We're having a rough animal day here. 🙁

We're having a rough animal day here.  🙁

To start it off, Tobi (cat) needs a steroid shot regularly or else he vomits uncontrollably.  I made an appointment for his shot and he was going to be seen the 24th very early in the morning, but we didn't make it to his appointment.  We were EXHAUSTED from moving stuff and slept through our alarms.  He's usually ok going for slightly longer than monthly, so I figured I would get him in early this coming up week.  Unfortunately, he started throwing up this morning.  Poor guy.  He's going to be getting some wet food and TLC for the next few days.

After that I heard one of the kitchen cabinet doors slamming.  Sindar (the eldest cat) likes to go in there to hide so I didn't think much of it.  I was heading into the kitchen and it smelled AWFUL.  Shaun was making an upset face and said "I think someone shit in there."  Thankfully, we haven't moved our food / dishes into the cabinets yet so it wasn't hard to clean, but it turns out that someone peed, pooped, and puked up a hairball in there.  Me (being the smallest person in the house) got the super fun job of cramming myself into the cabinets to clean it up.

It would be alarming if it was any other cat, but Sindar is very old and despite multiple trips to the vet has had issues with her potty habits in the past.  Nothing is ever physically found wrong with her and we have multiple litter boxes, all of which we keep clean.  The vet believes it is behavioral.  Thankfully, it's not a constant issue.  Regardless, Shaun is buying some cabinet locks today so that at least if it happens again it won't be in such a hard-to-clean area.

While that would be enough going wrong for one day it sadly is not all.  While making my rounds feeding everyone I've found that Nom (large tortoise) looks like he doesn't feel well.  I'm unsure what could be wrong with him; his setup is better than it's ever been in that he's finally spending time in his humid area like he should.  His nose is no longer whistling which is good.  But he's not consistently active and his food doesn't look touched.  I'm going to try to hand feed him in a bit.  Maybe give him a nice warm bath.  I know that moving is a big transition so I'm hoping that's all that's going on with him.  If he doesn't get right pretty soon we'll be taking a trip to the vet.

And finally (jeez, I hope this is the last bad animal thing to happen today), I found my little Koopa (horned lizard) passed away.  🙁  Their life spans are 5-8 years and I got him in 2013 with no indication of his age, so I think he had a pretty good run.  I'd been thinking he looked thin lately and that he probably wasn't long for this world, but I had no way of knowing when his time would come.  He was still eating and enjoying being sprayed with water up until last night.  I am sad but not surprised by his passing.

Well, I am off to bathe a tortoise and then work on the house some more.  I hope you all are doing well.  Not all of us are at the moment, but we're working on it.  That's all we can do.  ❤

I brought my boyfriend home yesterday.

I brought my boyfriend home yesterday. I don't think he's ever been happier to be in my lap. 😂😂😂

As of today we have all 10 cats moved in. We still need to get Koopa (horned lizard) and Anansi (tarantula) moved, plus Cubba and Rose. We're working on it. I just want everything / everyone moved into the sun room before we get the dogs. I would hate to have to go through the gate and battle them to the doorway while carrying critters, or even things. I'm already struggling as it is.

We got a lot done last night, but both of my guys injured me yesterday. Shaun was trying to lay my back seats flat so he could fit more stuff in my car. In the spirit of being helpful I pulled the release so that the seat would fold. Fun fact: the release lives in the crack between the butt part and the back part of the seat. While I was pulling the release he slammed the seat forward to fold it. That would have sucked less had the seat next to it not already been folded down. Alas, it had and my elbow was resting on it. So when Shaun slammed the seat forward it put a lot of pressure on my elbow in the wrong direction. I rarely exclaim in pain, but I did that time.

Later last night I was showing Scar around the house and he was nervous. I take responsibility for not being more thoughtful of his needs. I opened a door and it made a loud sound. He freaked out to flee and in the midst of that scratched me pretty deep above my right eyebrow. Hilarious, considering this is a week I'd planned to have pictures made. 😂😂😂

A fun thing that happened today was that Ashanti (cat) decided to sneak out of the screen door that has problems closing. We ordered parts to repair it yesterday, but they won't arrive until tomorrow. Our cats are strictly indoor cats. We would like to get them a catio so that they can get fresh air, but that's a "let Blu get a job first" typa task. 😂 Back to the story:  I went out to get Ash and she was like "Fine, ok." But then we couldn't find Adrian (also a cat). Shaun and I both looked for like, an hour. We couldn't find her anywhere. Not in the cabinets, not on top of the fridge, not under the couches, not in the closets. We even looked outside although we didn't think it was possible she got out. Since we had stuff to do, we eventually decided to go do it. When we got home she was sleeping on the couch. We still have no idea where she was hiding, but we're glad she's accounted for. I was REALLY worried.

