"Susan Hogarth" Slime mold, I'll bet. They're cute -
why kill it? Won't take over your yard, I
promise
Susan, don't tell me, let me guess -- you don't have any dogs *in* your
house, do you??? (It was your use of the term "cute" that gave you away!)
Anne Lurie (wondering why exactly I own dogs, anyway.....)
NE Raleigh