In the ongoing saga of becoming people who compost, Constance continues to be winning the battle. She has gotten into the bin 2 more times. She has tried others, but some of the crazy things the Lady and Man are doing are slowing her down. She is still trying and we are confident her numbers will continue to climb.
Last Thursday, we all set off for our morning walk. Lee was unusually terrified (she is usually only terrified at night due to the fireworks) and would not go. Lady took her back to the house (the Man coaxed her to do her business) and she and Phod continued on their walk.
When Lady and Phod got back, Phod started rolling in the grass on something. In hindsight, Lady had spotted this spot on the way out, but it hadn't registered in her not awake brain. When she looked at what Phod was rolling in, she realized it was something dead . . . She calmly got Phod off it and went to the house. She called the Man. She said she needed him to come here, he said why, she said because there was a dead animal in the yard.
She was very helpful while Man got the shovel and rake and picked up and threw the dead racoon into the bush. She did not scream. She took pictures.
We know this is not our Constance, because 2 nights later, Constance struck the composter again (for her 4th time). Or maybe it was Constance's ghost!
Looking back, Lady wonders if Lee was so scared to go out because she could smell whatever left the racoon in the yard. We may never know. Lady really needs to get a trail cam!
a trail cam is a good idea!!!! we are glad it wasn't constance but maybe her bro constantin?
ReplyDeleteGood luck trying to outsmart Constance. Those raccoons are clever pests.
ReplyDeleteI would have rolled in it too, Phod. You must smell awesome!
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ReplyDeleteOh yes, i too vote for trail cams - one at each corner of the yard!!! When I see what Jenn, down at Perth ON and KB in the Rockies capture on theirs, I am super impressed... YAM xx
YAY FOR THE MAN DISPOSING OF THE DEADED ANIMAL FOR LADY....IT APPEARS YOU LADY DID NOT SEE A NEED TO USE LYSOL ON THE MAN'S SHOVEL LIKE MY MOM DID ON DAD'S SHOVEL LAST WEEK
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So maybe Constance had a rival for the garbage bins - Constance won? Good job from The Man - that is not something the Momster here would want to deal with.
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Those raccoons are way too crafty when it comes to compost bins. Luckily the neighborhood raccoon hasn't found mine yet, but a couple of mice are enjoying the veggie scraps. Very much. 🐭 Those little buggers will startle you out of your wits!
ReplyDeleteWe don't have any raccoons around our neighborhood. But ghostwriter sees a lot of them (and possums and skunks) when she drives home from work at night.
ReplyDeleteWow...we wonder what other critters you have in your yard! A trail cam might be a good idea!
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Jakey, Arty & Rosy
OMD, Ma saw TWO HUGE Raccoons the other morning across the street just hunting for grubs, then they, BOLD AS DAY, just sauntered down the middle of the street!!! They were at least 20lbs each! Good thingie I didn't see them, or I would have given them a piece of my mind!
ReplyDeleteAnyhu, I bets that was some good smells rollin' in that deaded coon Phod! BOL!!!! I hopes your Moms didn't wash it off you!
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
It is kinda creepy wondering what might have killed that raccoon
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Hazel & Mabel
My parents had compost pile.
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The adventures of composting.
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CEO Olivia
Cinnamon LOVES to roll in dead things Phod. Dad hates it as he is the one who has to give her a bath. And good luck with the raccoons and the compost.
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Marv and Barb