A Day in the Life of a Bunny

I've always loved bunnies. A lot. A lot. A lot. They make wonderful companions and have the funniest personalities. Meet my bunnies, past and present.

This is Bunbun.

He was my very first bunny that was all mine to take care of.  I had him for almost 3 years, so needless to say, he was my buddy.

The picture above is pouting.

This is Sophia.

She's my current bunny.  She's 6.

Anyways, after having these two bunny buddies, I think I've got a bunny's routine down.


They're the same breed... ish Bunbun was a dwarf.  When he was all spread out, he was maybe 14 inches long. 

That includes his feet.

Sophia is about that size measuring from nose to tail.  Anyways... Back to a bunny's activities.  Here are a list of what I've seen are a bunny's favorite activities.

1. Eating

Both Bunbun and Sophia are little piggies.  Maybe I have an affinity for really hungry bunnies.  Bunnies need lots and lots of hay and leafy greens.  Carrots can be used as treats, but NEVER use nuts and dried fruit for rabbit treats.  Bunnies' digestive tracks weren't designed to process foods like that.

Don't confuse this with being eaten.

Bunnies do not like being eaten.
Bunbun wasn't a fan of anything in cooking.

2. Grooming

Sophia and Bunbun are really particular about how they look.  They groom themselves constantly.

I guess they wanted to make sure they were extra clean, and that they looked super stylish for all their bunny friends.

It's the cutest thing when they clean their ears!!

3. Relaxing

I think this is by far my bunnies' favorite activity. Both Sophia and Bunbun are content to sit and be calm.

Sophia likes sitting in her box.

Bunbun prefers blankets.

Sometimes, when Sophia is really really content in her relaxing, she flops over.

Bunny Flop!!
And below, more bunny flops!!!
No, the one in the video isn't mine, but that doesn't mean he's not cute.

4. Snuggles and Pets

Bunnies look snuggly because they love to snuggle.  I wish I had some pictures of either Bunbun or Sophia snuggling, but I was too busy giving them attention to get a picture.

Sophia is very funny and asks for pets.

5. Exploring = Binkies

My bunnies LOVED  to explore.  Sophia and Bunbun are the same breed, Hotot, which are known for their curious personalities.  And those two have plenty of it.

Bunbun was so small he got into a lot of places he shouldn't have.  But. That didn't stop him.

What's in here?

Sophia likes to explore too, but since she's older, she doesn't explore as much as Bunbun did.

She also likes to explore under blankets.

Surprise!  It's a bunny!

I don't have any pictures of them doing binkies, but here's a video of another bunny doing them.

6. Sleep

All the exploring takes it out of my poor little bunnies.  So they like to take lots and lots of long naps.

Sophia can sleep pretty much anywhere, even on phone books.

Bunbun was more picky and needed to be somewhere comfortable, like my bed.

I think I covered the main things they like to do.  Granted each on has different likes and dislikes, but most bunnies like to do the above.

I'm not quite sure how to categorize this last one.  Bunbun was a pretty intellectual bunny.

Adventures with Food

Normally, I don't cook. Ever.  I'm one of those people who manages to make the most disgusting food imaginable unless I follow a recipe.  My concoctions are so gross that if I had a dog, my dog probably wouldn't eat it.

My poor non-existant pet dog.  He would look up at me in pain as my attempt at culinary awesomeness failed, and he would suffer the consequences.

However, I must report that tonight my attempt at being an iron chef was met with success!!!

Ingredients:

1. Chicken
2. Chipotle Mayo
3. Toast (or tortilla if you want to make a wrap, or bun, whatever. Something to make your chicken and veggies and mayo not fall all over yourself)
4. Zucchini
5. Summer Squash
6. Red Bell Pepper

Why these ingredients??

1. Chicken is delicious
2. Chipotle mayo is the best thing ever invented.
3. Toast is wonderful to eat any time of day.
4. These veggies are the only ones I like to eat.

These are pretty widely available, so if you're missing finding these ingredients should be pretty easy.  They also should be a pretty reasonable prices too.

But if this sandwich is so good, how do I make it?

I'm getting there.

1. Cut the veggies into slices.
2. Flatten out the chicken. (you can use a rolling pin or if you have one of those tenderizer hammer do-dads, you can use that.)
3. Cook the veggies and chicken. (don't cook the veggies until they're translucent, just so they're brown.  And you'll probably need some oil)
4. Season your veggies with salt and pepper midway through cooking.
5. Make your toast.
6. Cover toast with Chipotle mayo.
7. Assemble Sandwich.

SUCCESS!!! Awesome sammich created! And in less than 30 minutes.

 Enjoy your sammich.  Smile with pride in the success of making and yummy delicious dinner.

 

 



I don't think I'd be more happy than if I was Willy Wonka ripping on the kids visiting the chocolate factory without them noticing.

One of the many hilarious parts of the movie!

 

Or the part when Violet takes the gum and starts chewing it, even thought Mr. Wonka said it wasn't finished yet.

 

 

Bwahahahahaha!!!!!

 

What have I learned about when my cooking adventures actually work out??

 

1. I'm really happy eating.
2. I think I'm a master chef.
3. I think I'm Willy Wonka.
4. I want to watch Willy Wonka.

And since I'm feeling in the Wonka spirit... Here's a clip. Enjoy!

 

 

 

Words and Phrases that Should be Removed from the English Language

After spending a weekend with my family, I was reminded or several word and phrases that should never have been included in the English language.  Quite frankly, these should be removed ASAP.

