BAXTER BUNNY - 9 YEARS OLD - REST IN PEACE

Today Baxter had to be put to rest.

He has had rear leg problems and surgeries and was beginning to totally be unable to care for himself or get around much. We tried and tried, but he got worse and worse. He still was happy, fairly pain-free, and had a great appetite! So off he has gone to a happier place before he had to suffer much, and we are left to deal with our huge loss.

Zoey will also have a big adjustment to make and we will give her extra cuddles and care.

Baxter just being Baxter!!!
You can read Baxter's story here

"GO AWAY ...

... I'm hiding here." - LuckyWhen it is time to come in from outside, the Boyz often jump in this little place behind a big blue tub to hide. Don't any of you clue them in ...

BAXTER HELPS OUT ...

Labor Day was wet and dribbly and very Rabbit-Centered here. First this young girl and her aunt came over to have some bunny time. Baxter is a great lap-bunny and BL gave the kid the entire story of rabbits and all about ours. The grand tour. An hour and a half!

Just about the time they are set to leave, another friend and her grand daughter came to see what having a bunny is like. This kid was serious about getting a rabbit and so she too got the whole kit and kaboddle of education. To top it off, Laura from RenoRabbits came over to share her experiences and advice too and boy this kid is totally prepared! Plus she went away with both BL's and Laura's phone numbers and a couple of books!

I guess it worked because we heard the kid right now got herself a bunny - a lion-head? - and is yet another member of our local bunny-nut group!!!!

Quite a bit of time and work, but awful gratifying to see that people think we are pretty good experts and sources of advice! At least BL is! I just sort of did the lifting and standing around smiling and nodding my head in a positive movement!

"THERE'S A DAMN'D CAT IN THERE!"

"What is this place coming to?" - Chico

About liquor boxes. It is not what it seems. Each bunny has a particular box size and shape that they have finally taught to BL. In Washington State, all hard liquor is sold in State stores and people clamor for the empty boxes for storing things, moving, etc. We go through one or more a week! BL has done her trade-mark schmoozing with every worker in every nearby liquor store and so the right ones are kept in stock! No clerk in their right mind would want to perturb a bunny (or BL!)

"I'LL KEEP A LIGHT ON FOR YOU!"

- Racer -

"MOVE OVER, BENJI -

- you are squishing my hair-do." - GoldieActually, I think she likes it!

JUST A LITTLE SOMETHING BLACK ....

- Winston -

"IF I CAN'T SEE YOU ...

... you are not there." - Benji

from "The Poetic Logic of Benji" - pg 6, verse 5

"IF YOU ARE GOING TO POINT THAT THING AT ME ...

... there better be something in it for me!" - Savannah"You are so cute Savannah, I don't think I can afford you."

"Probably not - but try."

"IT'S RAINING ..

... AND IT'S COLD AND WE ARE STAYING IN. BE GONE, RG ..." - Zoey and Baxter.

"No worries guys. I'm hunkered down too." - RG

"AND WHEN ELECTED ....

... a carrot in every bowl and treats on the hour. - Harrumph" - Goldie "OK - climb down Goldie, my turn." - Benji

MAN (er) BUNNY THE BARRICADES!

Racer has escaped into The Boyz area and refuses to come out ....

"Nothing they can do will get me out ... wait! do I hear the craisin bag??? Hmmm." - Racer

GOOD STUFF

Chico

"KEEP DOWN, CLUCKER ...

... maybe RG won't see us and we can stay out all night!"

"Winnie you pea-brain, RG only has eyes for Zoey out here."

"I DO see you Boyz - no shenanigans now."

FOUR MORE ....

Zoey, Baxter, Lucky, Winston .... waiting in the bread line.

WELCOME HOME BL!!!

RG, Zoey, Kitty Boy and all the Bunns

"NO SIR, I DON'T LIKE PIE ...

... nor those berries either!" - Racer Lest some of you think too highly of my skills, I actually just follow directions pretty good.

BL coming home Tuesday - whew.

WHEN BL'S AWAY ...

... she goes fishing with daughter and granddaughter (taking picture on cell phone and sending it to me.) So I am sure to see what I am missing. At least I don't have to help clean them. I expect to get another photo of the dinner later ....

But a fella has got to eat too, this should work ... stay tuned ...

"Do you think I like pie???" - Racer

45 minutes later ... now we need an ice cream run - back in a jiffy! There we go - French Vanilla! - YUM!

THE PRINCESS ON DUTY ....

"Don't worry, BL. I'll keep an eye on him." - The Princess

Me and Kitty Boy can handle salad duty just fine, thank you very much! (especially with labeled dishes :<)

I bought some chicken breasts and opened BL's Fabulous "Dining with Dorothy" cook book to "Poultry"

Just a few changes and here we are! Enough for several days!



And a flower picture to top off the day ....

BUNNS FOUR ALL ....

... and all four bunns! Racer, The Princess, Goldie, and Benji.

Daisys in the breeze ...