Exciting sighting! Heidi is OK even though the roof of her den is caving in from all the rain. Clouds made it possible to mow mid-day yesterday, and after the first loop past the front sidewalk I spotted Heidi trucking down the front walk.  I stopped the mower and talked to her for a moment (don't you know the neighbors think I'm nuts?). She stopped as if to listen and then continued along, heading for the weeds in the cracks for a little snack.  She is still quite yellow, about 5" long, and looks real leathery.  No doubt wrinkled from all the water. I was ecstatic to see her looking well. Have put a sheet of plywood down next to the walk to cover as much as possible the cave-in that is right up against the gate stones. Don't quite know how to prevent further damage.  I am hoping she'll veer her tunnel off in another direction.  She has been incredibly busy shoving sand out in great mounds around the den opening. I've had to shovel some of the sand away, as the mounds are getting so high I am afraid she won't be able to climb out. Any suggestions out there for making a new roof that the rain can't wash away?