  My affinity with animals continues, much to my delight, and most especially with snakes and large mammals. Have you ever just looked at an animal that's looking at you? Take for example the lovely hippopontomoposeses or the lellaphants. Maiuri (my name for the hippopontomoposeses) was inside taking a rarely seen walk around and she was just staring at me as I stared back at her for long intervals. due to me being Queen, I coerced my way back there to feed a few cabbages and give her a little pat. After long while getting acquainted again, and there was some trust there, enough for her to know I wasn't going to do anything, after feeding her the last of the vegetables, I was allowed to kiss her on the bridge of her nose. I can honestly say that's something I will take with me to the grave. It's not so big a deal for those that work with animals daily, but for me, for the times I have been having, that was a very special moment. And I was honoured to have another such moment with a lellaphant that remembered me. Rather, gave indication that it did, because I used to come by when I was 'incognito' as Queen, volunteering there at the zoo.
In my hands I'd always have some treat, but I'd hide it behind my back and walk around a bit kinda teasing - cause they'd always smell it. Well yesterday, one of them broke away and followed me left and right as I walked and reached behind to see if i had a treat.
He remembered me and I was thrilled beyond words! After working up my courage I went to see the Reptile pit...having needed the time to face the snakes - not out of fear, simply paranoia toward my wayward mind. Two in particular captivated me and I must go back to have a look when someone that I know is on duty. These silly mortals are new and didn't realize who they were talking to - but I shan't punish them for it - they are doing their jobs and admirably at that.
However, I must get closer somehow to these two in particular. I must. Other news, hmmm....had a fabulous time at the bash held for all my courtiers who celebrated their birth in February. Highlight of the evening being jello shots and signing large balloons with our own wishes - me - who's afraid of balloon pops! Needless to say, when that was common knowledge, balloons were thrown at me all the time with someone yelling "POW" in attempt to scare me. And the oddest thing that made this little get together absolutely hilarious - maybe twas the alcohol flowing like rivers....
The Balloons we bought that said "happy birthday"....had arbitrary names on them already!! So they said "Happy Birthday John/Samantha/Kevin/Amanda/Tim"!! How bizarre is that?? To sell to the public random names on balloons!!??!! It's bloody hilarious is what it is and we still put them up all over the palace hoping someone with that name would show up. Talk about your surprises! Oh and the building security showed up a few times to tell us to turn the bass down in music, then eventually joined us for some jello shots.
Since I was Queen...I was expert on how to do them, as the glasses were cough syrup cover sized plastic shots and hard, so getting them out was problematic. However - as with most things - you'll find if you can suck hard enough and work your tongue in perfect continuous circular motions...it'll come out and that sweet taste can be had right down the hatch. The gentlemen copped out after two claiming exhaustion and the Queen with her new lady maid Nadia just gleefully decreed, Roll it suck it slurp it gentlemen!! Ahhh but the Queen had a little fun. =) Adieu mes minions! 
