Sunday, August 28, 2011

A Lizard, then a Spider, now a Snake...

Well, not really a snake, just his skin.  Andy called me into our bathroom this morning...he met me at the door and said "Something just caught my eye"...I followed him into the bathroom and he pointed out the window over the tub...YIKES! 
Yes I screamed...scared the dogs...they came running in barking.  If they could talk I'm sure they would have been saying "What the heck is going on?  Why are you screaming?  You woke us up!"  Once I caught my breath again, I had to run outside and take pictures.  We took a stool out so I could stand on it since I couldn't get a shot of it on top of the hedge...the neighbors probably think I'm nuts...but you know we bloggers do what we have to do.  I loved this one...you can see right where his eyes were...
he slid right out of his skin...another one of nature's amazements.

I did do a little sewing this weekend...more Farmer's Wife blocks...These are just so darn much fun to do.  I was planning on doing 2 and just couldn't quit so I ended up with 3.  #15 Buzzards Roost...
and # 29 Economy and # 108 Windmill...

I wonder what excitement I'll have this week?
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28 comments:

  1. AngieSunday, August 28, 2011

    W.O.W.! I would much prefer a 'vacated' snake ... LOL

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  2. GretchenSunday, August 28, 2011

    How did the skin get on top of the hedge? Climbing snake?? Hope not!! Love your FW blocks:)

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  3. DarleneSunday, August 28, 2011

    Oh ick!!!!!! Nature is amazing but seriously ICK!!!! LOL

    Love the blocks!

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  4. LadybugSunday, August 28, 2011

    Oh Yes .... it's looks like a
    nasty rattlers about 6 to 8 ft...
    time of the year... better vacated
    .... Good Title Carol :-) got
    my attention
    Ladybug

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  5. BarbSunday, August 28, 2011

    Yes, definitely prefer that to a live one....

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  6. CherylSunday, August 28, 2011

    YIKES is right...I probably would have fainted (I'm such a snake whimp)!!! Great sewing!!

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  7. BetsySunday, August 28, 2011

    Carol your blocks are a delight but that snake skin would have given me a fright!!! Yikes!!

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  8. sunnySunday, August 28, 2011

    See, you just have to blog about what life throws your way, and it's seldom all matchy/quilty things. Makes life much more interesting! I'm getting ready to start on Fw quilt blocks next week.

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  9. MaddySunday, August 28, 2011

    Sorry to say this but, where is the snake that belongs to that skin. Love your farmers wife blocks.

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  10. Kim BrackettSunday, August 28, 2011

    Eeewwww!

    Love your Farmer's Wife blocks. I think I need a kick in the rear to get me started on mine again. :-)

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  11. suemacSunday, August 28, 2011

    Love your blocks. I ended up making three myself. Just couldn't stop myself. He He.

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  12. CarolSunday, August 28, 2011

    And the punchline is . . . . Lol. I would have screemed too.

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  13. AllieSunday, August 28, 2011

    YIKES!!! You are so much braver than me, I never would have gotten close enough to take pics. Even a skin would freak me out. Love all your blocks, Carol! And I hope you have a quiet week, lol.

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  14. Quilts And PiecesMonday, August 29, 2011

    It is amazing how they do that, but even the skins creep me out.

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  15. QuiltSueMonday, August 29, 2011

    OMG, I'm still shuddering from just seeing the picture.

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  16. Dandelion QuiltsMonday, August 29, 2011

    I am not a fan of snakes. Yuck. LOve those blocks.

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  17. ThimbleannaMonday, August 29, 2011

    Ewwwww, I'd scream too. At least it's owner wasn't there for your picture taking! Your blocks are looking great!

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  18. Sabrina @Falling Leaf Woodworkers and PrimitivesMonday, August 29, 2011

    Oh how I dislike snakes... they are, well just yucky...LOL how bizarre that you can see where his eyes were. That is just bizarre.

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  19. NedraMonday, August 29, 2011

    So where did the snake end up? I might be a little more nervous about that!
    Your FW blocks are coming along nicely!

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  20. LibbyMonday, August 29, 2011

    *ewwwww*

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  21. BarbMonday, August 29, 2011

    creep-a-licisou!

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  22. AnonymousMonday, August 29, 2011

    I found a snake skin out back by the AC just the other day...AND get this Carol....hubby comes screaming for me as a big black snack slithers OUT OF OUR GARAGE as he was working on his jalopy! He says he had just caught it in the corner of his eye....yuck!!!

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  23. debMonday, August 29, 2011

    omg I just got a chill!!!!!!!!

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  24. TeresaMonday, August 29, 2011

    Ah, if only we could get new skin so easily. Hmmm, wonder if anyone would take a picture of my cast off skin, LOL...NOT

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  25. Anne HeidiTuesday, August 30, 2011

    Such a cool picture! And your blocks are lovely!

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  26. JeanneWednesday, August 31, 2011

    Have you seen the rest of him? Totally amazing how much detail is in that skin. Love your FW blocks.

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  27. Linda Wednesday, August 31, 2011

    Wow!!! I would have been just thankful the snake wasn't still there! :-) Scott, however thought you were the luckiest people ever to have such a find!!!

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  28. Carrie P.Wednesday, August 31, 2011

    Wow, that looks like a very long snake used to own that skin. I saw a black snake in my garden the other day. Glad he is gone.

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