Just flying bye before I sign off for the night..Another month bites the dust and as usual this week will be busy for me with getting the books done for Mr Tax man .....
The fids are both fine as is the rest of the family , life go`s on day to day with all the usual ups and downs , not very exciting but thats fine with me I like the evryday routine without lots of drama..
I hope everyone enjoys their Friday 1st August ours is over and I am looking forward to the weekend with hubby home for company, no plans will just take it as it comes ..
Take Care I wish you and your family both human and critters a great August , come share some of your daily or weekly happenings its a great forum to get to know each other..

Can you believe it's already August?! Where does the time go?!

We got back Wednesday night from our short three day trip to Michigan. We stayed in the cute little town of Frankenmuth and drove over to Birch Run to go shopping at the Outlet Mall. Found some great deals but not as many as last year so next year I think we have to go on the 4th of July or at the end of summer for the clearance sales! The dogs were great, they travel very well in the car... Christy got a little anxious (she's used to our old car) but she did excellent considering the length of the trip! Gaston just slept the whole way!

We bought a Cuckoo clock in Frankenmuth and hung it up on the wall yesterday. Let's just say Casey is less than thrilled about the new addition! It's about ten feet from her cage but obviously up higher and she's been giving it the evil eye and screaming out the 'alarm call of doom' everytime it cuckoos! Gaston got over it pretty quickly, the first few times he ran to the door barking thinking it was a doorbell!

The construction continues on our street, considering it was suppose to be finished by the end of June, they are a little behind schedule! I think they should be done by the end of next week... they've been here so long now you get so used to seeing all these giant machines on the street, it'll be weird just to drive down the street and not have to wait for an excavator to move or a dump truck to back out! And luckily they didn't even have to dig up our yard or our driveway! We lucked out since everyone else is missing huge portions of their yard or driveway!

Okay, time to go eat some breakfast and get ready for the day. Looks like I'll be heading to the farmers market this morning. I'm hoping that we can stop by the computer store to pick up our computer too, we took it in to get fixed on Monday hoping it would be done by the time we came back but it's not. They just needed to fix the DVD drive and check for overheating problems but it's not ready yet. *sigh* Everyone is fighting to use the laptop! We need the other computer!!!

Have a great Friday everyone!

YIIKES August is here!! That's what I say about that!! LOL My daughter (who will be 8 on the 6th) has already pointed out that christmas is just around the corner. so I had to laugh when you had it pointed out too. Taking the kids camping this weekend up north a little ways. I'm very excited 1 because i have never camped there and 2 we haven't had the chance to really do that much camping this year in general. my parents are going with us this time since it's sorta a birthday treat for morgan. otherwise it's been busy busy busy with work. That's the downside on the positive my extra efforts have been noticed and I got a small raise!! WHOOPIE!!! So that will help out TONS! I'll try and post pics of the camping trip when I get back but I've been having troubles getting them to download correctly. so fingers crossed it'll work. Take care all and have a great weekend!

Hello!
I've never posted on here before ... Hope I don't bore anyone!
Today was my second Saturday working at the bird rescue... whew! I'm tired today.
A lot of grunt work, cleaning and such but I am so enjoying it.
Dr. McDonald was in today grooming and micro chipping the new birds. I got to watch and help for a little while and it was fascinating.

I was on my knees cleaning the cockatiel cage and I felt this little "hand" grabbing at my overalls ... I turned around and there was "Matty" a cockatoo stretching as far as he could between his cage bars to grab me with his little right foot.
I went back to work on the tiel cage and next thing I know "Matty" had my overalls in a death grip and actually pulled me to his cage... So now I'm in a squatting position, with Matty hanging onto my bibs with his foot and has his beak dug into the strap ... I couldn't get free! And of course that's when I was alone in the room with no one to help me. I finally wiggled enough to loosen his grasp (I didn't want to pull too hard and injure his toes!) This is the same bird that managed to lift the top off of his domed cage (in the night) and release his fellow cockatoos from their prisons.
The next morning, the volunteers came in to find all the cockatoo rebels free and terrorizing the other birds! I wish I could have witnessed that.

