The Passing of Miss Buns, aka "Chuck"

I am sad to report that Miss Buns, aka "Chuck", has passed into Bunny Heaven. She was a crazy little rabbit, although we loved her for her spirit and conviction that no human would ever hold her down. (Or, simply hold her.)

When we moved to Florida, we made the decision to rent, rather than buy, a home. Since Miss Bun's favorite pasttime was pulling up carpet with her teeth, we knew that we couldn't move her into a home that someone else owned. Through Jason's dad, we secured her a new, loving home on a farm. We quickly received reports that Miss Buns (renamed "Chuck" at this point by one of the daughters) was happily romping on the farm and had made friends with a duck.

A year and half of bunny bliss passes...we put her picture on our refridge to remind us of the interesting times that we had with Miss Buns... and then, we hear that she has passed. Miss Buns caught pneumonia. Any sickness can be deadly to bunnies, as their systems are very delicate. She rallied for a while, but then passed away.

While we're very sad to hear of the end of her life, she did live a good six years - which is quite a bit for a rabbit. She had free reign on the farm to run and play with the rest of the menagerie. And we'll always have fond, and sometimes a bit scary, memories of Miss Buns.

A Few Good Books

Jason is out of town this week at the International Builders Show, so I'm having a read-a-thon. Here's what I've read lately or am in process of reading:

Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil by Deborah Rodriguez
The story of a Michigan beautician and a few Afghan women who strive to make their lives better despite oppressive circumstances. (J picked this one out for me at the Library - I keep teasing him that he's an honorary Librarian.)

Lineage of Grace Series by Francine Rivers
Five fiction books illuminating women of the Bible, in Christ's lineage.

If you need more suggestions of books to read, check out the new St. Charles Public Library Readers' Services blog - it's fantastic!