Last night was our first 4H meeting. We are in a brand new group full of young kids and directed by a man who has been raising rabbits since he was in preschool. Fluffy has been looking forward to this since we adopted Bunny in July.

A few weeks ago, we went to a rabbit workshop and learned that our little cutie, Oreo is a male. It was only a mild shock as we had suspected it but it’s very difficult for a layperson to sex a rabbit. Fluffy was thrilled to be able to use “rabbit penis” in a sentence. Hooray for expanding vocabulary.

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The “multiplying like rabbits” cliché is very true. They can begin mating at just a few months of age. Pepper and Oreo had been cagemates for months. My uneducated estimate of there age is about 5 months. Both of these bunnies are sexually mature now and had to be separated immediately.

young rabbits in cage

They were so sad. Especially, Oreo (the male), he is very friendly. I was worried when I merged the two females because it is not unusual for two female rabbits. I guess that’s true with most females. Bunny made it very clear to Pepper who’s the boss.

Now the girls are bonded and poor Oreo is on his own. He runs to greet whoever comes up to his cage. He always asks to come out. We just can’t keep him. He needs to have a cagemate and we cannot afford another mouth to feed. Me and my big dumb mouth had to mention this to Fluffy on the way home from the 4H meeting last night.

She is distraught. She cried the whole drive. She admitted that she knows it’s best for everyone but it makes her very very sad to know he needs to go. I expect many more nights if these tears until we rehome our little buddy.

Petz Horsez 2 Nintendo WiiSaddle up for fun in a game that combines your passion for horses with thrills and adventure! You’ll be rewarded for raising horses, training champions, and saving the ranch in Petz Horsez 2. Raise several foals from birth – feeding, training, and caring for them as they develop into beautiful and powerful champions. Customize your horses with saddles, bridles, and more. Lead your horses through a gripping adventure – keep them happy, healthy, and safe as you fight to save their home.

Petz Horsez 2 for Nintendo Wii at Amazon

My 7 year-old researched horse games for Wii and chose Petz Horsez 2. She purchased the game with money she received from relatives for Christmas. This review is an interview with her.

Petz Horsez 2 Nintendo Wii

What she likes about Petz Horsez 2 for Nintendo Wii

Raising a horse from a foal is her favorite aspect becuase it feels realistic. She enjoys the story mode of the game. The mix of training and competition holds her attention for hours. I have to pry the Wii remote from her hands every time she plays. She tells me that the jumping competitions are her most favorite.

Petz Horsez 2 Nintendo Wii

What she does not like about Petz Horsez 2 for Nintendo Wii

It took a lot of thinking for her to decide what she doesn’t like about this game. Her main problem she encountered was learning to turn left. It took her about a week’s worth of gaming sessions to get it right. She would like it to have a multiplayer mode so she and her friends could compete against each other.

Her Rating of Petz Horsez 2 for Nintendo Wii

5 out of 5 stars
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Petz Horsez 2 for Nintendo Wii at Amazon

Petz Horsez 2 Nintendo Wii

Petz Horsez 2 for Nintendo Wii Game Description

This is the second game in the Petz Horsez series. Choose from five different horse breeds. As you raise your foal you learn to groom, play and feed him. Your horse develops and so will you allowing you both to complete at the highest level. Compete against your friends in mini-games.

Petz Horsez 2 Features:

  • Train your horse at the academy to make them a champion
  • Enter your horse in a variety of competitions
  • Pick outfits and riding gear for you and your horse
  • Exchange foal with other players

Petz Horsez 2 for Nintendo Wii at AmazonPetz Horsez 2

Disclosure: My daughter purchased this game with her Christmas money.

