Thursday, August 18, 2016

Sookie, Dillo & Furry Thing

The month of July was the hottest recorded here in Florida and August seems to be heading the same way - it has not only been hot but VERY humid and Mom refuses to take us out in it - she says she worries us over heating - bah humbug we say!  Now to make things worse - Mom herself has started walking again - she is already doing 3-5 miles a day and goes out very early in the morning to miss the worse of the heat. At this time of morning she has also come across some interesting creatures - the first one is "Sookie Cat" - Mom says every morning this little cat comes running over to her to have its head scratched - she says it is the friendliest cat she has ever come across. She also sees "Dillo" most mornings - he or she is an Armadillo and is often scratching around in peoples lawns looking for bugs to chomp -  Mom often walks within feet of it and it doesn't seem to take any notice of her. The last critter Mom calls "Furry Thing" - this critter is a little more elusive and Mom hasn't been able to get a good picture of it yet as she usually sees it right at dusk. The weird thing is - it looks just like an armadillo, same size and shape and moves like an armadillo but it is furry and has a slightly bushy tail. Dad thinks maybe it is a muskrat as there are lots of lakes around where we live. Mom has seen it close up and it says it definitely isn't a possum or raccoon.  Now don't you think if she took us with her on these walks that we would be able to scare check out these creatures for her???


20 comments:

  1. Definitely she should take you....but very very early when it's coolest. Lovely phoyos!

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  2. Hari OM
    Yes it could definitely be a muskrat. How exciting to see an armadillo so close up! And Sookie is just a cutie. You boys need to work on mum to take you walking - after all if it is cool enough for her it is cool enough for you. Jus' sayin'... then again - those are looooooong walkies... Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx

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  3. I love Armadillos and I wish they would live here too... it's probably because of the daim commercial it looks tasty somehow :o)

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  4. Oh look at Dillo! Isn't he a funny looking guy!

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  5. That cat looks just like my kitty bro, Phin!

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  6. Thanks for the share, love reading your blog.
    Khloe

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  7. Squeals! Look at all of the neat friends you have their in your magical hood my friends. I would love to play Dillo. You think he would like me? XOXO - Bacon

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  8. Mom is taking some good walks! Like the wildlife
    Lily & Edward

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  9. That armadillo is amazing! Wish we had such exotic creatures in England.
    Elliot x

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  10. You guys definitely should be allowed to go too! Mom used to see Dillos all the time when she lived in Louisiana.

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  11. Sookie Cat is very pretty or handsome, he or she? But we think we would prefer to stay clear of that armadillo boy:)

    Woos - Ciara and Lightning

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  12. The cat looks friendly but I'd be wary of the 'dillo" guy...

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  13. Wow! Our Jessy often sees armadillos around Boca Raton where she lives. But mostly they're on the side of the road, if you know what I mean. There are lots of feral cats and chickens in her neighborhood. This is big iguana time too.

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  14. OMD...We definitely think your MAma needs you to tag along and ummm..identify, YEAH, identify that furry thing for you!!
    ;-)
    Smileys!
    Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo

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  15. Oh, that kit-cat is beautiful!!! So is Dillo, in his/her own way. I wonder what the mystery critter is!!!
    Cammie!

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  16. What??? she leaves you home?? Maybe she needs protection from the mystery thing
    hugs
    Mr Bailey, Hazel & mabel

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  17. the cat I wouldn't mind, the armadillo? Fuhget about it!!!!! Bet that other creature IS a muskrat...hope you don't run into any gators! DakotasDen

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  18. OMD, she sees all these pawsome critters and you guys have to stay at HOME??!!!! OMD, that is SOOOOO wrong!!!! I means, those critters have got to leave some very pawsome smells behind, right??! Man, you guys are missin' out! My Ma is VERY impressed with your Moms walkin' distance....she can only go a couple of miles befores she craps out! ☺
    Kisses,
    Ruby ♥

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  19. sookie cat is a cutie! the dillo, well not so much. BOL and you, my friend, handsome as ever.
    wags, bailey unleashed

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  20. Those Armadillo things are so prehistoric and odd looking. We have seen them in Florida too.

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