To those of you who were placing bets on me having MBS ... I'm controlling myself quite well! I figured I can visit with them at their house and leave ... very similar to visiting the grandkids and being able to go home without them
I was fascinated with a Red Lored Amazon named "Gus" but someone came in today and wants to adopt him .... I'm off the hook again!

I did teach a BG Macaw to bark like a dog. And you know, even though this is only my second week there, I believe the birds remembered me from last week. *Oh great, the talker is here!* I talk to them non-stop while I'm there. And I'm trying to teach them all a song ... Wanna hear it? It's sung to the tune of "turkey in the straw"

Oh I had a little chicken and she wouldn't lay an egg, so I poured hot water up and down her leg. Well, the little chick cried and the little chick begged and the little chick laid me a hard-boiled egg. ........................
the birds didn't like it either

That's my news
Enjoy the dog days of summer!
Kim

hahaha Kim great story.. not a bore at all! Very entertaining! What an experience it must be to be working in a bird rescue! I would love that but we dont have one around here!

As for me.. August started off with a bang.. I am officially done school... i know i said that in june but i mean it this time cause i have graduated ANS this past week finished up my stats.. wrote the final exam and got a 71%.. not bad considering a couple of weeks ago i thought i was going to have to take it again (would have been the fourth attempt)

So.. i hope I never ave to see anything remotely mathematically related cause i am not savvy with numbers at all.....

Been a strange summer so far...TONS of rain... i'm hoping the second half has more sun cause we bought a beach pass in the middle of june to go more often and it hasnt had a chance to pay itself off yet...

I started work full time two weeks ago and its been interesting going from a casual employee to fulltime......more obligations etc BUT i found i get 400 for training allowance which is kinda neat.. get to use my brain some more.. i was worrying i'd kinda go stir crazy after being in university so long and then BOOM real world and no assignments to complete lol

Hubby and all the pets are doing great.. its almost been four months since we had kiwi.. i can't believe how much that lil fid had snuggled his way into my heart... cant wait to her how everyone else's summer is!

Where did July go? Ok who stole it!! Fess up lol....
Kim fantastic rescue experience. Welcome to my world lol. I can imagine a cockatoo doing that with his gamy leg!
Zena LOL @ the coocoo clock spelling isnt my forte. I have one too but I took mine from my moms house. They are kind of cool.
Skipper I am imaging you having a blast camping with the kids. It def has been a nice week end.
Majj happy doing Taxes...well I know how unfun it is but once its done its done until you need to do it again.
Andrea cool on the full time job. Have you found a working routine yet? That seems to be my downfall of late I just cant seem to find a way to do it all.

For me its been an ok week end. I am kind of disappointed. I am supposed to be at the NIN concert right now but Trent got ill and canceled it and so the concert is postponed until november. Wah. I was so looking forward to it too. So here I sit all dressed up with nowhere to go. lol.

Hugs
IMPy

Hi Guys ..Just popping in so you know I haven`t kicked the bucket ..Busy and hibernating a bit the black dog seems to be following me at the moment .. I hope to shake him off and find my sense of humour again soon..

Whats everyone having for dinner...??
Spaghetti Bol Here and we just finished it YUM !! I am Full..its 7pm Thursday evening downunder....

The boys have been locked away with their dinner so we could eat in peace I best let them out now for an hour so they can visit with Hubby and son while I do the dishes...

Hope everyone and their flock are o.k ..
Hugs always ...

Just popping in to say Goodnight its 2.20am and we have just watched the Olympic Games Opening ..Thank goodness its Saturday tomorrow and we have no plans guess I`ll be sleeping in... Have a great weekend All..

Whew.. what a boring saturday.....I work midnights tonight so will have a lovely sunday comatose underneath a pillow Hubby plans to see how easy kiwis cage carts outside to let him get some fresh air...

Whew!.. tomorrow off and then four midnights BUT I have three entire days off next weekend.. not on call ...nothing but three entire days of nothing?! ha... im still trying to adjust to being done school and facing the real world of a fulltime job! hah! .. I am sooo going to..well i dont even know but it'll be relaxing whatever i do! lol

Have a wonderful wekeend everyone!!!

