Lordy Lordy Alleluiah!!

Thanks to those of you who were sad about the demise of my potatoes. But guess what??

I went out there last night and.......they are sprouting up again- I can't believe it!!
Those are my red rose potatoes that have rejuvenated. I looked next door to the blue potatoes and guess what? There was not a potato growing but there was a slimy creature's tail peaking out- it was beige and black stripes, sorta fat and wet- I am going to research what the heck it is- I'm hoping newt, and dreading snake. Do snakes eat rotten potatoes??What was it???