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Oh boy!!!! Mom says Santa Rat will be here soon. Wonder what Im going to get? Im still working on using the puter, my paws get a little jumbled.

The Uncles said that there will be cookies and lots of other good food. Im hoping to get a new hammie and some chew toys, oh and maybe some walnuts to shell on my own. Wembley said last year there was lots of good stuff!!!! Im so excited!!!! Just two more days of waiting.

I have to go, Boo wants to play and I want some more breakfast.

Bye!!!!

It should be noted and made public, or at least I think so..today is our wonderful moms birthday!!!

Mom got up and while she was passing out our breakfast she told us there was lots of snow. We were tucking into a bowl of warm oatmeal and she told us that it was cold and windy outside. We dont know what cold is, not really. Mom and Adrienne make sure we have all that we need in a big cage, lots of good food, snacks, plenty of blankies to cuddle in. There are hammies hanging up to cuddle with my brother and nephews and a water bottle that is always full of fresh water for us. I dont really know what cold and windy are for humans.

Chubbs is getting real big. Im pleased with his progress. He weighs over 400 grams and loves the foodies mom serves. Adrienne brought us cereal as a bedtime snack last night..I love Crispix!!!! Mom finally got a new digital camera, so I bet she wil start taking lots of pictures of us again. She said that Chubbs other mom was wanting to see updates as often as possible. Mom is really good about making sure people know that the boys she adopts are doing well, just ask Valerie!!!

Im gonna go back to the hammie now, my brother is peeping, that means he is ready to go to sleep and is looking for me. I love Fergus, he has been my best friend since I can remember.

Happy Birthday Mommy!!! All of us boys love you.

Wembley

My Fraggle boys are 18 months old today!!! They are still just as spry and happy go lucky. They come running with the rest of the family when its feeding time.

All of my rats are wonderful. Each one a unique character with so much to give. Scott and I were talking about how rats and cats seem to embody the souls of people that have already been here. I dont doubt its possible, I suppose when you believe most anything can be possible. My Fergus is a gentle soul, kind and loving. He will always come to see me, no matter what time of day it is. I walk by the cage and say hello, there he is always waiting, patient and happy. It makes me sad to think that both him and his brother are on a downward curve now. Rats sure got the short end of the stick with lifespan.

The last few weeks have been incredibly hard for me and my family. Losing Aunt Janet was devastating and life just wont be te same with her gone. I have often thought in the last week or so how death takes those who seem so full of life, their luster just polished and then they are gone. I know her children and husband of 48 years are grief stricken. I cannot imagine what they must be going through. I look at my own pain and it pales in comparison Im sure. Life is both a miracle and a curse in some ways.

I suppose what Im really on about is love and how it bends the heart in so many wonderful ways. People touch our lives, help shape us, help create that person we are always striving to become. I am fortunate to be loved by so many wonderful people and so many wonderful creatures. I am constantly becoming and I am so grateful for the love and guidance my aunt gave me. I will always love her and she will be much missed.

Mom has been really busy and very sad the past few weeks, so I thougth I would sit down at her desk and write a few words. Its been a long haul for her Aunt Janet and she is finally at rest. Cancer is a terrible thing for humans, just like it is for us rats. Mom said that Aunt Janet departed this world and went on to heaven on December 4th. I know mom has been very sad and has cried alot the past week. On Friday I decided to jump out of the cage and scared mom pretty badly. She says I am getting to be an old man now and need to be careful. I still feel pretty spry and still popcorn when I can, mom is silly.

It may be a while before mom does any updating of her own. I just wanted to check in and make sure everyone reading knew things were still ok.

Take care and keep the snackies coming!
Fergus