One day we were playing outside after much rain, and Liam had the happy idea to collect them on our stairs. At first it was kinda fun. They suck into their shell the minute you pick up their shells, and sometimes make a cute little squeaky sound as they retreat. However, it soon became apparent that we had a LOT of snails in our garden. Behold:
They threatened to take control of Lego city!
Once they were all gathered together, though, we just couldn't have a mass execution. So. Many. Snails.
The solution: pack them up in a bucket, and take them to a new home in the forest! (again, Liam is the mastermind of this plan.)
And in case you were wondering, yes, snails poop. Ewww.
Aren't my boys cute? Luke, the eternal ray of sunshine...he was grumpy because it looked like it might rain and he didn't want to go outside.
As a side note, this whole excursion was made possible by that wheel you can see behind Luke--a light gray land rover Freelander. Wheels! S car go!!! (Sorry, couldn't resist.)We are renting it for the rest of our time here as Paul has site visits to make in addition to the day trips we want to take with my mom. I can't tell you what a difference it makes to be able to go anywhere, whenever I want. Ahhhh-mazing.
Back to the real escargots...here is their new home. Run free, little snails! Or slide. Or slither. Or whatever.
And thus ended our save the snails (but not in our garden) campaign.
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ReplyDeleteOkay, you weren't kidding that you had snails in your garden. When you mentioned it before, I had no idea. Love Li Li with his hat backwards. So cute!
ReplyDeleteWow! Too funny.
ReplyDeleteWhat, you didn't prepare them and eat them for dinner? :P
ReplyDeleteStephie, this was a hoot. And even a typical Perrin play on words. You're really part of the family now! Loves to Liam who was the mastermind of the great snail relocation. Maybe he should be helping Paul on his IDP study! And best of all an S(tephanie) car go! Loves to you all.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, that is crazy! I didn't know snails existed in droves! So cute that you rescued them. :)
ReplyDeleteBe gone slithery ones!!! Tolerable in small snail numbers, but now when they arrive in masses! Puts everything in perspective as the snail attacks the lego.
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