UPDATED: 9/28 HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

The kids are napping upstairs.

I'm on the computer and hear a "ruckus" downstairs.

I think it's one of my IL's (they have a key) but aren't supposed to be here today.

I run downstairs.

There is a LIVE ANIMAL IN MY DEN (where the kids are all of the time )!!!!!!!

Looks like a BIG squirrel type thing I saw it jump on the PnP and jump back on the windowsill trying to get out.

Who knows where the damn cat is?

I run upstairs. Shut their door, lock myself in the office and call my FIL.

HOLY @#@#%$%&^%(**()(*^#@$!@&&^(!!!

HOW DID IT GET INTO MY HOUSE???????



UPDATE 9/28:

Well... it was definitely a LARGER than average squirrel

It was in a corner jumping from the pnp up to the windowsill (guess they have no concept of glass and screens ) and banging against the glass to get out. Then it tried the window next to it (casement, where the screen is on the inside), clawed it's way to the top corner, under the shade, and scraped it's way through the screen.

There was a huge hole in my screen... about 6 inches by 6 inches. It went through the hole and was trapped btwn the screen and the glass

FIL thought fast (good thing he was wearing heavy duty construction gloves that he uses for rip-outs) put his hand on the hole to block it from coming back in and cranked the window open with the other hand. That's how it got out.

DD woke up just as everything was over.

FIL left immediately to get the screen repaired and Kudos to Dial-A-Glass (he's known the owner for years because he used to have a storefront business down the road so he knows everyone on the street) who replaced the screen in less than 5 minutes and didn't charge us. The owner said, use the money towards a bottle of Scotch for your DIL I needed it.

I threw everything I could either in to the dishwasher or the washing machine (Gee, never thought I'd use that extra hot sanitizing option )

There were squirrel paw prints on the ivory couch and my Dad's bills (that I was in the middle of paying) were strewn all over the floor

I had to relocate the kiddies upstairs and couldn't get much clenaing done as DS only wanted me to hold him since he's teething really bad.

DH came home with THREE bottles of wine for me...lol. He said he didn't know which one I'd like...lol and we ordered a pizza... Yes, the diet went out the window with the squirrel...hahaha.

I was already hurting from a two hour yoga class the night before but as soon as they went down for the night and I woofed down a slice of pizza, I made a bucket, washed down the walls and furniture while rotating loads of laundry then steam cleaned the couches and rug. I was so skeeved..... ewwwww.

I finished about 11 pm, then did my Dad's bills, cleaned up the kitchen, had some more wine to counteract the coffee I neeeded to drink earlier and got to bed after 1 am

Oh, and I wrote a letter to the chimney cleaning company.

DD woke at 4 wanting a bottle then I showered, dressed, ate breakfast and DS woke at 6 am (typical time). Let's see how long I last today.

Good news is:

1. No one was hurt.

2. It wasn't a burgular

3. My post was a lot more entertaining then the mystery preggo posts

4. My den is sooooooooo CLEAN that the local hospital can use it for an extra operating room today

DEATH TO ALL SQUIRRELS
they are just "dressed up" rats

Sorry, I have no pics but the camera was right next to the pnp in the den.

Oh, and what a story to have happen on DC's 6 month b-day... we'll be telling this for YEARS to come.

Oh, and the cat came out of the couch around 10 pm and looked at me like, "Ummmmmm.... what are you doing? Gee, what the heck happened here?". I just at her looked her right in the eye and called her useless

Message edited 9/28/2007 12:08:54 PM.

Re: HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

OMG!!!! I'm so glad DC weren't in the room. Keep us posted on what happens.

ETA: did it get in through a fireplace maybe?

Message edited 9/27/2007 11:25:52 AM.

Re: HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

OK... this is bad but I have to

Message edited 9/27/2007 11:26:14 AM.

Re: HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

HOLY CRAP!!!!
HOLY CRAP!!!!

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HOLY CRAP!!!!

HOLY CRAP!!!!

HOLY CRAP!!!!

HOLY CRAP!!!!

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HOLY CRAP!!!!

Re: HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

do you have a chimney? animals can find there way into anywhere, (a hole under the porch, eaves of the roof) we've had it happen but not in our living space!

what do you mean squirrel type? LOL bigger than a squirrel or just a really healthy squirrel!

hang in there!

Re: HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

Posted by SuzyQ

OMG!!!! I'm so glad DC weren't in the room. Keep us posted on what happens.

Re: HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

How far is your FIL?

Re: HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

Posted by -DonnaMarie-


do you have a chimney? animals can find there way into anywhere, (a hole under the porch, eaves of the roof) we've had it happen but not in our living space!

what do you mean squirrel type? LOL bigger than a squirrel or just a really healthy squirrel!

hang in there!

Message edited 9/27/2007 11:29:50 AM.

Re: HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

OMG I would have freaked!

Re: HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

omg, that would scare the life out of me!! now i have to go pick my babies up off the floor!!

what is it????? where is your fil????????

Re: HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

Re: HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

I would attack this "thing" with a broom.

Message edited 9/27/2007 11:33:07 AM.

Re: HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

First of all, can you describe the ruckus?
Secondly.
HOLY CRAP

Re: HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

HOLY CRAP!!!!!
I hope you get some help soon!!!! And then disinfect everything!

Re: HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

Re: HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

We've had a raccoon visit our house every night for the last month - but he keeps getting through the doggy door. Him, and all the local cats.

Thank GOODNESS the twins were upstairs when all hell broke loose!!! Now put your FIL to work!!!

Re: HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

DH won't want me to do it but I'll be calling the chimney company and ripping someone a new one

OK, he's here.

He said "it's scared Sh!t-less and so is he"


Good thing, the kids are sleeping right through this... just like their dad would

Re: HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

I would die if it were a mouse so HOLY SH#####T!

Re: HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

omg good luck!

Re: HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

Re: HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

Maybe it's an opossum - those things are everywhere and scare the crappola out of me - very nasty looking. But usually they will freeze - or play opossum - if they are startled..

Message edited 9/27/2007 11:38:23 AM.

Re: HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

He's got the den entrance blocked off, the garage door from the den opened and the garage doors leading out opened.

He's SCREAMING for it to leave and giving it directions.

Oh, my Dad would have been so much better at this

I think he's trashing my den... things are flying.

Re: HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

OMG I have tears in my eyes reading this!

Re: HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

Posted by Tah-wee-ZAH

Posted by racheeeee

First of all, can you describe the ruckus?
Secondly.
HOLY CRAP

RACHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

To heck with you

You're on the other side of the Atlantic... I wish I was right now

Re: HOLY @#$%^&**)(&%^@$#%$#!#$^%*&* MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!

omg!!!!! Has it come out, or is it hiding??