Anyway, we've been moving stuff all day and are pretty exhausted. I'm definitely going to be feeling it tomorrow. Well, I need to get off the internet (and also my butt) because I have a long list of things to do. Nothing urgent, but disorder gets to me mentally and I just need to handle it for my own sake. I hope you all are doing well! ❤️

Today felt like WORK.

Today felt like WORK.

I didn't sleep well due to lower back pain.  Shaun didn't sleep well, either.  Unfortunately, we had a lot to get done after he got off work this morning.

I called the vet because our cat, Tobi, started throwing up bile again last night.  A cortisone shot set him straight after a few days the last time this happened, so I wanted to get him in ASAP in hopes we could avoid days of sickness.  Balthazar also needed to see the vet because he's has a cold for several weeks now.  They are both medicated and home resting.  Balthi, btw, weighs in at mere 18 lbs.  He's just a little bundle of love!

I had my tele-health appointment.  As in - I called them several times after my appointment time had passed, paid over the phone, and then they asked me to come pee in a cup.  😂😂😂  Fun fact:  Labs show that I do NOT have a UTI, so I just have lower back pain and trouble feeling empty after I pee for some other reason that the doctor didn't seem interested in pursuing.  He did, however, notice that today was the 3-year anniversary of my last visit with them, so... while that was interesting, it wasn't helpful.

Kira also had an orthodontist appointment today.  They told her that the next wire she gets will be her last.  That is pretty exciting because she's been in braces for almost two years now.  I know she's ready to get them off and see how all these months of progress have turned out.

The other super fun thing we did today was order mealworms from PetSmart for curbside pickup - twice.  The first time Shaun ordered 100 and the order got canceled and it said that the 100 count was no longer in stock.  The second time he ordered 50 mealworms and even after several hours we hadn't received a notification to come and pick them up.  Since we were in the area after our appointments I decided to stop by PetSmart and call in.  When I asked the person who answered about the online order, she audibly huffed and said "Let me get the ipad."  Then she said that the order hadn't been picked yet.

That honestly wasn't a big deal to me - I could wait a bit, but I didn't want to drive home and then have to get back out.  When I told her I was in the area, she said that the guy who does it is busy and that I would have to wait for him to finish helping people with fish.  She was particularly rude, but I said it was ok and that I'd wait and we ended the call.  Not long after that, a guy came out and told me the order was canceled.  Since I needed bugs for Koopa he told me what they had in a small size and I ended up just going in to see them so I could get my little lizard some food.  On the bright side, Koopa seemed to really enjoy his wax worms when I got home.  We have plenty of those to hold him over until his ants arrive.

I don't even know what else to say about today besides that it was NOT fun.  We haven't spent this much time out or in public buildings since March.  It was really uncomfortable, and extremely tiring considering how vigilant we were.  And the number of people who wear masks incorrectly honestly astounded me.  If you weren't aware:  Your chin is not part of your respiratory system, but your nose is (which is what a mask is designed to cover).  I asked the nurse at the clinic if she felt safe.  She said yes.  The employee at PetSmart didn't seem as sure because people come in without masks and there is nothing they can do, but he said at least they have hand sanitizer everywhere.  I guess that is something, but honestly not enough.

Anyway, I'm exhausted.  I'm going to eat something quick and get to bed so I can wake up fresh enough to study some more for my exam on Thursday.  I feel pretty good about a good chunk of the material, but I want to be all the way ready.  We'll see if I manage to be as prepared as I feel that I am.  😆  So on that note, an early goodnight to you all.  I hope your day was ok.  ❤

We just finished cleaning / revamping...

We just finished cleaning / revamping our (horned lizard) Koopa's house. He's got a lot more hides, not that he ever used them, but we'll see. 😂

I was also inspired by Jennifer's recent picture of Clover (red foot tortoise) to upgrade Nom's humid hide. These tortoises aren't supposed to have lumpy shells. Nom came to me that way and most of what I read said that it was irreversible, so I just followed standard care guides and didn't worry about it. I have provided Nom with a humid hide for as long as I've had him but he never seemed to care for it. But Clover's shell looks amazing and Jenn said it might be all of the humidity in her area so we're giving it a shot. Shaun and I made a new one and hopefully he'll use it. We'll see about that, too. He's stubborn as hell. 😂😂😂 But at least we are trying.

