Menagerie

Several months ago, we found a large parcel at our front door. Inside was this charming pup. The accompanying literature assured us that she would be easy to care for, and it's true. She has a battery-powered mechanism that causes her "lungs" to rise and fall as though she's breathing deeply while she lies there sleeping around the clock. We call her "Zyrtek," because she's so kind to allergies.

Last week our neighbor gave us the next delightful pet. He sits in the sun all day soaking up solar energy, and when dark comes his shell glows. Since I was collapsing long before dark following chemo last Monday, Chuck surprised me the first two nights by bringing Mr. Turtle inside and posing him beside our bathtub. He was a lovely guest during my night-time wake-ups. Now we both watch for him to light up before we go inside for the night.

P.S. The bluebird babies are getting so big, we think they'll probably leave the nest in the next couple of days. They are a gift!