We’ve been having some lovely weather in the Pacific Northwest this past week which means we all want to spend time outside. Come see who’s enjoying the chute and the Bray!
chimpanzee sanctuary
Dancing Queen
Negra has always loved when her caregivers dance for her. She is great at finding the beat and grooving along with us. I personally don’t know where this came from but her passion for rhythm has sparked silliness and laughter in all of us to entertain her with our good and bad dance moves.
See that girl, watch her gleam, she’s our Dancing Queen!
The Chimp Olympics
Welcome to the Chimp Olympics! See who surprised us with their gold, silver and bronze performances.
Just Five More Minutes
Do you ever have one of those mornings where you’re just not ready to get out of bed? All you want to do is pull the covers over your head and hide from the world.
Just five more minutes . . . pleeeeeease!
But you get a strange feeling that someone is staring at you.
Maybe your dog or cat or child or maybe an annoying caregiver?
You decide to take a quick peek to see who’s there.
Oh, it’s you.
“Yes, it’s us,” said the Squishmallows, “we’re hungry.”
It’s too early for breakfast, go away.
You yawn,
a big yawn,
snuggle up,
and go back to sleep.
“Fine, we’ll help ourselves.”
Love for Betsy and Honey
Today, as part of our Valentine’s Day series, let’s fall in love with Betsy and Honey.
I wanted to share about Betsy and Honey together because they are the bovine moms of our sanctuary pastures (Betsy is mom to Nutmeg and Honey is mom to Meredith) and they are both foodies. But what I love most about these two wonderful bovines is their personalities are so very different!
If you find your heart bursting with love after today’s video, you can become a bovine buddy by visiting the link here.
The Musician Next Door
Have you ever lived next door to a musician?
Depending on your point-of-view (just ask Willy B’s neighbors) it can either be a blessing or a curse.
For your listening pleasure, in today’s video, Willy B will share some of his greatest hits.
Negra’s Night Bag Recipe
‘Twas nine days before Christmas and all through the sanctuary not a creature was stirring except . . . Burrito.
The socks were hung on the firehose with care, in hope that fun treats would soon be there.
The chimps were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of night bags danced in their heads.
Especially Negra. She loves night bags, which are a post-dinner treat. The evening wouldn’t be the same without them.
Negra loves night bags so much, she wanted to share her night bag recipe with you for the holidays.
Recipe for night bags
Ingredients: popcorn, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, coconut flakes, raisins, sunflower seeds, dried fruit (oranges, apples, pears, strawberries)
Supplies: small brown bags
Directions: mix the ingredients together in a bowl. Scoop about ½ cup of mix into a small brown bag and roll it up tight. Serve before bedtime or anytime.
Optional: decorate and personalize the bags before filling with mix. Here are some examples:
You can make up your own night bag mix with your favorite treats (chocolate, peppermints, marshmallows, pretzels, etc.). Don’t forget, it’s perfect for the neighborhood holiday night bag exchange.
Happy holidays!
Negra
P.S. If you’d like to help fill night bags, we are always in need of more sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and raisins – please see our Amazon wish list. Thank you from all of us!
Bonus photos:
Willy B enjoying a night bag.
Honey B snacking on pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and raisins from her night bag.
Gordo keeping his night bag in a safe place.
