We have an exchange student! His name is Danny.
I thought we'd share his adventures in the non-Penny interval.
He arrived today along with a bunch of other Oz goodies and some Vegemite!
He's kind of clingy but very sweet. Found a perch in sozlet's hair right away.
He urged us to try some Vegemite. I remembered it from England and tried to prepare sozlet. (Emphasis on that it's not at all chocolatey or Nutella-y despite appearances -- salty and strong.) She liked the first bite. And the second. But after a few more bites (and several gulps of water) she decided it was a bit too strong for her. We gave the rest to Danny.
While it's fall back home, it's spring here, and Danny climbed some local flora:

Magnolia

Daffs (he's in there, look for the blue hat)

Violets (where he's bedded down) in front of unnamed bulbs.
Beautiful day again, if not as sunny. Balmy and lovely...