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birdie
02-01-2008, 12:32 PM
Over the last couple of months we have been working on a deadline at work that FINALLY ended yesterday!!! The last couple of weeks I have been working overtime
1-3 hours per day plus weekends. I have seen more of the office than of my home or fidsL

Last Saturday hubby came home really sick, he layed in bed from Sat afternoon until his Dr appt Monday morning. He has been home all week giving the birds attention and learning more about them. He has been asking me why the birds get so loud & make so much racket & I’ve been trying to explain to him about the “nature” of keeping parrots. We have been catching parts of the parrots in the land of Oz and he is realizing how loud parrots really are in the wild & how destructive they can be, also he was reading my recent Bird Talk magazine and there were a couple of good articles in there. He has been more patient with the “flock calls” and sometimes even encouraging it?? Is that really my hubby??

We have been having lots of snow & cold temps here, Jill sent me a tropical beanie baby to warm me up. What a sweetie she is.

The girls have been so good and understanding with momma being so tired, I have been getting the best cuddles from them. I have been getting help washing the dishes and making supper, what little I’ve been cooking.

Cassie is just a little goof, when we play on the couch she will be preening her back feathers and then tumble & roll off my lap, then the fun begins. I’ve been calling her my little rolly polly. Hehehe and then she will use my fingers as her own personal jungle gym, climb & roll & flip around.

While playing with one of her foot toys, Stella looked at it, moved it back and forth, then screamed into it like it was a microphone.
I have been trying to teach Stella to pick up her toys and put them back in the toy box. Last night she put away 2 of themJ

I have been dealing with mice, and have now made a glue trap moat around Stella and Cassies cages at night after I tuck them in. I’ve caught 4 mice and Stella doesn’t seem as scared as she was this past week.

My life will now be a bit more normal, but I have lots of housework to catch up on, although hubby has been doing the laundry for me the last couple of days since he’s been home all week.

Now… I have LOTS of reading to do. I need to catch up on the board happenings.
I’ve posted a few pics of the girls, I’ll get some newer ones up soon.

birdie
02-01-2008, 12:34 PM
here's some of Cassie...

too&me
02-01-2008, 01:23 PM
So cute!!! Now I want a Cassie & a Benny & CAg oh oh it is contagious.:eek:

Julie
02-01-2008, 01:25 PM
Brenda,

I'm so glad to hear that your deadline has finally passed, I was actually thinking about you this morning and wondering how you are doing. We are having an icky winter here, so I can only imagine how "thick" it is up there for you. I'm sure you cant wait till July to get down to Anna's for a de-frost!

Kisses and scritches for all the flock, and sorry to hear hubby has been ill. But you have to love the amount of effort and understanding he gives to you and your flock! Way to go hubbie!

Bambam
02-01-2008, 01:50 PM
I was wondering about you too Brenda..I'll have to put your hubby on my Top 10 list of most admired men after reading this..Andy & Larry are already there..:dancered:loved the pics..My Bambam has never rolled over on his back..but he does sit-ups:rofl:Glad your back..Freida

birdie
02-01-2008, 02:16 PM
OK, now I'm gonna make you all a bit jealous here... it seems I forgot to put something in my post. Yesterday hubby was getting restless and bored being at home and started doing laundry! He washed towels, his clothes, and stripped the bed, washed the blankets & remade the bed! This morning he wanted to know where the vaccum was. I might not have too much housework to catch up on after all. :yeah::dancered:

Bambam
02-01-2008, 02:45 PM
no jealousy here..just happiness for you..what a sweet man..if I could find a mate like that..I may start dating again:dancered:Freida

bonnie
02-01-2008, 06:13 PM
So cute!!! Now I want a Cassie & a Benny & CAg oh oh it is contagious.:eek:

LOL I think this every time I hear a cute story. I'll take one of each please!:rofl:


Brenda, I'm so glad that you are finally going to get back to 'normal'. I bet you really miss those girls!

Patty, Linus and Co.
02-01-2008, 09:23 PM
Brenda that's the sweetest story and I loved the pics. Life is good isn't it?