4 posts tagged “hamster”

Friday

• Woke up at 7:00 am.
• Worked.
• Made 50 cents on Moola.
• Got pretty.
• Went to see Mindless Self Indulgence.
• Random-act-of-kindness guy #1 gave me his laminated pass on his way out.
• The string to it was soaked with sweat.
• Creepy old dude took a picture of me and Bean.
• Random-act-of-kindness guy #2 gave me his autographed ticket stub because he noticed I couldn't get to the band with all the craziness surrounding them.
• Headed to Tony Luke's for a "Provolone With" and cheese fries.
• Arrived home @ 1:30 am.
• Too tired to eat my Provolone With and just nibbled the fries.
• Slept in makeup.

Saturday

• Woke up.
• Ate half of my Provolone With.
• Best god damn cheese steak I ever had in my life!
• Played Harvest Moon that came from Gamefly.
• It kinda sucks.
• Decided to clean the house.
• Told kid to take out the trash.
• Put my brush back in my bedroom before I forgot about it.
• Returned to the kitchen to see that it was mysteriously clean.
• I have a very good kid.
• Finally washed my face.
• Bean decided to make dinner.
• Pasta.
• Ate.
• Chilled.
• More Harvest Moon.
• It still kinda sucked.
• Got ready for bed.
• Glanced at Pixi's cage.
• MOTHERFUCKING SHIT! SHE BIT A HOLE IN IT!!!
• Panic ensued.
• Bean rigged her cage for the evening in a way to block the hole.
• Bean slept in my room, worried about Pixi pulling a Houdini.
• More Harvest Moon while I'm in bed.
• It won't stop kinda sucking.
• Fell asleep around 3:00 am.

Sunday

• Woke up.
• Pixi didn't escape.
• Ate breakfast.
• Got pretty.
• Headed to Petco for a new cage.
• "Awww"d at every single rodent there.
• Saw happy, smiling fishies.
• Contemplated getting another hamster.
• Picked out a new cage and toys.
• Headed to Staples.
• Bean freaked at the sight of green binders.
• I looked at desks and monitors and various geekery.
• Came home.
• Bean put Pixi's new, bigger cage together.
• Hamster entered cage.
• She fucking HATES it.
• We tried ALL day to make it better for her.
• Took a break from obsessing over the hamster's happiness.
• Ate the other half of my Provolone With.
• Even two days later, it's still the best damn cheese steak I ever had.
• Returned to hamster obsessing.
• Pixi made sad faces at me.
• Finally, at midnight, she was happy enough with her cage to stop looking pathetic.
• Decided not to get another hamster.
• Slept.

Monday ( @ 9:30 am )

• Woke up at 7:00 am.
• Worked.
• Checked my bank account.
• Realized I don't have enough in there to pay for my NIN tickets on Wednesday.
• Didn't worry too much.
• Won three games of Ro-Sham-Bo Fu.
• Opened Vox between games.
• Saw this post.
• Went "WTF??"
• Visted nin.com.
• Cried with happiness.
• Downloaded.
• Listened.
• Cried more.
• Blogged.

Pixi had her first ever adventure outside in the grass yesterday. She smiled. She ate clovers. She walked all kinds of funny. She had fun.

I realized I probably worry about this little creature too much. She's a little over six months old and still looks too small to me. If she sleeps too much I worry that she's sick. I worry that she doesn't eat enough. I feel her belly constantly for lumps of any kind. I'm always checking her butt to make sure it's clean and dry.

Then yesterday I watched her and Bean play outside in the sun together and realized I have nothing to worry about. She's the happiest and most loved (and most spoiled) hamster I've ever seen. I appreciate the little creature.

Show us peace.

My idea of peace may not be your idea of peace. But this little animal? She gives me peace.

Sleeping Pixi

It appears that I also give her peace. She's content and happy enough with me to fall asleep in my lap. Bean says I have the magic hands because I touch her and she calms immediately. She'll close her eyes and relax, but not before making a bed in my shirt (as you can see).

This is peace. She has given it to me. I... am so thankful for her.

Pixi

Meet Pixi... the new addition, who fills my broken heart just a little bit. Her house is pink to match me and my bedroom. Her disposition is sweet even though I've already been bitten (my fault). She brings life back into my world... and she is in no way a replacement for my beloved.

I was surprised with Pixi just as I was surprised with Shadow. I spoke of wanting an animal, a small animal to love but not to replace what I lost which is why I did not want another cat.

Pixi

I did not choose her, but also like Shadow, she chose me. I've had her just 24 hours now and she already recognizes me, my voice, my smell, my face.. I'm easing into picking her up, but she has no problem with allowing me to pet her while she nibbles food. However, she fears Bean's hands at the moment. I'm sure she'll get over that once I've handled her more.

We're getting to know each other. We're learning to trust. Patience for both of us will be best. Time.

We're both new at this thing, Pixi and I but I think we'll be okay. I think we'll be good for each other. She'll give me something to focus on, something to love, something that loves me.

Pixi (Hamster) Dance