This week has been rough in my menagerie. Pierogi, my rat, died on Tuesday. I knew that morning that she wouldn't make it through the day. She was a sweet rat & I'll miss how she'd run to me whenever I went into her room. I'll also miss the insane cuteness of seeing her and Risu snuggled up together. She had a good and long (for a rat) life. ( Read more... )

Pierogi & Risu dine together every morning.

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

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They've been hanging out in these summer digs lately. Usually they sleep in a desk drawer.


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Today is a special day. One year ago, I brought home Pierogi.

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Risu is clearly affected by the change of seasons. In addition to his frequent humping of Pierogi, he's a spaz when I'm in the room with him. I can't take 2 steps toward the door without him jumping on me and running around my torso. This morning I tried to leave when Risu was in the opposite corner of the room. Somehow he managed to run out ( Read more... )

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39 Direct a play in the Bedlam Community 10-minute play festival
12 Leg press 500# x 6The 10-minute play festival was a success. There were a couple moments when I was very worried and didn't think that I'd be able to pull it off. Having to replace the lead actor the day before our first rehearsal was the first scary moment, and then finding out ( Read more... )

But first, I'm crossing two items off my 101 list:
45 Add another exotic pet to my menagerie - I'm counting Pierogi. I have not yet ruled out the addition of a flying squirrel.
90 Eat food from a cuisine I have not heretofore tried - Tonight I ate at Mañana, an El Salvadorian restaurant just a few blocks from my house. The food was delicious! I ( Read more... )

Pierogi sort of responds to her name now. She recognizes me and will pop out of her hiding places when I come into the room. In the morning, I open her cage and let her socialize with Risu, and if I come home early enough in the evening, I bring them together again. At night when Risu's asleep, I let her out so she can explore her environment ( Read more... )

Take a look at this photo album!


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