Maryann's Musings

  Life is busy, and sometimes I don't always have time to write blog posts because nothing extremely interesting is happening. I have been having a great year so far and have great expectations for everything that we are going to do as a family. Here are some little pieces of news from our household:    Our rabbits are healthy and thriving (not to mention grossly obese). We have eight bunnies at the moment: S'mores - the 'alpha male' of the pack, a sourpuss and softie at the core; Honey-Bunny - the mommy, a very sweet thing; Gorgon, Destroyer of Carrots  (Jackson's rabbit, can't you tell?) - Gorgon is the big brother, and he is the only one who is fit and agile; Root Beer, Cinnabunn, Coconut, and Ghirardelli (like the chocolate brand) are the quadruplet babies who are all in their adolescent slump and moodiness stage. Finally, there is Cappuccino, who was a gift from another family and is to some extent an outcast among the bunny family.  We recently ...

We are all mourning for  Snuggles Cuddle-Bunny.     This morning Snuggles passed into what Christianna announced was 'Holy Clover Grounds.' The cause of death is unknown.  Snuggles, you and your sweet spirit will remain forever in our hearts as a sweet, sweet memory.

We are expecting not Easter bunnies but Christmas bunnies! (or Thanksgiving :}) Reality Check; it's not always 8 kits (baby rabbits) although this is the usual number at a time. Dad is not so happy because he doesn't want rabbit overpopulation!!! But we figured something out. Cuddles (the daddy) and Snuggles (the mommy) have both been living life in our backyard after we gave them free reign to run around where they pleased. They love it there! Tristan told me to caption this, "Looking forward to little holiday bunnies!" We came up with a variety of names, most of them for litters of eight. There is the coffee group including Mocha, Cappuccino, and Arabica; there is the chocolate bar group including Caramello, Snickers, Reese's, and Krackel; there is the reindeer group that has Dasher through Blitzen; and then the $1, $2, e.t.c. group. Also the actor group including Knightely, Damon, Cumberbatch, Pine, and Hathaway. There are a few others, but we ...

Say hello to the new additions to our family!! Shnuggles on the left, Cuddles on the right. Cuddles is mine, and Shnuggles is my little sister's. (my mother commented with wide eyes when she saw the above picture, "THAT is the perfect picture. They look so tame! Just the opposite of a crocodile.") Cuddles is I-don't-know-how-old, weighs next to nothing, is very calm, easy to hold and carry, and loves (so far) nothing better than fresh clover blossoms. :) Shnuggles is also I-don't-know-how-old, weighs next to nothing, does not (much) like being  picked up, eats just about everything, and loves my sister's bed's quilt.... Thank you everyone for worrying about our crocodile! But those days are gone and cuddly, shnuggly rabbits have taken their place. (And don't worry. They don't bite. But they haven't had their shots yet... :)  )