Still no zebras BUT...

 This little guy showed up on the INSIDE of my mosquito net twice this week.

...he's that shadowy dragon-like structure...

First night, I had Tarzan catch him for me because he was just too fast. But last night, I went all African warrior princess on him and caught him myself.

I choose to believe it has been the same lizard both times. I've also decided that if he shows up again, he will be named Pet and he will be mine.  Speaking of pets, I’d just like to let my parents know that there are plenty of other fish in the sea, as far as pets go, to replace the miniature dachshund (as if a regular dachshund wasn't miniature enough) that taunts and tortures me whenever I'm at home.

And even though I am sure I’ve accumulated treasures in heaven because I have never punted the little turd across the yard (...drop kicked her over the fence, run over her in the alley, etc.) when she was yapping her head off at me, I would be more than happy to replace Dinky (yes, folks, her name is Dinky...I know...I know...) with one of the many animals we have PLENTY of around here...

Options: 


#1. Hedgehog...Great pet, WHO KNEW?! This one is named Snuffles...

 

#2. Orrrrrr how cute is he snuggling with Sir Quaker Oat?!

i was obsessed with this lil dude.
i think it may have been the obsessiveness that killed him.
R.I.P. Squishy

#3. Tortoise?? makin' a run for it...
 (unlike Dinky's frequent freedom breaks into our neighbors yards, this guy does it in slow mo)

#4. Small dinosaur...

#5. So cool to look at, yet conveniently easy to ignore...

#6. He lives outside my back door and I think he'd be a keeper (because I'm certain people would ask if he was spray painted and maybe sometimes you could say yes...)

#7. Snake...?

#8. or large rat?? ...haha, sorry, that's kind of gross...even Dinky would be bette...eh...debatable.

#9. Mouse…NOT AN OPTION…NOT AN OPTION…they reproduce like crazy and then their newly formed army proceeds to poop all over your house and eat all your possessions... no cute Ratatouille-cooking or Cinderella-gown-sewing mice on this planet... dream on, Disney...

I would throw out more ideas but...I would have to be patient enough to upload more photos....

Still. Plenty of other fish in the sea (...animals in the desert...whatever phrase pleases you)
....don't even get me started on the bug options...

Don't get me wrong, I’m not saying kill the runt and traumatize the kids for life…but...(…make it look like an accident)...think about your options....