An evening with Robin

Saturday evening, August 24:  We were invited out to Robin's tonight and we did not hesitate one minute about going! We love spending time with Robin out at Morrison Lake. This is a bunny that belongs to a neighbor of Robin's. I forget the type of rabbit it is, but ... isn't it unusual looking?

 Evidently the owners are trying to find a good home for "Mo." Robin was thinking I might like to adopt a rabbit ... but ... nope--not me!

 I know Kaity and Emma loved this bunny ... but I couldn't do it even for them. I'm just not an animal person. I AM considering getting a budgie bird--and even that will be a stretch for me--so I am taking my time about making that decision.

 Mo is super soft and very sweet.

 Robin would take him in a minute except poor Phinehas would be crazy jealous.

 John took us on a quiet ride around the entire lake. I love it out here. It is tremendously therapeutic for me. 

 Emma was busy editing her zoo photos ...

 Our swans were in their usual spot ... minus one swan, who evidently has been thrown out of "the group" OR he has taken himself away on purpose in order to find a mate. We are hoping that is what has happened. He is all by himself on the opposite side of the lake (and this has been the case now for a few weeks).

 This is the first time we have been out at Morrison after the sun set! It was lovely to see.

 Dear Robin offered to roast marshmallows for the girls. She is THE BEST.

 Thank you, Lord, for such a beautiful evening. You give strength for every situation. You are faithful.

Zoo afternoon

Saturday, August 24:  The girls and I went to the zoo today in the late afternoon. We'd had a long morning cleaning their garage, but now it was time to enjoy ourselves for a little bit with some animals.

 We even rode the Funicular up to the tippy-top of the zoo today because neither Kaity or Emma had ever ridden it. Quite honestly, it's not worth the $5 spent--it's not even a round trip! But ... we did it anyway! 

 We visited the Red Panda exhibit. This is Wasabi (I think). She is kind of putting her arm over her eyes--can you see that?

 The tigers were excessively friendly today, and we were so glad. Drat the window, though! That reflection messes up all of the pictures of this majestic animal! Both tigers paraded back and forth in front of the viewing window for a very long time.

 We took the boardwalk down ... down ... down ...

 We stopped at the lower tiger area never expecting to find another tiger there! I was very surprised! Evidently the zoo has added another tiger! Emma got much better pictures than I did of this beautiful creature.

 JB Zoo is constructing a new meerkat/porcupine habitat. These are the drawings of the planned area. It's practically complete.

 Here is Mr. Warthog ...

 And Mrs. Lion was awake today and down the hill today, exactly at the viewing window! How rare is that?

 Kaity pushed Baby Jo-Jo and Baby Bonnie all throughout the zoo today, wrapped in her very own pink blanket.

 The male lion spends most of his time on the upper part of the habitat. I never even saw where he was until Emma pointed him out to me and showed me the extraordinary pictures her PHONE took of him. This was the best I could do with my camera ... but I am pleased I at least got these.

 What a beautiful creature he is!

We spent some time in the gift shop on our way out of the zoo today. It was terribly crowded in there, though, which kind of took away from the fun we usually have in there. Oh well! It was a good visit anyway.