WOW !! no-one has checked in since last weekend and its Saturday tomorrow downunder yeah !!!!
Nothing exciting happening in my home ..sister went over on her ankle and broke it so between visiting her (she is house bound as she can`t drive her car its a manual) shopping for her taking the folks to do their chores as well as doing the books for the business I really haven`t had time to do too much posting ..
Just wanted to wish you all a great weekend , any plans ..?? we have none .. dag about the house doing the normal stuff watch a bit of the Olympics, play with the critters do a bit of yard work REALLY EXCITING STUFF I am sure you all want to hear about ..
Do drop in and say hi !!
its looking a bit lonely on D.O.O.L this month..
Hugs and Goodnight from downunder.....

Camping was fantastic IMPy Thanks!

Now this weekend it's off to Grand Rapids to meet Jobo on Sat and then since I'm down there I'll be spending the night and taking the girls to the Zoo. Can't wait!! I'll post pics when I get some. Skipper has been the little green monster lately. altough last night he decided that snuggles with mom would be fun. so i got some lovins . I can't beleive school is just around the corner!! geesh...it's going to mean some early mornings for me now...I've changed my work sch from going in at 9:00 am to 7:00 that way i can get out when the girls do...ugh i hate getting up that early though. it's going to mean a 5:30 rise in shine for me. I do ok until winter gets here and it's dark when i get up...then i just want to stay warm and snuggled in my bed. lol.

Hi Everyone!

WOW, I can't believe August is half way gone already! The past couple of weeks have been an absolute whirlwind! I swear I am meeting myself coming and going.

Let's see if I have a short version of the happenings ...

The Humane Society of MO seized 363 animals from a rural area in Polk County, MO last week. I have been working closely with them on forming a group of volunteers to assist with the 40+ birds that were supposed to come in. Well, the truck loads of animals came (with every parasite and malady known to man), and lo and behold there were no birds! It seems the woman who owned these animals either hid them, sold them, or let them loose. Further investigation is going on now, but I urge all of you to keep your eyes and ears open for any info that comes your way about a flock of 40ish birds of various types coming out of MO.

I have also been chosen to sit on the Grand Jury of the City of St. Louis as an alternate juror for the next three months. That has been very interesting, although a HUGE commitment. I have to attend jury duty next Tue, Wed and Thu, and went last Tue and Wed. After next week I will be on call. On top of that, I have to work weekends at my full time job to make up my hours because my employer has decided that though he has paid others for jury duty in the past, I don't qualify for this luxury. GAH! I am infuriated over it, but keeping my mouth shut -- for now. The one very cool thing about this is that as a Grand Juror, I get to tour the morgue, the city jails, the city work houses, the orphanage, etc.

Then we have the birdsitting for a friend who went to the Galapagos Islands. She was gone for eleven days, and I am quite happy she has returned. Driving 20 miles one way, twice a day, was getting old. She paid me, but with the price of fuel it was a wash. It was more of a favor than anything -- and I don't think I will be doing it for her again. She did bring me back two lovely figurines of birds, though.

Our newest addition - Lexi the Triton Too - is coming along. We had a bit of a scuffle when she thought she would peck my head and attack my ponytail. Needless to say, the past couple of days have been about her testing the water and pouting. LOL

Kona (M2) is doing great! He is now taking treats from my hand and still loves to be sung to!

The rest of the flock is fine. Dwight is still a people pleaser. I am working on teaching him Aloha, LOL. Stormy, the TAG, goes home in three weeks. I will miss that little guy, and I feel extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to help him along in his journey.

Next weekend I have two more Jardine's coming. One lesser, and one greater. That will make 4 for us with Ollie and Paulie. I just love that species, though could do without their independent attitudes at times.

Six of our quakers go to a foster tomorrow in Urbana. That will make the house a bit more quiet!

Work has been slow for Curt, so keep your fingers crossed that it will pick up for him soon. Unfortunately, we can't afford for him to lay low for too long.

I guess that is it for now. Need to get to work ...

