The chimps’ good friend, Monica Best, sponsored today in honor of beautiful, beloved Annie! Annie, unbelievably, turns 44 today and naturally, we’ve been planning her celebration for days!
Monica, thank you as always for holding the chimps in your heart and for all you do to add to their lives! We appreciate you remembering Annie on her special day!
As I type this, the chimp house is singing with Annie’s classic “bird-noises” she makes by whistling through her hands and she’s washing her hair and face with water in her classic morning routine. Annie, 44 never looked so good! We have an exciting day ahead so check back later to see the festivities!
We love you so much, Annie! Your courageous, kind, gentle, goofy, endearing, full-of-moxie soul is an inspiration every day. May this, and each birthday ahead, be the best of birthdays yet!
Annie wouldn’t quite be Annie without her love for her best friend, Missy:
Kathleen says
September 10, 2018 at 10:20 amSending beautiful Annie all my love on her special day! Cannot wait to see snapshots of her celebration. Happy Birthday to the girl with a beautiful spirit! (Love the very last photo, sigh)
jackie says
September 10, 2018 at 10:41 amHappy Birthday, beautiful lady! Looking forward to the party!
Victoria Rae Fink says
September 10, 2018 at 1:41 pmOmg my Annie, #7 I call u!! Today is the worst day of the year. I lost my 2nd grandson 9/10/99 my bff died 9/10/14 Finally..a reason 4 joy on this date. 44 came up as a lucky number yesterday. Perhaps 5 isn’t my lucky number after all. Thanx Diana!! ?????
Lynn Wilson says
September 10, 2018 at 4:42 pmHappy birthday Annie! You are indeed beautiful and a lovely presence in all of our lives. I get to look at your picture all month on my 2018 chimp calendar, so I will think of you each and every day in September. Much love to you!