What'd I miss?!

Oh, are we racing now?  I didn't know on account that I'm deaf and didn't hear you yell, "Go!"  See, this is the cheating I was talking about earlier.

Doing her best.

Mr. Giraffe, I'll save you!  [begins mouth to ear resuscitation]

Her heart's in the right place, but her knowledge of what ears are for is a bit lacking.

I see you!

That moment of relief when you spot the bunny (because it isn't like River can hear her name being called and come running when she goes missing).

On the move!

I love how this pic practically lets you hear River tip-toe across the carpet.  She is not a quiet bun.

This goes here.

River decided that all of her hay NEEDED to be placed in her 'spaceship'/ziploc cozy bunny sleep system/litter-box digging deterrent.  I was making dinner when I heard a ridiculous amount of hay rustling coming from the living room and this is what I saw...

**This video has sound and text, so watch at your discretion!**
I moved the hay back to where it belonged.  River, being the stubborn little bun that she is, decided to move it all back to her spaceship...two more times.  She's currently waiting until I go to bed before moving it again.  Oh, bunnies!

She tries.

I'M SORRY ABOUT LINE-HOPPING FOR TUMMY RUBS!

Little sisters.

Poor Simon looks like he needs an adult.  The little guy is so patient with River when she 'rediscovers' ears and seems perplexed as to what they're for.

A dangerous game.

River starts a game of freeze tag with the big human.  With her being deaf and fearless, we're constantly on the lookout for her to dart underfoot with no warning, causing us to freeze in place so she doesn't go squish.  We're pretty sure Danger Bun revels in the power she holds over us and does this on purpose.

Where's River?

This is the look of a mighty hunter stalking her prey.  One well-timed jump and she will scare the bejeezus out of Simon, thus securing her alpha status over the living room.  River may be deaf, but she is sneaky!

It's all about perspective.

Human, did you know you are upside-down?
Being deaf, I think River pays much closer attention to her surroundings than other bunnies.  Sometimes, I'll notice her flopped like this and just looking around the room in wonder.

Access denied.

River once again tried to get behind the entertainment center.  This time, the Coke box and a 25 lb box of hay stood in her way.  She was so frustrated that her plans were thwarted that she thumped.

Genuine surprise to see me bunny wrangle her back into the living room.

What witchcraft allowed you to know I was there?!  I'll be watching you from now on.
Being deaf, I honestly don't think River realizes that thumping produces noise.

Her heart's in the right place.

SHHH!  BE VERY, VERY QUIET--SIMON'S TAKING A NAP!!!
Correction:  Was taking a nap.
Being deaf, River has no concept of volume control.  Simon has grudgingly accepted his sleep deprived fate.

Shush!

It's nap time now.  Go to sleep!
River is a little chatterbox--she's always making weird little noises, hooting, chirping, clicking and purring.  Being deaf, she has no idea that bunnies are normally silent, but it just adds to her charm!
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The plot thickens...

I caught Simon whispering something to River.  Hopefully it wasn't something important regarding their attempts at bunny world domination because I think he forgot that she's deaf.

Sulky little bun loaf.

Simon:  Not that I'm taking the little human's side or anything, but she did keep chasing you away from going behind the baby gate and she told you no multiple times even if you didn't hear her.
River:  ...
Simon:  Are you done sulking yet?  I only ask because it's playtime and all and we aren't really playing right now.
River:  ...
Simon:  No?  Okay.  I guess I'll just wait here then. [sigh]

Well, you caught me!

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.

Catch a human by her toe.

If she hollers...

Well, I'm not gonna hear it.

I'm not sure why River felt the need to stand on my foot, but we were stuck like that for a few minutes.  I think she was trying to ransom me for oats.

I managed to secure my release with the promise of oats once we got downstairs.  Even with my assurances, she stopped me on the way down to make absolutely sure that I didn't have any oats on my person (as if I was holding out on her).  River is very serious about getting oats!

The tag-teaming continues...

Okay, so we're agreed--you distract the little human while I get behind the entertainment center.  Divide and conquer.  On three, break left and go do something cute or dangerous.  I don't care which, just buy me some time to get behind the baby gate!  1...2...3!

I'll binky down the stairs, which is both cute AND dangerous!
When I took this pic, I just thought he was going down the stairs like normal until the last second when he launched himself up and out instead of down--he scared the heck outta me!
He ended up sliding sideways down one step before I caught him...just in time to hear the sound of the baby gate crashing to the ground downstairs...

This is the sight that greeted me when I got downstairs.  I think she's shocked that there's an alcove behind there and it's loaded with bunny stuff.

And lots and lots of wires...expensive wires.

I finally managed to extricate her from there and she proceeded to go to the baby gate and try to nose-bonk it over.  I'm not quite sure what she was trying to accomplish with that move.

Oh yeah, like I'm just going to let you go back there again.
Access denied, little one.

Meanwhile...someone is feeling under-appreciated for their contribution of a near-death experience.
I found Simon sulking and giving us both "bunny butt" after dealing with River.
Poor little guy embarrassed himself on the stairs, received absolutely no credit for his diversionary tactics, and didn't even get to see what was behind the entertainment center.
River was left without back-up for rest of the evening.

Within 5 minutes, I caught River trying to thwart the baby gate again.  That is a guilty face (or she's just now realizing the importance of having a loyal sidekick).  This also proves that scolding a deaf bunny is a lesson in futility.