Monday, October 08, 2007

I Love Mornings Following Early Showers

Spring is such a beautiful time of year. The mornings can be quite sunny and warm with lovely days to follow. This morning was quite nice because it had rained overnight and just cleared before I left the house for work. The sun was out and so were the snails. I did my bit for the environment and killed thirty seven of them on the way to the bus stop. They may have been your common garden variety and not some mammoth African variety but who cares? There's thirty seven of the little buggers that won't be munching on my garden.

What intrigues me is the fact that at least half of them were making their way towards grassed/green areas from the road. Where exactly did they come from? It's not that you see snails sleeping in the gutter and they sure as hell didn't cross the road. So, where were they hiding?

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

They hide everywhere with the slugs (other wise known as snails) and can live in lots of mouisture. We have them here too. Some people put out snail bait poison but, other animals eat it too and die such as dogs ec.. It is better to squish then poison them I was told. Have a good week!!! Annette You cold blooded killer ha ha Just kidding!!

Tanzeela said...

Hi there...
It's Spring and flowers are blooming..a pretty sight indeed. But the wind just keeps gushing! It's cold here in Melbourne!

Anonymous said...

What about escargot the French eat snails?? YOu could have them with salad for shits and giggles ha ha Annette

Hammy said...

Tanzeela,

Wait until Boxing Day, the 26th of December, when it has snowed in Melbourne twice in the last two years - at the height of summer.

Tanzeela said...

Oh my gawd...I'm seriously not adapting to the weather fast enough. And thinking that Spring's warm and lovely, I've shipped all our winter clothing and they'll arrive here in january, in the peak of summer!

Hammy said...

Tanzeela, your winter clothes should arrive just in time. It can be seriously cold in Melbourne in December although it's generally hitting 40 degrees once the Australian Open is on in January.