Summer days... drifting away

I read two books this week, both recommended and both finished in essentially one round trip plane ride to Columbus, OH.

Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling, Thumbs up, I was quite satisfied
The Glass Castle - Jeanette Walls, v.g. highly recommended

Unfortunately now that I have left my cozy little world of books, hotels and all-day work schedule I am back at my house, which is still very cute but feels a little lonely without Arnold. Ex. No one cooked breakfast for me this morning and now I have to make my own bed. Life is so hard!

Also I had an unfortunate incident with a raccoon the other night which ended with me taking my trash to Lisa's house instead of using my own trashcan. Freaking trees and woodland creatures, it's like I live in the forest! As I write this the stupid squirrels are throwing things at the window, it's quite unnerving. The raccoon didn't even have the good sense to fear me when I came after him with a flashlight, he just started coming closer and getting up on his hind legs. Which was intimidating but less so cause he was quite a portly guy so he was moving slow. If anyone has tips for scaring raccoons let me know... until then I am going to have to use the trashcan only in the protection of broad daylight.