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fannishliss ([personal profile] fannishliss) wrote2013-11-18 01:47 pm
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New Gerbil!

Yesterday my son and I drove out to get another gerbil.  We currently have four gerbils -- old man Donnie, who is now aged four!! -- and brothers Armstrong, Aldrin and Naranbattar.  That is Naranbattar in the icon.

Our new gerbil is called Misty. Idk why, she is solid black just like Donnie.  She is a skittish thing and we had to sign a bite disclaimer. I think if she had not been a biter we wouldn't have driven so far for her.  Since we love gerbils so much, we are the proper owners for a nervous, bitey girl.  We will soon have her tamed and reassured.  She took several sunflower seeds from me already this morning.  There were a lot of sweet looking bunnies at the shelter as well, but I don't think my allergies will ever tolerate another rabbit.  Lucky gerbils are so small.  :)

We had a brief experiment with a kitten.  Unfortunately I kept choking.  So I had to give the beautiful kitten to my friend, where she is very happy.  During the kitten phase we discovered that we really prefer gerbils.  I never would have predicted it!!    There were also two sister rats at the Shelter.  We are not prepared for rats right now, but I predict we will have them someday.  The bright little faces of the rats were so adorable.

I'm at 30,000 words on my NaNo!

I have tickets to see the Doctor Who special next Saturday!
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[personal profile] kalliel 2013-11-18 06:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Awww, gerbils are adorable. <33 And congrats on your NaNo! Go for it! :D

[identity profile] ladyjanelly.livejournal.com 2013-11-18 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Critters! That's awesome.

Congrats on your word-count.

[identity profile] bleodswean.livejournal.com 2013-11-18 07:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I had 26 gerbils when I was your son's age. I got into rats as a punky teenager and I LOVED them. It's a good next step.

YAY FOR WORD COUNT!!! You go, girl!

[identity profile] ex-logospil.livejournal.com 2013-11-19 04:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay, little furry creature! :-)

~I'm at 30,000 words on my NaNo!~

*high five of awesomeness*

[identity profile] bloose09.livejournal.com 2013-11-19 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Gerbils are so sweet! Love Naranbattar, his markings and coloring is beautiful.

Yeah for the 50th!
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[personal profile] develish1 2013-11-21 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
sounds like nano is going well, well done :)

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[identity profile] fannishliss.livejournal.com 2013-11-21 12:14 pm (UTC)(link)
thanks!
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[identity profile] fannishliss.livejournal.com 2013-11-21 12:15 pm (UTC)(link)
thanks! "Misty" is settling in. I'm calling her "Feisty" in my head. :)
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[identity profile] fannishliss.livejournal.com 2013-11-21 12:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Rats are awesome. We have considered getting rats but are so happy with gerbils -- who have the advantage that they are much smaller. :)

The girl rats at the shelter were so cute and smart looking!
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[identity profile] fannishliss.livejournal.com 2013-11-21 12:18 pm (UTC)(link)
high five! thanks for all your posts. You are doing great! and an inspiration as always!
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[identity profile] fannishliss.livejournal.com 2013-11-21 12:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, the little details that are coming out are so awesome. Saturday is almost here!!

Naranbattar means "sunshine hero" in Mongolian. He is great!
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[identity profile] fannishliss.livejournal.com 2013-11-21 12:20 pm (UTC)(link)
thanks!