Friends and countrymen,
I’m fairly exhausted when I get to bed these past couple of weeks, cleaning out an estate during the day, painting the office in the evenings – more physical labor than I’m used to. Last night was no exception. After I put a load of wash in the dryer I crawled into bed and closed my eyes, sure that sleep could find me quickly….
Clink, tumble, clink, clink, tumble, clink, tumble clink clink.
For Pete’s sake! Something with zippers in the dryer. Nope, money.
Twenty cents richer I got back into bed, closed my eyes and….
that old familiar tune filled my head. You know, the one. “All Night Long”. It goes something like this, Got all the snacks I need and I’m gonna run All Night Long. Jub Jubs had once again filled her “silent wheel” and was off on her nightly run, so I’m out of bed again to empty her silent wheel of nuts and corn increasing the efficacy of our routines; her running and my sleeping.
After a short conversation with her, one-sided on my part but very attentive on hers, I am assured she is still happy enough with her accommodations and unless we leave a cage door open, won't be leaving us any time soon.
This morning I came downstairs and looked into her cage. I yelled up to Rachel, " Guess who slept in her wheel last night?"
Rachel yelled back down, "Jubs?"
I answered, "Yep"
Rachel came downstairs and we oohed and aahhed over how cute she was.
Now that verbal exchange might seem like just a wasteful use of time and energy and words to someone looking in but for Rach and I it's a bridge to getting to the same place. Amazingly, this little hamster has been the cute and furry vehicle that makes it possible for us to see things the same way when we come from two very different temperaments and mindsets. All very important stuff because some day, whether the cage door is open or not, Rachel will proclaim her independence and it'll be good that we can both get back to the same place.
Have a great week with family and friends,
C
