Penguin Adventure - Not the Usual Birds Seen Around Here

It is hard to be miserable in the company of penguins. 

It’s hard not to feel happy in their presence. 

~ Charles Bergman, Every Penguin in the World: A Quest to See Them All

An emergency call went out today in the neighborhood social media page -- "Is there a Doc Mcstuffin's who can fix Greg's broken wing?" The accompanying photo showed an injured stuffy (stuffie?) who needed surgery.

"Heck," I thought. I can probably do that. I have fixed many a beloved stuffed animal.* But I knew I would have to take a look at the injury to see if it was within my skill level or beyond me. 

Yup. That looks like a significant injury. The wing was hanging on by a thread.

Plans were made for Greg's family to drop him off with Penguin 1, his older brother (cousin?), who might need a little "refreshing." He'd had some of his "stuffing" loved right out of him.**

Equipment ready. Surprise! I'd organized my sewing boxes just a week ago.

Penguin 1 preparing for surgery.

Greg's bloodpressure and Oxygen level stayed normal throughout.

Greg's wing after suturing.

Penguin 1 had a small incision in the side for "stuffing."

Stuffing seemed to work well and the incision repaired.

In recovery.

Two penguins ready to go home.

Greg and Penguin 1 headed home for rest and recovery with repairs that should hold for a bit. It was nice to be able to help out and especially lovely to get to know some neighbors a little better.

NOTES:

* I'd been accompanied by three of the kids' "woobies" ("stuffys" from a different generation) to the hospital some years ago. I know the value of woobies/stuffys. They deserve good care, repair, and conservation.

** Try as I might I could not figure out what happened to the missing stuffing as there were no holes.