Pets.

We own two parakeets that drive me mad!

They chirp all the time and their feathers and feces are everywhere! But it is my hubby's favorite type of pet since he is allergic to anything with fur.

The kids have been wishing for a pet turtle for the past year. We've seen various pocket turtles, but I really would rather that they have a box turtle instead. When we went to the pet store on Friday, they actually had a box turtle in the store for sale! I was extremely happy and was going to buy it on the spot, until I found out that the turtle costs $300. This does not include the tank with heating lights, food, and other supplies.

I was disappointed and baffled that a turtle could cost so much.

We are still sulking.