September 6th-7th, 2012: RACCOONED! : (

I can not believe this. Things were going so well in my garden. Feeling great about how well my first garden was turning out even after I had planted it rather late.  I had over half of my plants grow and bare fruit to eat. Gardening feels great!

Until.

It is the afternoon and I went back to check on the garden after having woken from my morning nap.  Things seem bright and shiney until you see it.  You see the horror scene that is your corn rows and I don't mean ones in your hair.  Corn stalks fallen upon other plants and some completely torn from the ground. 

First thought is, was there some sort of storm the night before that might have blown over your corn stalks?

After further inspection the reality of the situation becomes clear. The first sight of a corn cob terrorised by tiny teeth you have a sneaking suspicion what has fallen your corn.

Raccoons.

I have been raccooned.  Nothing prepared me for how sad it is to see my plants and hard work destroyed in one night.  Never having seen raccoons in my area I never suspected them to find my garden.  I didn't think squirrels in my area would be capable of this kind of masacre but I'll let you decide from pictures I took.

Images may not be suitable for children that actually enjoy vegetables or people who have gardens may feel a strong sense of sympathy/empathy.

Saddest thing ever. Ok well. It isn't really the saddest thing but it is pretty sad to see.

However I won't leave you with these sad photos making you all sad.  Here is some positive pictures of the cucumber I picked the day before this massacre happened.

 I some how did not notice this cucumber growing on my fence.  It was up in the air a couple of feet too.  I plan on making it into pickles.

Lastly a photo of Charli being an indecisive hog about her toys. Cute. : )