Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Hug a Tree Rat

January 21 is:

National Hugging Day...


...And

National Squirrel Appreciation Day.


Two squirrel pics from our yard; that cheeky one on the window screen scared me to death when it jumped up there, next to where I was working!

😹😹😹

Would be happy to hug a squirrel, so I'd only need one pic for today, but alas, no such image exists...yet.

Let's Hop!



at

15 comments:

  1. Meezer's Mews & Terrieristical WoofsJanuary 21, 2026 at 12:12 AM

    We see a lot of red squirrels here, and black ones, a variety of the grey. They are fun to watch...but those red ones I see them chewing on the neighbor's siding! Yikes!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Memories of Eric and FlynnJanuary 21, 2026 at 3:59 AM

    We only get grey squirrels here and have a lot in the wooded area of our fields. They used to come up and eat the food in the bird feeders, but we bought new squirrel proof ones a few years ago and they gave eventually up.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Lynn and PreciousJanuary 21, 2026 at 6:08 AM

    We have a backyard full of squirrels for the snow cover that we've got it's pretty amazing. They're finding all the Walnut piles that I made.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Brian's Home BlogJanuary 21, 2026 at 9:28 AM

    That's some fun squirrel! Happy hugs from all of us to all of you!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Mickey's MusingsJanuary 21, 2026 at 10:38 AM

    We see lots of grey squirrels.They do not bother us.In the Summer I might want to chase one but mum would probably intervene.
    Purrs Winnie

    ReplyDelete
  6. an artist reflectsJanuary 21, 2026 at 10:46 AM

    Squirrels are one smart breed~ fun post ~ hugs ~

    ReplyDelete
  7. SandeeJanuary 21, 2026 at 11:27 AM

    I'm a hugger. If I like/love you then hugs happen.

    The bugger on the screen would have scared me too. Those tree rats are very onery.

    Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. Scritches to the kitties. ♥

    ReplyDelete
  8. da tabbies o trout towneJanuary 21, 2026 at 12:27 PM

    squirrel did that once at my grandparents house and hit the window with such force it cracked the glass…they were not happy campers 😼‼️

    ReplyDelete
  9. Katie IsabellaJanuary 21, 2026 at 1:44 PM

    Squirrels have caused me much damage. Think I'll hug something else. :-)

    ReplyDelete
  10. Melissa, Mudpie and Angel Truffles (Mochas, Mysteries and Meows)January 21, 2026 at 6:33 PM

    I'd give anything to hug a squirrel!

    ReplyDelete
  11. pilch92January 21, 2026 at 6:53 PM

    Not a fan of tree rats.

    ReplyDelete
  12. messymimiJanuary 21, 2026 at 9:42 PM

    Hugs to you (if you want them) and those squirrely squirrels are certainly entertaining.

    ReplyDelete
  13. meowmeowmansJanuary 21, 2026 at 10:11 PM

    Sending hugs to you, sweet pals. The demon meme made us seriously LOL!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 3January 21, 2026 at 11:07 PM

    Interesting…all my dogs have been demons

    ReplyDelete
  15. John BellenJanuary 22, 2026 at 1:20 PM

    I like squirrels but, strangely, they do not want to be hugged. At least not by me.

    ReplyDelete

Mee-row!
Thanks for your comments; we LURV them! Purrr....