Just getting something off my chest

[Kirby Krackle]

Yesterday, my small family had many animals with it. Three cats, three gerbils, two rats, two chinchillas and one elderly mouse. These were all living happily in a... modest sized apartment, more like a very furnished basement. The chinchillas (Diamond and Pearl) were the most recent addition and primarily my wife's idea though I fell in love with the funny little critters awfully quick. At the beginning of this month, or perhaps the end of last, my landlord comes wandering downstairs without any prior warning to mainly allow in ConEd to check our meters. Big whoop. He also likes to snoop. He's done this before, leaving bags of these anti-odor pebbles in odd corners, such as little cracks between our cupboard and refrigerator. He doesn't have to ask. It's his house. Some mention would be nice though, as this was done without our knowledge.

Anywho, ConEd. We did not tell him about the addition of the chinchillas. I don't think we had to. But the under thousand grams between them was far too much weight it seemed. He demanded the rodents out by the end of this month. Why? The smell, apparently. He can smell them from one floor up. I call BS on that, sir. Maybe it's his wife's obnoxious yappy dog screaming about the house and piddling everywhere that's making the smell.

The chinchillas would have been a part of this had my wife not fought so hard. The rest were not so lucky. Today, I had to say goodbye to my rats. We found a loving home on Craig's List, thankfully. I'm confident they will be well taken care of. I have two coworkers of mine ready to take the gerbils. Two of the little ones will go to one home, while the last; an older girl who lost her sister and mother months ago, is going to another. The mouse, as I've said, is old. So old, I'm tempted to simply hide her and give her a peaceful remaining days here where she knows the smells. Maybe. We still have a week to figure something out.

And that's it. The news broke me. It still stings now, in fact. I'm not asking for sympathy. I know I was technically wrong in hoarding these critters without telling him. But in my eyes, Chaotic Good is still Good. Like I said, I'm just getting things off my chest. Thanks for reading, if you cared to.

[SKX]

I can't even imagine how you must feel.

I've got a lot of pets too, and I can't imagine giving any away.

My condolences.

[Kirby Krackle]

Today, I just got an email from the lady who took my girls. They have more sisters! And lots of toys! I bet they're happy. That makes me feel loads better. Thanks.