We are in Mourning!

Yesterday evening John found that Madeline's Gerbil Mackenzie Michaela (aka Chippers) passed on to a better life. He went to put a paper towel roll in the cage and saw Mackenzie's sister Jasmin working diligently, but Mackenie was not showing her face. Digging a little deeper, he found her cold body with teeth still attached to one of her toys. The girls and I came home from a Church Activity and John had us all sit on the couch as he announced that there had been a death in the Family. The girls seem to be doing okay, Madeline of course is taking it the hardest. Mackenzie lived a good life (almost 3 years) and was active till the end. We will miss her terribly. For all of you wondering, the answer is "No, we are not getting another gerbil". No other Gerbil could replace our little Mackenzie.