On the heels of almost a decade spent living with cats and only cats, it seems that my brain is having trouble adjusting to the idea of my having more than one kind of pet.

Or at least, I assume that's why I told the Tortie that she's "a cute lizard" this morning.

I have a thing about torties. They're just so difficult and I can't resist them. So of course my tortie has to put up with all sorts of silly singsong gloating from me. "I have a tooooooooooooooortie! I have a toooooooooortie!" and "WHO's my little tortie-girl? SHE's my little tortie-girl!"Anyway, a few minutes ago I noticed her perched on the back ( Read more... )

About a dog that was brought in with a mysterious lump... which turned out to be some gum that was stuck in its fur.

( Ew. Don't read this. )

Or at least I surmise that she must be, because she really, really loves shoes.

Here is a picture of her writhing ecstatically next to a shoe.

Here is a picture of her hugging that same shoe ( Read more... )