I got to work in Access...

I got to work in Access in computer class tonight, so that was fun.  Makes me more excited to work on my database.  IF I CAN EVER FIND THE TIME.  🙁

We are doing exponents and all that in Algebra.  Seems easy enough, but remembering all of the rules is gonna take some doing.  We cover so much in one class that it doesn't feel as though it has time to sink in.  So I have to really study that to make sure I get it.  I made an 83 on my last Algebra test, so BOO for that.  I really wanted an A.  So I super want to ace this next one to make up for that.  If I have to take 3 Calculus classes then I need to be good at this stuff.

Anyway.  Shaun buried Tamari today.  We didn't have time yesterday and by the time we found her on Sunday it was already late and dark.  Speaking of things like that - one of my neighbors died today.  It is really sad.  I think her family needed her; I have no idea what things are going to be like over there now.  I really hope they all manage to be ok somehow.  ❤

Well, I'm exhausted and have an early class tomorrow.  It would be AMAZING if some jackass would take their screaming dog inside so that I could sleep.  I don't know where it's coming from, but there are two different dogs that scream off and on all night somewhere in my neighborhood.  If they are bothering me then surely they are bothering their owners who are much nearer to them, right?  I try to always bring my pack of mutts in before it gets too late.  I would feel so bad if I knew they were disturbing someone.

Well, goodnight, Internet.  I'm ready to put this Tuesday behind me and get on with my Wednesday.  ❤

I feel really down...

I feel really down and like I've been beaten up. It's just an emotional thing. I'm sad about Tamari and every time I do anything with my left hand I'm reminded of her because my thumb hurts. I'm not usually very sensitive about Shadow's birthday, either, but we did a paper in English where I told the story of having him so I've got the feels today - for better or worse. 

It's the kind of day where I just want to go to Shaun's couch and get snuggled. My own couch wouldn't even suffice today. But I have to go to work so no snuggles for me. 🙁

Also, my nails are ugly and I'm super nauseated. The two are not related. 

Later, friends. I hope that Monday is going easy on you. ❤

Tamari didn't make it.

Tamari didn't make it. We are so sad. Rest in Peace, sweet girl. I'm so sorry I didn't move you sooner. 🙁❤

She's nibbling her carrot...

She's nibbling her carrot. But she falls asleep on it. She's so pitiful. 🙁

We're going to check her wounds / medicate her shortly.

Big, fat...

Big, fat "Happy Birthday" to Shadow!  My "little" boy (who's been bigger than me for years!) is 15 today.  All of you who knew him when he was just a baby... commence with the feeling old!  😂😂😂

My goodness.

My goodness.  I have never had a group of gerbils that didn't get along before, but officially all of the girls now live separately.  Melon made it clear when I bought Whitey and Tamari for her that she didn't want friends and I guess that's understandable since she'd lived alone for so long by the time she came to me.  But Whitey and Tamari have lived together since the pet store... and we've had them for (I'm guessing) about a year now.  Things have been fine all of this time - there have been some small scuffles and play-fighting, but that's normal. Today when we checked on them, though, Tamari's back end was bloody and chewed up.  She is not looking good.  🙁

Since she was so bloody I thought I should wash her wounds.  I did that and she bit the hell out of my thumb.  I haven't been bitten like that since I bought Testiclees (my first gerbil who I chose because he bit me and dangled).  Poor Tamari was also dangling from my thumb over the sink and it hurt.  But she clearly doesn't feel well and I know that bathing them is stressful so I understand.  I'm not mad at her.

Right now she's resting in her own home - where no one can hurt her.  I Googled what to do for an injured gerbil and there is not a lot of information out there, unfortunately.  I know that they are pretty resilient so I'm hoping we got to her before she was hurt too badly.  I'll post an update tomorrow.  I'm REALLY hoping that she hangs in there.  She's Shadow's gerbil and it would SUPER SUCK to have her die on his birthday.  I mean, obviously I don't want her to die at all, but the timing could make it harder on my son.  🙁

I left my house tonight and what did I get?

I left my house tonight and what did I get?  Tea. Coming out of my nose.

I came THISCLOSE to spitting it out in Dawn's purse.  She got lucky.  😂😂😂

Thanks a lot, Jonathon, for trying to kill me.  😛