The Image of Adorable

While sitting on my brother's patio, finishing a feeble attempt at a watercolor of the Catalina Mountains at sunset, I noticed a movement out of the corner of my eye. When I looked down, I saw the cutest, itty-bitty rodent. It's big black eyes seemed to be studying me almost familially.

Google freak that I am, I had to find out what the little guy was. First of all, it looked like this and was only the size of a small plum. But you'll never believe what it's called ...

A Bailey's Pocket Mouse. Seriously! I couldn't make this stuff up. Now I'm worried about my pocket pal; I sure hope he doesn't run into the king snake that prowls the yard.