Fuzzy the Squirrel Returns!

 Back last July we went to O.P. Taylor's Toy Store in Brevard. It was Gabe's first visit ever.  He wanted an umbrella. That was all he asked for.   I wanted to get him a Brevard white squirrel as a souvenir of his first camping trip to the area.   I interviewed all the squirrels and brought home the best one.   As soon as we got back to the house on Sunday we gave Fuzzy a Morris Minor car and he got in it and drove it like he stole it!   Gabe fell in love with the crazy squirrel!  Tippy either really liked him... or really DIDN"T like him and took and buried him in the yard.  This per Gabe.   We found the car, but not the squirrel.   Lorraine at the White Squirrel Shoppe in Brevard heard about it and graciously offered to send Gabe another squirrel and a key ring!  He had a fit when he got it today in the mail.   He couldn't believe Fuzzy found its way home and had a baby into the bargain!   As soon as Fuzzy and baby squirrel had some hugs and ate some walnuts there was a rampage of driving and chasing the cats.  A 9-1-1 call was made to the law to report Tippy for burying him in the yard.  It has been an eventful day!  Thanks ever so much Ms Lorraine for the wonderful present. Very generous.  We love you for it. ❤   To get your very own Fuzzy the Squirrel or many other unique gift items visit the White Squirrel Shoppe in Brevard and check out their 

Facebook page. 

Above: opening the package that came for Gabe

Above and below: Gabe is thrilled to see Fuzzy is back and has a baby!

Above: Gabe and Tippy... It was Tippy who buried Fuzzy in the yard.  She may have been jealous or just doing what dogs do.  She loses her mind at the squirrels she sees out the window in the yard so Fuzzy was a natural target for her frustrations at being unable to catch them. 

Below: Gabe, Fuzzy, Baby Fuzzy and the Morris Minor

Somebody is happy to see his favorite squirrel.

Below: Fuzzy and baby Fuzzy chased the cats and tried to run over them with the car.  

That's a Burying Offense!

I did a timeline search for photos of Fuzzy from Facebook.  I found something that totally explains why Tippy was gunning for the squirrel and buried him in the yard.    Tippy was humiliated by Fuzzy!   Read the incident below:  too funny

March 23, 2020

This morning I took Gabe home to Lydia after we got ourselves awake. His little dog, Tippy, was real glad to see him. He was driving Fuzzy the White Squirrel back and forth on the sofa in Fuzzy's Morris Minor toy car. The dog was after it like a big dog out on the street chasing cars. She was the typical crack head chihuahua about it....... jumping forward and backward... and then..... she flung herself backwards over the arm of the couch and onto the floor in the blink of an eye. We all lost it. Could not stop laughing. She was embarrassed and crawled into her dog bed and sat just looking at us in shame. Animals are hilarious.

Below is a video of Fuzzy and his vacation plans

 

Below: Gabe and Tippy have just waked up at Nanny's house.  They are so cute!

The Lily Barn With Gabriel

Solomon's Seal in bloom in the woods

The Lily Barn With Gabe--Playing in the Creek

Nanny Dana & Gabriel Koogler

Wed. April 24, 2019

   It was a beautiful, sunny day.  I wanted to get Gabe out where he could be a kid and play in the creek and run around outdoors.  We took a net, water toys, water shoes, and a picnic and drove over to The Lily Barn in Townsend.    They don't mind visitors taking advantage of the grounds long as there is no event going on.  

We found it more or less deserted when we arrived.   We pulled over and got out to 

play in Carr's Creek which flows right through the grounds.   

       The creek was cold today.  We are in Dogwood Winter so we've got two more little Winter's to go after this.  Gabe wanted to stay in the water and play, but found 

the cold and fast flowing stream here not quite to his liking.  We packed up our stuff. I got him a dry diaper and we pulled the jeep up the road to the next entrance. There is a more gravelly, shallow spot in the creek here where the sun has a chance to warm the water more.    We got back in the creek and played boats, found pretty rocks, threw rocks, looked for minnows and crawdads.  We did not find any critters so it was not long before he had enough of the creek.   

 Happy Gabe

 Posing with a sippy cup near the pretty pink azaleas. He likes the color pink!

 Looking off  the front steps of the pavilion

 Big smooth cement surface will be perfect for Brmmmin' Out with Carsie

 Snoopy T shirt....  cute boy

 Trying to get into the frog pond

 Containers of flowers

 Above and below checking out the covered bridge

Sparkling Carr's Creek flows ever onward.  

     He said he was hungry.  We put our toys away and I got our picnic out and walked down the sidewalk to the gazebo.  We sat down and had our picnic right there.    The pond was next to us.  Bullfrogs croaked and chugarumphed that they wanted some of Gabe's lunch.   He laughed when I "translated" their talk for him.

     We got ready to go take a walk and explore some more.   Once he got his belly full I knew it wouldn't be long til he was sleepy.   He is still only 2 and he has a good routine.   Play. Lunch. Nap.  

    A fellow who is associated with the Lily Barn came walking down the path. 

We greeted him. He was just checking on us to make sure we were ok and that I hadn't experienced vehicle trouble.   He realized we were just hanging out playing he went on his way.    

    We walked around the grounds getting some exercise and enjoying this Bluebird day.   We made a point to plan a return trip/picnic with Carsie.  The big pavilion up on the hill would be ideal for riding Carsie. It is huge. It would be good any time, but especially when it is a rainy day and you need to get out anyhow!  It has restrooms and a large, smooth cement floor that is gonna be great for going real fast!

  We drove home and he was asleep before we got off Webb Road.  

Once in the garage I carried him upstairs and told him I was tired and grouchy. I needed my nap.  He said "Me TOO! " I changed him and put him down next to me in mine and Kenny's soft bed.  He fell straight to sleep. He is a snuggly little nap taking buddy.  These are times I love and will always remember.