metal rabbit

Chinese astrological discussions seem to float around us. People volunteer their assignments. Aunt Reeli is a rat. So is Riinu's Dad Mart. Rats collect things. This is why Mart's summer house has lots of antiques and pieces of wood and rocks lying around. Okay. Epp is a wood tiger. I am an earth goat/ram/sheep (it is translated differently). Marta is a water goat. Anna is a fire pig. And Maria is a metal rabbit. Anna is very fond of being a fire pig. She tells everyone that she is one. I like the idea of Maria being a metal rabbit, like she has springs on her feet and metal jaws. Maria is also getting the nickname "termite" because she likes to eat paper.