Stalking

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I'm being stalked. There are many days as I sit in my sewing room, I feel eyes on my back.

Or as I take the trash out, I'll hear rustling in the bushes.


It's gotten so I don't go anywhere without carrying a sturdy weapon.


It can be frightening at times.


But I'm coping.


The other day I was sewing and felt that uneasy feeling as if someone was watching me. I turned around quickly and caught sight of the culprit. Or in this case, culprits.

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This is their new thing. They fly up onto my back deck and stare at me through the window and begin crowing at me non-stop.

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It is quite annoying because they are making a mess of the deck. The other day, in an attempt to break them of this habit, I threw open the door and flung water at them!

They scattered for a moment. But they were back soon after.

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I've been polishing my stew pot! ;-)

Comments

  1. NadineJanuary 14, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    Oh yes, the joys of having roosters...that is why they never seem to last long here! :)

    Blessings!
    ~Nadine

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2012 at 6:42 PM

    Too funny! I can just imagine those beady little eyes! They are very handsome birds.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    Lucky you! I think they are beautiful. Too bad they are making a mess on your deck.

    Love, Debbi

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  4. DianneJanuary 16, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    This is so funny! But at first, I was really worried as I was reading your post...sure am glad it was only the roosters.

    I think they are getting ready for the pot but will you be able to do it after having them around all this time? That's the question.

    They do give you a subject for your posts...will that be enough to redeem them? Not in my book but then I'm not you.

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