Boots and Grooming
April 6, 2013 by Diana -
As J.B. explained a few weeks ago, Jamie has a particular need from her caregivers lately – that we put on cowboy boots and run or walk around the hill while she walks or runs on the other side of the fencing. She goes back inside the greenhouse once she is satisfied with this activity. Sometimes this is after just one lap around the hill, and sometimes it takes two, or three, or four. Once she’s back in the building, she often wants the boot that she’s been “chasing.”
Lately, though, she doesn’t want the boot immediately. Rather, she wants to sit in the greenhouse and groom the boot while the caregiver is still wearing it. This is precisely what we did this morning.
And she groomed my knee for a little while too:
I’m sure all of Jamie’s caregivers would agree that there is very little in life more gratifying than satisfying Jamie.
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How sweet and tender is that! Love the love she is giving you Diana. Very special, and touching moment.
Does Jamie ever request to borrow your boots? if so, have you granted her request?
That is very sweet of Jamie to give you little groom.. what a sweet girl..
Thank you for always taking such great care of Jamie and all the other chimps too.
These days (as in these photos), we wear the boots that “belong” to Jamie, so, yes, she asks for them and we give them to her!