RIP Phoebe

The girls beloved Phoebe rat died. We got Phoebe and Clover about three years ago for Christmas and the girls have loved them. Clover died about a year ago and the girls were so sad I impulse purchased two more rats from the pet store and they are referred to as "the demon rats." I was really hoping the girls would let me think of an ethical way to get rid of them but they are attached to the demon rats even though they can't even touch them because they will bite them! I am very excited to be a rat free house one day again. When you don't get them as adults from the pet store they do make excellent pets (for people that want to touch them, no thank you very much) BUT they stink. I HATE it! The girls room makes me want to barf. I digress, we will have a memorial service for both Phoebe and Clover (since we didn't last year) after dinner today. My girls are big pet softies so they are sad sad sad.

We all got the Covid booster last Sunday and Scott and I both feel like it might have affected us this week. I had a raging sore throat for three days and I was EXTRA EXTRA tired and Scott has been super tired too. We are hoping to feel more energetic soon. 

I'm feeling a little ahead this week which is nice because we have parent teacher conferences and that makes for really long days. I haven't had an in person parent teacher night in 16 years. I am nervous. Haha. 

Cutest puppy.

Gabby had to do some service projects for her Health class. 

I got my hair dyed and it came out pretty red. I like it, but it's kind of weird! 

Despite his face and body language, Ryan was having fun cutting the homemade noodles. 

Piper helped me chop some veggies for creamy chicken noodle soup. Yum!

We bought a comfy chair that would "fit" in our room so Scott can have a spot to read his philosophy books. I wish it could angle toward the TV and I'd never leave!