On Monday morning as I was heading out the door for my weekly pottery class, I spied something out of the corner of my eye. I looked up and saw a bat hanging from the ceiling. Now this is not the first time that a bat thought it would be a good idea to take up residence in our home. Actually this is the fourth time in five years that a bat has entered our home.
Now, you would think that we would be pros at this sort of thing- living in the country and all. There is no shortage of animals and vermin about. Well, I scooped up the dog and…stop reading here if you are faint of heart as what came next out of my mouth was OMFG!!!! DH came running and all I can get out is “ceiling, ceiling.” He responds with, “Just tell me what is wrong.” Well, as I high tail it towards the staircase with my dog in my arms (Kids can fend for themselves) I say “bat by back door.”
Safely behind closed doors in my room, I hear my son giving his dad a lesson on bats from his National Geographic book. Then nothing but belly laughs erupting from my son and daughter. I found out later that it was at this time that the bat decided to fly around our family room and DH was chasing it back and forth. I think I would have laughed too if I was able to stay in the same room as a bat flying around.
Well, it didn’t take too long for DH to catch the little guy and off the trio went outside. They placed her (DD decided it was a girl) on the ground. She was squeaking. Poor thing was awoken from her slumber by laughing hyenas and a man chasing after her. Thanks to DS, daddy knew that she couldn’t fly from the ground so he bravely picked her up and from there she swooped down and flew to the nearest tree. She was there for a couple of hours before she ventured away.
I was late for Pottery class that morning but, it was so worth it. Even if I heard all about it after the fact. The kids were over the moon.
Once she was safe and sound, we took a picture of her.


























