I should have maybe mentioned she's a lizard.

Yes. Diego died months ago and I didn't get a new gecko. But today I got one re-made the old cage for her to live in with some improvements. She's a beautiful little female I've named Delilah, a leucistic, patternless adolescent leopard gecko. She's comfortable being held but not completely socialized yet. She hates having her back touched if she can't see you and she still needs some calm-down time whenever she gets picked up. Otherwise she's settling quickly...already shedding! She hasn't eaten yet, though, but she's busy warming herself. It was a long trip home on a rainy day. She's not showing any bad signs.

Can we say I'M EXCITED ABOUT HAVING HER HERE IN THE FAMILY? Yes. Now that my friend is gone I can dork out and not be seen/embarrassed.

The only thing is she reads this journal.