green except too damn hot @green@awoo.space

anyway, I'm home now, dishes are washing, clothes are drying, fridge is full, most of my to-do list is already checked off, and I can just sit and relax and realize how much I overstressed my back muscles shoveling out the dirt from the bottom of the squirrel enclosures, ow ow ow. maybe I should take an ibuprofen or something. >__<

on the other hand, the other four bear cubs are doing great--they're hibernating, with occasional moments of EXTREMELY CRANKY AND LOUD GRONKING. cranky bears, at least small ones, sound kind of hilarious but also kind of alarming, in an instinctive "this animal could eat me" way.

the two lynx cubs are also great, the sole remaining seal pup is due for release this week I think, there's some pigeons and owls and otherwise not much!

concussion or other injury has also been ruled out, along with several other toxins and chronic malnutritions. next step is a thorough check for parasites, because ????

unfortunately, if they can't figure out what's causing the problem and fix it, she will likely have to be put down. it'd be illegal for anyone to keep her, being a wild bear, and she can't be released back to the wild if she can't function as a wild bear. :/

the Smallest Bear Cub is still precarious; technically healthy, but after three weeks of care and observation still doing weird behavioral things--compulsive licking, not being able to walk properly, possible vision or other sensory impairment. the most likely problem, congenital birth defect or brain injuries from malnutrition, were ruled out with an MRI scan last week, as well as second-most-likely, lead poisoning.

even completely unconscious, it was a beautiful, impressive bird. I wouldn't have gotten to see it otherwise--it's staff-only, and we're strictly forbidden from "peeking," especially with owls, which can be very unsettled by human proximity.

otherwise... I saw a gull getting tube-fed (woo, this is not an unusual thing), a *really* fat squirrel (almost certainly pregnant), and several feral rats. so, mostly dull.

we're definitely in the very slow season. which is fine, it's a good time for deep cleaning, repairs, repainting, that kind of thing, but it can be boring for the volunteers.

however! today I got to see a great horned owl getting "physical therapy" (gentle motion and stretching) under anesthesia as recovery from a broken wingbone. has to be done under anesthesia because otherwise the bird don't like it, and owls can be FEISTY. XD

moooorrrrrrning. *yawn* off to do the volunteering thing... wish me luck that I don't get hit in the back of the head with a bag full of scissors (aka barred owl attack) wile walking to the bus stop. >____<

okay it sleep time nao gnight awwooo <3

*stares vacantly across the room*

I was going to do... something. hmm.

ugh I am sleepy, I've been sleepy all damn day. u____u

Spouse and I went to the store and got foodstuff and an Xmas tree. as far as I'm concerned I'm done Adulting for today. *flips everything off and goes to play WoW*

last night Nar slept between the wall and my pillow, right over my head. my guardian angel. <3 https://awoo.space/media/81tEDG7lFAmsnzLfemQ

"Your gender is ~a bee writing a novel in the air.~"

sounds legit to me

http://whatismygender.com/

no poop got out of the carrier, but the driver seemed like he was just going to sit there with all the windows down for a while, and possibly get out and walk around. 9___9 like DUD I'M SORRY, I guess *your* cat's poop doesn't stink? or maybe your cat doesn't poop at all I DON'T KNOW.

we're all home and safe, and I max-tipped the driver anyway. next time I take Nar to the vet I think I'm just going to rent a car, though. :|