I Spoke Too Soon

I asked the opinions of my siblings the other afternoon if the reddest one was ready for picking. One said that the largest one (the bottom) was, but I decided to wait for another day instead. The following day, to my surprise, the two redder ones were missing. Holy smokes!



In my mind, I imagined that the gophers found and took them. But why just the two riper ones and leave the not-so-ripe-one? Such a crackerjack!

I knew the animals took them but still,I asked the mister if he harvested two. You know, I had to make sure before I point any finger. Of course, he answered no, and suggested to put the pots on top of our deck table. So, I did.



I don't know what to do with these animals that burrow from the neighbor's yard to ours. Killing is not an option though. I guess, finding ways to outmart them is the only choice I can do.



Today, I had my first taste of my organic strawberry. Here's hoping for more harvests. May I continue to outsmart the gophers, and may they realize that there isn't enough food in our yard and move to a different hood--- to a far away gopherhood!

Till next time!