2018.0415-1730 Feeding time
(c)@26.0608-1102.00 by AtaraxiA under Creative Commons CC BY-SA license SUMMARY: Thalia reflects on the bond between Polly and Gus, who grew up together as siblings in the Hahnestery. She describes their routines, like Polly’s vigilance by the window and Gus’s supervisory patrols, and their shared meals with the humans. Their companionship brings warmth and rhythm to daily life. Dear Marla, The rhythm of the Hahnestery is as much about the animals as it is about us. Polly and Gus, now both three or four years old, have woven themselves into the fabric of our days so seamlessly that it’s hard to imagine the house without their presence. They grew up together—kitten and puppy—chasing each other through the halls, napping in sunbeams, and now, they move through the world as if they’ve always known their roles. Polly, the Dalmatian dog, is my shadow. When I step outside, she’s there, unfazed by rain or wind, her little raincoat glistening with droplets. She has her chair b...