As a welcome mist of steady drizzle descended during the
morning we watched a snail slowly, steadily, slithering across the outside of a sitting room window pane,
its curved trajectory causing it to disappear from sight before reaching the lacquered handle on our left.
Shelly and Ron visited this afternoon on which we enjoyed convivial catch-up conversation.
Afterwards, prompted by a recent post from Quercus, I converted the following post from Classic to Block edit, also changing the header picture:
This evening we dined on Jackie’s colourful vegetable rice; tempura, hot a spicy, and salt and pepper prawn preparations; and spring rolls, with which Jackie drank Hoegaarden and I finished the Fleurie.
Those snails are really photogenic!!!
Thank you very much, Luisa
You’re so welcome!
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Hope the snail did not find a plant for dinner or an appetizer.
Thanks a lot, Pat
I remember once waking up to a squeaking noise and then found a snail in a similar position…daft bugger!
Thanks very much, Catherine
Ohhh that breakfast looks like a very British breakfast and very delicious too! That snail may have been spying on you guys, be careful. ????????????
Thanks a lot, John
That snail is fascinating! I’ve never seen one in my garden, but I see plenty of slugs, which may be the snail’s naked cousin. Dinner sounds yummy.
“naked cousin” made me laugh!
Maybe a slug is just a snail that lost his house in the divorce?! Ha! Just teasin’! 🙂
“a snail that lost his house in the divorce” made ME laugh! Excellent!
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Thanks very much, Jodie
Hi Derrick – we’ve had no rain for weeks! Everything is dry and crackly outside.
Thanks very much, Barbara
Snails Now that is one little critter we have never seen in our garden. They are beautiful though… in their own unique way.
Thank you very much, Chrissy
Your dinner sounds very good.
Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Good snail-weather, indeed! What beautiful snail-racing photos! Always a joy to watch them zip along! Speed doesn’t always matter…forward is forward. HA!
Did Ellie get to watch them?
(((HUGS))) ❤️
PS…
ORLANDO: “Of a snail?”
ROSALIND: “Ay, of a snail, for though he comes slowly, he carries his house on his head…a better jointure, I think, than you make a woman. Besides, he brings his destiny with him.” – As You Like It – William Shakespeare
Thanks very much, Carolyn. Ellie was asleep X
Your dinner looks delicious.
And the snail photos are truly fascinating. Thank you for sharing them.
Thank you very much, Donna
That snail was really taking advantage of the wet weather. Sounds like the moisture was much needed. A perfect day for getting together with friends.
Thanks very much, Laurie
It’s definitely snail invasion here as well
Thanks very much, Gary
Interesting photos of the snail, Derrick. I had an uncle who lived in a small country town, and he used to say “It’s so quiet out here you can hear the snails slivering up the loungeroom window”
What an amazing coincidence, Ivor. Thank you very much
Your sitting room window is better than TV.
It often is, JoAnna. Thank you very much
I hope you don’t mind, but my friend suggested this as a short cut. I shouldn’t be too long! 🙂
🙂 Thanks very much, Dale
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What a beautiful snail with those almost translucent eye stalks! I am glad you are getting some rain to cool things down and water the garden.
Thanks very much, Lavinia
You’d think a snail is good for the garden but it is not. You have nice shots here Derrick.
Thanks very much, Arlene
A nice day for everyone, including the snail.
Thank you very much, Alys.
When I saw this post in my Reader, I thought at first you must have visited an aquarium! I love seeing snails and spiders through glass to see their undersides.
Thanks very much, Anne. I’m pleased the glass worked for you.
Reminded me of childhood, choosing raindrops on the window pane to see which one slid down the quickest.
No rain here for weeks and weeks, watering a daily chore.
Thanks a lot, Andrew
We’re the same as Andrew, no rain here either.
I had to smile when I saw the images of the window snails and similar looking items on your brunch plate… a new version of the continental breakfast perhaps?????
🙂 Thanks very much, Sue. Well spotted
I’m afraid I still don’t get your replies to my comments, so I have to revisit the post.
I might chase it up with WordPress to find out whether the fault is at my side or yours. It’s also strange that smiley emojis end up as question marks on your site. I’ve not seen that anywhere else.
Dammit
I got this one though! How very odd. Now I’ll try the laughing emoji ????
Ah well – WP won’t allow everything
Seems not!
Sounds like a great day even with the rain.
Thanks very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
To make a thing we often cringe from a thing of beauty—thank you for that.
Thank you very much, Ellen
What i lovely view you have and the snail seems to be enjoying itself.
Thank you very much, Eugi
Most welcome, Derrick.
I am pleased you got some steady drizzle Derrick.. Those snails can move too when the want to 🙂 Especially the shell backed kind, like the one on you window. 😀 .. I am smiling as my own movements these days have slowed down .. Not quite to the snails pace.. But not as quickly as I would like 🙂
The gardens no doubt were thirsty…. And I am sure the snail would soon realise nothing to eat up there 🙂
Sending Hugs your way Derrick… <3
Thank you so much, Sue X
Oops we have a huge thunderstorm as I type lol but as yet no rain. But looks like it’s on its way x ????????
Good luck
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Update on the thunderstorm.. We had torrential rain Derrick… No need for arms to ache carrying water tomorrow LOL 🙂
That’s good
Fascinating traveling snail.
Thanks very much, Dolly
You are very welcome, Derrick.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a snail move across a window pane. How cool!
Thanks very much, Merril
I am very envious of your rain. Exciting snail pictures.
Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal. Despite the thunderstorm warnings we have had no more rain
Do you have a problem with snails and slugs in the garden?
No – but then we have thrushes. Thanks very much, Sheree
Your secret weapon!
Great photos 🙂
Thank you very much, Ribana