Haiku-A-Day December Challenge #30: Guinea Pig Rescue

For the last three years, I've intentionally spent time writing and sharing a Haiku-A-Day for the month of December. The first two years I exchanged a daily Haiku privately with willing friends, mostly through text and email. Last year I wrote and shared each Haiku on my blog. Throughout this process, I've discovered that the practice of noticing and reflecting through writing a Haiku grounds me, provides with with a certain kind of peace, assists me with better practicing gratitude, and helps me better navigate this "hurry up" world. This year my goal is the same as last year: to pen and publish a daily Haiku on my blog throughout December. 

Haiku-A-Day December Challenge #30: 
Guinea Pig Rescue 

Since we moved, I have not been able to have a pet at my house. This is the first time in nearly twenty years that I have not lived with a dog. Although I desperately miss my dogs, I currently cannot afford to have a dog (or cat) in the house I rent. So when my daughter requested a guinea pig (something I can have without raising my rent or coming up with an extra security deposit) for Christmas, I promised to buy her one. We ended up rescuing a pair of guinea pigs from a family who could no longer take care of them. I had a guinea pig when I was young, but I find that I am learning about caring for a guinea pig again. I'm especially intrigued at the sounds they use to communicate.  

Guinea pig rescue./
Chirping, wheeking, chutting sounds./
Popcorning: happy.