Plenty to ROAR about

Mostly because I haven't written in so long, I have lots to say. I have been SWAMPED! The events formerly known as Birthday Hell Week will now be acknowleded as Birthday Heaven Week. In 8 days we have 5 family birthdays! Fluffy Bunny is the 2/17, then the Tampa Zoo has on one 2/19, the Zookeeper on 2/20, the Queen Bee (dear Gram in Heaven) on 2/21, and the Bear will be 4 on 2/25. We had to switch to calling it Heaven week because Gram is in heaven, and because it wouldn't be that cute if all the creatures were saying hell that much. We had a kickass (can't say hell but can say ASS? zookeeper rules)weekend at the Sandpearl last weekend...cosuins from all sides, Uncle Michael and sweet Connie, and KAY-yes Gram's dear bestie came in her place and she did an awesome job. We greeted her with some MAJOR bittersweet tears, and she totally handled it with Gram-style grace. In the meantime I have been to nearly every restaurant in town with dear friends and celebrated in style. My Herend zoo is looking great courtesy of the Mom and sisters, and Big Dad stocked me up on Spring Nillas. The Shark and creatures gave me something GORGEOUS-you'll have to see it to beleive it...and the Menlo Park ZOO sent me a fave California mag subscription and THE BEST can opener. And yes I really needed a can opener because we dont have one!
Shout out to Mary D-the calendar lady-ummmmm saving Shark's fin by getting his car serviced before warranty is out-THX!
Also on a completly materialistic note do you know you can get a Louis Vuitton Speedy with your monogram on it??? Zookeeper will be hosting a little event at Saks Tampa so write me if you have to have one...(don't say a word about the economy-its just too boring.)
Thank you all creatures great and small who hauled out to Bounce U today for Bear's birthday party..that place is AWESOME!
Homework questions...how do you store/catalog videos of your children???

New Events at the Zoo

The zookeeper went out of town and left her worries-and her computer behind. Ahhhh-it was heaven. Thank God for 40th birthday parties AND minivacations. And for the Owl who continues to help Shark hold down the fort while I am gone.
So I am back and onto next project-The Omelette party. Will tell you more on Thursday.
Things are winding down at the shop-some great deals are left so stop by if you are in the area.
The creatures are WILD. Bear is possessed by his birthday which is still 2 weeks away-Lord, give me strength. And Monkey is chatting up a storm..he says Ball, Shoe, Night Night, flower, cracker and a ton of other stuff that we can't understand. Survey says he has at least 4 molars coming in so he is tough stuff.
A welcome to the world to Greta Malloy-we are so glad you are here safe and sound and we are totally into arranged marriages!
Anyone have ideas for Valentines Gift for Shark?
butterfly kisses from the zoo

TIMES ARE A CHANGIN'

Now that title has some good lookin grammar. Yes it's true. Yesterday I marched right into the DMV and change my name so that I finally have the same last name as Shark and the creatures. It feels pretty good, although I trip all over what my name is when I call people. It will probably take me 5 more years to get it right on all my document!
AND,sad but true..we are closing the shop. brown eyed girls has been a blast, but all good things must come to an end. I have loved all the new friends I have made and will miss our wonderful customers the most. Never fear though-Zookeeper will be thinking of what to do next!