Darwin Won’t Be Home For Christmas
by Catherine on December 24, 2012 · 6 CommentsThe other day, while I was sipping on my ‘usual’ at a local coffee house in Cochrane, my husband phoned to report some news he had just read. “I guess Darwin won’t be home for Christmas.” he said.
” WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? DID SOMETHING HAPPEN TO DARWIN? Oh my gosh!!” Ed and I only know one Darwin,so I was positive that he was referring to Kennel Boy.
“Well,” Ed continued, “It’s right here in the newspaper. I’ll read it to you. ‘Darwin was apprehended after he was found wandering through a parking lot looking rather ‘lost’. Although he was fashionably dressed in a nice fuzzy coat, the officials were concerned for his well-being so he is now behind bars. Loved ones have been given permission to visit him for thirty minutes however there will be no physical contact. Family has stated that the longer Darwin goes without seeing loved ones, the faster he will lose his bond with them. They are hoping that Darwin will be released before Christmas Eve because his new Christmas outfit and bow tie are waiting for him at home. It is beginning to look doubtful that Darwin the Monkey will be reunited with family before Christmas.’ “
“Darwin the MONKEY?!? I thought you were talking about Darwin WIGGETT!”
“No Dear, Darwin Wiggett doesn’t wear bow ties! This story is about a monkey, called Darwin, found in an IKEA parking lot.”
Well thank goodness ‘our’ Darwin is okay. It is always a heart stopping moment when you think something bad has happened to a friend. This brings me to our Christmas message. Ed and I would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2013. During the Holiday Season, please make sure not to drink and drive – unless you are having my regular, a skinny latte! Also, watch over those who have had a little too much Christmas Cheer. No one wants a heart stopping moment. Talk to you next year!
Oh yes, Zerrin, our Golden Retriever, would like to wish you all the best too.
Typical four year old!!
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6 Comments
Dana Naldrett
24/12/2012 ·
So if the authorities capture a scruffy looking male with a nice warm coat but no bow tie hanging around a parking lot or pestering people at Ikea, it is Darwin Wiggett?
Here’s wishing Darwin, Sam and Catherine have a very good Christmas and New Year!
Julie DeRoche
24/12/2012 ·
Love all your posts Catherine!! I always get a good laugh. Yes as soon as I heard about Darwin the monkey I thought of Darwin Wiggett, the only Darwin I ever heard of, I am sure he got teased about that.
Merry Christmas to you Darwin & Sam. Keep up all the great work.
Julie.
p.s. love the photo of your dog with the tongue.
John Fujimagari
24/12/2012 ·
Merry Christmas to you Catherine, Ed and Zerrin (love the tongue), and to Sam and Darwin, wherever he may be! …and the best in the New Year!
Ian Carroll
25/12/2012 ·
Merry Christmas Catherine, Sam and Darwin, and all of your various animal friends!
susan shaw
05/01/2013 ·
Hello, my husband just picked up a calendar from eecol electric and I wanted to say how fantastic I think your photos are. I am an amateur photographer, and will be bookmarking your page and blog.
Darwin Wiggett
06/01/2013 ·
Thanks Susan!