Topic: OT: Phase two is complete...

[Sirgod]

 Squirrels causing holiday mischief
By Sherry Grindeland

Seattle Times staff columnist

In the weeks before Christmas, creatures have been stirring in Kirkland. That's the problem.

Jeff Dorn from Roof Truss Supply, the Woodinville company that erects downtown Kirkland's light display, was stumped by the off-again-on-again lights on the Christmas tree in Marina Park. The 35-foot decorated tree lit up beautifully when Dorn set it up a couple weeks ago.

Then he discovered squirrels in the branches. Their nest was stuffed full of bits of wire from the lights.

So Dorn added new decorations: traps. Three of the wire nibblers were captured.

This furry tale has a happy ending for the critters. Dennis Brown, co-owner of the Reasons to Believe store, released the unharmed squirrels in his two-acre yard in Carnation.

Another squirrel, which Brown calls Noel, wasn't captured. She waits outside Brown's store each morning. When he opens the door, Noel scampers up his desk for her breakfast of almonds.

"She hangs around for five to 10 minutes and then checks back in later in the day for more almonds," Brown said.

In Carnation, the relocated trio has been faring just as well. Brown provides an array of nuts and seeds for squirrels, chipmunks and birds.

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Stephen Pestering J'inn again, My bad.

[762_XC]

I know a home in DC run by a benevolent <snicker> lawyer who loves to take in wayward squirrels.

Maybe we should write those peeps in Kirkland.

[Sirgod]

It's a quagmire I say, a quagmire...