Can I Keep It?

Whew

The last couple of weeks Hud and I have been social butterflies.  Good thing he has a five day weekend coming up.  I need a rest. 

We photographed the Rhodes College graduation for one.  Went to a wedding at the Metals Museum for another.

The river is very high from all of the snow run off up north.  It's racing so fast that the barges going downstream disappeared in  a matter of minutes, while the ones travelling upstream?  Are probably still fighting the current six days later.

We went to a Gatsby Party, which was grand fun.  And my Art Deco jewelry got to go out for the evening, which it adored. Art Deco jewelry loves a good party.

Our friends, the Flowers.  Hud has known Calvin since they were babies, like sixty years.  Not being hyperbolic, even.  For reals.

We're having the house refinanced.  Zali and Simone were not impressed.  They had to go to jail for a few hours while the appraiser was here.

Muhzer! Wee are ze stressed owt!

I should have put Simone in her Thundershirt. Hud and I did Paws for a Cause a couple of weekends ago and I gave in and bought her one to ease her anxiety.  Two years ago, without warning, Simone became petrified of thunderstorms.  The slightest rumble would cause her to shake so terribly that I was afraid she'd rattle her teeth out of her head.  When I discovered her hiding behind the toilet after I got out of the shower, I knew that I had to try something.  And you know what?

EffingFunderCanBiteMe.GrowlAtSomebodyElse,AshullSky.

It works!  

The Thundershirt doesn't completely put her at ease, but during yesterday's storms, she merely panted a few times.  No shaking!  Simone even managed a nap during a particularly strong line of storms.  I may get one for Boudreaux.  Zoe didn't teach him how to catch a ball like an Olympian, but she did transfer her fear of the vacuum cleaner.

And we went to bunch and lunches with a variety of friends.  That's about enough, isn't it?

Well, there is this:

A baby Fig Parrot.  From Zooborns.com.

You are welcome.

Happy Friday!

I've got nothin' to do today, so I'm starting early...

Deal.

Picture of the sassy tapir from Zooborns.

Chillaxin'

Things have been so heavy around here of late, that I thought it was time for a kitten break.

 

Baby clouded leopard at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium brought to you by Zooborns.  This great shot was taken by Seth Bynum. 

Imma' take a cue from him and see if I can untwist myself.

Lighten Up

Time to lighten up.  Ease my flow.  Change direction.

Lots of things cause my lips to curl up on the edges. The small bits are what I take the most delight in.  Things like this.  Meet Estela:

 
Zooborns had this to say about her:

Estela the Spider Monkey is now on view in Melbourne Zoo's Primate Nursery with her grandmother Sonja. Estela was abandoned at birth by her mother Sunshine, so Primate Keepers stepped in to provide 24/7 care to pull the tiny newborn through since her birth on January 17th.

 

Primate Supervisor Jess McKelson explains "Because Sonja didn't feed Estela, the baby didn't get the crucial protection against infection that comes from the colostrum in mother's milk. So the baby has been very prone to infection, and we have needed to keep her under quarantine conditions at times. But we have still placed a major priority on getting her acquainted with her grandmother, Sonya, so she can learn the behaviours that are natural to a Spider Monkey."

 

Ahhhh.  Nothing like a tiny monkey making it through diversity to put a fresh spin on your old wounds.

Everybody send a wave of good vibrations to my sweet husband, Hud, today.  He really could use some of the blog love, too.  Thanks for all of it that you sent my way.  Like my friend, Virgina said," It's like finding an extra cookie when you think you've reached the end of the box!"

*Go to the Melbourne Zoo's site to see updated pictures of little Estela!

I have no idea why the link won't work above so clink it down here, 'k?*

Miraculous Births

A recent commenter, Dee Dee, asked if I knew of the outcome of Rupert, the tiny Muntjac deer that was rescued from his mother's womb.  She had been hit by a car. 

I told her I'd research and report back.  It is with a very heavy heart that I must write that Rupert did not survive very long after his miraculous birth.  Tiggywinkles had difficulty finding a formula that would work for him.  He only lived a couple of weeks.

The San Diego Zoo fared better with their recent birth of a surprise reindeer in September.  He was born to an exhibit housing only female reindeer.  The scientists don't believe it was a miracle, however.  They believe the mother was unexpectedly pregnant when she arrived in May.  Or maybe Santa sent her there.  You know, the Reindeer Home for Unwed Mothers.

Meet Boris!

He has a face the Furry Godmother loves!

Boris will be weaned on Christmas Day.  The San Diego Zoo is open 365 days a year.  He will be on exhibit.

Probably pouting and crying for a binky.

 

*Boris' handsome mug courtesy of Zooborns.*

 

 

What to Do First

Here's the scene.  I traipse into the office, pick up some ornaments head for the stairs.  Zali and Simone zip behind me.  Get to top of stairs, turn, Zali and Simone ram into me.  I step over the crumble of Papillons, retrieve my phone.  I head yet again for the stairs, but I've forgotten the ornaments that I set on the bed, so repeat dog pile and return to bedroom to get the dang ornaments.  Finally make it to bottom landing, realize I left the paperwork for the show in the office.  Zali waits downstairs.  He's a genius.  Simone would die of anxiety if she didn't stick to my side, so naturally, she gets to taste the backside of my calves when I have to get my keys out of the dressing room.

I'll be a monkey's uncle, but I can't get my act together today.  Can I be a monkey's uncle?  No, really.  Can I be this monkey's uncle?

'Cause I feel as discombobulated as this little guy looks.

And I'm getting nowhere fast.

*Korea's Everland Zoo recently welcomed a baby Chimpanzee and these outstanding pictures were taken by zoo photographer In Cherl Kim .  From Zooborns .*

 

Random Acts of Photography

Okay.  Tell me you do not want this.  Hi, back at you, tiny monkey!

If I ask his mommy nicely, do you think I can make it happen?

From www.zooborns.com

Random Acts of Photography

This will be a week of celebrations...

But you'll just have to wait to find out!

* This baby Languar was brought to you by www.zooborns.com *

I threw my back out.  Again.  That's what I get for trying to get back up to speed too quickly.

Great.  Even baby tamarinds are mocking me now. 

Thanks, Zooborns.

Here, Leezard, Leezard...

Because I was busy making base camp at the bottom of the laundry pile, I've run out of time to post.  So I will leave you with a little something to think about.

 

One day, his tail will be six feet long.

From

Daily Squee - Cute Baby Animals.