Tails

Where there's a tail...

there must be a rat!

(I obviously woke Sushi up when I took the picture - look at that sleepy face!)

Happy Monday!

Saké

In Season

Saké

We had zucchini and squash with dinner the other night, and Dave cooked them in such a way that they were super tender. Naturally we saved a couple of pieces for the girls.

Sushi

Sushi doesn't often get fresh vegetables, so she was particularly excited.

Holding on tightly

Sushi would eat the tender inside of each piece and then discard it when just the (slightly tougher) rind was left. Fortunately Saké was not as picky, and she quickly cleaned up Sushi's mess.

Garbage disposal...

Hiding

We have been on vacation the past few days, meaning that the house hasn't been as quiet as normal during the daytime. Saké seems to have found a way to get some peace and quiet.

Saké

On the other hand, Sushi didn't seem to mind the extra activity.

Sushi

Explorer Rat

Sushi was in full explorer mode today. She played on the bed while I dealt with laundry and cleaned her cage. Her sister spent the entire time napping in their hammock and had no interest in leaving their cage.

I love seeing Sushi seem more like her normal explorer self. However, this picture makes me incredibly sad:

I'm astounded at how quickly that tumor is growing. It doesn't seem to bother her at this point, although I think she's a little more unbalanced than she was previously.

Looking Back

Last year around this time I posted this picture:

I love this picture of Sushi. The past year has had a lot of ups and downs for her. I love how bright her eyes are as she holds onto her piece of Rice Chex.

Move Along

There's nothing to see here.

Can't a rat hang out in her tube in peace?

Move along.

(I love these pictures because we can always tell when Sushi has really recovered from being sick - she always starts spending a ton of time in her tube.)