OK...here it is. She caught it. We each shook hands with it. FYI, it sucks on to you with its little suction cups. Very fun. We released it unharmed and uneaten (to the surprise of many of our friends). Way too cool to eat. A friend sent us this story if you are interested in a youtube video about the birth of an octopus: http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2011/06/06/136999429/8-legged-mom-has-50-000-babies-while-2-legged-woman-watches