Tonight's picture was taken in June of 2009, on the day of Mattie's sternotomy. This was a sight Peter and I got used to seeing... Mattie post surgery with IVs everywhere, bandages, drains, pressure cuffs, catheters, and a very weak and typically in pain child. It was hard to see your child like this and frankly no matter how much time lapses, I am not sure this is something that will ever be erased from my mind.
Quote of the day: If we value our children, we must cherish their parents. ~ John Bowlby
The restaurant we went to had an outdoor patio. My mom loves the heat, so we decided to sit outside. It did not last long because we ran into a psycho squirrel. I am NOT a big squirrel fan to begin with. Typically I stay clear of them. As we approached the table, the squirrel circled around us and the table. As if we were getting too close to his nest. However, this table wasn't anywhere near the greenery. In any case, as I moved the chair to sit down, the squirrel jumped on my leg. Fortunately I had the menus against my leg and he hit the menu and did not touch my skin. I batted the squirrel away as if he was a tennis ball. That did not STOP him. He kept after us and then literally jumped on the arm of the woman next to us. That was enough. We never sat down. Instead, I went inside the restaurant to complain and asked for a table inside. However, I really wanted the management to know that there is a serious squirrel problem outside. This one isn't a cute furry fellow, but a menace that is bound to bite and scratch someone soon!
Typically when you get close to a squirrel, it will run away. A sick squirrel is more likely to display aggressive or hostile behavior towards people. Did you know that the teeth of squirrels are constantly growing, so they need to be worn down daily with plenty of gnawing. Able to chew through wood, plastic, rubber, and even metal with their strong teeth, these pests can deliver painful bites that draw blood. While healthy squirrels will not bite unless provoked, the chances of getting rabies from a squirrel bite is unlikely, as they very rarely become infected with rabies and have not been known to cause rabies among humans. With that said, being bitten by a squirrel can possibly contain pathogens and/or diseases due to the animal’s feral lifestyle.
All I can say is I am thrilled that I wasn't bitten by this psycho squirrel today and when I got home I wrote a formal complaint to the restaurant. I am a nature lover, but having an aggressive squirrel on the lose serves no one and it is a matter of time until it strikes out at a person or child. I will be curious if the restaurant responds to me, because what I do know is the lack luster response I received inside the restaurant wasn't appreciated.
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