far from home

last night i saw a deer in my back lane. right there, wandering through the empty lot next to my house, this huge donkey-sized deer.  i've often seen deer around my dad's place, as he lives very close to a large park, but i live right in the middle of osborne village! where on earth did it come from? it was so strange to see this big animal, just sauntering through the snow, cars driving by on the busy street just metres away, people walking past, seemingly oblivious. we sat in the car and watched it slowly move through the yard, then make its way to the front sidewalk where it turned and walked out of sight. maybe it was headed to carlos & murphys for a beer. how surreal.