[Magdalen] We have another housemate

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

When I find guests, I try to move them unharmed outside, but this generally
is limited to moths, spiders, and frogs or toads (who can keep track of
which??).

I'd be a little hesitant to get too close to a snake. It's all well and
good to say it's non-poisonous, right up to that awkward moment when you
realize you've got fang marks in your arm.

James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy

On Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 8:38 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> There must be, or she (I've decided that it must be a she and will call her
> Kali for the time being) wouldn't be there, or look so healthy.
>
> On Friday, October 21, 2016, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
> oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I trust there is a sufficient food supply....
> >
> > James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
> > *“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
> > except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy
> >
> > On Thu, Oct 20, 2016 at 7:08 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com
> > <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > > No, we did not acquire a pet, although I would like to. However, as I
> > have
> > > suspected for some time, there is a blacksnake in the basement. I was
> up
> > > close and personal with him/her this evening when I went down to get
> > > something from the freezer and s/he was reclining on the shelf next to
> > it.
> > > We were equally startled and s/he retreated rapidly. I believe s/he
> lives
> > > behind the refrigerator. I guess as long as s/he stays down there I can
> > > tolerate it, seeing as how their sort keep the mouse and cricket
> > population
> > > down, but I would prefer not to be startled when I go to the freezer. I
> > do
> > > turn the light on and wait a decent interval before entering that area
> of
> > > the basement in case of critters, but it apparently was not long enough
> > > today........
> > >
> >
>