Gus-Gus, the mouse--June 29, 2010

One morning the boys found a chubby little mouse in the yard. Of course, our kitties were interested in it, but they hadn't killed it...yet. The boys caught it and wanted to keep it for a pet. I explained that we wouldn't be able to keep it and that it is the kitties' job to catch and eat mice. Well, Gus-Gus had already been named and was practically a member of the family. However, Noah was holding it and it got away. The next day, however, Tigger, our hunting cat, found Gus-Gus and gave him a good "chewing". The kids got Tigger to let go and caught Gus-Gus, hoping to nurse him back to health. The poor mouse was bleeding and did not look good. I was afraid Gus-Gus was going to be dead-dead very soon. Gus-Gus actually made it through the night and the kids let him go later the next day, knowing that he'd probably be found by the kitties again. Such is life.