good :)

Well, today I'm feeling much better. No hurting abdomen, no grumblecakes about missing work, no gripes about a bleeding tongue, no negative here today. I woke up extremely excited about the day. It was my first day volunteering with the animal shelter and I had a blast. I went to PetSmart to help with the Santa pet pictures and it was so much fun. I ended up taking most of the pictures which was fine. I got to pet and play with a lot of cute fuzzies much to my delight. There were a few that I just won't forget.

There was a cat named Cuddlebug and she was precious. She was "kneading" with her little paws all over the place... she seemed wayyy happy. She was pretty too... she had long-ish fur and big bright eyes... I swear she was acting like I've heard that people get when they take ecstasy... I've never seen it, but that's what it make me think of (the stories, that is). Also, there was a black dog named Gizmo... she was adorable in a very off-beat kind of way (in my opinion - the best kind of way...) She had weird fur... where ever you put it it stayed. She took her Santa picture with a mohawk. 😂 It was adorable. There were also a few baby babies... little puppies so fresh that they didn't have names yet. One was a pit bull who was just trying to catch a nap... poor girl - as soon as she drifted off in her owner's arms she was handed to Santa. It made for a very cute picture, though... she stayed however we put her. I guess she was just too tired to move. Ahh... that was big fun for me.

So anyway when I got home we decided we needed to do some Christmas shopping for Shadow. We raided a bit of the money we had saved for various things we needed / wanted and got him a few things. Nothing too major seeing as how we won't be working for two weeks, but I think we made the most of it. Me and Nick are very excited about this... (and don't tell Shadow or I'll kill you...) but Santa's bringing him a Gameboy Micro. Also, we got him a moon for his room... it goes through the cycles like the real moon. I think that's pretty cool... he's very into outer space right now and also that will make a good nightlight for him.

So yeah, today's been pretty good... it was nice to get out and go help the animals... it was time to myself, time doing something I enjoyed, and time spent doing something I cared about. It was also a relief to get most of the Christmas crap out of the way. I was so worried that we wouldn't be able to get him anything good... but I should've known better. Me and Nick always manage to pull something off - in this case he's getting quality - not quantity as far as gifts. I feel pretty good about that. Speaking of... it was really nice to drop Shadow off at Grandmother's and shop with Nick. It wasn't "crazy-rushing-around-in-a-panic" shopping... it was more laid back and it was fun. ... So yep, that was my good day.

So if you thought what I thought...

then guess what:  We're wrong. So I'm not getting those ferrets... after my work friend told me that her friend said I could have them her friend turned right around and gave them to someone else. My work friend seemed more upset than I was... I mean - initially I was bummed out, but I didn't lose sleep over it or anything. I've got enough creatures that I love (and that love me right back) so it's no big deal, really. I pretty much welcome any creature that needs a home (that I can reasonably take care of) with open arms, but I'm not hell bent on having a ferret right now... I was just excited at the thought that I was getting two for free. (I love them, but those things are expensive, you know.)

So yeah - I think I've thought of something I'd rather do (if ferrets do not fall into my lap before then.) I found a ferret shelter in Georgia and I wouldn't mind helping out a ferret or two. The adoption fees you end up paying go toward taking care of the ferrets that are not adopted yet and I like the idea of that. Of course since I'm broke-ass this endeavor must wait until sometime (hopefully in the beginning) of the coming year. That'll give me something to look forward to (and motivation to not run up more debt lest I can't afford to adopt anyone.)

Also (this is completely un-related) I need to tell you about this:  (^_^) ← You see that? Anyone who checks Shadow's page regularly knows that I don't let him on the Internet much... he's usually got homework to do or is grounded for whatever reason. But anyway he brought home a paper that he'd made a 100 on and instead of "☺" he has "(^_^)" drawn on his paper. ?!?!?! Alrighty then. So begins the myspace-ization of Saks Elementary. That did not take long. Be afraid. Be VERY afraid. 👀😂

Me and Thing 1

I love...

