It was in the low 50’s today. Meaning all the snow around the sanctuary is all but gone. Burrito absolutely refuses to believe this and sends us out on expeditions until we find whatever surviving snow patch may remain.
He generally prefers a pre-breakfast snow:
A post-lunch snow:
And a post-dinner snow. I’m still formulating how to break the news to him the snow will officially be gone by his post-dinner snow! He won’t believe me and I will probably find myself hunting for whatever snow I can find around the sanctuary. Hopefully I will be able to find a patch I have overlooked, or I may have to break out the snow cone machine.
While Burrito has spent his day daydreaming with hopes more snow will come, the girls were pretty relaxed all day.
Jamie decided to soak in some sun this morning when she went on Young’s Hill.
While Missy zipped about from structure to structure.
Annie spent some time outside as well.
But she spent most of the day inside.
Foxie must have been cozy because she spent most of the day on the top platform in the Greenhouse.
And when he wasn’t demanding snow from the caregivers, Burrito spent his time grooming with Foxie.
Later on, there was a grooming party going on in the Greenhouse.
Jody seemed to be at the center of this party while Burrito, Jamie and Missy groomed her. Though Annie was initially grooming herself, she eventually joined.
Negra debated about joining the party on the platform right below her, but decided not to join.
On the other side of the Chimp House, caregiver Anthony took down the mirror in the mezzanine to perform some much needed retouches. They were without their beloved mirror for most of the afternoon. After dinner, we reinstalled their mirror to much of Honey B’s delight. She just had to see herself, sporting a headband-waistband.
We need to get Burrito a sno-cone machine!
Something about that top photo just makes Bubba look thinner…is it my imagination?
I was thinking the same thing. Poor boy was recovering for so long I was thinking Burrito’s healing process must be like ours. It is easy to have muscles atrophy away when you are just lying about. Hopefully by summer he’ll be back in fine form. At least in the warmer months he can zoom about Young’s Hill and build up his muscles right? And then again, maybe it’s just the angle of the photo?! : )
You “may” have to break out the snow cone machine? On no, you “must” break out that snow cone machine, Burrito is depending on you. : ) Neggie looks so dear sitting there listening in on the grooming party below. Honey B looks ravishing in hot pink, even without the mirror she selected wisely. As caregivers, do you find yourself sighing with pleasure and chuckling most of the day over their activities? Never a dull moment in the chimp house.
(Exhaling mighty sigh of relief)!
I am so grateful to see, and read, this blog posting. After two days of no news from the sanctuary, I was getting very concerned. I always keep each of the fourteen residents and their human caregivers in my thoughts and…
In any case, better no more snow than no more Burrito (or Neggie, Betsey, etc.). All my love and best wishes. – T.K.