3rd of April in the year 2018.

We of the Round Table have filled yet another journal full of our mischief, mayhem, & barking, & those worries, hope, & joys of your hairless, bumbling, two-legged slave. As we embark on this next entry into our well-documented lives, we will be sure to leave no yoggie untasted or pine-nut left behind. As we prepare for an uncertain future in the new land of tek-hiss, supposedly the realm of our birth, we have some trepidations. Though not well remembered, after all, it was a long three years ago now, we recall the noises, jumbling, & confusion of our journey as joeys. No mealies, we were hardly gliding first class, just a slice of orange to last us the tiny things the whole of the journey.

If whomever reading this is just now picking up our collective memoirs in the middle of our best years, to them I would recommend you go back to where it all began.

Otherwise, we will pick up where be left off in book 6 , & together we shall see what our future brings.

- Merlin, Scribe of the Round Table

Okay, no real news. I left my fuzzbutts mostly alone this weekend to give them a break after the torture I inflicted upon Arthur for the last ten days. Such an evil hoo-man-tree-slave.

I have noticed they've been bickering in the pouch a lot lately. Maybe it's a sign I need to radically change-up their cage again. I hope that's all it is.

Arthur is still gasping/hissing loudly first things. I'm concerned that it means the medication hasn't cleared it up yet, but he seems to -go- easier. What is y'alls experience, should I give it the rest of the week & see, or it this a sign he probably needs to stay on the drugs (D.A.R.E. messages notwithstanding).

Dot and Fiona we're both treated for a UTI 2 years ago. They went back to vet for a follow up, and got the all clear.

Dot hissed for about 2-3 weeks after. Once in awhile she still hisses.

I did feed them yogurt after meds were finished to help get bacteria back in their bowels. And cooked pumkin to help with softer stools.

I did that after Dot's puking incident too.

Hello Hutch, you need to check this out: Muhwahahahahaha

Note to self: When a glider mistakes your finger for the yoggie you're holding, it may not break skim... but it will leave a bruise.

Hutch a couple years ago I had to put a glider into an ejacket because of an amputated tail.

He didn't break the skin, but he bit every finger I had. Finally got the slippery little buggar trussed up.

I told his owner not to take it off as she had cut the tip of her finger off with a rotary cutter.

The next day I couldn't figure out why my finger tips hurt so bad, I looked at them and they were all purple. I wish he would have broke the skin, they probably wouldn't have hurt as bad.

I have had my girls a week not and have managed to not get bitten. I suppose it is a matter of time, but I am not looking forward to it (nobody does, I am sure). I could definitely see the yoggie/finger confusion happening with one of mine. She is a yoggie fanatic!

You know, both Gwynevere & Morgana can be trusted to examine my fingers & hand when I run out of treats to prove I'm not hiding another bit of yummy goodness.

Merlin... well, it's 50/50 if he'll believe his nose, or try to see if somehow my hand will magically produces another if he chomps hard enoigh.

Arthur use to be like Merlin, maybe a little better... but ever since he round of meds, he's much more likely to assume I -must- have something under my skin that produces those yums if he just digs deep enough. Jerk-glider.

Skadoosh was the only one I could truly trust with my fingers in the pouch. I didn't do it much, still don't. When I do though, I use hand in fist.

Oh, I can trust them more in the pouch, they prefer curling up around my fingers & going back to sleep. After giving them a goodnight treat though, I must be wairy of the boys.

I always start out with a fist. Dot doesn't appreciate intrusions. But after a minute or two, I relax and one crawls under and one on top. Then they groom me and nap. I can feel when they rake their teeth over my skin. And Fiona can fit my pinky finger in her mouth sideways. I will "sht" her and she stops. It was a ritual there for awhile. Like, "Ok mom, are you paying attention?"

It's interesting, I think Arthur has been having bad dreams or something. He'll start barking franticly while in the pouch & won't response to me calling out to them. Even my mother, who's heard them barking over the phone before, remarked he sounded different the other night.

