Dear Gentle Reader, 💜
🦜⚜️this is Lady Squawkerton, reporting from the glorious Shire Animal Sanctuary.
It is the first of July, and what a splendid day to mark both Canada Day and the beginning of our summer season. To all our beloved Canadian friends and family, we send our warmest felicitations on this day of celebration. 🎉 The strange phenomenon of The Calgary Stampede kicks off today for Lady Sionade and Master Dante and I’m sure the fireworks will be awesome to watch on this very day! May your festivities be as bright and joyful as the feathers upon my wing.
The mangoes continue to fall like golden rain upon our grounds, and oh, the delight they bring! Mango the pig and young Diamond Boy the colt have become quite addicted to these succulent orbs, slurping away with unrestrained passion. Even the chickens and birds flock to share in this sweet bounty. But none, I daresay, loves them more than our dear Lady Colleen, though Lord Charlie and I enjoy our fair share daily as well.
We are most pleased to report that the recent rains have been gentle, the newly repaired roofs are holding beautifully, and the Shire is running in splendid order.
In matters of society, we have exciting news from the small mammal set. Miss Parsley, who had grown quite lonely and vocal about it, shall soon be joined by a charming new companion named Miss Sage. The two little guinea pigs will be united in a beautiful new home in a fortnight, once Sage completes her quarantine. One can only imagine the joyful squeaks that will soon fill the air.
Meanwhile, our elegant Yoda the cockatiel has been upgraded to more spacious quarters and is taking to her new environment with grand flair. She continues her daily flights about the art room and, most charmingly, has begun to learn how to sing. The entire aviary listens in rapt attention whenever she practices.
Next week, Lady Colleen and Lady Jerrilyn shall celebrate Lady Colleen’s Bornday on the 18th of July alongside Lord Charlie’s the day before on the 17th of July with a delightful excursion to the ancient ruins of xochicalco for a grand picnic. How romantic and refined!
On a more delicate matter, young Master Liam the puppy shall visit the veterinarian this Saturday for his little procedure. One hopes he recovers his spirits quickly, though we may expect a few days of rather dramatic sulking from the young gentleman.
And how delightful it is to report that Lady Colleen and Lady Jerilyn have at last discovered a most wonderful team of ladies at a hair salon who have taken them under their wing. After many years without such care and attention, these talented women have aligned with perfect vibrations and are eager to shower our dear ladies with their skills, whether it be a splendid hairstyle or a luxurious pedicure. To be cared for in return, after all they give to the sanctuary, is truly a beautiful gift, and both ladies are positively glowing with excitement to partake in this new experience,
And one must also note, dear reader, that the entire sanctuary appears to be conspiring most delightfully. All the animals are in on the plot to send Lady Colleen and Lady Jerilyn off for a day of complete pampering on Lady Colleen’s Bornday , where they shall receive both a luxurious pedicure and a splendid hairdo. Never has there been a more devoted group of matchmakers and conspirators than the creatures of the Shire.
And so, dear reader, as the summer sun warms our sanctuary, we remain ever grateful to our generous patrons whose monthly kindness makes all of this possible. Your support is the very lifeblood of the Shire, and every animal here sends their heartfelt thanks.
Until next time, I remain your most devoted,
Lady Squawkerton. 🦜🐾❤️🔥💫🙌🌻🧙♀️🤗🙏🎵💕✍️🥰😻💜🙏