A strange thing has been happening here in my woods. Each night I hang out my clean whites to dry and each morning I awake to find the aprons on the ground. It is still dark when I wake up so I just pick them up and bring them in. Could it be the wind??? Now I noticed little foot prints on my aprons the past few mornings as I was ironing them, so I decided to stake out the yard and awoke early enough to catch a raccoon standing on hind feet and sniffing my aprons. Then the little bugger pulled it down and pushed it around with his feet and nose. I can not say if he or she licked it but I am sure it was licked. I have been in Butchery this week and the smell of salmon and meat must be stained more then hot water and soap can handle. I am thinking of moving to Javex and hopefully that will be enough to warn them off.
The past nights I have been keeping odd hours. Last night I lay my head down while studying Principles of Cooking at 7pm. I awoke briefly at 11 and then back to sleep untill 4:30 am at which time I had raccoons to see. 8 or 9 pm seems to be my normal time and this evening I am fighting hard to finish assignments, study for a test and raccoon prof my aprons before drifting off to nappy jammie land. I was warned this career change would lend itself to less sightings of the sun, but happy I am as my head hits the pillow and I float off for some of the best sleep I have had in years. Lets hope it is just a phase as I would like to see family and friends soon!;)
