Really, I think I can speak for us all when I say we feel as though it’s Thanksgiving every day here at the sanctuary. We are thankful to our bones for you, all of whom make the sanctuary and the chimpanzees’ lives here possible. We are thankful for wide open spaces with unobstructed views seen through chimpanzee eyes, the sound of chimpanzee feet racing through grass and the sound of human feet running alongside them, chimpanzee play faces and laughter, chimpanzee food grunts and squeaks, freckles, tiny toes, Annie-bird noises, blanket nests the size of small mountains, upside down chimps, and happy and healthy chimps whose lives grow bigger every day both inside and out, and well, more things than we could possibly say.
We are grateful every single day for our chimpanzee family, one of which you are a part of, one of which wouldn’t exist without you. From our hearts, thank you for helping us care for Annie, Missy, Jody, Foxie, Burrito, Jamie and Negra. Seven very special people whose lives are now filled with hope, love, home and family. And who fill our hearts full to bursting with love for them.
And from Burrito’s heart, is that Field Roast ready yet??! And pumpkin pancakes and green beans and sparkling cider and…
Happy Thanksgiving Eve everyone! Be sure to check in tomorrow for the chimps’ big celebration!
Just be sure and take lots of loooooooooooooooooooooooooo…*gasp*…oooooooooooooooooooooooong video of food grunts, food squeaks, nut-cracking, chomps, and chewing! Those are the ones we lubs da bestestest-test.
(I wrote this from scratch. Did too.)
Chimpy Thanksgiving to my extended family and their employees, and big sloppy kisses to my boyfriend, Burrito-toes. ????????????????????
Can you get video of Burrito eating his Thanksgiving dinner? I love watching him eat!
Another beautiful post. Your words are so inspiring and full of so much love. It is a miracle to see the relationship between you and the chimps. I feel love for all of you – chimps and carers alike. It fills my heart with so much joy to see the way you cherish these precious chimpanzee beings!! Thank you for the post and for the lovely pictures of Burrito. Can’t wait to see more pictures/videos!!
And THANK YOU for all you do!! The chimps bring so much to our lives but they do so to a great extent because of what you do. We know and rest easy in our hearts that they are loved, cared for, cherished and entertained to extreme happiness and quality of life! I’ve cried more tears of joy than I think I ever have. (The rest of life doesn’t offer many opportunities for tears of joy, I think.) The chimps have brought more to my life than I have brought to theirs, if that is possible. My hope is always that they know that they are loved, because being loved is essential to a happy heart, mind and soul. Hugs and kisses to everyone!!
Thank you giving Burrito anticipation! Better yet, anticipation for something wonderful!! I give thanks that there are people like all of you at CSNW who give of yourselves so others may have a better, richer life experience. Like Burrito, I can’t wait for the celebration!
If I wanted to send something from the Amazon list, would I send it to the POBox in Cle Elum WA?
Hi Jo, yes, the PO Box address is great! Some places won’t deliver to a PO Box in which case you can choose the option for our physical address. The address is not listed online, but is on record with Amazon. Thank you so much for your support of the chimps!