The eastern box turtle found yesterday still has no name.  We can't come to any reasonable agreement - we are looking for a Shakespearan name or another meaningful name from some work of literature that we can all agree on.  The discovered what turtle scat looks like (Allen then suggested naming her Winnie-who-Poohed but no one but Mitch seemed to think much of it). 

After a busy busy day, we were all showered and ready for bed while Allen mowed the lawn.  We have had lots and lots of rain and our now  lush green grass thoroughly enjoyed it - but, it did require a bit of a haircut.   It didn't look so long until the neighbors all cut theirs.  Anyway, at one point I could see Allen pouncing about the back area and moving fast.  He grabbed a stick.  A few minutes later, the neighbors -who must all have been sitting outside on the deck - came running (I am NOT kidding you) over to see what Allen had captured.   I wonder what everyone thought when he held up a garter snake - only about 2 feet long.   He had managed to only dazz the fellow and since these snakes are not protected species, popped him in with the turtle in the  large aqarium on the table.  The lid did not fit properly - it was just a large cookie sheet, afterall!  We really should have known what was going to happen next.

Since it is Sunday, Allen was downstairs early ready to prepare breakfast for everyone.  He was the first to make the discovery.  The little garter snake that Allen caught last night *escaped* from his temporary quarters on the table.   Suzannah is not happy about this.  Corrie thought it was exciting when she first heard.  Chloe doesn't know about it yet or there would be some kind of terrible racket in the form of a shriek or scream.  Mitch is a bit sad as he enjoyed the thought of having a turtle and a snake.  Allen is being cheerful .  I suppose to not alarm the children in any way - though ,  odds are that *he* won't find it!    As for me,  I am wondering how to administer first aid with a non venomous snake bite and if I will have to administer any first aid to the poor snake as well.. 

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