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Simple joys

December 28, 2020 by Katelyn

When I opened the raceway to Young’s Hill this morning, there might as well have been crickets chirping for the lack of any other noise or activity. It’s been on the chilly side since our Christmas day snow and understandably, the chimpanzees seemed content to stay inside. When Anthony radioed me later in the day to let me know the chimps were outside, I ran out just in time to catch several people gathering snow snacks, like the true Pacific Northwest Mountain Chimpanzees they have become.

Missy and Annie:

Missy eventually decided to take her snacks to go and made her way back to the warm chimp house:

And Annie was soon to follow:

Icicles along the eaves of the chimp house:

Foxie was next to venture out, followed closely by a tentative Burrito, but she quickly realized she’d dropped her Orange Blossom doll and doubled back to fetch her from the snow. She and Orange Blossom then decided to head up to the structure Annie and Missy had left, at which point Burrito exited stage right and ran back inside for a (warmer) game of chase:

By the time Foxie made it back inside I noticed everyone making nests and trying to get warm so I served a batch of warm tea and then they all spent the rest of the afternoon in cozy nests napping and grooming one another. On the other side, things looked pretty similar, with Mave, Willy B and Honey B venturing into their outdoor chute for a time and eventually winding up back inside in a chimp pile grooming the rest of the winter day away until dinner time.

Here’s a funny story. To me, anyway. 😉 Yesterday I was cleaning the front rooms and Honey B was downstairs with me while Mave and Willy B were upstairs in the mezzanine. Well, let me rephrase that…I was in one front room cleaning while Honey B had access to the other two because she chose not to go upstairs with Mave and Willy B. So this is a little unusual as typically the three are in the same areas together while we clean, but as we often note, one of the most important things we provide in sanctuary is choice. And yesterday, Honey B chose to do things differently.

I’m pretty sure she thought this arrangement was the best thing ever because who needs to clean when you can play?! The entire time I was trying to clean, Honey B was racing around, laughing, standing on her head, leaping about and just so entirely joyful, I had to join in. Of course, every time I tried to take her photo she’d just stop and stare at me as if to say, “There’s nothing to see here.” But this is the best part. At this point, Honey B was wearing a blanket like a cape (because, of course she was!) and she suddenly grabbed another and pushed it out of the caging, asking me to take it. So naturally, I put it on like a cape, too. Well, you should have seen her face! And that was it, scrub brush temporarily forgotten, we both donned our Wonder Women capes and raced each other back and forth, laughter and capes flying behind us like the wind. Honey B. She is such joy and a surprise every single day.

Have a wonderful evening, everyone!

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  1. Mo says

    December 28, 2020 at 7:40 pm

    Honey B always has my heart, and today she made me laugh.

  2. Kathleen says

    December 28, 2020 at 7:56 pm

    Snow and ice treats, what could be better!? I am surprised Burrito didn’t join Foxie just so he could gather some of the icy-snow pieces too. Oh how I wish someone had captured you and Honey B flying about in your WW capes! What fun!!

  3. Jeani Goodrich says

    December 28, 2020 at 8:04 pm

    Katelyn, you just made my day! To be able to picture the two of you running after each other is just priceless. Thank you for the wonderful imagery. And thank you to saying yes to Honey B and no to the scrub brush.

    • Donna Smythe says

      December 28, 2020 at 8:44 pm

      I agree Ms Goodrich! A video of the two of them as superheroes would have been priceless! I applaud her for playing with Honey B in the moment which obviously made Honey B so happy! This post surely brightened my day!

    • Katelyn says

      December 28, 2020 at 9:11 pm

      Hi Jeani,
      “Yes to Honey B and no to the scrub brush.” Hahaha! New mantra. 😉

  4. CeeCee says

    December 28, 2020 at 8:42 pm

    What a wonderful story Katelyn,
    I think you and Miss Honey B must have some cool kind of telepathy going on !

  5. Barbara says

    December 28, 2020 at 8:50 pm

    Do the new chimpanzees like snow and ice? Do they have access to get it themselves?

    • Katelyn says

      December 28, 2020 at 9:06 pm

      Hi Barbara,
      They can access it outdoors if they choose to, but typically we try to serve it to them. As of yet, they haven’t been huge fans, but that said, we posted this video of Honey B yesterday on FB and Instagram and she seems to be coming around to the idea. 🙂
      https://fb.watch/2GsnRpT6cv/

  6. tom austin says

    December 28, 2020 at 9:11 pm

    capes flying in the wind…..fill your sails with fun…..

  7. Tobin says

    December 28, 2020 at 9:59 pm

    What a great story. But, of course, Honey B is Wonder Woman!

    • marianne says

      December 29, 2020 at 2:47 am

      And so is Katelyn

  8. Linda C says

    December 29, 2020 at 4:57 am

    It’s a known fact: one Wonder Woman can always recognize another.
    Wonder if they would like the movie.

  9. Deanna says

    December 29, 2020 at 6:14 am

    What a great story and SO fun!!! Totally made me laugh! Oh Miss B!! I loved playing wonder woman too as a young girl., Such good times!

  10. Jo Arroyo says

    December 30, 2020 at 9:59 am

    Holy playfulyness drop the scrub brush and join forces of super hero Honey B with side kick Robin;) protecting the city of gentle somewhat hairy people in Gotham Sanctuary! Hahaha that was awesome:) story!
    I give the chimps kudos for braving the cold, no coats to me their hair is sparse and their temps like us. Nope I wouldn’t go out!

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