We have a few more habitats to go, but that's enough for one day. My cypress mulch won't be here until Monday, anyway. 🙂

It's been a busy day.

It's been a busy day. Kira's butt-probing went fine. They didn't find anything wrong, thank goodness. We're hoping her pain and other symptoms can be attributed to the gall stones. We'll find out more about that on Wednesday.

After we finally got home I gave my turtle and tortoises new dirt. Tomorrow Bruce and Koopa get fresh substrate, as well. I'm trying to make the most of my week off. I do have some homework, but all of my kids come first. My brain needs a break, anyway.

For now I'm off to hang with Shaun and the dogs, and possibly paint my nails. I hope you all have a good week! ❤️

Current Mood: Trying to keep myself from spiraling downward.

Current Mood:  Trying to keep myself from spiraling downward.

Yesterday morning one of our parakeets suddenly didn't look so great.  He seemed fine the day before, but yesterday morning he was puffy and tired-looking when we got up.  He was dead within the hour.  I don't know what happened.  Rest in Peace, Sapphire. 🙁

Then that thing with the fence happened.  There is some damage to be dealt with, but it could have been much worse.  Shaun stood it back up last night.  Thankfully, Faith and Nappy don't seem to look for places to get out of the fence, so that's a relief.  I don't feel like I have to worry about them too much before it's repaired properly this weekend.

This morning as I was feeding Koopa I decided to look for Peach.  Sometimes those little horned lizards bury themselves for days, so I wasn't immediately concerned that I hadn't seen her in a day or two.  Well, I carefully dug and dug in all of the places where they usually hide and I didn't find her.  I moved the water dish... and she was there.  Dead.  I don't know if she burrowed under and couldn't get out, or if she was sick and hid away to die.  She also seemed to be doing fine previous to this.  Rest in Peace, little lizard.  I will miss you.  🙁

So my stomach is upset and I don't feel so great.  Could be my meds.  Or it could be stress.  But I'm trying to get myself together and get to work because missing out on money isn't going to help anything at all.

Wish me luck.  I'm really glad it's the weekend.  😕

Something amazing has happened.

Something amazing has happened.  I'm awake this early (actually got up at 6:30) and I'm not even mad about it.  I'm fighting the urge to get back in my bed, but I'm trying to create a good habit where I'm up earlier than I need to be so that my mornings aren't crazy and rushed.  I also got up early on Tuesday and Wednesday, but I was miserable, so this is better.  LOL

I was so tired and stressed yesterday that I didn't even tell y'all what I survived.  I had a harvester ant on me!  In the few years that I've had my horned lizards, Koopa and Peach, I've never once gotten an ant on me.  It was so scary.  (I hear their bite is like a hornet sting).  I was trying to feed the lizards, but the ants weren't sleepy enough.  They started crawling everywhere.  I was like, "OMG, this is how I die."  One actually got on me, but I blew him into the tank before he could bite me.  I had the jeeblies for like, some hours.  It was serious.  LOL

I made a 94 on my History test...

I made a 94 on my History test so apparently I'm not a complete failure all the time.  It is still possible on some level for me to make a good grade.  Yay, I guess?

It's officially spring break for me.  I still have to work, but no classes or tutoring for a week - although I do have some Trig graphs and homework to do.  But not today!  😃  Woohoo!

I'm off to bathe some lizards.  Later, friends!  ❤

When you have plans, but...

When you have plans, but then you're like "Nah. Gonna stay home and wash my lizards."

Koopa is so mad. He keeps giving me the stink eye. Peach is trying to enjoy her bath.

Got up to feed my little horned lizards and...

Got up to feed my little horned lizards and for about the 3rd day in a row I couldn't see Peach.  To get out of finishing my paper (I guess), I took everything out of the tank and dug her up.  She was just sleeping.  But you know.  I was worried.  Now she's up eating with Koopa.  🙂

I lack about 2 more sentences and some proofreading before I'm done with my paper.  It's not gonna be one of my best.  🙁  I just feel like crap and it's hard to keep a train of thought alive.  As much as I want to make A's in both of my classes this semester I'm starting to slowly realize that there might not be any way for me to manage that.  I hate to admit that not even writing this one crossed my mind.  Can we say "burning out"?  🙁  I am hoping that this week off work will level my determination back up.

