Subtitled: I’m sorry, John, but this is what happens when you take off on me.
It all started with a toad on Tuesday.
Two toads, actually. And then one escaped and the other remained, trapped and miserable in a purple plastic bucket in the corner of our driveway.
“Angela, please. Will you let that poor toad go, already?”
“I’ll let it go when you get me a pet.”
Clever. That girl is nothing if not clever.
And just a bit manipulative.
On Thursday, then, Felicity started in.
“I want a pet really bad, Mom. I’ve wanted a pet since Ellie died.”
And then she blinked at me.
*blink*
She’s only seven but already she’s wise to her feminine wiles.
Look. I’ve been a single mom for the past six days. John went camping up in the Boundary Waters, taking the three oldest kids—aka my work force and my moral support—with him.
Is it my fault I caved to my little girls’ cajoling?
And will my feminine wiles get me by when he gets home?
PS. Her name is Greta. She’s very cute.
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LOL! I'll say a prayer that your feminine wiles (and Greta's) will see you through!
Wheek, wheek! You better hope Greta can work her feminine wiles on him. I don't think he'll get rid of you, but Greta? Well she has a chance until the first time he gets a whiff of her cage.
This makes me happy and sad at the same time.
awww guinea pig! Greta is adorable! I'm sure your girls are thrilled!
What is it about guinea pigs that cause moms to do this?!
We did the SAME thing at our house. My mom is so not a pet person but one day, my brother wanted a pet, so she went and got him a guinea pig. My dad was totally confounded when he got home and found this white creature in a cage on our fireplace hearth….
My brother LOVED Snowball. He used to read Dr. Seuss to him.
I like that you labeled this post 'lunacy'!!!!
Tee hee hee. I got my guinea pigs when dh was in Europe for two weeks in 2004.
Those were the first two. Another followed about 6 months later.
All three were rescue pigs. Abused, neglected…you get the picture.
The first two were mother/daughter. June and Polly. June passed away on Holy Saturday this year. 4 year old wanted to know why June couldn't come back to life too. Aiyee!!!
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/kmomto6/greetpig.jpg
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Caved, huh? On a cavy? Very cute. I love the sound they make.
Greta is so cute. Great thing about guinea pigs: big enough to cuddle, not so big that they knock over the people who come to your door.
I would have gone with fish, I just can't do rodents. But you're a sweet mom with sweet children, and Greta is a lucky guinea pig 🙂
Very very cute.
We had some of those. They are major pooping machines!!
cute!
Awww, so cute!! They are the best pets ever. Easy ti care for and lots of fun. Our Bugzzy is the best. He can be held and snuggled and loved at any time. We are going to get a female and male so they can have babies. Everyone says that baby guine pigs are sooo cute.
My girls have been asking for years if they can have a guinea pig – My answer: NEVER! Ick. Not rodents… (and they stink too much.)
Fish are good house pets, as are dogs, and the occasional arrogant cat. (Yes, we have/had all three.)
BTW, who will care for your Greta when you leave for a weekend, or longer?
Oh Margaret, you are such a pushover. A sweet, lovable pushover.
technically, guinea pigs aren't rodents. their young are born fully furred and with eyes open and they only have two teats. just feeling a little nitpicky.
if your kids are loving their little greta they may get a kick out of Bing videos.
http://www.beezzzart.com/bing/
my personal favorite:
http://www.beezzzart.com/bing/guineapig.html