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“Soy un perdidor. I’m a loser, baby. So why don’t you kill me” -Beck

Except this one’s not about depression. Imagine that. this time, I’m trying to lose weight- again. It’s the American way. The CDC reports that adults age 20 years and over who are overweight or obese in America is 67% (2005-2006). I am definitely in that 67%. Before Christmas, my BMI was 33. Thirty-fucking-three. That is a solid obese with a capital “OBESE.” I saw the chart. I’ll save you the trouble of going over there and figuring out my “starting” weight- 204.

fat gopherFor me, that is a health complication of maximum proportions. It puts more stress on my liver, it activates my auto-immune condition. It makes my depression and hormone conditions worse. Then there’s the trouble with being to fat for all my clothes.

I’m working out with the EA Sports Active 6-week Challenge. It’s done wonders for Renée and Monica. I had to take a 2-week break while on the wicked antibiotic. I begin again today. Prepare for lots of “my ass is sore” comments on Twitter.

I have thrown my $10 into the pot at LoserMoms. Even without exercising, I’m down 10 pounds since my last check up with Dr. J. On the #losermoms chart, I began on the 13th at 196.2 and today I reside at 194.2. Not bad for two weeks without exercise.

I’ve also been asked to participate in the Healthy Curb 30-Day Challenge. I am skeptical about weight loss pills. I cannot take anything stimulant-based. I liked what I saw when I read the supplement facts. It’s something I would buy myself.  Here is a little info from the site.

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I am going to try to post every Wednesday about this challenge. I send my weigh-in to Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah for the Loser Moms competition. Then I’ll write about it here. In real numbers. I’m also taking webcam photos of myself regularly at Daily Mugshot. You know it won’t be daily pictures, that’s just not how I roll. I am documenting the disappearance of my second and third chins.

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Squeeballs Party for Nintendo Wii at Amazon

Squeeballs Party for Nintendo WiiSqueeballs Party is a game designed to let players enjoy a guilty pleasure extreme game testing under the guise of safety. Squeeballs are 12 toys that are manufactured on a secret island somewhere in the Pacific. But as lovably fun as they are, before they can be sold to children around the world, the Squeeballs must be fully put to the test to the point of destruction. Players can blow up them up, cook them, slice them, bat them around, shoot and bounce them, and more. The 11 mini-games contained in Squeeballs Party allows for single player action, or multiplayer support up to 4 players in Party Mode.

What we like about Squeeballs Party for Nintendo WiiSqueeballs Party for Nintendo Wii

This may not be the game for all families. There is a demented twist to it. Squeeballs are harmed in every mini-game. This appealed to my kids, their friends and our extended family. Call us what you want. There is no blood or gore. It’s cartoony “implied violence,” you could say. We played this everyday during Winter Break. My daughter, her fireneds, my niece and nephew and my husband unanimously agree that the cooking mini-game is their favorite. They rarely got past the sausage grinding session but loved it nonetheless. I preferred the paint game. Shooting the squeeball from a slingshot to paint a picture was entertaining.

What we do not like about Squeeballs Party for Nintendo WiiSqueeballs Party for Nintendo Wii

The least liked mini-game was bowling. It was very difficult. The player must twirl the Wii remote to make the ball go straight. After 15 consequtive gutterballs, it’s time to give up. And remember, this game is rated E10+ for a reason. I wouldn’t play it with your preschoolers.

Our Rating of Squeeballs Party for Nintendo Wii

3 out of 5 stars
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Squeeballs Party for Nintendo Wii at Amazon

Squeeballs Party for Nintendo Wii Game DescriptionSqueeballs Party for Nintendo Wii

Squeeballs Party for Wii is a fun, family-friendly party game that provides hours of entertainment for the whole family. A compilation of 11 easy to pick up mini-games, action in the game revolves around players’ relations to the the game’s namesake in-game toy characters, Squeeballs. These lovable, but mischievous creatures are about to hit shelves around the globe, but before they do players are tasked with making sure that they are ready for prime time in a mix of fun and guilty pleasure that both kids and adults will enjoy.

Squeeballs Party for Nintendo Wii at Amazon

Disclosure: A review copy was provided by PDP.

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