But no matter how much I love the little guys, I still get nervous that I'm going to unintentionally kill them. Or just preside over their natural death.
(Can you believe how many posts I've written about gerbils? And isn't "gerbil" a funny word? Say it a few times in a row: "Gerbil, gerbil, gerbil, gerbil." It loses all meaning doesn't it? It turns right into gibberish. Or "gerbilish," if you will.)
Nonetheless, Quinn loves his class gerbil, Daisy, so we brought her home this weekend for a visit.
My anxiety about Daisy's survival was upped when the teacher told us at back-to-school night that gerbils live for three years.
And Daisy is three years old.
That's why I signed up to bring her home early in the year. I figure if I bring her home in May, I'm just pushing my luck. It's like we're playing Gerbil Deathwatch Hot Potato and I don't want to be the one caught holding the potato. Which, in this case, would be a dead gerbil.
I'm not going to point fingers, but we all remember who Daisy's predecessor was staying with *cough*Momma Hu*cough* when she kicked the bucket.
(Oh, I guess I did point my finger. I hope Momma Hu stays my friend even after I publicly out her as
All weekend long I've been carefully watching Daisy when she sleeps to make sure that she is breathing.
And yesterday, when I saw this, my heart kinda stopped.
Seriously. What kind of gerbil sleeps like that?!
I leaned in close and saw her foot twitching. She lives!
Only 12 more hours to go until I can take her back to school.
Hang in there, Daisy. Hang in there.
EDITED ON MONDAY TO ADD: She made it! I delivered a live gerbil to Quinn's teacher this morning. Thank God.
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I also like the word "llama."
Llama llama llama.
Hang in there, Daisy.
Oh, the pressure. I don't know if I could stand it!!
I am scared. We are signed up to Daisy sit in October...Is that too late...am I in for it...? I hope she makes it back to school for you...and I hope we are as lucky in October.
You crack me up! I read this post to Craig and I *never* do that!
Good luck on gerbil duty.
Ha! Daisy looks pretty cute laying on her side like that.
Having hamsters was bad enough, don't think I'd borrow trouble and bring home a class pet. You're obviously a much better Mom than I am!
And very calculating as well, signing up early in the year like that. Pretty smart!
It was the cheerios! R.I.P. Peanut!
I love that the Joy of Cooking is keeping the hot potato in the cage.
is is worse than waiting for Luk & Laura's wedding all those years ago on GH!! Did she make it???
That Daisy has a real sense of humor playing dead like that! LOL
Dude, it's not like all gerbils don't look exactly the same and cost $4 at the pet shop down the street.
xoxo, SG
Congrats on making it through gerbil deathwatch. Nobody wants to be that mom!
Yay to the surviving gerbil! Good job, Stimey!
I would have no experience whatsoever in making a fast-change substitution on a dead hamster.
None at all.
I brought home the class hermit crabs for the summer. There were no survivors.
That is one hilarious post. I am glad the gerbil didn't kick it on your watch.
Yep, I am not bringing Daisy home again ever. Also, it looks like you have found a great use for the Joy of Cooking.
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