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<blockquote data-quote="flutterby" data-source="post: 347614" data-attributes="member: 7083"><p>As far as "that" being the end of the conversation....</p><p></p><p>My mom sent me an email tonight with the subject "Guinness and Natty". The only thing in the body of the email was, "So....are those that rats difficult child adopted?"</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" /></p><p></p><p>I have no idea what she's talking about or where that came from. I responded, "What are you talking about?"</p><p></p><p>difficult child is adopting babies from a small animal rescue. They don't have names yet. I'm really quite puzzled, but by the time I got the email it was too late to call her.</p><p></p><p>(by the way, I have talked to my mom twice since the aforementioned conversation and we're ok. I just knew what was coming when I told her, but was/am still shocked at how she can treat me like a teenager at times.)</p><p></p><p></p><p>You should see their "home". It's a 4 level cage, and is stocked with a wooden 'house', a snuggly thing for them to crawl through and snuggle in, a hammock, another little thing for them to hole up in, a rope difficult child made out of a cut up shirt, the things they chew on hanging in one place, some more lying on the different levels, cat-toy balls, and a paper towel ring thing cut into 3 pieces (the cardboard). Oh, and a food dish and water bottle. Plus, difficult child got a playpen so she can have them out in her room without them escaping - or hiding under her bed that is the blackhole. She got what looks to be a well-rounded food for them. She's already planning on the frozen peas. </p><p></p><p>They're going to be some very happy rats. </p><p></p><p>The cage came yesterday and, while sick, difficult child took it upon herself to clean her room from top to bottom - including her bedding, organizing her closet (she had to bring the step ladder in to do that - shelves are high), dusted, and she put the cage together all by herself. She didn't ask for any help. I'm quite proud of her for that. You might expect that as a normal day for a easy child, but it's HUGE for difficult child. She always needs help cleaning and organizing. And she set up the cage with the things she got today all by herself. She keeps asking me if I think it's enough (I don't think you could get much more in there and them still have room to run around), and she's worried they're going to get bored.</p><p></p><p>Star, I told her about the "rat-crack" and she thought that was hilarious. I also told her how your rats like to swim in the tub, so as they get bigger I'm sure she'll be seeing how they like that.</p><p></p><p>Beth - <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/Graemlins/rofl.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl :rofl:" data-shortname=":rofl:" /> That still makes me laugh every time. I never did do that to easy child, although I certainly should have. That would be a great idea, except that my mom is the lightest sleeper ever. Her alarm clock makes a barely audible click a minute or two before it goes off, and it's the click that wakes her up. She never needs the actual alarm. No way we'd be able to sneak in.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for being here, ladies. (And yes, I'm doing the emotional thing tonight, but I still really appreciate each and every one of you every day.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterby, post: 347614, member: 7083"] As far as "that" being the end of the conversation.... My mom sent me an email tonight with the subject "Guinness and Natty". The only thing in the body of the email was, "So....are those that rats difficult child adopted?" :confused1::confused1::confused1: I have no idea what she's talking about or where that came from. I responded, "What are you talking about?" difficult child is adopting babies from a small animal rescue. They don't have names yet. I'm really quite puzzled, but by the time I got the email it was too late to call her. (by the way, I have talked to my mom twice since the aforementioned conversation and we're ok. I just knew what was coming when I told her, but was/am still shocked at how she can treat me like a teenager at times.) You should see their "home". It's a 4 level cage, and is stocked with a wooden 'house', a snuggly thing for them to crawl through and snuggle in, a hammock, another little thing for them to hole up in, a rope difficult child made out of a cut up shirt, the things they chew on hanging in one place, some more lying on the different levels, cat-toy balls, and a paper towel ring thing cut into 3 pieces (the cardboard). Oh, and a food dish and water bottle. Plus, difficult child got a playpen so she can have them out in her room without them escaping - or hiding under her bed that is the blackhole. She got what looks to be a well-rounded food for them. She's already planning on the frozen peas. They're going to be some very happy rats. The cage came yesterday and, while sick, difficult child took it upon herself to clean her room from top to bottom - including her bedding, organizing her closet (she had to bring the step ladder in to do that - shelves are high), dusted, and she put the cage together all by herself. She didn't ask for any help. I'm quite proud of her for that. You might expect that as a normal day for a easy child, but it's HUGE for difficult child. She always needs help cleaning and organizing. And she set up the cage with the things she got today all by herself. She keeps asking me if I think it's enough (I don't think you could get much more in there and them still have room to run around), and she's worried they're going to get bored. Star, I told her about the "rat-crack" and she thought that was hilarious. I also told her how your rats like to swim in the tub, so as they get bigger I'm sure she'll be seeing how they like that. Beth - :rofl: That still makes me laugh every time. I never did do that to easy child, although I certainly should have. That would be a great idea, except that my mom is the lightest sleeper ever. Her alarm clock makes a barely audible click a minute or two before it goes off, and it's the click that wakes her up. She never needs the actual alarm. No way we'd be able to sneak in. Thanks for being here, ladies. (And yes, I'm doing the emotional thing tonight, but I still really appreciate each and every one of you every day.) [/QUOTE]
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