Friday I had a date with Mo and Taca for a nice walk at Sharon Woods. We had a nice walk on a beautiful day and once again Taca just slept through it all. Mo and I are going to have to go again so Taca can enjoy everything around her. That night it was time to celebrate Ando's birthday. Grant it his birthday wasn't till Sunday, but who wants to celebrate on a Sunday. We met up with my sis, Rando and Lambic at Hofbrauhaus. Ando and I had a gift certificate that was going to expire the next day so we needed to use it up. It was really quite easy to use up $25 there. Of course I ended up eating too many fried foods and drank too many liters of beer, but hey it was Ando's birthday.
Saturday I just felt like I drank too much the night before. But somehow I did manage to go for a run, work in the yard, and head to work for a little David Cassidy. We only taped the first two songs of David Cassidy and then I headed home, or should I say to Teed and Mo's. They saved some food and beer for me to enjoy after work. It was another nice night out so we sat on the front porch and enjoyed each others company, even Taca's.
On Sunday I got to go to another shower. This time it was a baby shower, for my cousin. I haven't seen her or her family in a long time as we aren't that close, but since I had nothing else going on, sorry Ando, I decided to go. It was a typical shower with lots of food and lots of presents. Luckily there were no games at this shower either.
When I got home from the shower I made Ando some birthday cookies. We only had coconut cake and I know he isn't a big fan so I made cookies for him instead. He requested Oatmeal Chocolate Chip so that is exactly what I made for him. I took some of the cookies with us to his aunt and uncles house for dinner that night, along with Ando's parents. They had invited us to go out on their boat during the day, but we couldn't go since I had the baby shower to go to. Dinner was very good and who can complain about sitting outside every day for dinner in the same weekend. I wish every weekend was this nice in Cincinnati in August.
Ok so that was a bit longer of a weekend description than I thought it was going to be, but now 
we will get to the fun stuff. I left work early on Monday to go running with my sister because she had to go early in order to make dinner with my parents. I wasn't invited, but then I was there when my parents came to pick up my sister so they wanted to know if I was coming. I didn't think I was going to, but they threw a new twist in. My bother, the oldest, and his wife were going to go along with their newly adopted child. Yep, that's right I am now an aunt. My brother and his wife adopted a three year old little boy from foster care. They just got him this weekend after many weekend visits and of course paperwork. He is very shy, but once you are around him for a little bit he opens up. He even offered to share his ice cream with me when I asked for a bite. I am super excited for them and can't wait to get to know my nephew a little better. 
we will get to the fun stuff. I left work early on Monday to go running with my sister because she had to go early in order to make dinner with my parents. I wasn't invited, but then I was there when my parents came to pick up my sister so they wanted to know if I was coming. I didn't think I was going to, but they threw a new twist in. My bother, the oldest, and his wife were going to go along with their newly adopted child. Yep, that's right I am now an aunt. My brother and his wife adopted a three year old little boy from foster care. They just got him this weekend after many weekend visits and of course paperwork. He is very shy, but once you are around him for a little bit he opens up. He even offered to share his ice cream with me when I asked for a bite. I am super excited for them and can't wait to get to know my nephew a little better. 
When we got home from dinner I notice a smell outside our house. It was the same smell that occurred outside our house about two years ago. It was the smell of a rotting animal. I thought for sure we had another dead cat in our window well, but Ando and I couldn't find anything. We looked and looked and looked, but there was nothing. We finally gave up since it was getting dark out and figured we would deal with it later.
Well later had to be in the morning. Our house stunk and I 
couldn't stand the smell of rotting animal anymore. Once again we looked and looked and looked for the smell when finally we found it. There was something under the front porch right up against the foundation of the house. It was now time to try and rig something up to fish it out. First up was a makeshift shovel. Ando nailed two 2x4's together along with a scrap pice of wood to act as a shovel to scoop the stench out. That wasn't working so it was on to plan b. This time it was two pieces of wood nailed together with a small strip at the end. In the strip were some rails to act as a rake. As Ando was calling it, the opossum rake. There you have it we had an opossum die under our front porch. 
couldn't stand the smell of rotting animal anymore. Once again we looked and looked and looked for the smell when finally we found it. There was something under the front porch right up against the foundation of the house. It was now time to try and rig something up to fish it out. First up was a makeshift shovel. Ando nailed two 2x4's together along with a scrap pice of wood to act as a shovel to scoop the stench out. That wasn't working so it was on to plan b. This time it was two pieces of wood nailed together with a small strip at the end. In the strip were some rails to act as a rake. As Ando was calling it, the opossum rake. There you have it we had an opossum die under our front porch. 
The second contraption worked wonders and we were able to get the little guy out and onto the makeshift shovel where he then went straight to a garbage bag. And in case you are wondering Ando did put the Vick's Vapo Rub under his nose to try and stave off the smell. Luckily the opossum wasn't as decomposed as the cat was, or at least that is what Ando told me, and it wasn't covered in maggots. I really didn't think this would happen 
to us again and I hope we won't get a third dead animal to deal with. I must say at least it was nice out today to air out the house while we were both at work. I couldn't have dealt with that smell much longer.
to us again and I hope we won't get a third dead animal to deal with. I must say at least it was nice out today to air out the house while we were both at work. I couldn't have dealt with that smell much longer. This evening Ando and I went to his parents house for a birthday dinner celebration. Even 
Mateo was there to help celebrate. He just came home from a two week stay with Coriander.
Mateo was there to help celebrate. He just came home from a two week stay with Coriander. We had a smelly dead opossum under the porch and I didn't throw up; I can't be with child.
2 comments:
Congrats Aunt Shannon! Your nephew is cute. I like his hair.
He has hair like his Uncle Andy! Like Molly said, he is cute. I hope that possum wasn't a pet of your neigbors like the cat was or they may accuse you of stealing it too.
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