Everyone is fed. Soaking a lizard.

Everyone is fed.  Soaking a lizard.  About to start my paper for English.

My day has begun.

The whole house is quiet... except...

I am unbelievably sleepy and in my bed. The whole house is quiet... except for the tiniest crunching sound. I gave Koopa and Peach some bugs for in the morning, but I guess one of them is up having a snack. *crunch crunch crunch crunch crunch* Pause, pause, repeat. 😂 Someone isn't going to want their breakfast!

WARNING: This is some long and rambly shit.

You probably don't want to read it if you don't super care about what's going on in my life - and that's ok.
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As most of you know I'm not really one to celebrate days that have nothing to do with me just because the humans that came before me did it. (Christmas, Valentine's, things like that.) I very much dislike tradition and being expected to do things outside of my normal routine just because someone else (even if it's most of the country) is doing it. I totally get celebrating birthdays and anniversaries and accomplishments because duh - those things have meaning. I still never really put much bearing on New Year's, usually, but this year I find myself kind of glad to see 2014 over with.

I guess it didn't all suck. I started Polish All the Things which has been fun (when it's not creating stress). I have my ani-pals and got my Tort Baby and my Bruce love and Anansi and Peach. I kind of feel like hitting such a low point and STILL not scaring Shaun away was a big deal. After him hanging in there with me this past year I feel more secure with him than I've ever felt with anyone in my life. Shadow is an awesome kid - so no complaints there. 😀

But if I'm being totally honest - looking back a lot of 2014 was not so great. I had more health issues this past year than I've ever had in my life - both mental and physical. I've dealt with a lot of stress... a lot of animal stress due to things I couldn't change - and there is nothing more bleak than feeling helpless - especially when you know that innocents are suffering. I don't think I've ever actually been suicidal, but at my worst point (over the summer) I did struggle with feeling like, "What is the fucking point of it all?" I've seen a few friends go through the ringer emotionally, too, which is never easy, as I'm empathetic in the extreme. Also, money stress. Wow. I missed a lot of time from work because of my health and got behind on bills and there were times that I just felt like "How will I ever get back on top of this?"

I've also seen a LOT of giving up this past year. There is part of my family who was always so hard-working and proud that has basically quit working and have come very close to losing everything. My neighbors seem to have hit a low point, as well, because they are constantly begging food and toiletries and whatever else they can get off of me. I worry about my family and I worry about how desperate the neighbor is getting. Even though I feel like I am finally getting to a point where I'm ok (mind you, ok = buying toilet paper AND paper towels in the same trip to Wal-Mart [and yes, that is a thing I've had to struggle back to]) - it's stressful and hard to see people close to me just failing at life - especially when I'm in no position to help. But they aren't even trying and I feel so overwhelmed and exasperated. And honestly - kind of angry a lot of times.

I don't know. Seems like a lot of people are happy to see 2014 gone and though I'm usually one to take things a day at a time... maybe I am glad to see it gone, too.

Here's hoping things look a little better for us all this go round. 😊

Today has been busy.

Today has been busy.  I was SUPPOSED to be working on my Etsy (and I still might), but I haven't started yet.  LOL  I came home and didn't even sit down.  I just started cleaning.  I did the bathroom, the kitchen, and cleaned and organized the living room some.  I didn't feel very good, so I figured "Why not?"  LOL  (Before you all think I'm a mess and that my house is always in a state of chaos - it's not.  I just have a low tolerance for clutter and filth.  It drives me crazy.  I had let some things go while getting ready for OxfordFest, but the house is almost back to normal now - THANK GOODNESS.)

I've been taking care of my animals all this time, so no worries, but you know how you just get too busy to appreciate the good things?  That's where I've been mentally the last few months.  Basically feeding everyone and cleaning up after them and that's IT.  Pat the dogs on the head and off I went to make things.  But today I feel like I finally got to see my kids again and it was SO nice.  🙂

Shaun fed Bruce - who ate his rat IMMEDIATELY.  First time he's done that in a while.  Then Brucey drank some water, and yawned (I guess to help his jaw back into place).  I don't care what anyone says.  He's totally adorable even if he is a snake.

