This is a brief posting is to explain a new photograph of Sussy that I have added this morning. Sussy you will remember is a sixteen year old Howler female.  She co habits with Marco who is a  two year old male. The young Marco is very boisterous and can be a nuisance to Sussy. For example he often spills the milk at meal times before Sussy has been able to drink her share. To deal with this situation, I have developed a routine. At feeding times we initially exclude Marco from the feeding area.  We have installed a small gate between the table and the main location. So each morning  I am able to hand feed her. She loves this and responds by sitting on my lap and licking my hands. This in itself is unusual. Howlers are not well known for showing gratitude. I have discovered that this routine is not only beneficial to Sussy but also an incredibly relaxing way of starting my day. I now look forward to my early morning conversations with this gracious lady. Please don’t phone or visit me between seven and eight , because I am otherwise engaged.