Author Archives: Ponder
R.I.P. Chopra
A very active hamster right up until the end, but this morning he was found in his wheel as stiff as a board 🙁 We’ll miss you little pal!
Meet Buster
This post is long overdue! We had Buster back at the end of January when he was 6 weeks old. He’s loveable, playful and totally nuts!
Say Hello To Bluebell
This is Bluebell, chosen and named by my eldest daughter Ceri. I was going to leave the photo until tomorrow but I saw her so still on the top level of her cage and totally unresponsive when I picked her … Continue reading
Catch up!
I’ve been neglecting this part of my web experience so here’s a catchup. In the time since I last posted we’ve lost two pets: Bluey the budgie and Caramel the hamster. We won’t be getting any more budgies but we … Continue reading
Waze
I’ve been using Waze since the end of July and while it’s a good idea I’m losing the will to carry on, and here’s why: Reliability Since joining, almost every time I actually have the time to edit maps the … Continue reading
Meet Jack
Yesterday we were asked if we could adopt a female guinea pig, so we agreed. Today she arrived, only she’s not she, but he! So, meet Jack. He’s 5 months old and very friendly… especially where Rose is concerned! 😉
Meet Ella
Here’s Ella, who joined our family the day Petal passed away… it’s just taken me this long to get a semi-decent photo of the wiggly little madam!
R.I.P. Petal
Petal the hamster was looking very listless this morning so we kept a close eye on him. Sure enough, almost 2 years since he joined the family, he sadly passed away 🙁
R.I.P. Martha
Martha, one of our guinea pigs, died last night. One minute she was fine, next time they were checked, not more than half an hour later, she was still. Only 3½ years old too, such a young age for a … Continue reading
Back on 2 wheels
Today I decided it was about time I got back into cycling, and as I had to visit my mother-in-law and the weather is good I thought it would be an idea time to do so (and it’s about time … Continue reading