Friday, 29 July 2011

Apple Snail


I bet you that this lovely Roman snail (apparently also known as an Aeble (Apple) snail in Denmark)is boasting to his friends abroad about what a fantastic summer he is having weatherwise this year. Masses of rain nearly every day, perfect damp and dreary conditions, plenty of half drowned leafy plants to munch on etc. The complete polar opposite of what I would currently like to be experiencing summerwise. Yes, that is one of my plants! Just remember that you are apparently edible Mister, and I have plenty of oatmeal to fatten you up a bit!

We were obviously spoilt last summer, it was so good (for humans!). We were on the beach almost daily and ate in the garden (ignoring the mosquitos) nearly every night. Not this year. Summer, you have just over two weeks left before the children go back to school to sort yourself out. I am not asking for boiling hot uncomfortable weather, just a little sunshine for a couple of days in a row would be nice, otherwise I might just move (!)... Thank you.
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15 comments:

  1. everhopefulmummy30 July 2011 at 07:51

    weather, why are you so unpredictable? please give emma some sunshine to enjoy the summer with. just a few days, perhaps even in a row, please? x

    sheonad

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  2. Emma30 July 2011 at 08:31

    Thanks Sheonad, you know what? My complaining appears to have worked. The sun is out and the day looks promising! Fingers crossed! Emma :)

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  3. I'm So Fancy30 July 2011 at 08:54

    Oh don't get me started on weather. Here we are in a freak cold/rain storm when all I packed for our holiday were swimsuits...sigh.

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  4. Emma30 July 2011 at 09:01

    I'm So Fancy - Oh no...what is going on this year?? Hope it improves drastically for you soon! :)

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  5. Mari's World30 July 2011 at 09:30

    Can't bear them these little fellows, they're munching on my courgettes, my tomatoes and anything they can slide upon.
    Here here for a sunny ending to summer

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  6. Emma30 July 2011 at 09:42

    Here here! Good luck with your veg! I think I am quite fascinated with these guys as they are so big, perhaps the reason they are called Apple snails in fact (it has only just occurred to me!!)... it's hard to hide when you are half the size of a granny smiths! :)

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  7. jazzygal30 July 2011 at 20:55

    Ughh...I HATE icky snails! This one is admittedly impressive though! It's a crapy summer here in Ireland too. We're lucky if we get 1 day of sunshine in a week...so you are not alone!

    I always like your posts/photos..must go put you on my blogroll ;-)

    xxJazzy

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  8. Anonymous30 July 2011 at 22:56

    He looks very sweet, how could you even think of eating him :-)

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  9. Emma31 July 2011 at 08:38

    Thanks Jazzy, that's really kind! I have a friend in Ennis who has been telling me how bad the summer is there too, at least it's not just here I guess! :)

    Mummymummymum - I know he is far too sweet, even if he is a destroyer!! Emma :)

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  10. Penny P.S. and A Residence31 July 2011 at 23:28

    What a fab photo. I love the snail's perspective, just hope you get some sun and that the snails stay off the crops, who must be loving the rain.

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  11. Emma1 August 2011 at 16:33

    Thanks AR, we are getting there with the weather slowly! I had to crop the bottom of the pic as the snail had left me a little "present" as well, but I am just fascinated by the size of them! Emma :)

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  12. Frankie Parker1 August 2011 at 17:12

    Emma, that is just gross... I can handle spiders but not snails... or slugs...

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  13. Emma1 August 2011 at 18:11

    @Frankie - but look at his cute little eyes....!! :)

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  14. Mama Syder3 August 2011 at 23:31

    Such a cute photo...that snail looks like its really happy. Great shot! x

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  15. Emma4 August 2011 at 07:55

    Thanks Mama S. I like to think he was happy. Not so happy when I took him off my plant he was about to eat though, they move so slowly I bet it took him about 4 hours to get there! :) x

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