It finally rained today, only a little bit, but possibly enough that the scorched earth that is our yard might be able to relax a little. When I went out to see if anything still needed to be watered, I found a whole army of snails all over the front flower bed, including a bunch of wee baby snails with their wee baby houses. I played snail harvest and ended up with about twenty of the buggers in my watering cup. And then, because I have this thing about killing stuff that's any bigger than a gnat, I walked the snails down to the park and dumped them under some bushes.
This is the second time this summer I've done this, and I'm starting to wonder how many more of them are hiding under that layer of pine needles and rose petals. I guess I'll find out the next time it rains.
Posted by Heather at August 10, 2006 02:53 PM
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I just read this aloud to Amanda. Words of sentimentality were exchanged.
Today we visited the resort that cropped up behind Gregory Gym. You wouldn't believe it. Palm trees and the UT tower and water volleyball and seas of lounge chairs in the bluest nicest swimming pool I've ever seen in Austin, all in the same line of sight (the poolside cafe was closed for the august break). We just sort of floated there for an hour or so, going, "can you believe this? where ARE we?!"
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