Lori's Snake Attack

Lori lived out in the country in Texas. It was beautiful where she lived. Acres & acres of pastures and gorgeous sunsets. One bad thing about living where she lived was the snakes. Lori would send me pictures of snakes she had to kill. I don't know how she did it. Some of the snakes were so big. She even had to shoot a crazy possum that was threatening to attack her dog Bentley that was recovering from a snake bite to the face. I think she shot at the possum 20+ times & she only hit his back left leg.....poor possum. Her stories were always very dramatic and I was always nervous going to her house. Always looking out for the snakes.

I worked the night shift on the telemetry unit and she worked the day shift. We were trading shifts and she gave me report, we hugged goodbye and I told her to be safe driving home. I got a call about 45 minutes later. She called and said, " you won't believe what just happened. I was getting out of my car and had my arms full. As I'm walking I hear the leaves rattling behind me, so I stopped and couldn't see anything . I kept walking and again hear the leaves rattling. I'm scared now and look back and see a huge snake right at my heels, the size of a python.  I threw everything up in the air and started running and it was chasing me. I could hear all the leaves rattling in the background. I look back again when the front porch light helped me to see this snake and it was my scarf that was dragging on the ground behind me.". We both laughed so hard. All the nurses I told were dying and said that is so Lori. 

I am so grateful for these stories that put a smile on my face & help ease my aching heart. I have the most beautiful sister. So thankful for her life then & now.