In Memoriam

It is with a sad heart that I sit down to write this blog. Our beloved guinea pig, Ziggy, died this afternoon. He occupied a corner of our living room and our hearts for two and a half years. Despite the expense and work involved in caring for him, we all loved him, yet somehow, I seem to shed the most tears.

Troy was his favorite person. Ziggy always waited for him to come home from work. He would start getting jumpy around 4:30 because he knew his evening salad would be coming soon. Troy would make him give him a “kiss” before he put the salad in the bowl. Twice he got impatient and made a leap toward the salad bag but ended up tumbling to the floor. Thankfully, he never got injured during those stunts. Many an evening Troy would sit with piggy on his chest as he watched TV.

Ziggy is now buried in the garden with a stepping-stone to mark his location. We will miss him.