May 06, 2013
Quail in the house
Colin was out walking the girls and I was on the phone when I screamed. Out of the corner of my eye I saw something large and dark dart between the white sofa and our teal lounge chairs. I screamed loud enough that the neigbour heard me and Colin rushed the last 1/2 block home. I continued with my phone conversation ( I had been on hold a long time and did not want to go thru that again ) with my heart racing while Colin cornered the critter.
I guess we had left the patio door open a few inches so the dogs could go in and out ( they refuse to use the new doggie door we had installed ) and the quail decided to visit. Had the girls been home and not out on a walk I guarantee that the critter never would have got into our house.
For a while it tried to become a part of the area, just another cutsie knick knack.
Then it began trying to get out, banging on the window, then a poop here and a poop there and a few flights up to the ceiling and back down, more poop. Okay little one, time for you to go. I am still on the phone. Meanwhile Caeli has decided to catch the quail who was now walking along the floor.
She did get a few feathers but not the quail although she really did try.
Colin was finally able to corner the quail, not an easy job in an open house like this. Now Carmeh was interested. I am off the phone by now so I was able to get this shot.
Colin released the bird and it took off right through our cedar hedge. Caeli of course followed, even though we have the hedge blocked off.. She found a hole to get through, actually I think she can get out of anywhere if she really wants to and she wanted to get that quail. The quail got away and Caeli spent the next hour sniffing every corner of the yard and house before resuming her normal pose which is sleeping.
Yesterday I had spent a good 30 minutes looking for Caeli before I found her curled up in the middle of our duvet. I had piled the duvet into a corner on the floor while washing the sheets. She loves to sleep on something soft.
Anyone have any tips for drying king size sheets? We love our new king bed but each time I dry the sheets after washing them they come out damp, even after 50 minutes in the dryer. Yesterday I ended up drying them separately. Any better ideas out there????? What am I doing wrong?
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We have had a king size bed for at least 10 years now and I have never had a problem drying the sheets. Have you tried hanging them on a clothes line?
Jannose…..we are not allowed to have an outdoor clothes line. We live in and RV park, not an acreage like you. However I might find a awy to string up a line as our lot is so private.
Rod….I really think it thought we would not see it.
It sure looked like it wanted to be another ornament!
Lay them out on the lawn, and pray that no bird will crap on them, and that the doxies won’t walk on them!
Peter…..cute!! Actually I had a friend end of with bird mess all over her fresh laundry that she had washed by hand.
George….very occasionally I think.
Croft….now there is an idea. Gracias.
Nice to have some wildlife drop in for a visit occasionally.
You could probably get away with an hour or two in the sun on a temporary line. If not, we have laid sheets loosely over the top of the bed with windows open for that final dry.
THROW IN A TOWEL AS IT WILL ABSORB THE MOISTURE AND/OR THOSE CLUNKY DRYER BALLS YOU CAN BUY AT THE DOLLAR STORE.
Hey Arizona….I totally forgot about the towel..perfect idea.