So it's just about 70 degrees and sunny outside, and I couldn't bear come into the office until about 4pm. Went out to lunch with some Department people and a faculty candidate, then looked for an excuse to scoot around town in the lovely, lovely weather. I thought, "Hmm, it's been long enough since Sophia died that she's had a chance to pick a new mouse body if she wants, so let's see if Pet World has any baby mice." I scooted over and lo and behold, they had mice! But only one girl mouse (that'll be the black-and-brown one in the photo). So I then scooted out to PetCo ("Where the Pets Go"TM) and picked out a little white mouse to be her friend.
You smell interesting!
So they're cousins this time around instead of sisters!
Hello!
They like to play on the wheel, but the black mouse is a bit bigger than the white mouse, and (like Spot and Sophia had done) they tend to go in opposite directions on the wheel, so mostly the little white mouse gets rides from the black mouse.
Wheeeeee!
She's also a bit more shy and startle-prone, doing everything carefully. Tatsuko says, "Mice are nice."
Mice are nice.

In other news, I sold my VW convertible to Brett, my neighbor across the street who played Judas (and the drums) in the "Jesus Christ, Superstar" show from last weekend. After the cast party, I guess he decided he wanted the car, so yesterday we went for a nice drive through the countryside south of Lawrence, during which he said, "This is exactly what I want. I'll buy it!" So I can visit the car right across the street! The show was great, by the way, so if you missed it they'll be in Kansas City next week and hope to go to Topeka at some point.

Good day!
Chris
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From: [identity profile] next-bold-move.livejournal.com


I've been wanting a mouse, but Greg is convinced that a mouse would be a ready meal for one of the cats.

How do you keep your littler fur-people safe from Tatsuko?

From: [identity profile] mckitterick.livejournal.com


Good question: I prevent her from getting on top of the cage by just making sure it's too high for her. What you can't see in the photos is that the tank sits atop a five-shelf unit (from Target), so the bottom of the tank sits at about my belly-button level. A young, virile cat might jump on top of it, but the top is also secured using clamps that are part of the metal frame, and it uses metal screen.

Still, it all depends on how fierce is your cat!

From: [identity profile] weaselmom.livejournal.com


I am thoroughly delighted to meet your mice. When will their names reveal themselves? Congratulations on your new girls!

YL
WM

From: [identity profile] mckitterick.livejournal.com


No names yet; I have to get to know them first. I'll invite nominations if I can't think of any *g*

They're so sweet! I can't help but smile watching little mice.

Chris

From: [identity profile] weaselmom.livejournal.com


I cannot help but think the expression on Tatsuko's face is more like "Mice on rice" or "mice with spice." Dang me, that cat is glossy and healthy looking! Good job, sir!

From: [identity profile] mckitterick.livejournal.com


I know! The black one isn't nearly so scruffy as she looks in the photo; she just hadn't settled in yet.

From: [identity profile] kalimeg.livejournal.com


One day when I was working at the Oread Shop someone "checked" a cardboard box next to the cash registers. Awhile later I heard squeeing noises from the box and it started shaking. When he came back I had him show me the contents.

Mousies. Lots and lots of mousies that ran squeeing clockwise, and then turned around and went squeeing counterclockwise.

Ah, Lawrence!

From: [identity profile] mckitterick.livejournal.com


Wow, what an exciting thing to discover, eh? I would love to watch such a party!

(PS: Did you work with Ruth?)

From: [identity profile] kalimeg.livejournal.com


Actually, Ruth arrived long after I left. I was there from 1975 to 1980, and I was the buyer for cards, posters, stationary, and SF books. I joke that Ruth has the job I had 25 years ago, though it isn't identical. Julie Stough had children's books, and Bill Getz managed the Oread Shop back then.

I think I need to send you mail later today to pick your brain!

From: [identity profile] kijjohnson.livejournal.com


Yay, mice! The pictures are darling. Congratulations on the new little friends.

From: [identity profile] mckitterick.livejournal.com


They're so cute! The little black mouse is a whiner, though; she squeeks a lot when the white one hasn't even bitten her. Cute, I must say. And look how good Tatsuko looks!

It makes me happy having mice again.
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