Sadness occurred this week as Fluffy met an untimely death on 11-11. He was buried today in our west side yard.
Entries Tagged as 'pets'
RIP Fluffy
November 16th, 2009 · No Comments
Camille’s Birthday Party
November 16th, 2009 · No Comments
What a girl! She turned ten today. Here are many shots from her party yesterday.
Tags: birthdays · celebrations · dog · family · pets
Meet Skunky
November 15th, 2009 · No Comments
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 [...]
Tags: pets
Daniel puts Spirit to bed
November 10th, 2009 · No Comments
Teaching Spirit to swim
April 30th, 2009 · No Comments
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 [...]
Mixing Toddlers and Rodents
February 28th, 2009 · No Comments
2009.02.28.Lucy plays at our house
Lucy is fascinated
Pointing out the critter
Fluffy McFluffers
note the engorged cheek pouches
Spirit snuggles with Camille
January 29th, 2009 · No Comments
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!
Kids’ Pictures
January 24th, 2009 · No Comments
Fluffy – the Christmas Rodent
January 4th, 2009 · No Comments
2009.01.04.more Fluffy
Tags: pets