Spring break 2018 I was hoodwinked into sitting for a snake, 2 cats, 2 dogs, and 2 pigs. Nope, you don’t have to reread that. I said PIGS. Let me first advise all of you that I don’t like pigs. I mean, I like bacon, and pork chops, and the occasional ham. But I am not a fan of the live squealing version, and definitely not up close and personal. But my best friend batted her baby blues at me and said “Please?” so what else could I do? While her and her teenagers head off to Disney for the week I was on Zoo duty. And like any good caretaker, I made sure she was aware of how her wild kingdom was holding up in her absence. What follows is excerpts from our texts during that week.
Chaotically Controlled 