I cleaned up the beardie girls and fed them, too.  Mona gave me the stink eye because she wasn't happy with my roach offering.  I managed to dig her up a few worms, but that was the last of them.  Teyla just crawled into the roach container and ate her fill.  She can really be a hog sometimes.  LOL

And just now I was cleaning up the horned lizards and I saw Peach sleeping near a rock.  She was too tired to move and that was pretty cute.  I started scooping at the other end of their house and I hit a big mess.  I was thinking "What the hell?  They are too small to make a big mess like this."  Right about that time it dawned on me that I was digging up Koopa.  LOL  He'd tucked himself in under the sand already and I was about to scoop him up with the poop.  I'm sure I would have realized it before I got to the trash can with him - at least I hope I would have.  LOL  Poor boy was conked OUT - he didn't even move.  I just tucked him back in with sand and left him alone.

All that's left is the gerbil girls, then I'm having a shower and calling it a night.  If I'm not completely exhausted I might do some Etsy, but if I am too tired it will be there tomorrow.

Here it is over a week after OxfordFest is over and I'm JUST NOW starting to feel like myself again.  On the bright side to that not going over so great, I've got so much stuff made that if I make A FEW things every week I'll still be really ahead of where I wanted to be.  Maybe Etsy will pick up for Christmas.  I am planning to do some more markets and other craft shows, so there is always that, too.  Either way, I'm done rushing around for a while, and I'm REALLY happy about it.  😃

P. S. I won some nail polish today. Can't wait to see what it is! 😃

I'm off to wash some dishes and some lizards.

I'm off to wash some dishes and some lizards.  But not together at the same time.  😃❤

I am having a hard time finding motivation to do things today, but...

I am having a hard time finding motivation to do things today, but I did get some stuff done yesterday and Friday.

I cleaned the dogs' room and changed the house filter, cleaned out my roach tote and picked some feeders out of there for my lizards, added an extra shelf to my bed / desk / dresser thing, and set up a drip system for my horned lizards so I can HOPEFULLY stop spending so much time dribbling on their heads.  Don't get me wrong - I LOVE spending time taking care of my animals, but half the time Koopa and his friend (who I still need to name - suggestions welcome!) run away when I try to water them.  I think it would be better for all of us if they could drink when they felt like it and not just when I have time to chase them down with a dropper.

That probably doesn't sound like a whole lot, but those are things that have been bugging me that I've needed to do for a while, so knocking them out made me feel accomplished.  I STILL need to do my hall trim and deal with the grass.  At least one of those things is happening today.  Since it just started raining I'm guessing it's gonna be the hall.  That's ok.  I super hate cutting grass, anyway.  😛

I feel like with having a house there are always a million projects that need to be done, but at the moment I feel like I'm closing in on having a lot of the smaller stuff done.  Most everything else I'm gonna need a chunk of money for, so that will have to wait.  🙁

On the bright side I feel like I am SO in love with my bedroom.  😃  Having the new floor down and the loft bed changed EVERYTHING.  I know it sounds silly, but it doesn't bother me that if I lean left when going up or down the ladder I'll get hit in the head and / or ass by my ceiling fan.  It's not a big deal to me - I just don't lean left.  I will admit that I find it hilarious to watch Shaun's face when he's tucking me in.  He always cringes like he thinks I'm about to get hit.  LOL  But I do this every night.  I almost never get whacked with the fan anymore.  😃

There is so much more space now and everything is a lot more organized.  It's a little quirky, but I think that's what makes it perfect.  😃  It's my funny beautiful happy place.  ❤

Animal Post!

Animal Post!

I've been watching Koopa and his new friend for a few days now and they are getting along. But they are SO completely different. New baby wakes up in the morning and happily chases her food down. Koopa, on the other hand, sleeps most of the day and waits for his food to come near or he doesn't bother to eat it. I have been putting LOTS of bugs in there to make sure they both get plenty. I am sure he's eating, but I don't know how much. I was hoping that the competition would encourage him to eat more, but I don't know yet if it is working. I do wonder why he sleeps so much, though. He's always been this way. 

On another note I haven't seen Anansi in a few days. I noticed that she closed up the entrance to her coconut. I didn't realize that she was big enough to move dirt already. She's growing up fast!

It's not even 5, but it's been a long day.

It's not even 5, but it's been a long day.

