[Magdalen] We have another housemate

[Jay Weigel]

I'm leaving her alone. She's better than mice and crickets. Doesn't make
noise, eat our food, or s*** in the cupboards and on the counters.

On Sat, Oct 22, 2016 at 4:38 PM, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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........
> > > >
> > >
> >
>