Before I start the story of joy and rainbows, I just need to tell you all something: I am the best sister in the world.

Phew, okay, now that I got that out of my system, here’s the news!  I brought my brother to a pet store yesterday to get the hamster he has been dying to get for ages.  We drove a long way to get to the small pet shop I found online, and after some browsing, we found the cutest hamster.  She’s white with brown spots and has a little bump in her ear.  Since I was paying for her, I got to name her.

I decided to name her Eleanor of Aquitaine (after one of my favorite women in history).  We call her Eleanor for short.  I couldn’t get her to stop ninja leaping out of my arms long enough to take a photo, so I used my fancy art skills to draw a completely life-like painting of her.  I know, I know, it’s hard to tell it’s just a drawing.

I’ll have some real photos up soon!  Promise!