I felt better this morning when I awoke, yesterday's emotions had calmed and it was ready for Orangs take two. Today I worked with my housemate Mel, we absolutely smashed cleaning the cages in record time, chatting and giggling as this is the first chance we have had alone together. We finished so early we were tasked with making a rope bridge in the baby enclosure, we even did this in super quick time. Must say we make a rather good team.
I left Mel to finish it off as it was Rosey time, I do half an hour in the morning and half an hour after work, plus any other time I get spare. I took some nuts, seeds and raisins today. It became obvious she liked the raisins best as she picked all them off my hand first, then the peanuts, then she took the seeds and dropped them on the floor! After food I tickled and scratched her back then she finally put her hand into mine and let me rub her arm! I cannot tell you how amazing this is! It meant she was facing me and I could look at her little face, she is so lovely. Suddenly all the rangers started to get up and go to lunch and she was off to look at them, I took this opportunity to head to lunch.
After lunch me and Mel were on the board walk again, as both of us are OCD'ers we nailed the scrapping whilst continuing our chatter chatter. It was HOT today so again the shade was a welcome reprieve. We have decided that we would like to finish this boardwalk by the time we leave. I left early to go and see Rosey again who is starting to recognise me when I walk past. We then all got the bad news that tonight was going to be a late one at the Farm.
Recently the centre bought some land about 10 minutes walk from the centre. They aim to farm some of the fruits which the animals eat to reduce costs. We all headed up there hot and lacking motivation, this only got worse when we arrived to find a field. Kristi (head of horticulture and also with me on the next stage) explained the boundaries and the vision. Mel and I offered to Hoe, and yes we were giggling about this new title when Kristi exclaimed 'come on my hoes'. We were presented with our tools and a rather large pile of mud, clay and rocks. We had to make it into two paths. It was daunting to say the least.
As soon as Kristi left us to it Mel and I gave each other the look. The one that says we can do this. And we were off, beautifully working together until it was finished. We were a sweating, aching mess by the end but Christy was so impressed, she didn't think we would finish. Kerry then rewarded us with a can of coke. When you have lived with nothing for a week, coke tastes incredible!
After today's efforts we decided dinner tonight should be beer.
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