have rabbit? Try fricasee!

So we have done some landscaping here at the Amblin household.  And I use the term “we” rather loosely.  In this case, “we” means a landscape team we hired and paid.  LOL  It turned out beautifully and we have 6 major beds in the backyard with various trees, shrubbery, etc.  We also have one large island bed in the front side yard with a crape myrtle, rose bushes, and perennials.  I noticed a few weeks ago that the perennials weren’t flowering…hmm….Upon closer inspection, I found that something was chewing off my flower buds!  My husband saw the culprit later that evening in the backyard…a LARGE rabbit! 

 

Now, I love bunnies from a distance.  They are cute and friendly.  BUT, not when they eat my flowers!  However, I am an animal pacifist so we got some bunny friendly repellant info online.  I went to Home Depot with my eldest and youngest children to purchase some pepper/garlic spray and a few other things to repel said bunny.
While standing in line, an older woman was ahead of me.  She had a palletful of perennials and with a very thick Russian accent asked me what I was purchasing.  I told her about the bunny and here was the conversation from there:

“You have rabbit in your garden?” (russian woman)

“Yes, unfortunately” (me)

“Ahh..vell…it would make a good fricasse” (russian woman)

“Oh, uh, yes, I suppose” (me with a slight smile and chuckle because I’m not sure if she’s kidding or serious)

“Ha ha” (laughs the russian woman) (and I think, okay she’s kidding) “But seriously, it vould be good” (russian woman with serious expression)

(Okay, maybe she was serious I think) I smile

“Good luck with the rabbit” (russian woman as she’s walking to her car)

 

I’m left wondering if the good luck was for getting rid of the rabbit or for preparing the fricassee!  Either way, I’m staying with the bunny friendly spray and a prayer that he moves on to other gardens far from mine!