Thank you, everyone. I did tell the mom next door and her two littlest children the news this afternoon, and Lydia - the mom - expressed her condolences, and then we talked about what a long life she had, and how they all liked visiting with her.

Also, I wanted to let you all know that if you ever need a very special "exotics expert" veterinarian, Dr. Joerg Mayer is the one who treated Miss Hoppy this fall, he's at Tufts Veterinary School. I let him know the news, and he responded with a lovely note.