This winter so far has been great, I had a great christmas with lots of family over and lots of fun things to do. On Christmas day my aunt was over and we had a seafood dinner. On boxing day my aunt (my dad’s sister) was over and my uncle (my mom’s brother) and his three girls were over. My mom’s parents were also over (my Omi and Opa), so we had a big turkey dinner for 10. I really like turkey dinners because some of my favourite foods are stuffing and mashed potatoes. I got some really nice things for christmas like three computer games I really wanted, two really pretty posters, a bed canopy which I have always wanted. I also got a gift card to an online store which has some very nice things, some cookies, an itunes gift card, some money and some books. Also for christmas I am getting pet mice, which I really want! I am getting them a few weeks after christmas even though they are part of a present.

I am really excited about getting pet mice, I have already picked out all the stuff I am going to buy for them (the pet store’s website)I really like animals so I am just happy to be getting pets. Before I get mice my parents said I have to research them, so I did. You wouldn’t believe some of the stuff I’ve learned. Like for instance did you know that a mouse’s brain in relation to their body size is bigger than an apes or a dolphins OR a human’s brain compared to their body size. So mice are very smart. You can teach them many things, like to relate a certain noise to something like food. Mice are very social creatures so its recommended that you have at least two. Mice require very little space but of course they will enjoy it if you give them more space. You should never ever feed mice acidic vegetables or fruit because it can kill them. You should also stay away from chocolate, raw meat, other animal food (like cat or dog food). You should stay away from cedar or pine bedding because it can harm their respiratory system. Mice are nocturnal creatures and they don’t live over 2.5 years. You should keep your mouse cage away from drafts and direct sunlight. I hoped you learned a little about mice that I am sure most of you didn’t know before.

Erin