Today A and I celebrated, in our own special way, World Creature Day. It left us giddy with excitement!! We didn't plan on having such an adventure, but we couldn't help it either. About 10 yards away from home, on our way to the park, we had to pass through a herd of grazing sheep (and a few goats and kids), and that set the tone for the rest of the evening! It was fun to walk among yellow (yes! yellow with turmeric) backed sheep, hustling each other to get another little grain left for the pigeons. Fortunately (and not usual!) I wasn't scared .
At the park, I found a juvenile grasshopper hanging-around nearby along with a red lily leaf beetle. I tried to show A so I gingerly grabbed it from it's legs and took it around. Thinking that I might hurt it, I let it go, the movement which caused the Red to fly off. I chased him around and tried to get it. Apparently, it squeaks if squeezed gently, so next time I'm on that project!
While leaving the park, we walked out slowly and stopped to cross the road. Aiden alerted me with urgency to something on the ground. By that time I felt a thump on the toes part of my shoes and saw a snake lift it's head up. I quite froze to the ground. Feeling his little warm hand in mine, I took a few steps back and almost bumped into a few gardeners coming out, ending their game of cards. They started shouting 'Poisonous, poisonous' and told me to go back. One of them picked it up by the tail, revealing it's white belly and flung it around. I could see the bright brown color from far. Apparently it was a viper, with white rhombuses prominently contrasting the brown. I couldn't thank Aiden enough for warning me, and the Lord for giving me such an enriched day!
At the park, I found a juvenile grasshopper hanging-around nearby along with a red lily leaf beetle. I tried to show A so I gingerly grabbed it from it's legs and took it around. Thinking that I might hurt it, I let it go, the movement which caused the Red to fly off. I chased him around and tried to get it. Apparently, it squeaks if squeezed gently, so next time I'm on that project!
While leaving the park, we walked out slowly and stopped to cross the road. Aiden alerted me with urgency to something on the ground. By that time I felt a thump on the toes part of my shoes and saw a snake lift it's head up. I quite froze to the ground. Feeling his little warm hand in mine, I took a few steps back and almost bumped into a few gardeners coming out, ending their game of cards. They started shouting 'Poisonous, poisonous' and told me to go back. One of them picked it up by the tail, revealing it's white belly and flung it around. I could see the bright brown color from far. Apparently it was a viper, with white rhombuses prominently contrasting the brown. I couldn't thank Aiden enough for warning me, and the Lord for giving me such an enriched day!
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