1. Team Fill in the Blank

My mom reminded me of this one while we were talking about the next word.  My sister used to refer to the family as "Team Zolnowski". Uh.... That's the part where you just smile and keep moving.

But I think she was on to something.  There have been so many Team somethings I can't even recall all of them.


The one that I can't escape is Team Jacob vs. Team Edward.

Do you remember this one?

If the Team whatever concept wasn't dumb enough, let's make it revolve around Twilight.  Someone please excuse me while I go barf, because merely writing about Twilight makes me feel nauseous. 

How about Team I'm Going to Kick You in the Face for Making a New Team Something? 

2. Baller

I didn't even know people still said this until my sister said this to me in an email.  I thought that was gone when I left high school.  Apparently not.

I hated this word when I was 16, and I still hate it now.  Even though Jersey Shore didn't exist back then, but that's the mental image I had then.



Please, please, please help me get rid of this word.  Words cannot describe how much I want to grab a basketball and throw it at your face when you say it.

3. Ain't

Am I mistaken or did this word actually make it in the dictionary?  Not sure on this one, but either way, it should still not be said.  I'm not wasting any more time on this.
 

4. Totes

No. Just no. And other abbreviations like this.  Especially totes adorbs. or however it's spelled.

This is what I think of when people say Totes Adorbs.

Tote bags with ADORBS written over it.

No. Totes is a noun.  Not an adverb. Not an adjective.  It is a noun.  It means a large bag that normally women carry and throw lots of stuff in.

5. Besties

I didn't even know this word existed until my best friend came home from college for Thanksgiving her freshman year.  Since then she hasen't stopped saying it.  Then she started texting it.

When I first read it, I thought it said beasties.  Why are you referring to me as an overly aggressive animal??

They like to roar at each other.  That's what Bestie Beasties like to do.  Really though, if dangerous animals are the first thing that come to mind instead of a best friend, this word should just be elimintated.

6. Irregardles

This is not a word!! Of all the so called words up here, this is NOT a word.  Never never never say this.  Regardless works just as well. 

This "word" is locked in time forever on film too.  In Band of Brothers, Captain Sobel says irregardless to Winters.  Ugh... I love this series, but everytime that scene happens, I cringe. Just watch.

Skip ahead to 1:09 to hear "Irregardles" locked on film forever. Sadness.

7. Ridonkulous

 

Again, I thought this was a dead word when I left high school, but it lives on.  Some of these words are like cockroaches.  They refuse to die and are indestructible.

These cockroaches are these words.

Who came up with this???  You sound ridiculous saying ridonkulous. This word makes you sound like an idiot.  Stop it!

Interviewing is Like Speed Dating

Not that I've ever been speed dating, but I have been on a fair amount of interview.  After all the pain for each 30-45 minute meeting, I walk out feeling rejected and hopeless, which is how I imagine an unsuccessful speed dating venture to feel. But here are the parallels.

You get all dressed up.

Not just clothing wise, but everything.  For interviews, you put on your best suit along with hiding all the not so good parts of your personality.  Only show your best side.  Same things for speed dating.  Put on your best outfit, put on all your makeup, only show your good side.  Then you wrap all of this up in a smile.  After all this effort they HAVE to pick you, right? WRONG!!

It's like the final song in Grease, minus all the singing and choreographed dancing.

You're trapped either in a room or at a table with some stranger trying to convince them that you are the one they want.  You have the best resume or the right looks or best whatever.  Bottom line, you want to prove that you're the best, and you should be picked.

You're asked the same awkward questions.

Now that you've just met someone, they want to know what you plan on doing in the next 5 years and about who you are.  Whoa honey! I just met you 30 seconds ago. Slow down. And no you can't tell the about all the cool things you do like building fires out of rocks and sticks, or building crazy jungle traps to catch Predator. Nope, can't say that.  Trust me.  I told my interviewer that I liked Army trucks and did archery.  I knew the girl interviewing after me, and she told the guy that I really liked zombies.

This was me in that moment. Quantum-locked in awkwardness.

Because let's face it.  The guy didn't really care about trucks, archery, or zombies. (even though preparing for zombies is really important!! They will rise!)  He just wanted to know if I could do the job.  Which is what in the end everyone is looking for, someone who can do the job they want, whether it be a secretary, intern, girlfriend, husband, wife, or whatever else they want.  The rest, really isn't that important.  They'll figure it out later.

I would say more, but Predator is on TV and I really want to watch it.  It's the best part! So do everyone a favor and

Happy weekend!!

If I Was Locked in a Room Alone

Sorry all, I've neglected my blog.  But I'm back!! So, I figured with all of this pushing to make people function in a social, extroverted environment, I thought I'd share about the benefits of being left by yourself. The best bits about being ALONE.  I figure some people if left in a room alone for a bit would be itching for human contact, but there are others, like myself, who would be perfectly content alone and treasure this alone time.


You can get so much done when you are by your lonesome.  So, imagine you are locked in a room by yourself.


What would you do?


I can't read minds, so I can't answer than question for you, but I can share what I would do.


I'd probably at first be too confused about why I magically ended up alone in this room to actually do anything.  My brain would shut down from using all of its power to try sorting out my confusion.  So, I'd just sit on the floor staring into space letting my brain reboot.

After the reboot, I would have all of this new found energy to do things.  All sorts of things.


Daydream!

I am a Master Dragon Slayer!!!!

Running!

Just like this cat, but imagine me instead.

Coloring!

Look!! Flowers! Sunshine! and a Pirate Bunny!!!

Pirate bunnies are cool.

 So in short, if you ever have no clue what to do when trapped in a room by yourself.  Get creative.  Or ask me.