Chameleon anyone?

So I think we decided to sell our chameleon, Mildred. She is a beaut! The kids just aren't as interested in her as I thought they would be, so I end up doing all the feeding and I really really loathe those dang crickets she eats. They are disgusting, vile little creatures that eat each other and apparently can also kill each other just by pooping on their friend. Ick. So I end up buying 30 or so crickets each time I go to the pet store and by the time I get home, half are dead as a result of cannabalism or poop attack.

Chameleon anyone?

A little late....but I did it.

I did get my walk yesterday. I told myself I was NOT going to bed until I went for a walk, so Sue and I walked down to the Glenn at about 9:30 PM last night!! It was windy out most of the day so I was going to just do my exercise tape, but for some reason I don't really enjoy doing that in the house with a bunch of kids at foot. So last night, windy or not, we went for a walk. I came home chilled to the bone, but at least I got some exercise. And because I live in Alaska, it was nice and bright out the whole walk. No worries about monsters (or moose) lurking in the shadows for me. This morning I am headed out to my weight watchers meeting....not looking forward to the dreaded weigh-in. Sue is going to join with me, so at least I will have an accountability partner.

On other news, our chameleon is shedding. I know that is very exciting and all but have you voted for a name yet?? Since she is a growing girl, I gave her some extra crickets this morning.

Also, we are having Austin's official birthday party today at 4pm. I am really hoping the wind cooperates and it stays warm. Look for more pictures later.

How disgusting!

The chameleon eats live crickets! Did I know this before I went on my bidding rampage? I don't recall anyone mentioning the diet of a chameleon. I think I was probably thinking lettuce, grapes, apples and oranges. Of course the depth of my thinking has already been established...I did bid and buy the dumb thing in the first place.

So we went out to the PetZoo today to acquire said crickets. When you walk in they have a popcorn machine where you can help yourself to free popcorn. Yum...I will have some of that! And then you walk back to where the crickets and rodents are and they expect you to be able to continue eating your popcorn. I couldn't even look at them much less carry them out in the same hands that I was consuming popcorn with. Yuck. The other thing is you have to "prep" these crickets with some vitamins. You give them a spray of calcium and a couple dashes of the vitamin powder. Its like seasoning, I suppose, for the chameleon.

While at the pet store I had a thought. Skip the crickets, buy the ball python and feed the chameleon to the python. Dave would not agree to my plan though.