I totally forgot to mention that...

I totally forgot to mention that I saw real live Axolotl's for the first time ever today.  I almost pinched Rex out of pure excitement.  😃  That was SO AWESOME.

Temp. Foster Pup, Daisy (ADOPTED 06/20/14)

Daisy, making a face.

Foster puppy doing puppy things.

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.  🙂

Big news of the day:

Big news of the day:

Piggy got into a sanctuary!  I am so happy for her, but I'm missing her already.  ❤❤❤

Heading to bed.

Heading to bed.  Didn't get nearly as much done today as I'd planned.  Was too busy cuddling a pig.  That's ok - housework will always be there.  Piggy won't.  🙁

Had an alright day aside from the dog room flooding some and the dogs freaking out.

The gate worked and though Piggy got her head stuck for a bit - I have no regrets.  She pooped turds again today.  Never thought I'd be so excited to see poop.  😂😂😂  I'm just happy that it was in more of a solid form.

I'm so sleepy and I'm about to get in my bed, but it's hard to sleep with a little Piggy snout pushed up under your door, grunting, trying to call you out of the room.  I'm sure she misses her real mommy and all of the cuddling that came with that, but she's dirty already, I've showered, my room is clean, and I really sleep better alone.  It makes me sad, though.  I wish I could just cuddle her up all the time.  I know she's a pig, but she's a baby pig and all babies need love.  She's bringing out the mothering instinct in me.  💗

Goodnight.  ❤

Ooh. 🙁

Ooh.  🙁

I just went and checked the dog room.  Not only does it have 2-3 inches of water standing on one side (not the whole floor - the doggies are all dry), but Sugar tore down part of the door frame, broke a light switch, and pulled some paneling away from the wall.

The whole purpose of the dog room is that it's really ok if this happens so I am not upset, but I'm thinking that Sug might need medication.  I've never had a dog freak like that.

The obvious solution is to crate her - especially during bad weather, but I can tell you from experience that she's about as big as me and I cannot get her in a crate when she doesn't want to go in.  Not even with food treats.

Leslie, Shari - do you ladies have any advice?  What in the world should I do?  I hate that she is so distraught.

Boys are home.

Boys are home. Me and Piggy are up. That was nice. 🙂