I was doing Princess Aurora's nightly brushing to get rid of loose hair when Jaco came in my room. He watched me for a minute and then asked, "Is she still all hot?" I looked at him wondering what on earth he meant. He said, " You know, you said she was...." Then I figured it out. He was wondering if she was still in heat! Thank goodness she is not and keep your fingers crossed that she will behave until March 19 when she is scheduled to be fixed!
On a sad note, our little black and white rat Katara died today. She was really old (about 2 years 4 months) for a rat and she lived a good life but it is always hard to lose a friend. As I mentioned before, she had had a giant tumor on her chest that somehow disappeared and left a nickel sized hole. In one week it healed itself and looked really good so we thought she was going to be fine. I guess not. Jaco and I had a long talk tonight because she was his rat. We decided that my Friend Jacob who passed away in high school will take care of Katara now. When my Jacob said his prayer tonight he asked Heavenly Father to ask Jacob to give Katara a big hug. Tomorrow we will have to break the news to the girls and have a burial service for our brave little friend. Having pets can be so hard but at the same time I think they can be good to help teach kids about life and death.
On a sad note, our little black and white rat Katara died today. She was really old (about 2 years 4 months) for a rat and she lived a good life but it is always hard to lose a friend. As I mentioned before, she had had a giant tumor on her chest that somehow disappeared and left a nickel sized hole. In one week it healed itself and looked really good so we thought she was going to be fine. I guess not. Jaco and I had a long talk tonight because she was his rat. We decided that my Friend Jacob who passed away in high school will take care of Katara now. When my Jacob said his prayer tonight he asked Heavenly Father to ask Jacob to give Katara a big hug. Tomorrow we will have to break the news to the girls and have a burial service for our brave little friend. Having pets can be so hard but at the same time I think they can be good to help teach kids about life and death.
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It is hard to lose a pet. What a great mom you are; and I personally believe that 'all pets go to heaven!'
How sad! But she is in a better place. Give Jaco a hug for me.
{{{Jaco and family}}}
awe, sad... that "hot" thing was hilarious! Granny's dog Syd recently died, it was hard for a couple days for the girls (eva more than Cora) but then they realized that syd would be in heaven with buffy (granny's other dead dog) i hope you figure out that congestion thing, thats got to be way frustrating...
Sometimes I feel like I am HOT....that is funny. Sorry to hear about the rat, I also believe Jacob will take care of her in heaven especially after Jacob prayer. Good Luck with you meds hope they do the trick I to like to sleep on my tummy. Got the jacket very cute! So should I send you a check? Thanks again!
I was just wondering if you are going to put the rat in your freezer in a crosuage box until summer so that you can burry him? Ahh, memories of growing up in the Finch house! :)
I wish I felt like a hotty during that time of the month!
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