Category Archives: the nothing

Bayberry 2005 – 2007

Bayberry died about 40 minutes ago. He had been diagnosed with renal cancer last weekend. I was hoping that the antibiotics he was on would help him, but they really didnt. At least his illness wasn’t long and lingering.
He was a good, good rat who loved his peas and always [...]

So I got an email today.

Dear Friends,
Thank you for your words of appreciations and for your encouragements.
Anything in this world will not be able to slow down my pain of losing a so
good husband, a so great friend.
I am wishing you all the very best, Marilena Librescu

Virginia Tech Massacre

The massacre that occurred at Virginia Tech on Monday, 16 April 2007, has consumed me. I am reeling from it and it’s thrown my emotions into an uproar. For two days I have been angry, depressed, and heartbroken. I have so much to say about it, but I am so emotional over [...]

This bird has flown.

Thank you. For everythink.

The Passing Of A Good, Good Rat – Farewell, Lotus

I’m madly in love with every single rat I have ever had. But every so often one truly special little beast comes along that grabs my heart in a special way.
Lotus was one of those rats. He was an extraordinary creature from the very first day we met. I never met a [...]

Goodbye, Lil Pig

Holly died tonight, about an hour ago. This picture was taken exactly two months ago, 14 December 2006:

My lil hairless ones are gone now. Holly was just so awesome. Because she was a hairless albino, in many ways she looked just like a tiny, pink pig. She had a very, very [...]

Praise Bob!

Various medical authorities swarm in and out of here predicting I have between two days and two months to live. I think they are guessing. I remain cheerful and unimpressed. I look forward without dogmatic optimism but without dread. I love you all and I deeply implore you to keep the lasagna flying.
Please pardon my [...]