Mr Toad's Wild Ride

My home has been in a continual state of remodeling for sometime (pix to follow). Two weeks ago I replaced the carpet in the master suite and bath. I removed the carpet myself and it has been piled up in my backyard, underneath my second story window (conveienent). I traveled last week so I delayed in the rental of a dumpster disposing of the carpet and all the other items that seem to accumulate over time, broken lamps, scraps of lumber, etc. Now, as Thomas and I removed the old carpet from the backyard, I spotted something unexpected underneath the last bit of carpet. Hidden from the August sun and the wind I discovered a small toad. He waas initially asleep nd and after we took a few pictures and let him be, he hopped away to find a cooler spot. Thomas was thrilled to find such an interesting creature underneath carpet. Who knew toads preferred plush carpeting? Ah.. what adventure lies in store for us next in the backyard!