Jo and I just saved a turtle! We think. We found a very tiny (make a circle with your thumb and index finger — that tiny) turtle over by the parking lot, so we took him the 300 feet back to the pond. There are a zillion turtles in the pond, as well as ducks and ducklings and some ginormous (gigantic + enormous) fish. We put him in the water and watched him swim around a bit and then hide in some leaves. He came up for air again, and was approached by one of the ginormous fish. Jo and I both went “eek!” and stepped back in fear. Fortunately, Tiny swam away and the fish didn’t eat him. Here’s hoping he survives to be a big turtle.
I’ve also been toying with the idea of getting a dog lately. Specifically, a chihuahua. I went through a cat phase a while back but decided against it because 1) people are allergic and 2) cats are sort of boring. Lately I have been in love with the idea of a chihuahua after playing a few times with the one a girl on my soccer team has, and seeing lots of cute chihuahua pictures. I think I could have a lot of fun with a chihuahua. I do tend to be drawn to funny looking (in a cute way) animals…
Comments welcome. 
puppies are a lot of work…especially since you say that you are never home. dog sitting a dog this week has made me reappreciate how much work they are – and they have a backyard! If i had to walk a dog every time it needed to pee, it would take up so much time!
Nah, you get the dog on a schedule. I mean, they take time, but not anything more than you have time for. When I lived in the apartment with Apache, I would get up 20 minutes early for a walk. I’d leave her in the kitchen with some toys during the day. I’d swing home after work and take her on a 30 minute walk if I could or ask a neighbor to at least let her outside if I was working late. Then I’d take her out for 5 minutes just before going to bed. If I was running short on time, I would just take her out for a few minutes at those same times rather than a long walk. She could poop on command (a skill she has since lost). A couple days a week I would drop her off in a friend’s backyard so she could run off her extra puppy energy during the day. Now she just sleeps all day and is only active when people are around for the most part.
Spend some time researching and choosing which dog you want with your place and lifestyle. Just going with a chihuahua because they’re cute is nice, but if it requires a lot of attention and play and you’re not home that much, both of you may not be very happy. :/
eww chihuahuas are so ugly! don’t get one!
I think she should get a toy poodle – too bad they are a bit high strung. I like them because they are furry but they don’t shed. Fur is important.