1 - As Papa Tian goes to look for his treat ball, he realizes that Mama Mei had been watching him from the howdy window

In Capitol Reef National Park. Everett is taking a picture of me (shown here: www.flickr.com/photos/joeshlabotnik/52445271298/ )

Seen earlier today is a mother Mute Swan with her beautiful brood @ Southport Marine Lake.

Sadly, all four cygnets born this year @ Hesketh Park, were dead within days.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mute_swan

"12 Days of Christmas - Panda Version" ornaments hung up on a white Christmas tree

#1 - TT: "Hello, my love!"

Mei and Tian enjoying their scrumptious sugar cane treats, with Mrs. D patiently waiting for her share

As We Wait...

"The Waiting Series"

Wishing Everyone A Great Evening & A Happy Tuesday!!!! :-)

TT: "Where are you going? Did you already get your treat?"

MX: "No. I'm going to try another window."

TT: "Oh. Wait, another window??"

TT: "Hello, my love. I am so thankful to have you in my life."

MX: *kiss* "I am more thankful that you are well and will be by my side forever." ❤♡❤

4 - Poor Mama Mei is being ignored by Papa Tian, who is too busy working his treat ball

We are very proud of our daughter and her academic achievements. In 5 years, she obtained 3 degrees ‘cum laude.’ Now she is working on two doctorates (MD & PhD), concurrently.

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Apple iPhone X.

Mute swans with 2018 brood of six cygnets on Southport's Hesketh Park lake.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mute_swan

3 - Mama Mei patiently waits for Tian to share his biscuits

#4 - TT: "Nothing. Just wanted to say hi and I love you."

MX: "Oh, Tian. You're embarrassing me. Not in front of the cams."

Tian and Mei saying hello at the howdy window

MX: "HEY!! Who said that Tian could have a fruitcicle before me?!"

Mei watching Tian standing like a statue, and Tian playing hard to get

Papa Tian happily gobbles up his yummy apple, while Mama Mei looks on with dismay from the howdy window

Papa Tian playing with and anointing on a wet towel, and having the time of his life, while Mama Mei watches from the howdy window, until a keeper sneakily takes it from him

Attribution: Smithsonian's National Zoo

Papa Tian patiently waiting for his morning treat (with a cameo appearance at the howdy window by Mama Mei, who seems to be back to normal)

It's a family affair . . . of boo eating

TT: "Hello, my love! How are you today?"

MX: "Hello, Tian sweetheart! I am doing well. I miss you." ❤

Papa Tian patiently waits for his afternoon treat, while Mama Mei also waits on the other side of the howdy window

Mama Mei teases her Papa Tian by climbing a tree, then Papa excitedly shows everyone that he can still do the same

Papa Tian scratches on the ground as he reacts to Mama Mei's presence; he'll end up digging a hole to get to the other side

Mei and Tian saying good morning

New Islington Marina, Manchester.

Papa Tian eating his sugar cane treat, while Mama Mei enjoys hers on the other side of the howdy window

TT: "Hey, Mei, did you get your morning treat yet?"

MX: "No, hon. I'm still waiting."

TT: "Hello, my love. Are you waiting for your afternoon treat, too?"

MX: "Hush, Tian! I'm trying to listen to what the keepers are doing back there."

TT: "Mei darling, I'm starting to take these brush offs personally."

MX: *sigh* "Don't be so dramatic like your son. I love you."

3 - Mama Mei and Papa Tian nose to nose at the howdy window

Tian is searching for his love, Mei, at the howdy window as she wanders her yard (by the down slope)

Poor Papa Tian getting the cold shoulder from Mama Mei again

Mei patiently waits for her afternoon treat, while Tian looks on from the howdy window

I can't believe the news! Helen and Dhirin have a new baby girl! She was born on July 6! Here's more from the zoo's blog including a video that makes me cry: blog.zoo.org/2017/07/baby-snow-leopard-instantly-improves...

Papa Tian and Mama Mei meet up at the howdy windows (Part 2)

Yummy fruitie time for Mama Mei and Papa Tian!

#6 - Undeniable true love forever and ever ❤♡❤

MX: "Tian, my love, did you get any treats yet?"

TT: "No, Mei darling. I'm still waiting, just like you."

MX: "Oh. OK."

TT: *sigh*

Mei and Tian are very happy with their Halloween "pumpkin" icy treats

Despite the confusing yard switcheroo, Tian and Mei still say hello to each other and give kisses at the howdy window

Tai Shan, Bao Bao, and Bei Bei's birthday card for their Papa Tian's 20th birthday

TT: "Hello, my love."

MX: . . .

MX: "Hi, Tian! . . . Tian? TIAN!"

*insert proud parent moment here

Papa Tian enjoying his sugar cane treat . . . with Mama Mei behind him

Mei and Tian touch paws and exchange kisses at the howdy window

TT: "Mei darling, are you ok?"

MX: "I'm fine. I'm just resting."

TT: "Oh, ok."