Photos of Camille, Daniel (and family and friends)

Sadness occurred this week as Fluffy met an untimely death on 11-11.  He was buried today in our west side yard.

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What a girl!  She turned ten today.  Here are many shots from her party yesterday.

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Less than two hours after burying Fluffy, we were off to the store to get another hamster.  This one was named Violet, but was subsequently renamed Skunky, perhaps due to a particular body odor.  Sadly, it developed “wet tail” (diarrhea) and had to be returned to the store for treatment.  We haven’t received a call [...]

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Spirit bounds from the water after retrieving a stick. I finally convinced her to retrieve a stick from deep water, this simultaneously solving several problems: how to teach her to swim, how to teach her to retrieve, and how to get her the exercise she desperately needs. I’ll have to reinforce this behavior, but I [...]

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2009.02.28.Lucy plays at our house

Lucy is fascinated

Pointing out the critter

Fluffy McFluffers

note the engorged cheek pouches

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It was  rough night.  Camille and I tried to do her math homework as I cooked.  Camille was tired and was quickly overwhelmed.  Tears came and she was comforted by hanging out with Spirit.  Good Spirit!

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2009.01.24.kids

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2009.01.04.more Fluffy

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