A real quickie post as I just realized that I’m beat. I did a little of everything today, but nothing specific. One of those days that you feel you just ran out of time really. Oh well, more tomorrow I suppose. I think I’m going to have to ‘plan’ a lifting day, so I just did. Tomorrow, late morning, I’ll give it a go. The only thing that might stop me is when my mother wants to raccoon-proof the shed (this is assuming that I’m right and mother and babies are gone).

Food for the day:

Total: 2004 calories (26% fat, 34% protein, 40% carbs)

Breakfast: protein shake, orange (224)
AM Snack: beef jerky (108)
Lunch: multi-grain tortilla, mustard, smoked turkey, lettuce, apple (421)
PM Snack: hummus, flatbread (164)
Dinner: chili with cheese, multi-grain tostidos, salad w/dressing (811)
Evening Snack: protein shake, fruit salad (276)

So, I heard a noise this morning when I went out to start the pool pump. In late winter/early spring something tore apart the pseudo-shed we have up the side of the house. I assumed it was squirrels just looking for something. Today I found the culprit:

The problem is that I think the little bumps at the bottom are babies. I think that’s the noises I heard. This would explain why I could find her, chase the cats in, and get the camera without her moving. I did turn on the pool pump though (had to), so we’ll see if that disturbs her. I suspect now that she knows we know she’s there, she’ll move them this evening when it’s dark.

ETA: Okay, the babies were likely born sometime in the last two days (ie. I was looking in there for something on Wed and she wasn’t there). I understand that it’s highly unlikely I can encourage her to leave for about 8 weeks. Yikes! The cats are going to freak out if they can’t go out for 8 weeks.