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Our Noon Time Nibblers

With bushy tails and shining eyes our noon time nibblers come to sit upon their pole and eat and give us noon time fun. They jump and scurry all about to get what we leave there. Wee paws, they use so cunningly to chonk their daily fare. The peanut shells, they pile up but we'll always leave them more to be entertained at lunch time with their antics we adore. This is dedicated to Moggie Bonner, a wonderful women who I had the blessing to be her aid and companion for the last six years of her life. I wrote this for her during my employ. It was a daily joy for both of us to watch the squirrels "chonk" which is a phrase she always used. She kept this on her table and read it everyday. She passed away in 2006 at the age of 95. I miss you Moggie and I'll always love you. Robin

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008




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Date: 12/23/2008 8:30:00 PM
You are a talent my friend. I am a big fan!!
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Date: 12/20/2008 4:02:00 PM
Aww, such a wonderful tribute. We had one today spread out on our back window hanging on for dear life. Little did we know our outside cat was stalking the poor thing and he was just trying to get away. He did, but it was hilarious looking at the squirrel from inside out while he was hanging on trying to figure out where to go. Sweet memory here in your lovely dedication. Love, Shar
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Date: 12/20/2008 1:28:00 PM
Beautiful poetry and a wonderful tribute. Love, Nigel
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Date: 12/20/2008 11:20:00 AM
Aww, such a sweet and beautiful dedication. :) Love, Kristin
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Date: 12/20/2008 10:44:00 AM
I love the little buggers, they are all over the place...they run up and down our fence trying to tease the cat. Moogie would be proud. BG
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Date: 12/20/2008 9:44:00 AM
Robin this is a wonderful tribute - I have a couple that I help take care of, not any kind of a job just two elderly people in their 70's that have a down syndrome son so I do what I can for them - Merry Christmas & God Bless, MJ
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Date: 12/20/2008 8:52:00 AM
This was such a sweet tribute to your dear one.....I'll be she smiles today, knowing you treasured those precious moments watching the squirrels with her. Lovely, Robin...you are a tender heart! ~ Love, Carrie
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Date: 12/20/2008 8:31:00 AM
This is such a cute poem, and I adore the word "chonk"! The footnote made me all teary-eyed. It's wonderful that you were able to share this with her. She sounds like she was such a sweet person! ~Juliane
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Date: 12/20/2008 7:57:00 AM
Perfect flow and rhyming... I can watch these little critters all day long and never tire of their antics! Well done Robin!! Best wishes, Keith
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Date: 12/20/2008 7:45:00 AM
Great tribute Robin, love squirrels myself...Raul
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