I bet you didn't know there were hairless rats!

And I bet you didn't know they wore cute little clothes.



I know a lot of you don't like rats, but I DO. So don't hate.

A bad day for birds...

So, I was typing away on my computer at work this evening, and all of a sudden I heard a bunch of birds squawking outside my window. I turned around to investigate and saw three magpies sitting on my windowsill, screaming their little heads off. And it was obvious there was several dozen more on the ground making a ruckus.

I thought to myself, "Oh, that is nice, maybe they are having a little bird party."

But I am here to tell you it was not a bird party. Not in the least.

It was a bird massacre.

There was one bird on the ground and they were trying to PECK HIS EYES OUT.

I was in distress, so I did the only obvious thing to do...I screamed down the hall for my co-worker to tell me what to do. She came to my aid and watched the birds and narrated what was happening while I tried not to cry/gag. She tried to soothe my nerves with comforting facts about how nature is a beautiful thing.

Finally she told me that the bird they were attacking was able to get away, and the horrible squawking noises stopped. She may have been lying, but it made me feel better.

Poor birdies. Who knew they were so brutal.

Fourth of July Miracle

So, I spent five days at a lovely beach house (courtesy of my sister-in-law's awesome family), and I took five pictures. One was of my sister-in-law's growing belly (which I won't post because she doesn't want me too, but, trust me, she is one ADORABLE pregnant lady).

And then I took four pictures of me with THIS:

That's right, that's a hairless dog. And I got to spend the weekend loving this cute thing.

Which of course made me happy (see picture evidence below; also included: plenty of freckles).

And the Fourth of July Miracle? Well, spending five days with a hairless dog in a HOODIE is my idea of a miracle.

Poll

We are having a bit of a debate at work. We agreed to put a poll on my blog to find the answer.

Question:
What do you think of inter-species nursing?

Example:
A dog nurses three abandoned tiger cubs

Opinions, please!

(Also, my co-worker believes that men and women will have differing opinions on this, so if you have any men around you, ask them too!)

Baby Briz

I got to hold this baby

for over an hour this morning.

(Oh, and I also got to see this girl -who happens to be Brizban's momma-which was pretty awesome too.)

Definitely the best hour of my week so far.

I lost my day plannner.

Those who know me, know this is a real tragedy.

I have a hard time remembering social engagements if I don't write them down (which has caused great frustration for my friends).

I have been missing my day planner for a few days now. I kept thinking it would show up. But no luck. Now every day I think I have things I was supposed to be doing that I just can't remember them!

So, if I am supposed to be somewhere and I don't show up...I'm sorry.

I really like Summer Solstice

Because that means the days are going to start getting darker and darker.

Spring is officially over.

And winter is only six months away.

Definitely something to celebrate.