Author: dawnkinster
I'm a long time banker having worked in banks since the age of 17. I took a break when I turned 50 and went back to school. I graduated right when the economy took a turn for the worst and after a year of library work found myself unemployed. I was lucky that my previous bank employer wanted me back. So here I am again, a long time banker. Change is hard.
Change Is Hard 
July 10, 2019 at 8:09 am
How cute is this?! I don’t think I have ever seen one lying down like this–they’re mostly always eating!
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July 10, 2019 at 8:36 am
I’ve seen this once before on the deck railing, and once up in a tree, sleeping on a branch with all four feet hanging down. This guy was asleep when I first saw him, but woke to watch me taking his picture.
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July 10, 2019 at 8:22 am
“I cant’ possibly eat another sunflower seed”.
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July 10, 2019 at 8:35 am
LOL!
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July 10, 2019 at 9:39 am
Great shot! He looks very comfy!
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July 10, 2019 at 6:44 pm
I think he enjoys lounging on our deck.
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July 10, 2019 at 10:43 am
Love it! Oh to be a squirrel relaxing on the deck.
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July 10, 2019 at 6:44 pm
I know, right? We don’t spend nearly as much time on our deck as he does.
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July 10, 2019 at 11:44 am
Domer and his friends refer to this squirrel’s position as “bro-chillin’.” Don’t ask me why, but it seems pretty descriptive, doesn’t it? Great capture!
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July 10, 2019 at 6:45 pm
Yes, this does seem like a male squirrel….though I suppose it could be female. But females usually have so much to do they don’t get to lounge around much.
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July 10, 2019 at 1:16 pm
look at that dude chillaxin’!
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July 10, 2019 at 6:45 pm
Apparently we have the perfect chillin place.
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July 10, 2019 at 4:20 pm
I try for the tail if I could. Thanks for inquiring after me. I am having a real hard time with my liver, it is total nodulars and very small it is not regenerating itself. I had a TruCut biopsy under ultrasound of five regions. If you read our post about my bad surgery and teeth cleaning ~ well it gets worse the anesthesia I got was way to much and I got chemical injury to my liver. I have been on drug Imuran to try and suppress what is happening but it did not work that was my best chance. Now Ursodiol they say it helps with certain types of liver problems but the specialist does not give it much hope.
Lee got a dietitian to work out a liver helping diet and I get extra Vitamin E. But the specialist does not think my liver is capable of regenerating because it is to sick. So they have given me a short time but Lee needs me so and I keep trying for her. I am happy and not in pain. Lee is so sad all the time.
Thanks
Wills
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July 10, 2019 at 4:38 pm
Oh Wills. I am so sad too! I didn’t know all that, but was wondering. I hope you are feeling OK and glad you are not in pain, but the whole thing is just so sad. 😦
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July 11, 2019 at 3:36 am
LOL! The chillin’ squirrel! We love squirrels so much. We’ve found them lying in bird baths, on tree limbs, on fence rails (like yours), etc. One year, I had just filled the kiddie pool for the grandkids, went into the house for something, and when I got back, a squirrel was happily splashing in the water!
Blessings to you, Dawn! ♥
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July 11, 2019 at 6:54 am
I’ve only seen a couple squirrels like this, once on our deck, like this one, and a couple times up in a tree, sleeping with legs hanging down. This guy was asleep when I first saw him but woke up to watch me take his picture.
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July 11, 2019 at 3:48 pm
This made me laugh. Thank you. 🙂 I imagine our squirrels might look something like this if they had a railing to stretch out on. We’re all melting from the heat (which I think you’re experiencing in DC — our weather is very similar).
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July 18, 2019 at 6:29 pm
I guess we just have a squirrel friendly deck. Yes, DC was very very hot. Glad to be home.
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July 12, 2019 at 8:07 am
A relaxed summer guy!
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July 18, 2019 at 6:29 pm
No kidding!!
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July 17, 2019 at 10:19 pm
That brought a big smile. 🙂 I have a similar photo of what must be this guy’s sister on the fence railing around my back deck near Seattle a few years ago. Must be the only two squirrels that ever do this yes?
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July 18, 2019 at 6:30 pm
For sure…NOT! LOL….I’ve seen it a couple times before, once on this railing, once up in a tree. Think the one up in the tree was the smartest of the bunch.
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