Hello all this years has just flown by ..
Its late Sunday evening here and I have just downloaded some piccys taken today when visiting the grankids Madelyn and Genevieve , Anita (daughter) came too as its part the way to Sydney so she caught the train for the raimder of the trip after visiting with her nieces, she is counting the weeks till college is finished 4 more weeks and she will be home till her flight to Paris on 27th December
We had a loverly day the kids wor us out as usual, Rick and julie are trying to patch things up , it was a bit of a strain but at least they are trying fingers crossed and praying they can patch up their differences I hate feeling so helpless..
The boys were happy to see us get home about 5pm after being left from 11.30am they enjoyed dinner with Joe and myself and stayed up a little later to se David when he came by for a visit too..
I hope everyone had a great Halloween weekend and I expect to hear all about it here..
Good night from me our weekend is over Monday chores coming up soon enjoy your Sunday and have a good week..
of course I am going to share a few piccys .. as usual...

Mmmmmmmmmmmm my camera must be playing up or I have the settings wrong ..Grrrrrrrrrrrrr...never mind...

Majj - I love when you post your pictures!

I can't believe how fast the year is going either. It's beautiful out here today... High 60's, the trees are at their brightest before their leaves fall.
I don't make a fuss over halloween but this year I dressed as a pirate and went to work with my quaker on my shoulder! It was a lot of fun and made the day go by quicker.
Friday night I just answered the door all night - passing out treats. We get a lot of kids in our 'hood.

Saturday I went grocery shopping and they were playing christmas music already! I couldn't believe my ears. I've been hearing on the radio how the retailers don't believe it's going to be a good year for sales... so, they're really pushing it already.

Today, is my first day of "no smoking." So far it's not too bad.
I've slept a lot and snacked a lot!

I hope all are well!
Kim

Happy November! I had tried to post on Friday with an update, and I was sooo happy with actually taking the time to do it ... then I inadvertently closed the page and lost the post ... so I will try again now.

I hope November is finding everyone well! It has been busy busy busy here, and I am looking forward to a vacation to Mexico in the beginning of December. It is getting closer, and I am getting more excited. I actually felt accomplished when my updated passport arrived Friday!

Some of you have heard about the newest Blue Fronted Amazon to join us in rescue. His name is Stanley, and he is at least 10 years old, though we do not know how much older. Stanley came to us with nails that were over 2 inches long! He has a broken toe on his foot that was never taken care of, so it healed being bent under his foot, and causes him to limp. Stanley cannot perch on this foot, and is obviously a bit unueasy being up high on perches, etc. The only thing this bird has going for him is his appetite. We went to Dr. Cira two weeks ago when he first arrived and he was put on Baytril to help clear up a respiratory infection and to assist with ending his diarrhea.
Well Stanley wasn't showing improvement, so we went back to the vet Saturday. Dr. Cira believes that Stanley may be going into liver failure, though she didn't want to do blood work yet because he is so stressed. She changed his med to clavamox, and prescribed a nasal drop and gentimyacin that I have to insert in his vent twice a day. She also believes he has some intestinal bacteria.

Stanley looks miserable. He shows no emotion in his eyes, in re to pinning and dilating. He looks sad and broken. I am open to suggestions here, my friends. I am trying everything I know and things I can think of to break through to him. I have to towel him to give him his meds, and he hates it. I think he truly believes that all humans are bad and will cause harm to him. Even at Dwight's lowest point, there was communication. He didn't trust me, but he was willing to -- if that makes sense. Stanley, I fear, is not.

So we are caring for him the best I know how. He is in a carrier now, with a perch down low so he doesn't have far to topple if he loses his balance. His three dishes are filled with fruit, veg, snacks, nuts, and treats. He seems to be eating well. Actually, the only highlight of the vet visit is that his weight held steady at 413 grams. I was pleased that he didn't lose any due to stress.

Please keep your fingers crossed and send this guy some healing thoughts. He needs all of the positivity he can get.

