Today’s joint Mother’s Day/Jody’s birthday celebration has been one big loungefest (just like Jody likes it). The weather is gorgeous today (high 70s/low 80s) and the chimpanzees have spent the majority of the morning and afternoon in the warm greenhouse foraging, grooming, and going through gift bags – with breaks for leisurely excursions onto Young’s Hill, of course.
We normally limit the number of blankets we put out in the chimps’ enclosures each day to the maximum number that we can wash in a day. Today, though, in honor of the birthday gal’s love of relaxation, we threw caution to the wind and put out all the blankets we could find. Jody couldn’t be happier (see photos at the bottom of this post of her nesting with a few of them).
Annie found a new necklace in a gift bag:
Foxie kicked back with a new troll near the raceway to Young’s Hill:
Negra pondered a while before committing to going out…
…but she eventually took the plunge.
Missy, Jody, and Annie (l-r) checked out the hill from the raceway while Foxie took it easy:
The birthday girl spent much of the afternoon sifting through gift bags and inspecting new toys from her favorite reclining position. Eventually all this activity took its toll. Here she is mid-yawn:
Thanks so much to Robbi and Dick Brown and Rita Stevenson for the party goods, to everyone who has donated today (if you haven’t had a chance, there’s still time!), and of course to all the moms, who make the world go ’round.
How fun! My birthday is tomorrow! May must be for Jodys! Have a great day Jody!
It looks like a great day!
Another question…….has Negra begun cycling since coming to CSNW?
Annie, Jamie, and Jody are the only females in the group who cycle. Foxie and Missy had hysterectomies before coming to CSNW, and Negra doesn’t cycle for unknown reasons.
Wonderful to see Jody and all her friends enjoying the day..
Wonderful to see Jody and all her friends enjoying the day.. Its a wonderful day in CSNW neighbourhood. Happy Birthday Jody dear, love so much so glad you all enjoyed your birthday gifts.
Oh, my life is such a whirl, I don’t get to look at the 7’s chimp doings as much as I’d like. The birthday looked fabulous, and kudos to the very creative volunteers who made up the “food bouquets”! So very creative! Lastly, Jody you are BEAUTIFUL! Keep up the good life and good looks sweetheart!
That last pose of Jody says it all!
I never tire reading about Jody and all her friends, I love to see them all enjoying their gifts, Life is so good at the sanctuary.