Building relationships as the newest caregiver at CSNW is one of the most rewarding aspects of coming to work at a new (to me) sanctuary. Today I will talk about just a couple of my relationships in progress.
Starting with Burrito!
I think all the sanctuaries I’ve worked or interned at had one individual who welcomes new people with glee and invitations to play endless games of chase. I this it’s safe to say that Burrito is that person here at CSNW, his playful personality, love for walks and good natured mischief is definitely one of the the first things that made me immediately feel welcomed at CSNW and like I had come to the right place. It has been endless walks on Young’s Hill, where his favorite game is that of Misdirection – making me believe we are going downhill only to turn around and sprint back up, and of course I have no choice but to follow… not that I would have it any other way. Watching him run up hill while laughing is the best reward I can think of.
Next up, who else could it be but Jamie:
Jamie is definitely one of the more complicated personalities to get to know, she can be very strict in how she wants things done, am I learning. Individuals like Jamie tend to be some of my favorites to build relationships with no matter how long it takes. Lately I’ve been setting aside time most afternoons to find Jamie and see if she would like to hang out for a bit. She usually takes me up on it, possibly to keep an eye on me and study me more closely to learn my habits. So we have developed somewhat of a routine where I show up in the afternoon and she grooms me with a provided tool or one she finds herself. She seems to really enjoy grooming some of my tattoos, especially the one of my Bushbaby, and then she likes to inspect each of my fingers. For today this is good progress- Jamie decides what tomorrow will bring.
Linda C says
The Boss looks engaged for sure, Sabrina!
And Mr B dressed for his date with you! 😉
Marie says
Oh You Teaser !!!!!!! I want a full frontal of that Bush Baby …..it looks sooooo Cute:grin: CAUTION……….don’t show it to Foxy or she might carry you on her back:astonished:
Nancy Duryea says
I want to see more of the Bush Baby too.
Marie says
Yes….Burrito looks very :grin:Dapper ….. all he’s missing is his Panama straw hat ……he’s a cutie all right….. throw a Havana cigar in there to complete the picture
Kathleen says
Hi Sabrina! I agree with Linda, Mr. B looks decked out to impress! Is that an ascot he’s tying around his neck? So sophisticated looking.
And I’m just guessing here but knowing how much Jamie loves her “I’m Lucy” book, I believe your Bushbaby tattoo will totally endear you to her. (I know Lucy is not a bushbaby but I am guessing Jamie will still be interested in the image for similar reasons.) So……it appears you are fitting in nice and tight!
Tobin says
Sabrina,
Congratulations on your new job as an employee of Jamie Chimpanzee. A demanding perfectionist she might be, but if she finds you worthy of grooming with a bamboo shoot, you must have earned her seal of approval.
As for the charming Mr. B, well, once you’ve seen him (let alone played with him), he is absolutely irresistible! And that very top photograph of him? Oh my, I was taken aback! He resembles a portrait that the photographer Richard Avedon took of Tennessee Williams circa 1970. Perhaps Burrito is waiting to take you to a premiere of his newest play (“The Chimp Menagerie”).
Tobin says
Or, perhaps, “Sweet Ape of Youth”…
Tobin says
Or, perhaps, “Sweet Ape of Youth”…