Skink
This is a new one for us. Apparently the snakes living under our porch have legs and are not snakes at all but skinks. Ewww just the same. I, however, am going to let them hang around because they eat spiders and ants, both of which we have an abundance of.
Killer Birds
Magpies are not a nice bird. At least 4 people each year lose an eye from a magpie during nesting season. It is now nesting season and we are getting "swooped" left and right. Not cool. Though you are only casually strolling down the street, riding your bike, etc., the bird actually believes you are about to climb the tree and take it's precious eggs. Therefor, it swoops you. Last year a little boy ran into the street while being swooped and was hit by a car and killed. A four-year-old boy this week is loosing his eye because of one.
There is even a "Magpie Map" on the internet where you can warn others where a particually vicious bird is nesting. The comments from these are hilarious. Check it out...Magpie Map
Oops, I forgot my pants
This is actually an epic fail on Brandon's part. He has been riding his bike into work. There are trails all over and even a program called "Backyard to Bay". They want you to be able to get around the city easily on these trails. It is way faster for Brandon to ride his bike then drive or take the bus. There is a shower in his office building so he has to pack toiletries, clothes, etc. for once he's there. I got the call early in the mornng. "Ang, can you bring me some pants?" When I got to his office, he was waiting outside for me in his dress shirt, socks and dress shoes, hair done, but his running shorts on. Haha....HAHAHAHAHA!!
Oh Crap!
We made the startling discovery that little boy Zach plays with everyday after school is actually a girl. Not a bad thing, unless you've spent weeks calling her dude, buddy, the boys.
She is a lovely girl - quite a tomboy - and we love having her at our home.