We have also added a Goffins and a Greater Sulphur Crested Too to the flock. The Goffins is Cricket, and she is five years old. Cricket's feather is in very poor condition, and she is a barberer, a plucker and a mutilator. Cricket has this amazing spirit about her and is absolutely darling. We have been trying new foods, etc, and she is adapting to her new surroundings quite well. Both she and Laika came to our bird club meeting yesterday for show and tell with my presentation on Too's! Cricket loved on everyone, and was a very good girl staying on her playstand the entire time. Laika, on the other hand, decided he needed a few laps of flying about the store and refused to stay put, LOL. Cricket was taken in by Amazing Grace rescue in Mascoutah IL, and since they were full to the brim, she came to join us. I have a very strong suspicion that this little girl is here to stay.

The Greater Sulphur Crested Too is Ozzy. Ozzy is 34ish years old, and believed to have been wild caught. He is a charmer! Such a sweet man -- I could seriously just sit with him for days. He doesn't know how to step up, so we have our work cut out for us there. He is very well adjusted, loves his toys, plays for hours on end, and eats like a piggy! The only issue we are having is that he only eats orange food, LOL! Again, I am open for suggestions ...

Here are some pics of Cricket and Ozzy. I didn't want to stress Stanley any more than necessary, so I don't have any of him yet.

Hugs!
J

Wow Joni, sometimes I don't know how you do it but I understand completely why you do it. Poor Stanley. I believe if anyone can get through to him you can.

Majj, always love the pics.

Lots and lots going on here. Had a very strange halloween to say the least. Then spent the weekend around the house and doing some Christmas shopping. I can't believe it's that time of year already. Of course the hubby has made me a list and he wants some high dollar toys this year. We'll have to see what Santa brings him.

I just got a call from my mom, she's coming to visit for 10 days next month. I'm really excited, now I have a lot to do to get ready for her. I thought she was going to bring my grandma but I don't think she's up to travelling right now.

Health wise I'm on the mend, all clear with some antibiotics and no surgery for now. Yay!

Honestly that's all I can think of right now. I'm sure the next two months will be busy with lots of news to share though.

Hope everyone is well.

Marion, those are wonderful pictures as always.

Joni, poor Stanley I hope you get through to him. That little goffins is adorable. I've tried to get a hold of Lynn but can't seem to get through to her. I'm wanting to go get Ceasar but maybe she doesn't want me to have him now.

I bought Oatmeal a new larger cage. I'm hoping he won't be as messy if he has a bigger space, its probably just going to be a bigger space to clean.

Sidney has full run of the house most of the time. If I'm at home with him.

Tomorrow is the day we are taking Brett to Little Rock. I hope all goes well.

Not much going on here, I hope you all have a wonderful November.

wow joni you got your hands full i wish i did have sugestions but unfortunatly i dont!

looks like everyone is doing good im glad to see .
we are ok as well , my girl wil be 7 this month and my boy will be 11 !!! amazing huh!
MoJo had his well birdie check today, he is 108 grams and a healthy Fiddo, i was actually told he was the best behaved QP she had seen in a while (GRIN) makes me feel liek im doing something right
we MAY be adopting a new addition this weekend. going to drive 2.5 hours to see a tiel (can you believe they are te closet rescue ive found)we may get her if she likes us or we will keep looking , we are looking fo r any bird that likes us inthe tiel-conure size range , its for my daughter so i have to be picky about temperament but at least not about spieces

ne ways
im out have fun
nikki

Awwwwwww Joni you do such a great thing ..Those pictures make me want to cry how can anyone let a bird ((any living critter) get into that condition without seeking help...
Bless you lady..((HUGS))

I too agree with what Majj said about the too! Awww gees pittiful!
Thank God he ended up with YOU, someone who really cares.
Bless you and Bless you!

I'm glad to see all is well.

Brett went to the eye clinic yesterday and they are going to wait a little longer before they do surgery. BUT guess what, he has an astigmatism in his GOOD eye. So now he is going to have to wear glasses. I worry about this kid I swear. Also Kinsey is going to have to have her eyes checked as well. The school has sent me a letter.
So now I'm worried about how much two pair of glasses cost. I just paid 400 on Hubbys glasses last month.

I guess its a good thing we have this job instead of our old one. We have made 12,000 more this year than last. I set down a did the math last night. We always get a bonus after each flock. So money wise we are doing better. I did have the money to take him to Little Rock this time. I didn't have to borrow it. So there is some good news to share.

