The Rattic

Today mummy took me to the v-e-t because I have a sore bit on my big lump. And I was SO GOOD! I didn't do any puddles or smelly messes on the table or on the v-e-t or on mummy or even in my travel box, even though I had just woken up! I got admired in the waiting room by a nice person with noisy cats, and then the nice v-e-t lady said hello and she remembered me from last time I was there and gave me scritches. And I was really really good and let her poke me and prod me as long as mummy was holding me.

The v-e-t said my lumps look very nasty and the sore bit is from where the lump has got too big for my skin and made the skin open up. She prescribed me some baytril so it doesn't get infected and some steroid tablets in case it hurts me, which means YAY MORE YOGHURT YAY! :DDD And she told mummy that she did the right thing not having the lump removed when it was small because it's cancerous and they would have had to remove my whole 'mammary strip' which is dangerous and hurty and I probably wouldn't have lived this long (and also bad because I LOVE MY NIPPLES!), so mummy is not allowed to feel guilty about it any more.

Also she said I look really bright and happy and shiny even though I am very old and I have all these horrible nasty lumps and stuff. I could tell she was very impressed! And she said she could see how special I am, and that I obviously have a very special bond with mummy and love and trust mummy very much. And I held mummy's finger and boggled lots, and mummy went all wibbly and gave me kisses. ♥

And then we got my medicine and the receptionist admired me and stroked me and gave me some dog biscuits. And then I made a nice warm nest in my hot water bottle cover on the way home and went to sleep. Mummy says she is very very proud of me for being such a good girl, and everybody loves me so much. Yes. I am special.

Yesterday was my half-birthday! I am two and a half! Mummy says this makes me the oldest rat she has ever had. Yay! I are a winner! I got biscuit and EMP which was supposed to be for Tosh, nom nom nom.

Mummy has moved me and Tosh into the funny low cage that Ginny went in when she was poorly, because we can't get around much now and Adric is being a pest. Tosh is even more wobbly than me. Mummy says she has a brain tumour, which is bad and we are very upset because we love Tosh. D:

But anyway I guess this cage is ok even though I miss the big one. I have my favourite old igloo and my purple bell thing and my friend Tosh to snuggle with and, most importantly, a nice big bowl of food! Yay!

Also, my friend malfoy sent us some very special presents, and mummy took lots of videos of us all having fun with them and put the best bits together for you to see! I was more interested in food, because FOOD IS MOAR BETTAR, but there is an extra special bit at the end...


(Mummy says: The babies had half a green thing each too, which they seemed to enjoy (they are right little piglets, these two!), though I didn't manage to film it. There should be a bit of everyone else ion the video, though. Plus I have a ton of outtakes of Piper being unccooperative which upload as well if you want. ;) I am just so, so happy that I got the finger-grab on video, omg! ♥ Oh, and although she was rather uninterested in the ball here I did find it in the nest with her and Tosh this morning, so one of them seems to like it, at least. :D)

Why are these annoying little wriggly things attacking me? I only wanted their EMP! D:

Yesterday was my sisters' and my birthday! We are TWO, can you believe it? Someone needs to explain to Kitty that this means she is an old lady now. She doesn't get it. Silly girl.

ANYWAY, we got a muffin with candles and ferretvite. :D

( No videos this time, but epic photospam! )

As previously admitted, I really like yoghurt pots. I am not entirely sure why this is so humorous to mummy and grandma...



Of course, this yoghurt pot was quickly abandoned as soon as I realised Kitty was sitting on top of the camera and trying to CLIMB INTO MY CAGE. RARGH. I WILL EAT HER. D:

Look wot I found in my box of treshure!

( mummy lets me do wat I want because I a funny boy :D )

Mummy says I am fat!

Actually this is true but I am an old lady and I have lumps, I am allowed to be fat! It doesn't matter if I can't run... and my tummy scrapes on the floor... anyway, I won't let them take my FOOD away so mummy and grandma are making me climb the stairs to get treats. Whaaaaaaaaat. NOT FAIR.

