She got it!

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Fine.  While she did let the mouse go, she also took care of the little monster.  Then?  brought it to me.  Sort of.  She was... afraid to bother me, with it.  So, imagine her surprise when I beamed and praised her, got her food right away, and have been beaming since.  Pleased, she knows it, grateful.

Sure, I was a bit peeved she wouldn't do the deed in either tub.  More so that she allowed the beasty loose.  But, yes, this... this will do.  Now, she wouldn't eat it.  Which... for me?  Is fine.  Sam wouldn't either.  Fine.  So?  I offered it to the ducks.  Initially they ignored it, and me.

I went on to check the laundry.  I had forgotten to see if more could be washed, if there was enough.  Sure enough, a load of synthetics, thanks to a few pet blankets to fill up the bulk.  I got that sorted, sorted the rest if not enough for another load of anything else, then got that started.

As I was returning, I thought to check the mouse.  The dead mouse.  The... gone mouse.  One of the ducks got a free snack.  Nothing left, so probably down whole.  I... love my critters.  I'll bet, with a little practice, I could get the rabbits to eat a mouse.  I just... don't want to alter their behavior that much.  And, it really isn't for them.  Tempting, all I'm saying.

Now I can rest.  Yes, I meant to rest, but then remembered... things... and with Sassy's success, I... yes, went on back to work.  Little joys, I thought I'd share.  Oh, I turned the furnace up because it is getting cool again.  Ugh.  So cool, out and even in... with the wind.  Getting tired, but... the heat will help.

The bathroom is next.  Perhaps a kefir after.  Then... other things.  Good day.