Oatmeal is loving his new cage. Even though I think he is messier than Sidney.

Well thats about it for now.
Talk to you all soon
Kathy

Hey everyone. Have you started Christmas shopping yet?

I have so much to do it's insane. I think this year Visa cards are the way I'm going to go. Makes life simpler.

Went to play a make up match for darts last night and the other team didn't show. So now my captain is making a big stink about them taking a 16-0 loss. The guy told him I was supposed to call him back. The last thing he said to me was that let's plan on Tuesday and if anything changes I'll call you. So now I feel bad.

And we have to go back and play our normal match tonight. I think this weekend I'll be staying home so I can get a few things done around the house. Some jerk dumped a truck load of garbage at the end of my driveway. I can't believe the nerve of some people. I called the county so hopefully they'll send someone to pick it up. It has a lot of automotive trash (filters, ect) that I didn't want to get in trouble for dumping since it wasn't me.

Other than that I'm just trying to force myself to stay motiviated at work. It's been slow so I get bored easily. Then I don't want to do any work.

Tamara, I understand about not being motivated. That is the story of my day today ...

Had a big needless fight with hubby this morning, and then came to work to find an order from a new company on my chair and roses on my desk! The roses weren't from hubby, but a girl I work with whom I did a resume and cover letter for, for her daughter, and sent it to some friends at a couple places and got her interviews. So at that point I thought my day would turn around.

A few good hours went by, and then I got the very sad news that a Quaker I adopted out met with a terrible accident in his new home and was killed. Gus crossed the rainbow bridge a couple of weeks ago. I am terribly saddened, and feel very selfish. I loved that bird. I do hope he is free now.

Hugs,
J

oh no joni im so sorry!!!!!! (((((((((HUGS))))))))

Awwwwwwww Joni thats so sad ((HUGS))
Well my Friday wasn`t much better...
It was my Mums 82nd Birthday and she had a Birthday we won`t forget ..She is in hospital
waiting for a MRI maybe tomorrow seems like she either had a small stroke (her speech was slurred when I rang her this morning)..We called the ambulance and spent all day in the emergency ward at the hospital..her speech came good but they want to check those of you may remember my Mum had a stroke in July 2007 and spent 3 months in hospital she came home but is wheelchair bound and uses a walking frame around the house ..anyway the doctor said that it could be some sort of fit caused from scar tissue from the first stroke or a small stroke a scan showed nothing conclusive so we are just waiting for the MRI to be done..If it was a fit she will need to take anti convulsive meds daily ...
Off to the hospital tomorrow morning with Dad (he doesn`t drive any more he is 89 yrs old and has M.D (Macular Degeneration ) in one eye..he is other wise fit and healthy and looks after Mum ..Anyway that was our exciting day a memorable 82nd Birthday for my Mum...
Lets hope things look up in the days to come...
Hope everyone enjoys their Friday I am so tired off to bed now ..
Bye ..

Majj I am sending healing thoughts to you and your family over the miles. You are all included in my prayers ... I know this is so very difficult for you, and encourage you to know you have all of the support and understanding in the world from your friends and family.

(((((HUGS)))))

Thanks it means a lot ...
Its 7am downunder Saturday I am off for coffee and to spend 3 hours with the boys they were sorley neglected yesterday while I was away at the hospital then locked up early as we had family visiting before and after visiting hours at the hospital. They MRI was not done yesterday hopefully today so we can have some answers , off to pick my sister and Dad up at 10am back home about 3pm.. it makes us tired sitting at the hospital ...other family members will do the afternoon /evening shift to keep mums spirits up... Just having a quick look here before I start the day...
Bye back later tonight...

(((((HUGS)))) to both Joni and Majj.

Majj I'm pulling for you mom. I know that love and support work profoundly for a person's recovery.

November is the great mystery month here. We never know what to wear in november in texas. It takes practice to be truly fashionable in november. I always enjoy november, because the weather is diverse, and because kennedy was assassinated this month. Though it was a very tragic event that put a handicap on the progress of our nation, it's still interesting to go and check out the scene of the events that unfolded. It's really cool to go, and see the historians, and experts tell their opinions. It's also fun to see the skeptics talk about their theories. It's much easier to believe the theories when you can see first hand how they could have happened. Also it's fun to watch the winos take people on tours of the area and the beg for some cash. So november here I come!

