Nicola wants a new pet.

Oh God help me. I had to go to the pet shop today to get a new brush for Millie & 1 of those gloves for Addy’s fur. As we were getting out of the car I started explaining to Nic that we weren’t going to be buying any new toys for any of the pets.

This was the conversation:

“Not even a new fishy friend for Goldie?”  “Nope!”  “Well what about something new for Lilly? She hasn’t had anything new in ages”  “No!!”  “Ok, can I have a new Gunipig then?”  “How many times do I have to say it? No!”  “Well what about a Bunny then?”  “Don’t tempt me, I want a Bunny, but still, NO!”

We then walked through the door & all Hell broke loose. Inside the front door of Pet World in Terryland here in town they have a Chipmunk. The bloody thing is insane. It flies about the place. I think someone has given it Speed. lol It flies up one side of the cadge & down the other. Nic started squealing “OH MY GOD!!!!! It’s so cute!!!! Mum can I have a Chipmunk? He’s so cute!” She then spent the rest of the time in the shop begging me, reasoning with me, pleading with me, promising me, you name it. She explained to me that it would be in her room & I wouldn’t have to worry about it. She would look after it. “Honestly mum!”

I tried explaining to her that the things were nocturnal & that she would get no sleep. Her answer to that was “It’s ok, I can sleep in school.” The girls working in the shop just bust out laughing. I paid for what we were getting (which did end up being more then I had intended) & got out of there. I had to physically steer Nic out of there. She fell in love with the little thing. Not a chance though, a budgie, a fish & a dog here & a cat & a dog in Dads, I think she has enough pets around her.