Those darn pigs! The day started off great. Today Luke and Fiona were back in school, I didn't have to work, and I didn't have to catch up on sleep. I ran some errands and came home to clean and enjoy the quiet.
I wanted to clean the guinea pig cage, so I piggie-proofed the kitchen (or so I thought), and let the pigs play around while I went downstairs and cleaned the cage. Just as I was finishing up, I heard what sounded like my piggie-proofing sliding on the floor. I ran upstairs, but it was too late. The pigs got behind the gate and were heading behind the counters. One darted behind the counter as I cried, "NO!" And our new Chippy froze and stared at me. I pleaded with him to come, but when I held out my hand he booked it behind the counter!
I got a flashlight and looked under the desk and behind the counter... no sight of them! Then I noticed a small opening under the counter, and could hear them under it.
By the end of the first hour I had a full salad bar waiting for them in an attempt to lure them out from under the counter!
Tick tock, tick tock... no pigs. Finally Bam-Bam came out and grabbed some lettuce. He spotted me and darted back behind the counter. This game continued several more times, and before I realized 3 hours had passed! The pigs stopped making noises, so I ran down to the basement and started banging on the vents to see if they managed to get in the vents. Nothing.
I finally turned on the tv and then the pigs started making noise. I'd mute the tv, but they would go silent. I didn't think I'd ever get those little suckers out! Finally I got put out a plate of hay, and set up a board to slide over the hole as soon as one came all the way out. This worked perfectly and Bam-Bam was captured. Unfortunely another 1.5-2 hours passed before Chippy made his way out. But he was too fast for me and I missed him! He is a fast little fart! I managed to get him the next time... SEVEN hours after he jumped behind the counter the first time.
Seven hours I wasted trying to catch those pigs. I didn't do laundry, didn't clean, no clean dishes, no workout... no ME time!
These guinea pigs better start showing me they are worth the trouble...
I headed down to the treadmill at 7pm. Luke spent the entire time I ran cuddling with both Bam-Bam and Chippy. He looked at me and said, "Mom, I really love my guinea pigs."
I really hope there are no pig adventures in the near future ;)
My mission for tomorrow: hit the pool! My bathing suit might be a little snug, but I'm long overdue for a swim.
Day 4 Summary:
137.2
33 minute treadmill run/?? calories burned (forgot HRM)
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