Did you know that the national zoo has an octopus cam?

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Invertebrates/

How did I not know this? Been checking on and off and have not spotted an octopus yet, though.

Mr. Archie came home from his surgery last night looking like a Frankenstein dog. Ugh, his underside is really gross. I was busy checking out and paying the bill for his bladder surgery when I looked over to see that they had brought him out for me. He looked so tiny and fraile, like a little old man. Like a puppy grandpa. It was sad. Sometimes I feel like the stress of the babies makes it hard for me to relate to or feel for Archie anymore. But in that instant, I was HIS mommy again. And the past 9 years of being his mommy came floodding back to me.

Last night, holding a cold compress to his brusied and bloody tummy, Jeff and I wondered if getting the surgery was the right thing to do. He is just in so much pain. But this morning, he looks better and I feel that he will look better everyday from now on. At least I hope so. The alternative would have been to put him down. But I think we made the right choice. He is 9 and if this surgery works, I bet he will live another 5 years or so. At least that is my hope.