Two blind mice

Some of you may remember Yemeni Cricket's first pets - Isaac and Blewett. This dynamic duo provided endless entertainment.




They were quiet - as churchmice you could say. Their favourite activities included eating, sleeping, stuffing their bedroom full of wood chips and running through toilet paper rolls. Yes, they were intellectuals. Isaac died peacefully in his sleep. Blewett was taken to live with a classfull of elementary children where he probably died of an anxiety attack. Ah well, you win some, you lose some. Above is a shot of Blewett (or Isaac) looking especially adorable. What is the point of this ramble you ask...well, today we visited the oasis again and Sean and I spotted a couple of mice tumbling out of a tree.

They were very groggy, with their eyes half closed and unsteady on their feet. Do mother mice kick their babies out of the nest?

Anyway, we had to go over and see how they were doing and we managed to get some great shots in the process. We really wanted to take them home (because their chances of survival were not looking good) but we are going to Soqotra for vacation on the 16th! Woohoo! So, they wouldn't be any better off. Sigh. We wish you well little mice - wherever you are.

*Dedicated to Isaac and Blewett - We hope you scampered towards the light.