attack of the toads…
Posted in creepy things, nature on July 6, 2008 by chill24
with two dogs, three children and one husband in the house I decided to spend some time this evening outside. I sat on the deck for a while and then thought I’d water the garden and some trees around the yard. I forgot one MAJOR scary thing…the TOADS. I got the water on and the hose straightened to reach the trees and then boom - TOAD #1 jumps out at me. I scream and jump on the garden rails (they’re wide). I obviously intimidated said toad once I was higher than him because he darted off under the deck. I kept my eye on him as I finished watering the beans. It was getting dark so I didn’t want to lose him and then be attacked later as I made my way toward the safety of the house. Unbeknown st to me his co-conspirator was waiting on the other side of the tomatoes. Scream #2. funny…no one from the house came to see if I was OK. maybe it just seemed loud outside because of the ECHO!!
anyway, I forfeited turning off the water so I could make my escape, climb the stairs and enter the safety of our home. Almost scream #3…TOAD #1 was waiting for me at the bottom of the stairs!!! I climbed the outside rails then up and over the side to make my break.
Paul had to go out and turn the water off. the toads left him alone (for the most part). We all know how many attacks from toads are reported every year. I will NOT become a casualty.







