Author Archives: perlgurl

My loverboy Julio

Posted on October 6, 2012 by perlgurl

This little boy was offered to me by the vet the same day I euthanized my last two ferrets. Apparently a vet tech at the vet’s office had found him, tried to find who he belonged to using fliers, posting … Continue reading →

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The end is near!

Posted on October 3, 2012 by perlgurl

I wrote this yesterday on my friendface and while it seems a bit desperate, it does seem to sum up how I feel this week: “There is going to come a time when I listen to the voice that says, … Continue reading →

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Inviting strangers into your home, or crazy old folks from Fox

Posted on October 1, 2012 by perlgurl

I find the smell of most homes that have dogs in them to be organic at best, but I would NEVER walk into a home of a total stranger and say’”It stinks like animals, it stinks like animals!’ and nearly … Continue reading →

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Buddies until the end

Posted on September 27, 2012 by perlgurl

I put Sam and Baby to sleep today. They were both very ill and their quality of life was nearly non-existent. Never had to deal with the loss of two at once. My heart is really heavy. They were buddies … Continue reading →

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Birthday Blues

Posted on September 26, 2012 by perlgurl

I’m feeling a bit blue. The inevitable vet visit for Baby was moved up by a day due to a schedule change in my day job and now it looks bad for both of my crap weasels since Sam started … Continue reading →

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And the cycle of crap-weasels continues.

Posted on September 25, 2012 by perlgurl

This is Casper, at least that is what we are calling him for now. Click here for the : full gallery of my critter photos I got him yesterday. I am thinking he is going to be a part-time play … Continue reading →

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First a day of blissful rest, then I panic?

Posted on September 17, 2012 by perlgurl

Spent my entire day off yesterday being a lazy girl and did almost nothing productive. We finally moved the armoire downstairs and pulled our tiny garden harvest, but we mostly laid around and watched nearly a whole season of The … Continue reading →

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In the food arena…..

Posted on September 13, 2012 by perlgurl

Sweet potato tortilla chips: good idea, not so great tasting. And to make matters more interesting now I feel like I am reacting* to something and my tummy is a little freaky. Where is my standard power port so I … Continue reading →

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Interesting observation

Posted on September 13, 2012 by perlgurl

“Being a paid dancer to me doesn’t make someone professional dancer.” Read this in a discussion today and it really hit home for me. I get paid, but I’m not sure I’m ballsy/braven/egotistic enough to say I’m a professional dancer. … Continue reading →

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Copycats in business

Posted on September 12, 2012 by perlgurl

They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery. Feels more like someone can’t come up with their own ideas to me, but I guess I should take it as I have some good ideas.

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