As much as it pains me to say so, I have assisted the beautiful snakie in getting to where snakies go when their earthly time has ended. She had started bleeding and was becoming increasingly lacadaisical as the day progressed.
I hadn't a camera here, as my roomie took the digital away with her on an overseas trip.
It was very quick and painless for her, yet still brought me to tears (as I am again now as I type this)
and she is now buried in the yard, near where she lived.
I hope I did the best thing, under the circumstances. If I were to believe reincarnation to be possible, I would hope she will return again next summer as one of the many dozens of lovely snakies who inhabit my property here.
-S