Franco and Gnaghi

xo, Linds

Kennel Life

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Instagram animal love

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Instaday

Okay, I lied. The picture an hour concept went out the window pretty quickly on Sunday. I'm not sure what happened. It was a perfect day to do it, seeing as it was the weekend, for one. I think I started to get behind when I ended up swimming for over an hour and it was a downward spiral from there. At some point, instagram wasn't uploading my photos and so I got backed up and gave up! So here you have it.. In no certain timeline or order.. We're calling this one Instaday. That works. ;) Enjoy!

 

All 4 ferrets together again.

We missed Hans and Dolby.

They had fun, like always.

 

 The raccoon babies are getting extra love and attention from my mother.

She looooves them.
The apple must not fall too far from the tree, huh?

 

My sailboat shorts.

And my white legs finally getting some sun.

 

The boys, worn out and ready to go home.
Being so well behaved in their carrier!

 

Our own Pet Semetary.

 

I enjoy swimming but don't do it very often even though I have access to a pool at any time!

 

This one was taken as we were about to pull out of the driveway at the apartment.

Brownsville bound.

 

Grilling out.

 

Pet Semetary, again.

This lion has special story on how he came to be a part of our lives.

I hope I remember to tell it someday.. it's so amusing!

Forever on E.

I have collected a lot of Rolling Stone magazines.
I have all the vintage mags on discs from a RS box set I got on sale at the book store a while back.

 

The only way to start the day!
Waffles with peanut butter and butter and a glass of chocolate milk!

I also didn't get around to scanning my instant photos so I intend to force myself to do that.. maybe this evening! Mondays are SO rough! I sat through 8 hours of boring training today! Plus, it is SO hot out. I just want to curl up in a blanket in the AC. I think I just might...

xo. Linds

Blog Guest: Corpsey

Hi. Today is extra special because I'm letting my sister, Laura (aka: Corpsey) have the spotlight on my blog today. I was working on a little raccoon update but I realized that it would be much more in depth, on point, and sentimental if it came straight from the raccoon mama' herself. I asked her to write a little something up when she had time and she agreed! Perhaps I'll let my friends and family help out with posts on my blog more often because I think this is REALLY neat!!! :) Enjoy.

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First off, it must be stated that neither raccoon is allowed a name. I was too critical of my boyfriend's pick. I'm sorry, he is not racist but it sounded worrisome. However, being a crazy mother I ended up with secret names that will eventually come to be known. Gnaghi is the little girl. She's named after a Cemetary Man character. It's kind of gender neutral. She has been with me for four weeks now. She's grew a lot. Her eyes have become less cloudy and more alert. She's taken on a slim playful stance rather then the shaky infant walk from weeks past. She loves eggs and attempting to eat chicken. She still wants to nurse. She will often suckle on my arm or wrist until she falls asleep. I can tell she is still missing the bottle. The little boy is going on three weeks of living with us. I let my friend Jess name him Peako after her begging. Only to find out she's named five other animals the same name at a friend's farm. He may need something new, perhaps of the same movie. His favorite food seems to be bananas. They both are converting from baby formula, baby rice, and jar baby food mixed bottles to stuff a little thicker. I already miss that bonding time with feeding, but we remain close. They will follow at my feet for walks around outside. When I stop they climb up my legs up to my shoulder. They listen well to commands and have been working towards being litter trained. The only real problem right now is Peako has nipped at his Grandma (my Mom) on several occasions while she was tending to him or trying to bath him. This has always been when I walked away. He has been very clingy with me. This may have something to do with him losing his mother. Or as I worry, having been taken. She was found abandoned, but he was picked up by some patch drunk guy for us leaving him abandoned. In my mind, I believe his mother may have still been close.. I'll never know. They both really seem to like just hanging out on the couch. They also do well with baths. I sometimes get little massages from their little hands on mine. It's always something new to look forward to. The other day they learned how to climb trees over my parents'. This upcoming week I'm going to babysit a baby boy raccoon named Alex while a friend goes to Florida. It shall be a handful to say the least. My two are in the office bathroom napping now. Somehow typing up this update was put in front of work today.

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Thank you, Corpsey. :) I will share pictures that both Laura and my mother took of their tree climbing experience at a later date. SO cute!

xo, Linds

Raccoon x 2

Some things just seem to happen in such a whirlwind around here. So much as I almost forget to mention them, though, they are QUITE important details to my life.

I know I recently introduced you to my sister's baby raccoon. You'd be please to know she is doing fine.. eating more and growing bigger and curious every day. Still as sweet as can be. In fact, she's even got.. a new playmate.

It's not as crazy as it sounds. Okay, maybe it is. My sister now not only has ONE raccoon... she has TWO. The new little bundle of joy is a little boy and he's only a bit older then she is. They get along nicely. Seeing those two together melts my heart, there's no doubt about that.

Just precious! :)

xo, Linds

I'm an aunt... again.

As you know, I'm an aunt to many little critters... including ferrets, rats, a turtle, and other little water creatures. We have a new addition to the little family...

a little raccoon baby!!!!!

 She's the cutest. A lot different then the normal little ferret babies I'm use to. She's still so young and makes the sweetest little noises.

Here she is with her new mama. :)

Hope to get more pictures soon and I'll try to keep you updated on how she's doing.

xo, Linds