Critters

Dear Andrew,
I miss you!
Pop-pop misses you too!
This is Pop-pop holding Rascal, a yellow kitten. Rascal is our favorite!


Rascal likes to be held.
Rascal likes to cuddle.
Rascal purrs and purrs and PURRS!
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Andrew, this guy is a red-spotted newt. 
Do you see his red spots with black circles around them?


If you try to pick him up — 
guess what happens?
He drops his tail!
But don’t worry, he will grow a new one!
Isn’t that amazing!

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Deer!


There are lots —
And lots —
And LOTS of deer here!
This deer is a buck.
(That means he’s a boy!)
Do you know how I know?
He has antlers!

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Turkeys!


There are four adult turkeys — 
can you count them?

There are four baby turkeys — 
called poults —
or chicks. 
Can you find four baby turkeys?

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Rabbits!


Andrew, there are lots —
and lots —
and
LOTS
Of rabbits here too!
You would love it!

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Opossums!


These possum babies are called joeys.
They are about three months old.
Mommy possums are called jills. 
Daddy possums are called jacks.
Isn’t that funny!

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Here is a picture of you 
and Ginger 
on 
June 13, 2016. 


Andrew, Ginger wanted me to show you her new haircut. 
She looks like a different dog,
Doesn’t she!


Boy-oh-boy!
I sure do miss you!
Until I see you again, be a good boy for Mommy
And Daddy.

Love from all of us!! Mimi and Pop-pop and Ginger and Itsy and Molly and Macchiato and Rascal and Spitfire and Feisty! And hugs and kisses too!!!!

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