I have Missed all of you soooo much. I do have internet at home now so I hope to be on here lots more.

Oatmeal and Sidney are both doing great I'm thinking of adding another birdie before to long. Its just everything is so busy now that I want to make sure I have time for a new baby (or rescue).

We do the farm of a morning and I babysit in the afternoons and then I sit with an elderly lady on the weekends. Doesn't make for much time to be on the computer.
Brett is starting Kindergarten on Monday. That makes me sad but so proud of how smart he is at the same time. Kinsey will be in the fourth grade this year and will also be nine on next Wednesday, I will be 36 on the same day.

Things have been going great so far I spend time with my Mom now. Its nice to be close to family and friends. Even though I miss my time and daily chats with my friends on here. I'm just about to go and try to catch up here and then go download my messenger so I can talk to all of you.

wow Frankies Mom you have a full on exciting life..........
Kathy nice to se you back again glad the fids are doing well....
Its a sunny cool Saturday Morning downunder and I am off to let the boys free and have breakie with them ..Joe is pottering in the kitchen now and he has given them a bit of roast to chew on it their cages till I get down...Good Hubby..

Enjoy your Friday and up coming weekend all..Bye for now ....

Well, I got my kiddos off to school today and was it hecktic. Kinsey's hair wouldn't do a thing (so she thought) Brett lost his backpack and I cryed when they were gone. Its terrible and everyone just keeps telling me it will be fine. I just don't understand how I'm supposed to act like normal. When I've been connected at the hip with Brett for five years, now I'm supposed to hand him over to a stranger for nine hours a day, and act as if nothing is different. Hubby is an ___ telling me I'm just over reacting. Sometimes that man gets on my nerves.

I guess i better quit complaining and get to work, the baby will be here at noon and I haven't even got started yet.

Thanks for letting me get that off my chest, I feel better now.

Awww Kathy! I am sorry this is such a difficult transition for you! Your little man will do great ... and so will you. It will just take a bit of time to make the adjustment! (((((HUGS)))))

I've had 4 children and EVERY one of them broke my heart when they went to kindergarten !! Especially the youngest one. I understand how you feel, Kathy.

I had two days at the rescue this weekend. Saturday is my normal routine cleaning/feeding. But Sunday we did a MASS cleaning ... pulled everything out of the shed, out of every corner in every room and did a deep clean, separate/toss out/rearrange stuff, sweat kind of a day! Whew!

The birds get so loud at times and I keep forgetting my ear plugs so I've been singing to them... (when I'm alone of course!) The song of the last 2 weeks has been old mcdonald's farm. They're catching on quite well.....
One bird says the eieio part .... one bird says "tweet tweet" when old mac has a bird, one says the "neighing horse sound" when old mac has a horse .... and Rocky the B&G Macaw laughs in his sinister laugh.
I feel like I fit right in with the "funny farm!"

The weather has been beautiful and temperate and although I hate to see summer leaving us soon, I do enjoy the "dog days" as well. School starts next week for my youngest. He'll be a Senior. Talk about crying !!!!!

Gracie, the GC conure has been mimicking more words. she said "morning" to me the other day when I uncovered her.
Her and my son say "HI" to each other, simultaneously, for 3 minutes at a time. (and he said he didn't like birds, HA!) I still can't get the quaker to wear his aviator harness .... he runs the other way - quickly - everytime he sees me with it!

Life is good. Hugs to all
Kim

P.S.
And my daughter is getting married the beginning of Sept. so that's been a little nerve racking. But not too awful.
More crying !!!!

