10:10 p.m. - Friday, May. 21, 2004
Same old same old. With zoo sauce.
Hello girls. Back. Me. Again.

I hope you’re alright. My day was Ok, but still…wrapped in a paranoia and fear blanket. It will go, I know it will. But until then, it stinks.

Thank you for my mousy reassurances. I know they are fine really. As I write, Martha is grooming Maisy all over, making her sister squeak with joy. I used to think these squeaks were from one mouse bullying the other, but now I know it’s from their little love-in sessions. My heart melts to know they love each other like I love them.

(Truth is, I was also feeling guilty about finding some of the wild mice at the nature centre cuter than my girls. I felt like a treacherous mother admiring a child prettier than her own. It has faded now, but the wood mice and harvest mice (harvest mice are about an inch and a half long) and even the house mice were so beautiful and delicate. I do accept, however, that those mice would not cope so admirably as mine in the face of climbing challenges, swimming lessons, cuddles and kisses. My girls are very tolerant.)

I went to the zoo today! Bob suggested it and went with me. He was not a very good navigator though, so we went by a creative route. It was nice though, just what I needed. Writing the highlights would take forever and also bore you rigid, but suffice to say we had a giggle at Mrs Tiger exercising her power over the randy Mr Tiger, we received a toothy grin from a sleepy chimp and we saw a very tiny baby monkey holding on to his mother for all he was worth.

The only thing I photographed was flamingos. I don’t even like them!!

Work is slow, and over powering. I find it so hard to even feed myself, and to do anything but sleep. I wish I had someone to look after me.

I love you all.

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