Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Two weeks to spayday!

I admit, fully and with no reservations, that I chose Boeing because she was a cuddlebun.

And then we brought her home and within two weeks, Squeeze had terrorized her into prolonged hiding. All I wanted was my big cuddlebun.

Last night, I came home and seeing that she seemed to want company, scooped her out of the corral and sat down in the big chair with her. And she purred for me. For like 20 minutes. I love how BIG and heavy she is. I always wanted a big big bunny, but didn't realize we'd gotten one until Boeing started becoming herself and exploding in all directions. She's huge, she's solid muscle, and she's so comforting to hold.

Boeing doesn't fight being picked up. It's an amazing thing to me, though I know it's not unheard of. Just rarely experienced by us. None of the other bunnies we've lived with have been this laid back.

Trying not to think of what the actual spay means [major surgery x 2, anesthesia, hours where we hold our breath, followed by a few days of worry and incessant bunny-tending], and just hoping that all will be well on the other side of it, with nicely healed tummies, quick elimination of unnecessary hormones from their bodies, and resumed Squeeze/Boeing cuddling sessions.

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Meanwhile, in MIL knitting news, all is moving along well. I resisted the urge to knit a sock for my new iPod [chanukah present from hub. he upgraded me and it's insanely great]. Besides, I ordered this in magenta, and it shipped the same day I ordered it. Quite impressed with that. So a sock will, hopefully, not be necessary.

Thanks to my beloved, I now have the entire first season of Lost in my purse. Will be MOST excellent when I'm waiting in the airport in January.

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January? Where am I going?

TNNA. SO excited! Potter Craft, the imprint of Random House that's publishing Big Girl Knits, is sending a whole bunch of their authors to TNNA to celebrate their launch. So Jillian and I will be flying out with the lovely Fiona Ellis, and we'll get to meet Ann and Kay, The Yarn Girls, and Margrit Lohrer! Ms Morehouse Merino herself!

I can't stand it, I'm so excited!

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It's cold in the office. Feh. [Still, cold is better than hot.]

Comments:
I used to have a Siamese Rabbit years ago. We had him fixed too*, and I was working for the vet at the time. So I know that they were very careful in monitoring him the entire time. And they actually didn't use what they normally would for dogs or cats. They used isofourane (sp?) which is actually much milder and safer for the rabbit. Have no fear, your bun buns will be fine.

*Though he did continue to hump his stuffed rabbit toy.
 
TNNA *stop* I'll be there too! *stop* Let's be sure to play *stop*
 
Cold better than hot?! Yes, you are mad! The only good thing about the cold is...oh wait, I'll think of something.
 
When are you coming HERE!?
 
Way cool on getting the ipod video AND the cool case. Enjoy! Now you're making me want one!

I do agree that cold is better than hot. Any day.
 
On diynet.com knitty Gritty, they have an ADORABLE bunny pattern and I thought of you.
 
I know you love bunnies (as do I).. check out this site:

http://www.cuteoverload.com/

they have a whole bunnie category...

Merry Festive Season!
 
We also have two buns. The first born is a male polish dwarf at just 3lbs., the second is a female mixed lop/cinnamon who weighs in at almost 8lbs. After they were fixed and spayed at the same time, the little one still terrorized the big bun until we found this solution on the House Rabbit site. Put them both in a tall cardboard box in the back of the car and took them for "mr. toad's wild ride". After 3 rides, they were and continue to be bonded for life. They are less lovey to us, but so devoted to each other and lots of fun to watch when allowed free running and jumping room in our "bunny proof family room. They still include us in their romps if we happen to be on the floor. Lots of licky, licky, scratchy, nippy. Another perk of having them fixed is "no accident" litter behaviour. They are both a little over a year old and I feel we have had them forever. Don't know what we did without them.
Best of luck with Boeing and Squeeze. Hope they become as close as Stampy and Stella. Keep us posted.
Rosi
 
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