HAPPY BIRTHDAY, INGRID,
WE LOVE YOU!
Ingrid has a guinea pig and bunny rescue in
Bavaria, Germany and sports star tattoos on her cheek,  inspiring us with her beautiful blue eyes, kindness, warmth, compassion, and Love for all Creatures Large and Small.
Happy Birthday, Sweet Ingrid,
WE LOVE YOU!
And thank you, Fairy, for introducing 
us to Ingrid and her meeri piggies!

SHELTERING-IN-PLACE

 

Mom discovered the expression
"Shelter-in-Place" from one of
her best friends in Seattle who 
works in an inner city school...
Every time something bad happens,
they have a "lock-down" and then
"Shelter-in-Place" until the gun-totin'
outlaw is found. They always get scared
that he is inside the school and they
may be locking themselves IN 
WITH HIM, but so far have been
lucky. (And this is grades 6-9, young
kids who are frightened easily.)

While mom languishes in bed
with her stupis migraine, we are 
Sheltering-In-Place because everytime
we go on Runabout she gets confused 
about who can Runabout with whom
(don't even ask!) without fighting,
so now she is in lockdown with 
yoghurt & granola, popcorn(?!), 
ginger ale, and a 3-day-old muffin
that is so healthy she can't stand the 
taste and thinks that as the days go
by the taste will improve.

Why all this, you ask? No reason,
other than to show you that when we
piggies "Shelter-in-Place" we got STYLE! 
Wee Squirrel is asleep and I am 
about to LEAP atop my box to watch 
and hold court with all the other piggies!
We have the best set up in the place
but with so much time to stare at us,
I know mom is re-decorating our
arrangement so every piggie gets
more space...and Yum-Yum is still
doing better! Yeah! We know that
Squirrel is the reason why, but getting
lap & snuggle (with Baytril antibiotics 
slipped in) at breakfast and bedtime isn't hurting, 
either. In fact, we all voted and it's unaniMouse: 
mom is spoiling Yum-Yum. We told her
so now we are all figuring out an extravagant
habitat configuration that would allow
us to all be closer to her bed so we can
all Snack&Snuggle her to sleep.
(hey, it's about comforting mom, not
getting bedtime treats! stop thinking that!)

Going through withdrawal from 
medications is hard and we know she
is in pain because of how dramatic she 
becomes after even a week of each
lowered dose. Still, more time with us!
And we only get better and better
homes because decorating ours is
a WHOLE LOT EASIER THAN
CLEANING HERS!

Sheltering-In-Place. We get scared when
Susan tells mom they or her son's school or
the neighborhood they live in has to do that.
It's one reason we like Bellingham better
than Seattle. 

Now I'm just prattling on, but wanted to
add we just got another new box with
extra polarfleece squares on top so I'll 
return to my DeLuxe Penthouse now!

Just an update from the friendliest,
coziest Shelter-In-Place: We invite you 
all to come and visit! Popcorn is free.
We love popcorning and charge no
hidden fees for your enjoyment.

Your Favorite Guinea Pig:
Peter Peanut, is havin' fun!

{what's that Yum-Yum, a neuter coming? 
We betta HIDE-IN-SPACE?
I have absolutely No Idea
what you are talking about! Ya 
just wanted to be included in this
blog post, so go back to munching
something and let me prattle on 
mindlessly to my adoring fans}...
Neuter...what that even mean?
WE LOVE YA, BABIES!

Vinny Declares Squirrel the Winner!

 

Squirrel, just dig those pretty pink
toes in and PULL! 
You Can Do IT!
{Vinny in Background,
not in the ring.}

ONE DAY AT A TIME.

 

We are taking life one day at a time,
appreciating ourselves by demanding
that mom give more lap time, treats, 
Runabouts, and All Good Things.
I'm feeling better, but now I know
that all it takes to get what I want is
this posture and facial expression:
Mom picks me up and gives me
snuggles because she gets sad.
Wow, why didn't anyone tell
me how good this works?
I get my way all the time now
and I'm LUVIN' IT!

 

Yum-Yum, I think you're on to something!
Today, I gave mom the "You pay attention
to everyone but me," look and 
CHECK. IT. OUT!
INSTANT Vinny-Guinea Spa Day!

 

Hey, if you're gorgeous, let the
world know! Yeah, baby.
Check out my tail-feathers!
Oooooh, baby-baby, you likey?
Fairy? Bear? Tell your sister
from Scotland she can have "all dis
heah" for free, she just gotta love me!

 

I'm so beautiful sometimes I can 
barely stand myself!!!

 

These are my: "Come Hither" eyes!
Waaaaah! Ladies, I'll put a ring on it.
(Beyonce, you can dance all right,
but can you POPCORN? like 
a guinea pig??? Can you?!")

 

Tra-La-La, I am Vinny-Guinea
and up top is Yum-Yum and those
should be names for the best
Gelato ice creams in the world.
Cuz we is silky smooth, sweet, and
DELICIOUS!
And as long as we got mom home 
nursing her migraine, we are workin'
it, baby, working IT!
PEACE OUT, WHO LOVES YA, BABY?
WE ALL DO!

Winslow Farm: An animal lover's fairy tale come to life - YouTube

Winslow Farm: An animal lover's fairy tale come to life - YouTube

Right now as the world burns with hatred, we can focus on goodness and humanity. "We should all respect animals for who they are...they're innocent and pure. Their spirits are just beautiful," says Debra White. Hallelujah! 

