More creature encounters on my part! The other night as I was heading to my bedroom, something flew past my head. I knew immediately it was a bat. Since it was in the main living area and my bedroom is off to the side, I naïvely thought it would not follow me. Wrong!

I snuggled into bed a bit later than usual, when the familiar fluttering instantly made me wide awake. I got up, removed the screen and opened a window, hoping it would exit on its own. Wrong again!

Finally, I exited the room closing the door and went to sleep on the couch. Knowing that they sleep during the day, I was relieved the next night to be alone in my room.

A day or so later, I went to clean out the drain in my entranceway to the basement. When I opened the lid, three tiny creatures were there. They look like frogs, but they could be toads. It is not an uncommon occurrence to find them outside the door waiting to hop in. Then I have to chase them around my laundry room and try to save them. They move pretty quickly, however, so sometimes I lose them under the refrigerator.

Hope you have marked your calendar for the Tyson ladies aid bizarre at the veterans park in Ludlow on 8/10. Many wonderful baskets to be raffled, delicious baked goods, and also a terrific barbecue.

The following week, on 8/17 the Friends of Fletcher Memorial Library in Ludlow will hold the annual Book sale. Come join the fun – many great finds!