felix has been doing quite a bit of panting lately. he got to go outside for the first time (his one year old birthday present, after he's patiently watched S go out in the evenings and not been allowed to follow her). he was so excited he couldn't stop running around the yard, under the bushes, etc. he would stop to pant from excitement and nervousness, then get right back to his explorations. S was very good and kept an eye on him.