Tough times for everyone recently. Maj is doing great, he is more brattier than ever and seems to grow more so each day. I love him so much and it's amazing how much personality these guys have. He is a ham! As for Christmas I pretty much have everything I need and it's wrapped and ready to ship out, that is the luxury of buying everything in advace and putting it up and forgetting about it. Everyone I have to buy for are just thankful people actually thank about them. DH and I are going to do a quiet holiday this year I think...I don't want anything crazy. He has upcoming surgery if everyone could keep him in their thoughts we would be greatly appreciative. Other than that can't complain. *hugz* Good lucky Joni with the new additions sorry I don't have any advice, and I hope all goes well for your mom Majj!

Majj, checking in to see how your Mom is doing? I hope she is comfortable and in good spirits.

I read Joanne's post about Mongo and her lovebirds. That is just tragic. My heart really goes out to her. I am also feeling for Steph. I know it was heartbreaking for her to rehome Mongo and Sally, and now both have crossed the rainbow bridge. I hope both her and Joanne are being strong and pushing forward with fortitude and courage. Seems like there has been too much tragedy and not enough joy around here lately.

The weekend went too fast, but it was nice to spend time at home yesterday. Feeling a bit under the weather, though I am sure it is just the allergies that come with the changing of seasons. The flock was quite happy to have me home yesterday, too ... so it was a good day.

I have a sun, a green cheek and some more tiels coming this week -- if anyone has room and love to spare, let me know!

Hugs,
Joni

Hi Everybirdie!

Not much new here either. After taking time with our QP Cheeky teaching him to fly (over the bed) he has become a very good flyer. Its nice to see his new found confidence! He never had flown and was always clipped so when we started getting him flying he would get scared and say "its ok its ok" talk about cute. But he flies well now and goes off his cage in circles round the living room and into the to the other 2nd living room. So he and Cherub the Sun are always taking off. Its nice to see him have confidence and think for his self now.

How very Sad that Joanne lost her precious fids such a shame and for Becky too!

TJ Majj how Nice to see you posting again I have missed you!

Joni you are really Wonderwoman in disquise!

Its finally cooled off here in Houston and looking forward to the cold weather for sure!

Gads have not bought one thing for Christmas yikes!

Majj I hope your Mothers feeling better Bless her....my Moms 85 and I worry about her.

I saw that CIRCUIT CITY if going bankrupt now whats everything coming to...

Not muchs new but wanted to say HELLO to All.

Huggs
Janet x

just checking in to see how your mom is doing majj...hope all is well..

hugs
IMPy

Oh, Majj, sorry to hear about your mum. Hopefully things are looking up for her, you and the family. Will be thinking about you.

Not much going on here lately since I got sick. Bleh, been down with it since Saturday. We went to a bonfire but ended up having to leave early since I couldn't breathe. Monday was the Almost Kings/Rehab concert. I medicated myself up enough to go. I know it wasn't the brightest thing in the world to do but I paid for it and darn it I wanted to go. Here's a few of the pics we took.

Me and FH!


Rehab


Terri and I

Sorry guys I haven`t checked in to let you know ..Well Mum is home didn`t get the MRI because she has a pacemaker (Stupid doctors wouldn`t you think they would have realised that Friday when they kept telling us she had to stay in all weekend till Monday so she could have one....) anyway she is home no perminant damage we (drs and us) all suspect it was a small stroke rather than a seizure caused from the scaring of the first stroke 16 months ago..for the fact they said a seizure would not have caused her speech to slur , (it came back 24 hours after the turn than goodness , they feel the clot dissolved its self and left no more damage...We can probably expect more strokes as the clots are caused by her heart problems and there is nothing more they can do about that , she is in heart faliour and on meds...we feel blessed for each day she is with us , she is a very strong lady and fights so hard to stay with us each time she is knocked down I don`t know where she gets the strength , I am sure with everything she has had through the years I would have layed down and died years ago....I hate to think what will happen to either Dad or Mum once one go`s they live for each other and their cat Molly (their baby) ....