my little opossum girl. She is the sweetest thing, EVAR. I love it when I pick her up and she makes her little happy chirpy sounds. I love it when she curls up in my hand and washes her little face. I love it when she chews her back toes... her back feet look like hands (did you know opossums have two opposable toes?) I like feeding her baby banana food with a spoon. I love how she creeps around all the time, regardless. Naming her "The Sneak" was so appropriate. I love it when she looks up at me and sniffs towards my face. I love it when she curls up and looks comfy in my hands and yawns really big. I love the way, (when she walks around on me), she grabs my finger with her tail. She has wrapped it around my heart, also. I am totally smitten with a opossum. 😍

grumblecakes

So I'm just sitting here typing away and listening to Scooter rip up paper in my bedroom floor. I have a bag of paper I'm just gonna recycle anyway and so when he's in here with me and bored he shreds it all up for me (in quite a ferocious manner). He does his job well - he makes it a point to tear it into teeny tiny little pieces. 😂 ... He's such a good boy. On his break time he stops to chew the tags on his collar. Just stop for a moment and imagine how stupid that looks. Truly - he makes it look more dumber. Not to mention he seems to be able to chase his tail indefinitely. That thing is always following him. *shrugs* Go figure.

So yesterday when I got up I realized that one of the hermit crabs was missing. One of the large ones. Me and Nick searched and searched for him before we had to go to work, but could not find him. We looked for him later that afternoon, too, to no avail. This morning when I got up to make my rounds taking care of all my sweet-sweets I decided to glance over the floor just in case. Well, there he sat. Guess where. You'll never guess. He was under the Christmas tree of all places. I guess it's about time someone around here besides Shadow gets into the Christmas spirit. 😁

Well, this blog is pretty pointless I guess. I'm only writing to relieve some stress, I think. Yeah, I'm pretty stressed out. I'm broke-ass which is no good considering Christmas is upon us. Not that I really ever go out of my way to do anything other than get Shadow presents from me, (and Santa, of course), but I'm just saying. I do have money put back for two pretty important things and I'd be doing good if I could (in good conscious) let myself use it, but I can't. 😕 I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be in this situation if work would stop shutting down for a week at a time, but hey, on the flip side I really enjoy my time off.

On top of that we DESPERATELY need a fence around our yard. That wouldn't really be a problem if my income tax money wasn't already spent, but unfortunately it is. But about the fence... did I mention we need one BAD? There are some un-used railroad tracks behind my house which are being converted into a walking trail (as if enough people don't walk down them already). Anyway, when people walk down these tracks they usually just walk all through my yard as a shortcut to wherever they happen to be going (whether we're outside or not). It sucks. I don't like the idea of letting Shadow out to play with strangers helping themselves to my yard... that just doesn't seem safe.

Also, I need to let Scooty out to play sometimes... he just has so much energy, but we live so close to the road that I don't feel safe letting him off his leash out there. AND... people are just helping themselves to my yard work and pecans... that's just not cool. I know it's obvious someone lives here. ... I got an estimate on a fence today... the guy told me $5000.00. I'm going to see if I can get a lower estimate from somewhere else, but I dunno how all this works, really. Either way I don't have that kind of money now nor do I see it happening in the near future. Maybe I should just ask Santa to bring me a fence. I've been good this year. 😟

Anyhoo, yeah, so there's more stressing me out. I found this thing that I really, REALLY want to do, but I don't know if I can. I want to go back to school... but I'm afraid the program I want to get into won't accept me. I have no idea when I'll find out, either. I've considered going into this on and off for years and have just now got the balls to go for it. I really hope I don't fall flat on my face. I would be so sad and not for my face. 😕 Oh, and did I mention we have no heat in the car? Yay for shit because it happens.

Well, I suppose that is all for this time. Until later...

ROBO HAMSTERS: Meet Smurf and Smurfette

ALSO... we got these little guys, too. They are Roborovski Hamsters, called "Robo" for short. They are the smallest in the hamster family and also the friendliest. They're as big as they're going to get except for maybe a little fatter. They are EXTREMELY fast... it's like they fricken' teleport or something. We lost one shortly after we got him home... but we found him (thank goodness). They are just darling... I want to eat them like candy! I let Shadow name them, hence the weird names... but at least Smurf and Smurfette kind of fit because they are so tiny... (though we have no idea the sex of either... no one could tell us.) *shrugs* Anyhoo, here they are. 😍

Yes, her name is "The Sneak"

So if you've been paying attention at all you know I got new fuzzies today. This blog is about The Sneak, our new little short-tailed opossum. She's four weeks old and SOOO precious. Some of my pics are blurry... I don't know if I've lost my touch with a camera or what, but some of them turned out good. Here you go!

This is her (from underneath), in the carrier we brought her home in.

This is her in her new home; she found the toilet, LOL...

Cuddling with me. 😍

She's barely a handful.

I'm SO in love!

We didn't notice until we went to pick her up today, but she was the only one with a pink tip on her tail! What a doll! 😍