Today, I awoke to a very pleasent surprise. In the dawning sun, resting on the east side of my smokehouse, sat Chipper. My dear little squirrel has returned. I haven't quite figured out if it is in fact Chipper- or her daughter, Sassy. Nevertheless my heart skipped a beat at her appearance. Her winter fur is silky and ready for spring. She's of healthy weight, energetic, and obviously adoring our light and early mornings. She's given me motivation to by seed and scatter it about the backyard. I'll be cleaning out her box here soon. I wasn't sure if I would ever see her again after she migrated away this winter. Her reappearance is dearly treasured. I can't await the view of her antics this coming summer.
