Happy winter solstice!
December 21, 2024 by Katelyn -
Thanks so much to Dylan Most for continuing to sponsor days of sanctuary for the chimpanzees and cows, and us all, to welcome our solstice days!
“Happy winter solstice!”
As I write this by candlelight this first, still dark morning of winter, I checked on the chimpanzees via our cameras and in this particular moment, most are up and quietly milling about (shhh, don’t jinx it, Willy B), knowing their caregivers of the day will be arriving any minute to start breakfast. Cy is leafing through his magazines, occasionally “hooing”, presumabley at some offending image (for those who haven’t heard, Cy’s not a fan of animals that appear to be hairless such as elephants, hippos, pigs, etc…)…a couple of people on Jamie’s side are still in their nests, shoulders and heads just poking out from mountains of warm blankets…I can hear Foxie sneezing…the families are waking up.
Wishing all of you northern hemisphere dwellers magical, restful, and cozy winter days ahead (and the equivalent to those of you welcoming summer!).
Jamie enjoying a snow snack:
Cy:
Neggie
Foxie, in a winter past:
and sweet Annie:
Honey B yawning in her favorite cubby:
Burrito:
Lucky in front of her tree:
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Thank you, Dylan, for sponsoring the sanctuary – and it’s a great idea to commemorate winter solstice in this lovely way! :monkey_face::cow2:?
Thank you, again, Dylan!
I’m always encouraged by your sponsoring the solstice–the bustle of the holidays keeps us all busy and cheerful, but the long, slow drag of January and February can be dark and harsh– except that your reminder that our days are getting longer after today. within teo weeks, we’ll be saying, “Hey, it’s almost 5 and there’s still some daylight!”
And wanting to hear a Foxie sneeze is now on my wishlist. I don’t know why, I just feel like a Foxie sneeze is some sort of extra fabulousness!
Thank you Dylan. Happy Solstice to all. Annie looks like she is slaloming down a hill on imaginary skis.
Thankyou, Dylan, for such a beautiful gesture to the sanctuary and to your Winter Solstice. Beautiful photos, Katelyn and you writing by candlelight sounded quite magical! Getting into the Solstice spirit and I just wish I could be there to share it with all.
I cantspeak for Katelyn, but a house swap could be arranged…:smile:
I also forgot to say that I love how Gordo can multitask: play with Honey B and poke at the camera at the same time!