they got Ben Barnes, who is 31, to play the character of Tom Ward, who is a 13 year old boy. But Jeff Bridges as John Gregory, the Spook, looks great. He most definitely looks the part.I don’t have any plans for this weekend. Most likely I will be reading the books from the library and thinking of stuff to write.What has everyone else been up to?
Comments (5)
So you’ve got plenty of groundhogs for the next Groundhog Day.
I like groundhogs. There is one living near the railroad tracks I cross when going to work. I haven’t see it this year. I hope it is still there. How exciting to see the babies. Cool!
Those are very pretty earrings.
Ha! Groundhogs are cute! But, I bet they make a lot of holes and tunnels! Next GroundHogs Day you can have your own prediction based on the activity in your backyard! Ha!
I’d love to see the babies! Aw! 
I’m looking forward to the movies you named!!!
Hope you have a restful fun weekend!!!
This past week was VERY busy for me, with work! I’m hoping to get some rest and chores done this weekend…having a BBQ on Monday with friends…also spending some time in memory of those who have given their lives in service for our country.
HUGS!!!
Funny how the babies of almost all species are cute. I think God designed them that way to help them survive. When we were kids the farmer used to pay us to shoot woodchucks in his pastures. The cows would step in the holes and break their legs. I have eaten a few. I can’t say they are really good, but if I had to eat them to survive I would. The farmer doesn’t have cattle any more so we don’t shoot them. I know they can destroy a garden very quickly, and if your neighbor depends on any of the fruits and vegetables from his garden, I can understand why he shoots them.
@Aloysius_son - I don’t think he depends on anything from his garden. I think he just likes having it. I just know I couldn’t kill any groundhogs, even if I had a garden and they ate everything.
@adamswomanback - There are some holes in the yard. The groundhogs are just so cute! The one groundhog tried to get in the house again today. My mom saw it and opened the door and it ran straight for the door again! She had to close it quick. I’ve honestly never seen any groundhogs do that lol
How was the BBQ?
@C_L_O_G - Thank you.
I like groundhogs too. They are interesting to watch.
@DraculVanHelsing - Yep