That’s Milwaukie, Oregon. Tonight I caught a blip of an interesting news story, during commercials. Luckily, I don’t have to watch the news to Google it. Yes, I love instant gratification. According to Oregon Live, a teenager discovered what Wikipedia names a “Mara.” And I want one!

From the little research I’ve done, these Patagonian Cavys can be incredibly social with humans. They’d be perfect for those who always wanted a kangaroo and a donkey and I imagine they’d just love snuggling up with my kitties. So if you’ve been scratching your head, trying to plan the best birthday surprise, I’ll take a large rodent wrapped in a red bow.

In lieu of an update (though, as you can tell from my writing this, I am alive), I want to share a funny string of emails I’ve been getting. Apparently, another “Jewel M” doesn’t know her own gmail account, so she occassionally forwards her emails between herself and her ex-husband, Ron, and a potential/ex-boyfriend, Tom, to me. The first time this happened, I responded to let her know I was receiving her emails. So when she kept sending them, I assumed she wanted me to have them. Appropriately enough, this string is titled “Honesty.” My favorite lines are bold. Thanks Jewel M!