I took the whole pouch out (since they're shouldn't have waken for a couple more hours) & started petting him. Normally, that would settle him down, but it took a while before he quieted. I kept petting him (despite Gwyn's very obvious jeliousy) until they were all asleep again, then left my hand in there over Arthur.

After another 20min, maybe, he felt him 'jump' then the frantic barking began anew. This happened a couple more times that night & since, though not every night. (So far, so good tonight.) I'm hoping this is just temporary.

On an unrealted note, dual eye infections are not fun for the human-tree-slave.

I hope you get better soon Hutch!

Don't know what to say about Arthur.

Thanks Kimberly, I'm doing better now. Meds!!

Arthur is on my *ahem* turd list again. He seems to be intentionally going after my finger tips when I hand out good night treats. They each usually get one or two, but that doesn't seem good enough anymore.

I use to think it was was an accident or feeding frenzy that he'd get me. It was clear tonight that it was his aim, I believe to express his displeasure at the rationing of the goods. Merlin is starting to pick up the habit.

I guess they'll be getting a few nights off from the routine, because I will not put up with this.

Fiona gets this look before I get a nip... Maybe it's an additude stance... I will with hold her treat by turning my fingers up and away from her. Then she gets this pout look on her face. I also say say "shhht. No." And I talk to her till she takes it nice. It's a fast snatch but she doesn't nip so much anymore. You may have issue with 3 other mouths ready to take what's between your fingers. I also alternate who gets their treat first.

Ollie's been the perfect gentleman taking his treats very carefully from my fingers so far.

This is after he's recieved his treat & my fingers are empty... which he well knows (as this wasn't a problem until recently). I've done on all the sounds, too, (& the occational loud "OW!" when he's manage to get me good. In other circumstances I can usually watch him & move or tssk when he's about to go for it, but as you descibed, I'm also trying to watch the other three mouths who just received their bed-time treat. Four fuzzy bodies all clinging or climbing on my hand is a bit awkward.

As I'm thinking about it, I have been hearing a lot more bickering lately. I wonder if they're related... I've been thinking it's the extended daylight hours (roughly 0630 to 2000 right now). I hope that's all it is & all this will stop *sigh*

Arthur is still on my turd list, whatever the reason.

My trouble-some fur-children are getting far too smart for MY good.

Apparently I didn't fully close the lower door when I put their dinner in for the night. Did they take advatage of this & scurry away into parts well hidden as I would expect? Nope. A chorus of barking from at least two of them rises to fill the house & drown out the movie I'm watching. When I go over to look, the door is flung open & I'm ambushed by flying furry forms.

Treats & a ride around the house are my penance before they allow me to return them to the cage. Guess that'll teach me to improperly securing their home.

My bad.

Yep, mine did that two nights ago! Lol!

There are somethings I'm almost afraid to learn.

Alright, after considering all options, I'd like to take up one of you on the offer to glider-sit while I change duty stations.

If possible, I'd like to sent them out at the end of the month and will need you to hold them until roughly mid-July. I'll happily pay for food, any costs you incur for picking them up (gas, etc.) or anything else that comes up!

If you're still willing, please let me know. Thank you all for your frequent support

Yay! Kim and I will flip a coin!!!

So, they will need a cage to stay in too right?

I have a toy party at Kim's to go to on the 26th. So that day is not good for either of us.

Can't wait!

Dawn the 26th is fine I am only 30 minutes from the airport. I have an hq cage to put together.

You will have to use Delta as United is only flying dogs and cats now.

They would fly in to Madison, Wisconsin.

Rats! Heads you win Feather!!!!!!

The nearest airport that does safe transport for me is KCI 3.5 hours. Wait... There's Tulsa... 1.5 hours...Delta flies in there... But if it's that weekend, I won't be home...

Thank you Dawn for being willing I guess I should've mentioned I could ship a cage too, oops.

You're awesome, Kimberley, I'll PM you!

Any chance you are going to be back in the US by the last weekend in July. It would be great if you could attend your first SGGA!