Violet's 13th Birthday

The white tufts of hair that emanate from the bottoms of Violet's paws grow longer with age.
They have now officially entered the "streamers" phase of development.

Our little chimp celebrated her 13th birthday today by doing what she does pretty much every day, chowing down on kibble at Deukmejian. (She won't eat her kibble at home, probably as insurance that we won't forget to take her to the park.) She's still wobbly, but there are still at least a few bucking broncos left in her.

We look forward to many more pounces, bounces, barks, kisses, and sniffs from Violet. (Her nose and mouth are clearly still fully functional, even if those little kidneys, pancreas, and legs are on the blink!)

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