Thanks again for all your thoughts and prayers and I am sorry I didn`t get back sooner.....


HUgs to all my on-line mates.....

Marion, I'm glad your mum is getting better (or at least is home).

I've been gone again my house got struck by lighting and blew out the motem on my computer. I have a surge protecter for the electric but somehow it came in through the phone line. So now I have a surge protector on both. I also have a new laptop computer that hubby bought for me. Its really cool but now I have to download my messenger again.

Oatmeal is worrying me right now. He does this funny wiggle thing when he eats like he is having to force food down his crop. I've been giving him yogurt and he seems to be getting better. I have an appointment for Monday with his vet. Hopefully he will be fine.

I got my adoption papers from lynn I'm so excited to get to fill them out. I sure hope I get to go get him (Ceasar) soon.

Sidney is doing great to. I have been making toys for my SS so Sidney got the first one of course.

Oatmeal got a smaller one. I have been using strickly American made products since I lost Raja. I got some great deals on clearence items at the local pet store. I bought two of everything so Oatmeal can have some new stuff too.

Kinsey is having to wear glasses too. Gosh she cried all the way home. I felt bad for her but tried to explain that she would be able to see so much better. I think she is ok about it now. She still has a week or two before they come in. Brett's hasn't come in yet either. Everyone in the family except me have to wear glasses now. At least no one will feel left out.

Well thats all thats going on for now. Hope you all have a happy Friday.

Awwwwwww Kathy I bet Kinsley looks just as sweet in glasses and once she can se properly she will be happy anyway..
Its Sunday evening here and I am off to bed , haven`t been on the computer much since Friday daughter was home doing assignments again... Had a nice weekend Saturday evening we went out for dinner , which was a nice change ..
Today my D.I.L , son and granddaughters came to visit and the littlies wore me out , but it was nice ..Joe should be home by next weekend , 2 weeks , I`ll be glad to have some one to snuggle up to again....
We are getting Zeus Shaved for the summer this Tuesday as well as he gets his annual injections, he is gunna feel great with such a furry coat its just too hot in our summer, (even though he is spoilt and lives inside with a/con) lol...
Well have a great Sunday all ..
chat later...

Some piccys Naturally.. )

Dinner out Saturday ..
Me and my sister at the end of the table...


My daughter Anita son David and nephew Rohan and my other Nephew Shannon and partner Sarah with 2 kids Oliver and Noah ...



Madelyn 30mths


Genevieve 18mths

Majj Wow Madelyn and Genevieve are growing so fast. Has it been that long? And I'm so glad to hear your mother is back home with you. Enjoy all the time you can.

Well, this darn cough is hanging on. I though I had beaten it and decided to go out Friday but had to turn around and go back home early. I'm thinking it's time to make another trip to the Dr. I want to be well and 100% when my mom gets here. I can't believe it's only two weeks. Still so much to do too.

I cleaned out the shed and the barn Saturday. It took most of the day, what a mess. Hubby left a huge mess behind the barn that I think I'll be cleaning up soon. I asked him to do it but I want it done now and he says he's getting sick.

I know it's really early but I put up the Christmas lights this weekend. I'll only have a week and a half before Christmas once my mom leaves and I don't want to spend the time she's here doing stuff like that. I got most of my house cleaned Sunday so I'll probably do the rest of the decorations next weekend. The only thing I'll hold off on is the tree. It's been ages since we decorated a tree together. We're going to go shopping, and bake cookies too. All the stuff we used to do. Can you tell I'm excited?

Hope you all had a good weekend.

Majj, what a nice family you have. The pictures are great

Nancy

Hi hi!

I hope everyone is as happy about today being Friday as I am! Wow, I don't have it in me to do another day of work this week!

This week, aside from work, has been pretty good, though. The baby Quaker I posted about went to his new home Wednesday, and the beautiful little Cinnamon Green Cheek was adopted last night and goes home tonight. Hopefull a tiel will be going home this weekend, as well.

The rest of the flock is great. Dwight (BFA) is his usual people-pleasing self, and has discovered a huge affinity for pineapple recently!

