Hello all! - Newbie here

[Poppy57]

Hello Frustrated Earth Mother. Oh how terrible for you. Yes I have heard tat the bites of the copperhead are painful and that many people don't survive the bites too. You were so very lucky. I am pleased that you were one of the survivors.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Copperheads are very prevalent - but in all honesty - they really aren't usually fatal unless you are vey young, very old and/or your health is already compromised. That particular summer I also had a friend who was bitten and several dogs in the neighborhood. We all survived! Not sure why there were so many snakes that year. But - Australia has snakes that will kill you with only half a bite, right?

I had a yellow nape parrot for many years. Loved that bird but (s)he loved my (ex)husband. My son has two quaker parakeets now that only love him. He spoil them rotten!

How did you end up leaving New Zealand and re-locating to Australia? If it's none of my business feel free not to answer. I can be too nosy for my own good, lol!