I got up wayyy too early for it to be a weekend.  Had a thousand things to do this morning - from housework, animal rounds, etc., to mowing part of the lawn and getting a new temp foster settled in.  Got all of that done before heading out to Repticon.  😃

SO... I got there and it was wonderful to see my animal friends, Emily and Jennifer.  I wish it hadn't been out in the middle of nowhere... might have been nice to find a place to spend some time, but we all had animals and / or bugs so maybe it was for the best we went home.  The only thing that might have made it better would be Laurel, but I guess working was more important...  😛

Even though I wanted to BUY ALL THE THINGS I refrained.  I bought my beardie girls some butter worms which they both seemed to enjoy, and I bought Koopa a friend.  I also did buy a new baby, but it's an easy one - a chaco tarantula.  Supposedly, he or she will get to be about 8 inches.  They had a spider there that would get larger (12 inches!), but it was less friendly and I wanted Shaun to like our new child so I got the more mellow species.  😜

The same guy who sold me Koopa was there with more Horned Lizards.  Lots of them - and they looked fat and healthy - unlike Koopa did and still does.  🙁  I asked him what he feeds them and he said crickets with vitamin powder.  I've been trying for over a year to fatten up Koopa, but it's slow going.  They are supposed to need ants / formic acid from ants so I don't understand at all what's going on.  He didn't know that they made formic acid powder so now he does, and he sounded like he might start using it.  But I might take a cue and offer some crickets with vitamin powder, as well.   Or at the very least, start dusting the roaches I feed him.  I don't recall what he said he used, but I did get his card this time so I will find out.

Anyway, that's been my day so far.  Pictures soon.  🙂

The rest of the house is back to normal.

The rest of the house is back to normal.  My room is ALMOST finished.  I just have a couple of boxes left of things to put away.  THANK GOODNESS FOR THAT.  I HAVE FOUND MY SANITY.

Lizard news:

I saved a floor scrap and we put that down in Mona's house today.  She had flooring down, but it was not as great as my floor.  I guess it was cheaper stuff because it stained easily and was thinner and not as pretty.  So now me and Mona having matching floors.  😃  Teyla's matches Shadow's room because we did his floor last year and had her first.  And yes - I'm well aware that I am a dork.  😂  BUT there are practical reasons for this, as well, so whatever.  😛

Koopa is all moved into his new tank.  I thought he'd freak out because it's glass, but he's not climbing the walls.  Yet, anyway.  I'll see how he's doing in a couple of days.  I like being able to see him without opening a box and looking in.  I hope he likes being able to see out.

Everything I read said that horned lizards stress easily and not to handle them, but I've been holding him more lately with the move and all of that and he seems just fine.  I've also been transferring him to a different tank to eat roaches and worms because they hide in the sand and then he can't find them to eat them.  And when I pick him up he doesn't run.  Half the time he tries to go up my arm.  That doesn't feel to me like I'm stressing him out.  He's still eating and using the bathroom.  He's still much thinner than I'd like, but I'm starting to think that after all of this time he might have a parasite or something.  I ordered him some meds, but I want to make sure he's settled before I go and give him anything. JUST IN CASE.

Anyway, that's about all I have to say.  I think I'm gonna head to the couch and do my nails.  Nothing fancy, but at least really paint them.  It's been about 2 weeks.  Now that most of my handy-work is coming to an end it might do them some good.  🙂

I am not one to share a lot of photos of myself...

I am not one to share a lot of photos of myself and I think that this one is especially terrible of me, but whatever. I'm in my pj's with my hair pulled back, resting up from working my ass off yesterday. I'm making a weird concentrate-y face, because this camera is pretty new to me. Sue me if I'm not a beauty queen. LOL Looking nice is not part of my plan today.

I had to take this shot because I was feeding Koopa... you can see his little tub of ants in the bottom right corner. The crazy blue glow is from his lights. Anyway, he's weird and if he sees me trying to feed him he won't eat. So I have to sneak up on him. And today, the perfect angle to feed him without him seeing me just happened to be at the foot of my bed.

SO... I laid down and started dropping ants in, and he ate like a good boy. Not long after I laid down, Precious joined me. I just thought it was so cute how she was hanging off the foot of the bed. That is exactly what I was doing before I reached over and grabbed the camera. I'm just really glad that the camera was within arm's reach. It usually isn't when something adorable is happening.

Isn't Precious such a doll? She's helping me feed Koopa. 😃