. . in the grass, and elsewhere

Remaining on the subject of toilets, something we are all interested in at least once or twice during a day, I came across the photo on the left. This reflects the sort of nightmarish thought that passes through my mind as I quietly move to the loo twice a night, trying not to turn lights on or otherwise disturb Alice. I always lift the lid with some trepidation! This aging business is a pain and I suspect that the prostrate stuff that I take could do with a review. But that is by the bye, the real reason for this post is just to show a few shots from Malaysia on the lovely snakes that abound.

There are times when I feel a shade concerned about the fauna around the place. Long wriggly things are not my most loved animals.

Although in the past I have shown photos of my family very casual around snakes I am rather less enthralled with the creatures, how some-one can be as relaxed as this charming lady I cannot understand.

I suspect that this is her son taking over the cleaning duties.

As for me I am the usual wimpy westerner with my own fears and I have no intention to become a meal for anyone. I recently saw a photo of an exploded snake which had tried to swallow an alligator. While I suspect anything eating some-one as wide as me would have the same problem, I note that the alligator also died so I feel I would prefer to avoid such tribulations.