Hi mumsnetters.
I have an odd one. So, I was outside in the garden. DP is fast asleep. About an hour ago, I heard an odd noise, like something falling, and a little squeal. Unidentified at the time. Just now, I thought I could hear that something is IN our big umbrella. Its folded down against the wall. I am just too nervy to investigate. I heard for 5 seconds, ran in, poked head round door for another 10 seconds. I have poor hearing so I cant distinguish very easily between sounds.
The only thing is, I'm increasingly thinking it's a cat, but im really not sure. It could be anything. It could even just be the wind! Normally this would be no biggie. But if it's a cat, I would feel cruel leaving it. Its trapped and me and DP wont cross paths until 12am tommorow.
My DP would help me out if I woke him without tok any grumbling, but he has a really solid sleep and I don't want to if this is is silly and it's just the wind. Also, there is the possibility it's a rat. I really have no idea. He is terrified of them. (I am very scared but hes worse!)
Do I:
A) Wake DP up, ask him to help.
B) Leave him to sleep, pull up big girl pants and look in the umbrella.
C) ignore it and deal with it when I wake up.