1. Fire Ants:
The best though was when Karen was visiting and we found a 18 inch Texas Rat in our garage. It was all coiled up and looked like it was ready to strike, so we decided we needed to destroy it. I went around the front of the garage door with a shovel, Jared had another to keep it from going in the wrong direction and Karen was assigned to open the door.
The fire ant season has opened. I have not had any bites this year--but then I haven't been doing any yard work as of late. Seth has not been so fortunate. When I came back from my trip to Utah/Idaho he had a hand full of bites. I still don't know the story. I will be bidding a fond adieu to the little creatures whom I hope to never see again.
2. Snakes:
2. Snakes:
I just went out to put some stuff in the car for tomorrow and as I was walking back to the house a little snake wriggled its way across my path. It is dark and I do not have shoes on which compounded the problem. I do not like snakes--unless they are behind glass. I have come across many a snake in our time here in Houston. I know there are many snakes in Idaho, but I'm dreaming that they keep themselves hidden in the mountains...I don't plan on seeing many in my yard.
My 3 favorite incidences were--when Jared's mom was here for a visit and I believe we found 3 in a 2 day period. Blaa!
The best though was when Karen was visiting and we found a 18 inch Texas Rat in our garage. It was all coiled up and looked like it was ready to strike, so we decided we needed to destroy it. I went around the front of the garage door with a shovel, Jared had another to keep it from going in the wrong direction and Karen was assigned to open the door. When she opened the door a salamander fell onto Jared and then scurried off. Jared got the snake onto the grass and then proceeded to rid us of it. It was not pretty. I think Karen thought we lived in the reptile house.
Another great snake story is when Diana Banta--my next door neighbor and who is mortified of snakes and spiders--was just leaving and stopped to tell me something. She got about 3 words out when a snake fell from the vine on the house and missed her by about 3 inches. I have never seen her run so fast!!
3. I will not miss the St. Augustine grass. It is yucky. When I was looking at homes in Boise I wanted to lay down and do grass angels on the nice soft REAL grass!
I was talking with a couple of moms after Rachel's party and telling them about the move. I mentioned to them that I couldn't wait to have "real" grass. The one mom nodded her head and the other said, "what do you mean real grass?" At first I thought she was kidding, but then I realized she had no idea what we were talking about. The other mom proceeded to tell her that grass up north looks and feels like velvet--which I thought was a pretty good description. I guess this woman has not been north of Texas.
Jared and Jonah are almost to LA. Jared called to tell me that Jonah had forgotten to pack them sleeping bags. Does anyone else see anything wrong with that statement?
4 comments:
amen sister, don't miss those three things AT ALL.
Are you trying to make us jealous?????? Well, it's working you know!
Love ya!
Karie
by the way, rat snakes are good and usually will not hurt human's. When Ken and I lived in the country we kept one in the shed, it did wonders for keeping the rodents controlled. :o)
I hate those things too. As far as the ants go...I finally had somebody come and spray...I haven't seen an ant in the yard for over a year-I'm not joking! I HATE snakes-luckily I've never seen one. As far as the grass goes, it's just a big weed in my book.
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