Momma's taking us to the zoo

Today we went out to breakfast and then to the zoo!  About two million other people had the same idea.  I have never seen so many people, or so many strollers in one place at one time.  We filed into the zoo, one after the other, while wondering if we really wanted to brave this kind of crowd.

The first animals we saw were dancing storks, which are amazing creatures.  The only problem was getting close enough to take a picture.  I didn't get there, but I did get to watch them and I have to say it is a sight I hope to see again.  They are so graceful and ostentatious!

Then we saw what is possibly the most beautiful cat I have ever seen.  It was a snow leopard whose tail was so big and fluffy it looked like it might weight him down.  After that the tiger came right up to the glass of his enclosure and I had my first real taste of how big an animal it really is.

We met up with some other people in the elephant section, which is made up to look like a far eastern temple complete with prayer wheels and gaily decorated shrines.  Ganesh was there in all his glory along with elephants and rhinos whose thick hides looked like modern day dinosaurs.

We saw lots of unusual animals, sea lions, white wolves, and a stilted fox.  That fox was right out of the Little Gingerbread Book!  I could see him urging the little gingerbread boy up farther and farther on his back until he sat on his nose and was promptly gobbled up!  Scary creature!

Tonight we ordered out and I had Saag Paneer, one of my favorites, but we sampled each others dinners and made a feast of it before daddy went off to band practice, mommy to bathe the baby and my granddaughter and I retreated to the living room to play dress up, sing and dance.

Later we tore up the bread for tomorrow's dressing and made the pumpkin puree for tomorrow's pie before popping corn and watching "Casino Royale."

Now everyone is in bed except for me and I will be there soon.