Green!

[greenstorm]

Home early today. I went out to Langley, to see the garden of a pair of rhododendron enthusiasts I met at the VanDusen plant sale. Not just the garden, but the ride out there, was amazing. I'd forgotten how cramped the avenues of sight are in cities, how grey-and-white it is here, how there's nothing majestic and overwhelmingly alive. I'd like my garden to be that way, someday, but that scale just can't be matched. Imagine sitting in a bus and seeing green fields as far as the eye can see! I hadn't been out of the city for a long time.

It was a good trip, but lasted less time than I expected. I happened upon a nursery with a zillion japanese maples as well, while waiting for the bus. It was a good morning.

Today is rat-cage-change day. I'm worried about the ratties -- they're scratching, and Merlyn's scratching enough to be developing a bit of a bald spot by his tail. My internet info says it's likely to be mites, so I think I'l treat them for those before I go on to take them to the ($$$) vet.

We're looking at getting a load of compost delivered from the city. It's something like two hundred bucks, and eleven (?) cubic meters. I won't even get started on the potential there.

I read something today on the polyamory comunity that I agreed with. It was:

I've witnessed two general relationship approaches in polyamory: one in which personal growth is placed above relationship commitment, and one in which relationship commitment is placed above personal growth.

I think I am in transition right now, as I don't think there are any relationships I'm in right now where I can usefully/productively do the former, and it's what I did before. Interesting.

Comments

rattie scratching

[reepicheep.livejournal.com]

Another possibility is diet. We had a rat that had a scratching problem and he scratched himself to some bald spots. In the end I think the culprit was a very high protein diet, which is not natural for ratties and can give them "hot spots".

so there's some more unsolicited advice for you. Basically, food that has a lot of nuts
isn't very good for them, especially lots of peanuts which is pretty common.

Good luck!

Re: rattie scratching

[saxifrage00.livejournal.com]

That's interesting; my mom's Jack Russell terrier has the same trouble with diet and itchy skin. In her case, she has to be kept away from the refined starches, like bread (which she loves!) and dog foods that use wheat as a base.

[estrellada.livejournal.com]

Saturday, still?
I should have gotten paid the day before; will be able to afford our chicken n bread for picnicing.