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It would seem that I made a list last year and so here is this year's list of whatever it was that happened last year ( Read more... )

i have been enjoying having the week off. this type of thing only happens once a year, although in my case it will happen early next year - i may like it so much that i'll have a baby every year just for the vacation! haha. our kidney-problem cat bongo is back at home and happily taken advantage of his special placement in the bed/computer/toy/ ( Read more... )

The second tiger experience from my personal collection of memories occurred while conducting research. Mill Mountain Zoo’s resident tiger, and conservation mascot, is Ruby. She needs no formal introduction to the inhabitants of Roanoke and the New River Valley. Here, Ruby alone reigns as jewel of Mill Mountain. Ruby is a 17-year old Siberian ( Read more... )

Rest in Peace, Ruby ( Read more... )

happy birthday quinlan althea!

I have been hired here (Quinlan's daycare) as a co-lead in the toddler room. I start the 18th. Wow. I am really excited about this!

what happens when a manhunt occupies the attention of a valley of smallish towns, university closes on its first day of classes for the day, everyone in town sent home to hide out for safety? we even made fark! it was crazy. two dead. just glad it is over, really ( Read more... )

she hasn't budged and neither have i. she faces a day with no tv/computer and a lot longer with no candy/desserts and she'll be at my mom's today. the truth is i'll probably suffer more than she will.

you'd think we were asking her to jab razor sharp needles into her eyes or something.

hmmm. maybe i'm on to something.