Jinx

Been an emotional 24 hours as Suki the cat brought in this wee stealing chick. Little R rescued her and called her Jinx. Kept her alive all night and still alive by the time R got back from school. Completely besotted with the little digging up bugs and syringing water.
Bedtime. I heard a wail and found R in the deck cradling dead starling. Solemn ceremony and lots of tears as we lowered Jinx into the ground with ' she was our favourite baby bird'
Back inside. Up to bed hurrah! Jinx was still where R had left her in her bedroom. It had been another starling Suki had on the deck. Great celebrations, bunting out.

Then R picked up Jinx to give a cuddle...... Dead :(
Nooooooooo

Another funeral. Dug up Jinx' s brother ( Minx) lay them side by side in the casket together. Many tears and kissed the soil covered coffin bleurgh back into the earth

Sobbed ourselves to sleep ( was it wrong to chuckle a little?)