As Stephanie Tanner Would Say, "How Rude".
There are some things that are a given, almost predictable. I expect Jeff to get out of bed every day and step on Troy’s army men, I expect Zoe to roll her eyes 29 times a day and Napoleon expects to eat his daily bread heel.
I think the daily dose of 100% stone ground wheat with no corn syrup added is doing wonders for his coat. Look how shiny he is, quite possibly the healthiest cat/rabbit/squirrel/fox/lynx/chupacabra/jackalope in all of Colorado. Here’s Napoleon searching for his daily bread. This is right outside my kitchen window, the spot where I place Napoleon’s snack every day.
Unfortunately for Napoleon, a very MEAN and RUDE bird decided to swoop down and grab his lunch. When this dramatic scene played out before my eyes, I immediately thought the bird was trying to snatch up Napoleon and was prepared to throw down for my little bundle of sunshine.
To say Napoleon was disgusted is a complete understatement.
I’m sorry I failed you as your caregiver, Napoleon. I won’t rest until I find a way to prevent this from happening. Actually, that’s not true because this happened on Monday and I have slept quite peacefully all week, but you catch my drift. You are like a child to me, Napoleon. You hold a special place in my heart because unlike the other two children that live here, I don’t have to bathe you (yet) and do your laundry and you don’t talk back and this might automatically put you in first place for ZDub’s Favorites. I know our relationship basically consists of me throwing bread off my back deck every day in the same direction and taking 43 photos of you when you eat it, but I do it out of LOVE.
And with the hopes of him some day wearing this sweater.
MODG
I'm telling Danny Tanner you're talking about his DAUGHTER.
ps
today it's a rabbit.
MODG
ps
i don't like that you say bread heel still but how do you have 7 of them a a week? that's so many heels.
ZDub
There are two BREAD HEELS in every bag of bread and Jeff, my mom and the kids go through about 3 loaves a week. (I don't really eat bread.)
But sometimes Napoleon does get regular bread on the down low. Jeff thinks it's wasteful to give Napoleon regular bread.
AS IF.
Crunchy Green Mom - Suzanne
#1) You are perfect!
#2) I want one JUST like him.
#3) Missed you last night!
Kelly @ Dare to be Domestic
I just melted at the thought of Napoleon in that sweater! He's so damn cute! Keep these stories coming, seriously it's never going to get old and I'll never call you a crazy cat/rabbit/squirrel/fox/lynx/chupacabra/jackalope woman, ever!
Jennifer
I think he's a squirrel with crazy ears, like this one:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattcattell/4417991708/
Barb
Awe, he is hilariously cute. I have a pet squirrel too (well, except he lives out in the forest and I don't go near him). His name is Sammy. Wonder is Napolean and Sammy are related?
hunkate
napoleon is totally looking like a squirrel now. tuft-ear squirrel: http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1009249522018258516mVDGpSoskb
we have black squirrels in the DC area but they don't have such gorgeous ears!!
JJ
Napoleon is gd precious. He totally deserves the REGULAR pieces.
Is Napoleon Asian? I bet there's some internet way of figuring this out.
Confessions of a Mother, Lawyer & Crazy Woman
Had to google … I think he fits the profile, no?
http://scienceray.com/biology/zoology/meet-the-black-squirrel/
alita
I read this post and found it quite entertaining. But I have to say that I kept going back to the picture of the ??? and kept wondering what it was. It looks like a cross between a chipmunk and a squirrel. I'll be voting with the others about a black squirrel, but they look different here in my part of the woods.
Chris at yardsalequeen.com
I disagree on the choice of sweater color – he already has enough black in his wardrobe, needs some white for better camouflage during the winter.
Bunch of Barrons
Whatever that thing is, it's really cute. And some birds have no manners apparently.
Better luck next time Napoleon!
Elaine A.
I'm pretty sure I say this in every comment about "Napoleon" but WHAT THE HELL IS THAT THING???
My husband suggested I ask my MIL b/c apparently she is a zoologist (she is NOT, by the way…). But I'll ask anyway and report back.
Adventures In Babywearing
I could totally knit him the cutest little sweater.
Steph
Maggie May
haha!! this is wonderful
)) what a cutie he is.
Miss Rantanen
Thanks for loving my sweater! I suppose I'll have to expand my line to please other small cat/rabbit/squirrel/fox/lynx/chupacabra/jackalopes!
Kim@SoManyKids
That is a strange little creature…and of course by strange I mean totally adorable and worthy of love. And that bird…it's throw-down time for sure.
sarah
I think you should trap Napoleon using his beloved bread heels. Then we can run tests and take more pictures to see what he really is.
And maybe we can use him during Troy's Wow Wear segment.
Marjorie
I think he's definitely an Abert's Squirrel. Apparently they're native to Colorado.
http://wildlife.state.co.us/Viewing/Features/ViewingAberts.htm
Momo Fali
It's clearly a jackalope.
The Lil Bee
Napolean's hair is like Devon's! Love it!
PS: Are we fighting? Cause I heard from SGM that you two went to a Jay-Z concert without me? Yeah. This is me pouting and stomping one foot. Can't you bitches move closer?!
Sheila
Those big black birds are evil. Here in Texas, they swoop in & scare off the cardinals to hog all the seed.
However, I think that once you have taught Napoleon your mad Ninja skills, he will take that bird down.
Queen of Remodel
I just found your blog…and I am definitely going to bookmark it purely for this post. I raised a squirrel for a few months and everyone thinks my story is crazy—this post made me think otherwise. haha. What is this animal?!?!
Stacie's Madness
yeah, what the heck is that thing???
great post (here from Mw Mommy's place)