Thanks for all the lovely comments! I do put all the cutest pictures on here, though it's probably impossible for any bun to have a "bad photo" like us humans, hahaha.
Lisa - That's such a cute story about your baby ducks! Did they have names? Were you "grown up" about it when you had to give them back??
Also, I'm pretty sure I have anxiety as well. The more productive I am with anything, the more anxious I get about the things that I'm not getting to. Probably why I have to clean the whole apartment at once instead of one room one day and another the next. This happens when I'm practicing as well - I've been really focused on a few things lately, but am overly-anxious about the things I'm putting off, even though I'm putting in some great work with my bassoon! Gah. This semester for Luke and me has been really busy - we've actually only seen each other three times, with about a month apart in between each visit. Usually we switch off more, but he's been really understanding about my rabbit issues and been the only one making the drive this semester. (Typically I'd take D&D along every once in awhile and have my roommate watch them at other times. But Aurora is sensitive and really only responds positively to me and is shy with everyone else, plus it'd be hard for my roommate to give separate time out instead of a general rabbit playtime.) Long distance is hard! And it's harder when we don't see each other every couple of weeks, which is how I normally like it to be. To break down our relationship time line for you - we just passed the 4-year mark, the first year and a half was spent long distance between Santa Barbara and Pomona (2hr drive), then we spent a year living together during my first year of master's and Luke's year off, and now we've been apart again for a year and a half, this time between LA and San Diego. (He's in law school now.) Funnily enough, the drive from LA-SD is pretty much the exact same distance as SB-Pomona was. How ironic!
We had planned on my moving to SD after finishing my master's last May, but I ended up getting a full scholarship to stay at school for my graduate certificate, so we signed on for two more years of long distance. We have discussed the future before, I don't mind you asking! We're definitely looking to move back in together after the next school year is over. (It will be the last school year for both of us.) He wants to get into entertainment law, which has a lot of opportunities in LA, and LA is full of opportunities for me! We're hoping he gets a summer internship in LA this year, which means he'd spend the summer with me, too. Having already lived together for a year, we're positive about doing it again. We've discussed other things, like the big topic of engagement/marriage, but neither of us wants that during long distance or before our careers are off on a good start.
Chris - Once when I was a kid, I got bitten by a goose! And when Luke and I were in Europe, we took a bike ride down by the Danube. We saw some swans, and got really close to take pictures. We didn't see a guy walking his dog behind us, and all of a sudden, this one swan opened its mouth and stuck out its PURPLE TONGUE and GROWLED at the dog! It was terrifying. Also hilarious, and we spent a good part of the rest of the afternoon growling at each other.
Ilovemyrabbit - Doc will forever be the silly one. I feel like his cuteness is more geared towards the ridiculous side, and I'm always laughing at his little face (and butt, he's always sticking it out!). And of course, Rory will always be the pretty pretty princess, and she's so proper! The legs crossed, and her typical lounging position inside her cage is her with her little front paws exactly together under her face. Always a lady.
Morgan - I loved your reaction to the ducks! I actually thought of you and all your animals when I saw them, hahaha. I love the loaf picture of Rory too, she just looks so disapproving! Bahaha. Long distance is so hard, and I totally know what you mean about worrying while you're apart! Luke also makes me insane, but then I miss the things that drive me crazy. For example, he snores AND kicks in his sleep, and I get so grumpy on the nights he's more active and I keep getting woken up. I shove him really hard to get him to roll over, or I kick him back hahaha. But then when we're apart, I'd rather be woken up by snoring and feet than not at all! Don't ever worry about throwing up on me, I'm fine as long as it's life stories and not actual puke!! (Sorry if Lisa reads this and gets way grossed out!!) Anyway, yeah long distance is hard, but it's definitely taught me to be more independent. And it works well for us as we're both the type of person who keeps their friends even while in a relationship. (Haaate the type of people who get a bf/gf and all of a sudden they never hang out with anyone else anymore.) But I'm definitely ready to be back together again, since it's been a year and a half of being apart after a year of living together, and about three years of being apart total. With one year left! I just really hope he's able to work in LA over the summer, since I'll be here teaching.
Anyway, a bit on the buns.. I think Lisa asked in her last response what my next step will be. I am wondering myself! Every morning for the past while, I'll go out and find them sitting in the same exact loafing position as close as possible, right next to each other while separate. The cages are actually riiight next to each other, I'm sure if they were determined, they could get a good nip in and pull some fur, but that has never happened unless someone is out playing. I'm wondering if they aggression while playing (mostly Rory) is due to the fact they both want to be out and the one in is jealous? Rory is not near as aggressive when she is out and Doc is in..
Okay guys, I have to share this video. Luke showed it to me and we died. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpccpglnNf0[/ame]
