It was huge and black in New Chapters

We went to my mil's place yesterday to help her declutter. It went about as well as I expected it to. In other words, why is she keeping all of that stuff? Yes it's tools, yes it still has use but are you going to use it? If, if sometime years from now you find yourself in need of that particular tool can you replace it cheaply? If the answer is yes then get rid of it! Did she? No. An old hairbrush may still have some use. Someone may be able to use it. Into the keep box it goes. We go again next week to do it all over again. On the plus side she didn't hurt my feelings at all yesterday so I'll count that as a win.

We were on the way to catch our ride yesterday. We'd had plenty of time but a little short cut was still found and used. We were cutting through a lot with an empty house on it. There weren't any houses near it so we felt safe enough in doing so. As we were nearing the short cut I saw something on the ground. It was round, black and looked like a large hose. He kept walking. I stopped, gently took my foot and touched it. It felt heavy but it didn't move. I didn't know what it was but my curiousity got the best of me. I took my foot once again and gently nudged it in an attempt to turn it over to see what exactly it was. This time it did move. It slithered into an S shape. It was a freaking snake!!! 

Did I mention that I am terrified of snakes?

I saw the head, the somewhat triangle shape of a head, I saw the eyes I walked away quickly while looking behind me trying to make sure it wasn't following me. I caught up to him and told him what it was. He went back to look at it and said, we should take a picture. I said no, we should not and we should get out of there as quickly as possible. My heart was racing. I was on the verge of a panic attack.

We were walking away when we received a message saying that our work order had been fulfilled. The same one that was supposed to have been done today. Today when we were home! I panicked. Mark may or may not have shut the door behind him on the way in. Did my babies get out? I couldn't do anything but pray. I thanked God for protecting us from that snake and I prayed he'd protect my babies today.

He ended up calling the property manager and she said the message had been a mistake and that Mark would be over today to fix the light. 

My babies were good. They were safe. We were safe. We went for some lunch then went to Target before our ride arrived to pick us up. Also, I'm short and I've always wanted to just hang out on one of those large Target balls in front of the store. I couldn't make it myself. He gave me a helping hand and soon I was on top of said ball and dangling my feet like a kid and having a grand time.

That snake still terrifies me when I think about it. It was as big around as a small cup and black as night. When it slithered it didn't go far, just into the S shape I'd mentioned. I think it was probably soaking up some sun or maybe digesting some recently had meal. I don't know. He said it was probably a black king snake. I don't know if it was a black king, a black queen or what it was. I didn't stop to ask it's gender but I do hope it forgives me for bothering it.

I've learned my lesson. Stop being so nosy and never take that short cut again. He said earlier that we could take it the next time we have to go there. I said absolutely not! I will not be going through there again. That yard, that house, the whole block now belongs to that snake for all I care! I'm not taking any chances!