Hi hi all,
Joni I miss you when you have JD waaaaaaaa.....
Majj I have been doing the same old same old mostly and it just seems too boring to post about.
Andrea is it hard working nights, I keep wondering if I ever did it would I sleep at all...
KathyC wow woman welcome back!! Your little man will do just fine. I always feel sad when mine starts because I really enjoy having him home. I am glad you got your net back tho woot!
Skipper its cool you met Jobo! Jealous!
Joni did I mention I missed you?
Berlie that explains my deafness I keep forgetting earplugs too. Your doing a 2 day shift now?
As for me...mostly been doing the same old stuff...I feel sort of agitated so I am going for a short holiday starting thursday. I am really looking forward to it. I dont think the week is moving fast enough and I am counting down the time. I have someone that comes stays at my house to take care of the birds and dogs and it gives me allot of peace of mind with her here.
Thats about it in my world.
Have a fantastic week end when it comes around and I will post when I get back and hopefully its something interesting for a change.
Hugs
IMPy

Berlie that explains my deafness I keep forgetting earplugs too. Your doing a 2 day shift now?


Impy - No, even though I'd love to be there every day ... I can still only give one day.
Sunday was the annual clean up day. Icky. Hopefully people will start putting things away after using them so we won't have to do this anymore (yea, right)
Have I told you my pet peeve is people who don't clean up after themselves!! AAAAAAAA drives me crazy. WHAT is so hard about that?! Oh well. We all have a quirks, eh?
I hope you have a fun, relaxing time. ((hugs to you))

Aloha Strangers!!!

awww Kathy...I felt the same way when my girls started school..I have 1 left to send in a couple of years... on one hand it's great seeing the progress they make but on the other...our little babies are growing up.

IMPy....you'd love her! What a hoot on the computer. Even funnier with the expressions. Maybe you'll get the chance to someday too. Enjoy your downtime - we can all use that every now and then.

I can't believe my girls start school in another week. LOL and they are to crazy about next week being their last one of freedom!! This week i had them get back on school year bedtime. next week it's that plus getting up at school morning time...we'll see how it goes....LOL I have 2 out of 3 that are dead to the world when sleeping!! I took the girls to the zoo last weekend. that was fun..i always feel bad for animals in those situations-but at the same time i can't help myself going to see them a little closer. I'm looking forward to some down time this weekend. no plans, the girls are with their dad..*peace*

I rember when my last baby went to school I was so sad so I can feel where your coming from, it took a long time I would be in the shopping center and see other Mums/Moms with their kids and feel so lost.. we can`t hold back time unfortunately and the older you get the faster it go`s ..Cherish ever moment you have with your babies while they are growing up , they are the best years of your life (we they were as far as I am concerned )..
Not much happening here same thing week in week out , the boys are fine they helped me clean house today ...I am so glad its all done for another week yeah !! tomorrow is Friday and am I looking forward to the weekend my daughter is home for a couple of days although she is going to be hogging the computer to do assignments for her college course, I don`t mind it will be great to have her here for a few days..
I wish you all a great Thursday I am glad mine is over I am off to bed now to read , I love reading in bed ..
CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS MONTH IS COMING TO AN END SOON......Yikes !!!!!
Xmas is just around the corner.........Nighty Night from Oz ..Chat later.....

AAAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH! I can't get the picture of that fat hawaiian guy's gut out of my head.... how will I sleep tonight?!

Tomorrow night I go "hunting" for a dress with my mother and aunt - for my daughter's wedding. 2 weeks left .... did I wait long enough? I hate shopping, that's why I have to bring my mom - she'll force me to buy something!

Impy - you'll appreciate this: Daughter is very gothic so her wedding colors are red, black, and of course Ivory for the wedding dress. (she wanted black but I refused! ) She's having her 3 brothers stand up for her. No maid of honors at this wedding gig.

Frankie's mom - How is that Missouri rescue going? Were the birds recovered?

Hope all is well and hope that everyone has a restful weekend!

Well I sent my baby a senior in high school off this week and I know how sad and hard it can be! On the other hand I am the kindergarten teacher getting ready for our first day of school on Sept 2nd. I usually have one or two children that cry the first couple of days but it is the Mom's that I feel for, it is hard to leave your 5 year old for the whole day. But it is all part of growing up and they all do survive and have a wonderful year! Hang in there Moms it will be OKAY! Julie

Hi All!

It is great to be back! Grand Jury duty, though interesting, is seriously taking a toll on my emotions. I guess I missed some drama, which was directed at me ... though I can't say I am upset about it. I am chalking that one up to being what it is ... ridiculous. I do hope it hasn't tainted my reputation in any of your eyes, though.

