Good thing I did NOT go to work last night or I would not have been home for this and God knows
where it would be now I am not afraid of too many things but snakes HIGH on the list
So most of the dogs sleep in their crates This morning I hear the male dachshund growling I laugh " Sounds like you're arguing with yourself, what's the matter boy" I leave the bedroom to go see and stop DEAD in my TRACKS !!!!


S N A K E right along the wall by the dog just under the windows What to do What to do Don't want to freak it out and have it disappear on me I walk over to the wall and open both windows Have the sense to know when (and this is NO option) I capture it I MUST have someplace to go with it Its about 4 feet long (feels like 100' but I am trying to stay calm an study it) also trying to remember everything I ever read, saw on TV, etc to find out if this is venomous My mind is flashing through like a rolodex...nothing
Ok I know enough that it can strike and I remember you need to cover its head I am glancing all around with one eye on it and can't find anything It slithers under the TV stand....NO NO ....I need to SEE you I have a small rake, like a child would use, that I often run over the rug to grab loose dog hair so the vaccuum doesn't get clogged I see that

ok...a plan....
it moves away again Oh hell you are NOT going into any other room
I alternate between yelling for God and not saying nice words I get that thing with the rake to hold it down....the dogs are going crazy, I am shaking, it is opening its mouth and hissing, I am envisioning a battle of the wills lasting hours until one of us passes out
Hit it with the box of trash bags, its heavy maybe it will get knocked out...nope but it quiets down for a few seconds...sure...like me it is plotting its next move It gets away from my rake....damn it I need a sword...I go after it again...this lasts about 15 minutes...no lie I looked at the clock after,
I will NOT let this thing get away from me I spot a box...yeah
Amazon...I just opened it last night took out the books and left it on the floor
Ok little SOB I don't want to kill you I don't know HOW to kill you I don't THINK you will kill me but I am not sure...just get in the damn box and you will have your freedom ...please????? Not happening not willingly I finally get it positioned head first into the box pick up run to the window and toss it out
I have NO doubt I can do a 16 minute mile in fact I'll bet I can do a 10 minute mile The snake slithered away pretty fast too....good tell all your relatives and friends there is a crazy woman in here and go elsewhere !!!
Whew and how is
YOUR day going ????