I had a HUGE breakthrough yesterday. It was one of those AH HA! moments. The whole feeling the need to rescue every possible animal has gotten much worse over the past year. I have been taking Mirapex for restless legs for the past year. The doctor warned me that it can cause excessive gambling, shopping, or risky sex. I really think the compulsion to rescue is from the drug. I feel so much better on it that I'm not going to stop, but it helps me to funnel the urges into a more productive area, like the garden.
I ordered 100 strawberry plants last night. There are 2 kinds of June berries and 2 kinds of ever bearing. I'm going to use it as ground cover for around our immature shrubbery in the front. The berries are a bonus
I also planted all the seeds to get started in the house so I have nice little plants when the weather warms up. It's 70*F today so I am so ready for spring! Next Tuesday we are supposed to get a few snow flakes though so it's not safe to plant outside yet.
Tonight Joshua has the monthly Friday night tournament so won't be home until around 11 pm. A whole evening left to my own devices gets a little dangerous:big wink:
I have decided to take the bun girls for their first pet store visit. I want to get them harnesses so they can explore the back yard when it gets warmer. I figure it is more fun to take them in to try on the harnesses rather than returning if they don't fit. It will also give me a good chance to see if a car ride makes them snuggle more.
They seem to be good now unless they are in their home territory. I'm not trying to push too hard because I figure they will bond when they are ready. It is nice to watch tv in the evenings with both of them on my lap. They are still trying to decide who is the boss so there is the occasional nip, but from what I understand even bonded pairs do that. :innocent
No updates about Bond/Elvis. He still have two weeks before his next blood test. At that time we have to decide if we are willing to wait even longer (it has been almost 2 months already) or pick another bun. It's a tough decision, I really want that particular rabbit for some reason. I know the foster mother will be wonderful to him if we go for someone else, but it's still not the same. She does bunny massage though and inspired me to get a book for bunny specific massage.
Back in the days I worked as a vet tech I trained and then started my own business doing pet massages. The clientele was exclusively dogs and cats then. I have kept up with massage for my own animals and I think it makes a huge difference. There's nothing cuter than to be massaging Andre and he will stick his feet out and spread his toes. It's like he's asking me to rub his feet, and of course I comply. The buns are learning to trust and relax into it.
