Hill Ridge Mascot

Isn't Sheldon the cutest? He's the Hill Ridge Community mascot. (Is he a chipmunk? A squirrel? We've never quite decided. He's simply Sheldon.) He just "showed up out of the blue one day" [ahem] and has been sporadically visiting among our three houses ever since. 

Interestingly enough, he seems to only travel during the stealth of night. After a lengthy stay at one house, he'll randomly show up at a different one; he's never been spotted in the same place twice. As time has gone on, his resting places of choice have become sneakier and sneakier, making him even harder to locate. The phrase, "Hey, where's Sheldon hanging out, these days??" has been asked many a time in the Hill Ridge Hood.

He did, however, come out of hiding to welcome Layla Grace home with a couple balloons and a note. That Sheldon is just so very thoughtful and considerate. 

Sheldon has never ventured inside any of our homes before. Until today, that is. Let me just say, if you go on vacation and leave your key with us to take care of your cat while you're gone, upon your return, you better not be surprised to see a visitor all wrapped up in cellophane when you open your fridge. I'm jussayin...

Welcome home!!

The rest of the crew may not necessarily appreciate my efforts to out-gnome the Gnome Lady, but we're all in full agreeance about Sheldon being the welcome, beloved mascot of the Hood.

Oh, the joys and blessings of living right next to your best friends...