Yep- this little serpent was atop our patio table and nearly the length of the table's width! Knowing that the boys were watching Mommy, this inner voice spoke within me, "Don't freak out or act like a girl. Don't even give this snake any attention. Go back inside and figure out WHAT TO DO!" So I calmly go back into the house and do what any fearless mother would do. I took a picture with my phone and emailed Daddy- WHAT DO I DO WITH THIS??? It took him too long to respond...so I took my own action. Not knowing if it was a good snake or a bad snake I decided that it had to DIE. I mean I couldn't have Coly or Braxton run into it in the yard, or better yet, on my porch again. SO- I remembered Daddy's weapon of choice and quickly (but calmly) went to the garage to get the machete. LOL Then I formulated a Non-Freak Out Plan (in my head) and opened the patio door to accomplish some Baby Protection and here's what it ended up looking like...
The serpent fell to the ground and with another quick chop he was in two pieces and I quickly, but every so indiscreetly walked back inside and locked the patio door. As I watched I was amazed at how far the head (far left part) made it away from the body (part next to the pool of blood)! Needless to say, the boys were very curious as to what Mommy was doing on the patio. I kept Braxton in his high chair (occupied with chocolate), but Colson got down and he and Snickers held Guard until Daddy got home- a good 5-10 minutes. (Daddy was coming home at 1:00 anyway so that I could leave to go to Tampa) Colson was most concerned that the snake was still moving and that it might get Snickers. Snickers just wanted his chance to get outside and have his go with the snake!
So when Daddy arrived home, he removed the snake parts and washed down the patio - while Coly and Snick remained at Guard. Then Mommy had time to give Braxton some attention and I noticed that while all the serpent drama was going on, Braxton was REALLY enjoying his one Hershey's Kiss!!
"Hum, will she give me anymore? It sure was finger lickin' good!"
