Ah, thank you. I had to go out again yesterday, and that was a shitty day, too! It all seems like a clear message to stay in, so I've been doing as much of that as possible. Summer's my least favorite season, anyway.

I hate hitting animals (a hazard of living in a fairly wild area), but a snake just can't move any faster than that, you know? :-( That's sweet of you to give the jay a service.