You know how there are just some days?  The days when it really didn't pay to get out of bed? That was yesterday. The day started wa...

**There are some great pictures that are supposed to go with this post.  Unfortunately DinoComp won't let Blogger have them and I don...

If you are new to the Zoo, let me explain Z.I.T.  Zookeeper In Training.  That would be my beloved sister.  Her Zoo consists of a boxer, a c...

I have learned so much about my children this summer.  Orangutan knows no strangers and has no idea what "family business only" ...

I mean it. I am going out this weekend and buying a small bulldozer (they make those, right?) and I am driving it through carpool on Monday....

I absolutely promise you that all of these conversations/scenarios have happened within the last 24 hours. And now you will understand why I...

I know that I have mentioned "The Mother's Curse" several times in past posts. Remember " Reincarnation ?" Or how ab...

Since the Orangutan and Rhino have gone back to school, I've had a lot more time to lavish on Marmoset and she is loving life! It has it...

My children are in for a world of trouble. Now I don't believe in reincarnation. I think you get one shot at life and you had better mak...

I actually had a brief moment today when I almost called Lion and said, "If our house was one room bigger I would consider having anoth...

Duh, ZK. You've only been talking about it for two weeks. But now I know it for sure. Want to know why? Because Lion is huddled under ha...

I have it. And an extreme case at that. It's that disease that strikes most parents (unless they are bona fide saints). The days when yo...

The Zoo is going out for dinner! (Fer, you should feel better about Z's dining experience in about two minutes.) God, please bless Ms. A...

I mean it! Send the intervention team because I am teetering here! Yesterday the Rhino had a less than stellar day at R.A.T. And when I say ...

One boy. Gently used. Very good with younger children and animals. Enjoys trains, trucks, and dirt. Merely needs room to run, perpetual feed...

What? You didn't get a card? So sorry. I didn't get one either but I'll tell you what I DID get. Two children off to school! Woo...

When you are preparing your home for the market (because you probably won't die in the house you're in) you will probably do some pa...

Princess Badditude! I thought I had at least 7 more years. I thought I could make it until she was at least 12. I don't think I could ha...

Brought to you by the experts at Zoo Suburbia. Where do I even start? We had orientation for school today. Did I mention that they go back t...

And with a giant SPLAT at that! See she used to be "the good one." Orangutan and Rhino could be having a knock down drag out war a...