When I am hiking or camping I don't really worry too much about critters, but I have to say finding them IN my house creeps me out!!! There has been quite a few critters around my house in the last two years. Of course starting out with spiders....they are not as big as the ones in Lehi, but there are so MANY of them! We also had our grass torn up by raccoons, Sam even treed a 'coon on Christmas eve! I could hear him from in the house he was so freaked out! When the Summers were visiting we even saw an opossum climbing on our trellis right by our window. He just sat there and looked at us daring us to come out there. Can I just say big hairy RAT, or R.O.U.S.es! But to top off the feral cats and over populated squirrels out here, I have now had my second snake at my house. The first one was on my driveway and looked and acted just like a rattle snake. Sammy almost ran over it with the stroller wheels before I saw it! Erik caught it and animal control came and took it away. It ended up being just a gofer snake, which apparently do resemble rattle snakes. FABULOUS!
Tonight as I was vacuuming I noticed a small but very real snake all curled up and trying to defend itself against my vacuum. Red color on top and black/white striped bottom. Was my baby just playing here? Where did this come from? Do I really need pest control for snakes in my house? Sam hold the baby, no don't take her into the next room, HOLD her OFF the ground! I need to be able to see you and her! Are there more? I wish Erik was home! I of course freaked out (in my head) and quickly caught it and called for animal control. Sam and Kate want a pet Erik teased me later, why didn't you just keep it? Can I say that in the wild I am prepared for critters, they don't bother me much. Maybe that is because I EXPECT them! Nothing like having your "safe" place feel not so safe. We think Meg brought the snake home from school. They leave their backpacks outside all day long. I can't wait to see what gets brought home next!
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Oh oh oh thank you for your comment this morning. I love you and I love your mom. Your mom's words are going in my permanent phrase file. It's sooo hard. You are just the person I needed to talk to about it. Thanks. I feel like the clueless mom right this minute. You're going to be so terrific with the teenage years. They are so lucky to have you. Stick close to me. I need it.
Never had a snake in my house...I would probably just leave! When we first moved here the kids were constantly bringing me lizards and snakes...HELLO, I prefer dandelions! I'm still not used to going to the garden to pick a cucumber or zuchinni and finding snakes coiled up under the leaves! I DON'T LIKE IT!!!
I can't believe it was in your house UGH!
Ummm...I think it's time to move back to Utah snake-lover! I would have had a heartattack!!! H
I'm all creeped out about the snake! I have to say...our visit was mingled with lots of critters and animals, but I can't believe there was a SNAKE in your HOUSE! You poor thing. I would be standing on my couch all day with a net and a BIG rock. Miss you terribly. Give the kids big kisses from all of us!
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