new pets

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I've always wanted a guinea pig, ever since I was five and one of my friends had one.

I've always wanted a parakeet, too.

Saturday my better half was off playing bridge, so I ran the errands by myself. I went to the library, I picked up some milk, I supported my local independent bookstore with a purchase of magazines and boxed greeting cards. (It happened to be their birthday -- Happy Birthday, Nicola's!)

And then -- I saw these guys. So cute. So very cute, and ... I wanted them.................




So I took them home.







Of course I don't really want a real guinea pig or a real parakeet. I think fantasy ones would be just fine, but given all the doggy health issues we've been through in the last several years, I really don't want to take on the responsibility for any more lives just now...............

I'll add to my collection of excellent plastic critters instead.

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