Little Petal has discovered a new area of the apartment complex. Tonight, I discovered him on the top floor of the parking garage.

Now, how in tarnation did he decide to climb the steps? Curious little fellow.

I was taking out a load of trash when I stumbled upon him. Of course, as can be expected, he immediately raised his tail and stared me down. Cautiously, I dumped my two bags of trash and ran back to my apartment.

I was not chicken!!!! I was running to my apartment to grab a camera. I figured it's about time I showed off little Petal.

In a haste, I returned to the parking garage, but I couldn't find him.

And can I just tell you how nerve-wracking it is to walk between rows of parked cars knowing that somewhere beneath one of the cars an out-of-control baby skunk may be lurking? If anyone looked out of their windows and saw me tip-toeing and snooping and bending occassionally to look beneth cars, then they likely got a pretty good laugh at the hysterics. I knew I looked nuts, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to snap a photo to share.

Eventually, I found him. Actually, I heard him first. He was crunching... eating the food left out for the garage cat (I call him Orange Kitty). Take a look.











I imagine that Petal will be making more frequent trips to the top floor now that he knows he can find food without much trouble at all... no more rooting in the ground coverings for Petal. But, lots more garage tip-toeing for me.

And oh so poor Orange Kitty.