The Life and Times of Bunnies

  • We Are Grounded

    Dad has grounded us – or put us in “lockdown” as he calls it – for misbehaving.

    I don’t know what he’s talking about. We didn’t do anything bad.

    …Except for rip up the carpet a bit.

    …And get on the couch and scratch it.

    …And get under the side table and scratch that.

    …And worm our way behind the couch where we’re not allowed (and haven’t been for years).

    …And chomp on the power cord to a lamp.

    …And continue chomping on the power cord to a lamp, after being told off by mummy, while she is still standing there watching me.

    But other than that, we’ve been perfect little angel bunnies!

    It’s so unfair.

    -Betsy

  • Bunny Clock

    Mum and dad got a new clock with a bunny on it.

    bunny clock on wall

    We disapprove of this. After all, it should have a picture of US on it, not some strange bunny we don’t know.

    Also: a clock should only have a few markings on it: treat time, breakfast time, and dinner time. This clock doesn’t have any of those. Therefore, it sucks.

    -Betsy

  • TRYING to Sleep

    It seems like whenever I try to sleep, dad comes around and starts taking pictures.

    So I like to get back at him by sleeping in a way where he’s not sure if I’m awake, asleep, or even if I’m alive!

    gus doing some serious napping

    We refer to these as “dead bunny flops,” because the first time we did one (it was Betsy who first did it) dad got scared and thought we were dead!

    sleeping with one eye open

    Of course, now dad is used to them so he takes pictures of us anyway. I guess we’ll just have to try something new, like sleeping with one eye open and creeping him out.

    We’ll let you know how that works out.

    -Gus

  • Mum and Dad are Back

    Mum and dad are back. But we can’t let them know that we missed them at all. Instead, we must act as disinterested in their return as possible.

    Fortunately, we rabbits excel at this:

    meh

    “Oh. You’re back. We didn’t notice.”

    -Gus

  • I Miss my Mummy

    I miss my mummy.

    mopey betsy

    Gus says she’ll be home soon. I’ll be glad. (But mum – you’re never putting silly costumes on me again. EVER. At least, not if you want your shoes to remain unharmed… understand?)

    -Betsy

    Betsy's New Portrait

  • The Buns of Christmas Present

    Once again, mum and dad made us play “dress up” for their Christmas cards this year.

    And once again… we strongly disapprove.

    betsy and gus - angel bunnies - christmas card 2009

    -Gus

    Gus's Newer Portrait

  • Upset Tummy

    I had an upset tummy yesterday. It was really uncomfortable.

    I just wanted to lie down in my litter box, but the HUMAN looking after me (while mum & dad are away, of course) kept fussing over me. I even had to sit here and listen to her on the phone with mum and dad, telling them that I was not acting right. Well, duh, I had an upset tummy – what do you think I’d be doing?

    I guess maybe they were worried because I didn’t want anything to eat – not even a cranberry or cracker – and that I wasn’t moving around much.

    They were also worried because it was the weekend and the vet was closed and to top things off, there was a snowstorm outside (something like 18″ of snow I think). But of course, that was my plan all along – to test our temporary bunny slave.

    But, actually she did all right. She came over and rubbed my tummy and that actually kind of helped because after that I felt like I could do some poops and then later on I felt like having a bite to eat again. So, I guess she did all right.

    Still, it was nice to give mum & dad a little something to worry about while they were away – can’t let them have a good time without me, after all!

    -Gus

    Gus's Newer Portrait

  • The Buns of Christmas Past, Part 2

    After those first joyful Christmases, filled with treats, phone books, and wrapping paper to chew and shred, mum and dad somehow got it into their heads that they should send out Christmas cards… with pictures of us on the front.

    bunnies in front of the tree

    buns hate christmas photos

    Suffice to say, we do not approve of this.

    -Gus

    Gus's Newer Portrait

  • The Buns of Christmas Past, Part 1

    Well, it’s starting to get on towards that time of year. So I thought I’d go back and remember some bunny Christmases from years past.

    I can still remember my first Christmas  – I got lots of good presents back then.

    gussy examining presents

    Of course, I got to be the first one to sniff the presents (and chin them, so that they were all MINE!).

    betsy opening a present

    Oh yeah, and Betsy was there too – so it was the first Christmas for us both!

    betsy and her present (2)

    As you can expect, there were treats galore.

    gus prefers what keith has

    Though I had mastered the art of disapproval even then. Plus, I’d rather have what dad has… that looks like fun to chew on! (He never gave it to me to chew on.)

    gus examining presents

    But the wrapping paper was kind of a present in itself, so it was OK.

    gus eating his present

    Did I mention there were treats?

    Yeah, that was a good Christmas.

    -Gus

    Gus's Newer Portrait

  • Dad is Teasing Us

    He sent us this picture:

    carrots in the market

    I think he’s just asked for a new hole to be chewed in his couch, unless he brings us back one of those bags!!

    -Betsy

    Betsy's New Portrait