Saturday, March 31, 2007

Happiness is a well-rounded guinea pig

Book of the Week: Ancient Angkor by Michael Freeman & Claude Jacques

The first video of Coconut is online!

It is just so cute. What strikes me most is how he doesn’t seem to be afraid or running away from her. He looks like he’s being his usual confuzzled but inquisitive self. And that’s just brilliant. Bethany’s been teaching him the alphabet, to read the world map and how to kick a small ball as well! Bonus. He’s not just with a loving new family, he’s also getting a good education!

Minni has been fantastic. She really understands how I feel about Coconut (“You really put a lot of pressure on your friends, you know!”) and has been doing little things like this to help. Two days ago I received photos of Bethany and Coconut at play. He was looking up at the camera like he was asking, “Forget Tajikistan, where’s the cucumber?!”

As for Robert – he was caught kneeling by the enclosure making little squeaking noises. He’s a softie! Apparently, he’s been talking about getting Coconut a friend, too. That really would be the best thing ever for him (Coconut that is, not Robert!). Guinea pigs are social animals, and I’d always worried about Coconut being an only guinea pig...

I miss Coconut a lot, but this is wonderful. For the first time since he’s gone away, my mind is at peace. And I’m happy. So very, very happy.

Factoids of the Week:
None. Coconut’s well, well-fed, well-watered, well-loved and well-rounded. That’s all that matters.

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