Ok, so I am ready to hire a hit man! No, it is not for my husband, but for the darn raccoon that seems to be taken with digging up my beautiful flowers to look for grubs! I have already tried the cayenne pepper, and it leads him to my beds closer to the house! I swear, I wake up each morning and walk outside to see what damage they have done and where! I know we can buy an electric fence and block them out, but that seems a bit extreme.... any suggestions would be welcome at this point.

Jason and I have found we love sitting on the patio in the evenings watching the birds, humming birds, cardinals, blue jays, bright yellow finches, and enjoying a beer or two. It is so peaceful. It is also a fun place to have company over, if anyone is interested!