Berlie, thanks for asking about the MO birds, but as of yet none have been recovered. I am still keeping hopes that they will turn up.

We had a successful weekend in that four of our little ones found homes! Cher, the Sun, Nancy and Sluggo the Quakers, and Fitz the Senegal. It was nice to see some more space in the bird rooms, though it is always hard to let go! They went to wonderful people, though, and I am sure I will have occasion to visit with them, too!

Well I have a pile of work here staring at me that needs to be wrapped up. Unfortunately deadlines don't give way for Jury Duty, so I best get at it!

Hugs,
Joni

Just popping in quickly its 2am Sunday morning I have been watching the USA and Australian ladies Basketball playing for Gold at the Olympic Games ...Well you beat us again its silver for the Aussies...CONGRATULATIONS... Guess we will have to hope for another go in London 4 years from now...
Nighty Night big sleep in for me lucky its Sunday...

Goodnight Friends , its 11pm Sunday night and I am really tired so its off to bed for me I hope you have a nice Sunday , I did ..
Took daughter Anita for lunch before dropping her at the train station for her trip back to Sydney , she has 2 more weeks of College before her exams , she will be back next weekend to complete her assignments , a couple of weeks break before her final term which ends on 4th December ..She will spend Christmas at home then is going to Paris for a week to celebrate New Years eve with friends she met while working in London, then a week in Amsterdam with a friend before going to London to set up her accomadation a quick trip to Portugal to see Joes Mum,Sister and Niece and to finalise all her papers for a Portugues Citizenship , then she can travel/live and work anywhere in Europe.. The documentation is still going through the gov. departments , its taken ages (red tape and beurocrates are in all countries I guess) we are all praying it will be finalised by end of January , so all she will need to do is get her photo i.d and sign the forms ...
Joe is away for the next few weeks gone on a trip to the mines in the middle of Australia again P.R and sales , he usually go`s at least 2 times a year , seems to come around fast lately , the way the months are flying by , I enjoy the first week , only having ME to please, gets a bit lonely the second week and by the third week I am going crazy for him to get home ..lol..
Well nighty Night hope everyone is having a great weekend..
Byeeeeeeeeee from me and the boys..

OMG what a month !!! glad to see yall good (busy but good!!!)
things have been crazy here , my MIL was in town from the first week of aug till this past week , yet more work on the house and





WE BOUGHT ME A NEW CAR!!!!! 2009 Hyundai Sonata. decided to go for it when we saw the payments were in our range , so NO MORE JEEP!!!! we traded it , so now i guess illhave to changemy name...but then who willknow me LOL!!!! Maybe "FormerlyKnowAsJeepingchick"...naw to long LOL!

anyways we launched our biz on the 9th , made back allbut like $50 we had in it so from here out no matter what, my partner and i can still remain friends and not fight over money LMAO!!! (god willing neways)

when the website is fully running ill let yall know , btu im really happy , August has been a really good month for us!!!

my daughter doesnt go back to schol till 2sept so sept will be good as well

Goodmorning and CONGRATULATIONS on the new car how about
SonataChic AKA Jeepingchic... lol
Best off for coffee and let the boys out for the day ...
Have a good evening all...

Goodnight all its friday evening (late) downunder...I had a wonderful day with my darling Grand-daughters Madelyn (2) and Genevieve (1) ..We (d.i.l) took my Parents out for a shopping trip then we went to the park for a picnic lunch..I had a wonderful time , we hubby and I usually travel to see the girls once a month and son and d.i.l try to come up for a visit once a month too ..Nothinmg much planned for the weekend but end of month is looming so I have a bit to do in the office (lucky it in our house so I work when it suits me)..
Just wanted to share a couple of photos of my loverly day and to wish everyone a Haoppy Friday and a great weekend........

Genevieve..




Madelyn..


Cup of tea time at the mall..

OMG what a little cutie you got there!!! i miss tht age , everything was so new for them and they are so curious and cute!!! although i did use the No word alot back at that age LMAO!

looks lie you had a fab day!