WHY ARE THEY DOING THIS TO ME??? IT IS HARD WORK AND UNDIGNIFIED! D:



Oh well. At least I get a yoggie when I get to the top.

Also I like to help mummy with the shiny box. And I chatter lots because I a happy girl. Except when they make me climb stairs.

I found a nice bit of food in the bin, and then I tried to eat it and it ran away from me! I DO NOT UNDERSTAND. FOOD DOESN'T MOVE. FOOD DOESN'T HAVE LEGS.

It was scary! D:

Chairs are yummy.

Mummy is a spoilsport. :(

Yesterday was my second birthday! I am two years old! I think that is old but I don't feel old at all. A bit fat, though...

ANYWAY, so guess what I got today? LOTS OF FOOD! :D Mummy got me a banana muffin for my birthday! Hooray!

And even better, guess what she put on it instead of candles?

No, go on, guess...

WAX CRAYONS!!!

Just like Miney's birthday muffin! :D I love Miney! I LOVE WAX CRAYONS! :D:D:D




And I got lots of cuddles and fuss, too! I A HAPPY GIRL! BIRTHDAYS IS GOOD!

( Lots and lots and lots of photos, because it is my birthday and I should be worshipped even more! )

I like you, malfoy! Because of you I get lots of food while mummy points the shiny thing in my face for you to see me! HOORAY THANK YOU! FOOD IS GOOD!

SEE HOW I NOM NOM NOM


(Mummy says: LOOK, IT'S THE BOGGLY EYES IN MOTION! Thought you'd enjoy this. Lulz, see how her ears wobble when she eats? Most flexible dumbo ears EVAR. And that crash was Kitty knocking the lid off a box. The way Piper's ears go up at that absolutely cracks me up. XD I did try to get her to give the camera kisses for you - she does sometimes - but she just wanted more popcorn. Typical.)

Well that is because food is much more important!

But my ears are awesome, yes.

Last night I was hoarding food in the igloo like always and Piper came and took my peanut BEFORE I HAD FINISHED! I got very cross and huffed at her. (I didn't hurt her but she screamed a lot. Maybe she was scared that I was going to bite her ears like Gabby used to. I am not that nasty!)

Anyway, that reminded me of something. I am usually a very nice and calm rat and I get on with everybody and I look after them all. But there is one thing that makes me ANGRY. I don't like it when they interfere with my food stash or my nest building!

Sometimes we get spaghetti, which is good. It is long and slimey and stretchy and nice to sleep on. One time I spent hours making a nice nest out of the spaghetti in the igloo so everyone could snuggle up in it and enjoy the cold stickiness. It was a very beautiful nest.

AND THEN THEY ATE IT!!!

They ate my beautiful spaghetti nest that I built for them! How dare they?!

I was heartbroken and wouldn't talk to them and went in the hammock and sulked by myself for two days. And mummy laughed at me. IT IS NOT FAIR. DOES NO-ONE SEE THE INJUSTICE???



- Willow

Hello nice people who love me! I am Hakuna Matata Piper. I live in a big house somewhere with my friends Willow and Kitty and Tosh and Adric and Nos (and Gabby used to be my friend but she's not any more 'cos she bites my ears, I have new friends and they are nicer to me!) and my Mummy sasha_lilyrat and Uncle Sam and Grandma and Grandad and the Big Stupid (I see he already did a post. How rude. Don't worry, mostly it will be just us ratties here. We can spell better. Most of us. Maybe not the boys).

Mummy made us have this journal to talk about our lives and show you the things that don't go on her art account. And I am posting first (the Big Stupid doesn't count, ok) because I AM THE BESTEST.

Mummy says there is someone called malfoy who really really loves my big eyes. That's why mummy is always sticking the flashy thing in my face, it is for my admirer to see me! It's true that I am very beautiful and you are right to worship me, so here is some photos of me and my gorgeous blue eyes for you, mystery person.
( Click me! )

See how gorgeous I am? Now give me FOOD.

Love from Piper xxx