The T.V. reporters did a beautiful job on
this inspiring story of love and redemption, creating a Sanctuary for animals who had been abused.
This is a world we can create with our own hearts and hands. This is a world we are creating together, for through Molly the Owl, guinea pig rescue, and stories like this, including the silent heroes whose financial donations make places like Winslow Farms and Panda's Pig Sanctuary possible, we have a different vision of our world: one of kindness, compassion, and love.

We are so grateful to people like Debra White.
We are so grateful to all of you.
Adopt a rescue animal if you can
and make a difference!

'HERO' Pig Saves Baby Goat From Drowning! - YouTube

'HERO' Pig Saves Baby Goat From Drowning! - YouTube

This just in. A tiny goat at a petting zoo drowning
as his foot became stuck in a rock. Out of nowhere,
a pig, dubbed the "hero pig" plunged into the water
to save the baby goat. 

Would you consider giving up eating pork?
Or eating less? Pigs have feelings, too. 
Thank you.

This was very healing and I am feeling better.
love,
Yum-Yum
Pirate-In-Chief
+ Bhindi, Vinny-Guinea, Peter-Peanut & Squirrel

I HAD A DREAM LAST NIGHT.



Last night I dreamed that Squirrel had a big bushy
tail and he could soar and fly. When I told mom she
said I was describing a flying squirrel. She said they
are very small and adorable. I asked her how did she
know he wasn't a flying squirrel, then, since if you ever
heard the way she talks about him on the phone, she
uses those words "small and adorable." 
Everyone agrees with me.
Mom's bad migraines are back and we fear she has
mistaken a flying squirrel for a baby guinea pig.
So far, no one has volunteered to ask her.
I am staying right here under my colorful tent
because if he does fly, at least it won't be on me.
Mom just lies in bed as if she doesn't even care.
She said "I can't imagine these antibiotics are 
actually even getting into Yum-Yum's furry 
mouth the way he shakes his head "to & fro"
but he's doing better, that's what I care about."
Gee, thanks mom. You got us a flying squirrel,
how can we ever thank you?!
(you think we haven't thought of ways?)

I See You

Seriously, I do see You!

Taming your Guinea Pig.

Hi Everybody,
If any of you are considering rescuing a guinea pig of your very own
here's a great site to help you understand your new companion and commune
with him or her gently and safely. If you have any questions regarding how
to house, feed, or care for your new Piggy, we have lots of valuable links
in the "My Blog List" section and Guinea Pig Magazine (also listed) is
the only International magazine devoted completely to guinea pigs and their
quirkiness, health, and care.

It's a terrific magazine and Alison, publisher and editor, just lost her
beloved Piglet today. We learned this from two piggy friends who saw
her FACEBOOK  (we are not on FB) so please visit her at
Guinea Pig Magazine FACEBOOK and share your condolences as they
are much needed and she and Guinea Pig Magazine - who featured our
very own Taj Mahal as their New Year Cover Pig (including an interview)
- were unspeakably supportive of our own herd loss last winter.

Yum-Yum has what Alison's beloved Piglet had: a bladder stone and
urinary tract infection, among other health issues. We think Yum-Yum's
stone is smaller and his condition less severe, but it would be a lie to
say we (o.k. FINE, piggies!) that I am not a bit shaken up by her loss 
for this reason, as well. 

For now, "the kids are all right" and so good night, sweet dreams, and our
hearts go out to you, Alison, you and Piglet both in our prayers tonight and
always...thank you for being there for us. We hope you can feel our love even
from "across the pond" for you are a treasure. You said Guinea Pig Magazine
would not exist had it not been for Piglet:
We feel immeasurably grateful to him, Alison, since
so many beautiful, sweet piggies and their slaves
benefit from the magazine he inspired.
We sure have!

We are so sorry for your loss, dear Alison...

(((Alison and Piglet))) We love you.

Chana, Yum-Yum, Bhindi, Vinny-Guinea, Peter-Peanut,
and Squirrel (our own resident Hospice Therapy Pig.)

Taming your Guinea Pig.(link)
&
guineapigmagazine.com
(great site! just press the piggies, they popcorn and leave you a poop!)

The Wait...

Waiting for results at the vet.
Yum-Yum is showing improvement
with his bladder infection and we
have discovered a cyst on Bhindi's
back which will be biopsied on Friday.
We have NO DOUBT Yum-Yum's
improvement is also the result of the
enormous outpouring of love for all
of us here at the Sanctuary/Hospice
and we are grateful beyond measure.
(the rest of this we edited out, so
if the comments don't make sense,
it cuz of we edited the rest of this out!)

He Comforts Me (and this is the one I meant to post Below! drrrrrr.......)

 

EVERYBODY NEEDS A LITTLE SQUIRREL

Thank you all for your loving support as we go from Sanctuary
to Hospice for Yum-Yum. He has his good moments and his
not so good moments but guess what? Ever since Squirrel
came into our lives - and I discovered just how hard it is to
remember how to spell his name! - Yum-Yum's seizures have
stopped. He is very happy, still eating and drinking, not liking
his meds 2x/day but otherwise enjoying himself and now that
his physical pain is also being managed we choose to be happy
as some of my near and dear ones have informed me my own
moods create an environment and it could be a morbid one
or a Happy, Joyful one as we enjoy these remaining days,
weeks, hopefully months together: so we choose Joy
and if I need to cry I will go into the coat closet.
Everyone needs a little Squirrel.
And friends like all of you!
Much love.
To my loved ones in India: Prem.