Laika (G2) goes for his well birdie exam next week with June& Choppy (Qs), and Ollie (BWJ). Guess I will be working some weekend hours at my part time job to pay that bill!

Ozzy (GSC2) is settling in well, and though he will now eat a bit of yellow food, he is still partial to the orange! Craziest thing I have ever seen. He is a lover and I can't understand what I did to get so lucky to have him join my flock!

Lexi (T2) is as vocal as ever. I have moved her and Kona's (M2) cages closer together and they chat back and forth. Well, Lexi talks and Kona makes kissy sounds and clicks.

Stormy (TAG) is still wonderful and waiting for his new family to finish building their new home.

Romeo, Mia, Choppy, Louie, June, Kiku, Sluggo, Nancy, Isabelle and Frankie (Qs) are all super! They are very much enjoying being free flighted and having the run of the aviary. Linus still has to be caged because he is so darn mean and grumpy.

Scooter, Sunny, & Buki (lovebirds) are great, and have now completely eaten the blinds that once donned the aviary.

Paulie (BWJ), Sophie (LJ) and Charlie (GJ) are getting along fine in the Amazon room with Lotto & Otto -- and I am very pleased because I don't have anywhere else for them to go! Paulie is usually out of cage all day, and then Sophie and Charlie come out after the evening feeding. Lotto & Otto (OWAs) are happy being in their cage as long as the food keeps coming. I am okay with the fact that I will likely never be able to handle them, as long as they are happy and healthy!

It looks like Miss Peppe (RLA) will be rejoining our flock this weekend. Her adoptive Daddy said she didn't bond with him, but he simply loves the foster home he is in. That woman has heart surgery coming up for her mother, so Peppe is going to come back to us for a while ... or forever. She is simply darling and I am extremely particular about her whereabouts. Many people have offered to take her, and through the grapevine I hear they want her to breed. There is NO WAY this girl is going anywhere where that would even be a possibility of a life for her. She is truly a loving companion bird who has absolutely captured my heart.

Stanley (BFA), the newest addition to our flock, is showing a bit of progress. I am moving him into a cage from the hospital cage this weekend. He is eating VERY WELL, and even took the opportunity to give me a big hiss and a lunge! Some of you may think I am crazy for being happy about that, but it is the first time he has shown emotion! The pure fact that he has enough energy to hiss and lunge is wonderful to me! He can be as crabby as he wants for as long as he wants. As long as the meds and better diet are working to get him on a path to better health!

I am sad to say that I think I see signs of the next life coming for my Billy dog. He is 12 years old, and has led an extremely pampered life. He is slowing down dramatically and has taken to hiding in the basement recently. I am showering him with love and treats and lots of momma time ... I just pray that his time is longer than I guess it to be.

I leave December 2 for a few days in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and I am getting very excited. A large group of girls are going to celebrate our friend turning 40. It should be a great time, and I will love being in the sun instead of the dreary cold.

I guess that is about it for now ... I will post more updates as they come. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Hugs,
J

Hello !! Well its time for Sunday morning coffee here I guess you guys will beheading into your Saturday evening. my Saturday was busy helping my son David dig in his yard and I am still pooped !!! got to bed nice and early and had a good sleep got more digging to do today ......................
The critters are fine Zeus is all cool being shaved for summer , he does look funny but I bet he feels great there is a little jump in his step now with all his fur gone....

Well off to let the boys out have breakie before I head off to Davids , poor babies missed me yesterday but they got 2 hours in the morning before I left then I was back at 3pm till they went to bed about 8pm....same again today ...
Have a good evening all...

Hi Majj,
I have not been on in awhile, so I missed that your Mom was ill. I am happy to hear she is home and doing better. Thanks for sharing the pictures of your family. Your granddaughters are beautiful. Not much new here in Va. My daughters are coming for Thanksgiving dinner, so we will be all together for the day. Mollie and the doxies are all fine, spoiled little critters! School has kept me busy, my kindergarten class just did their annual visit and Thanksgiving play at our local nursing home. It is such a cute play and the "grandmothers & grandfathers" as we call them just love seeing the children. Next week we will start practicing "twas the night before Christmas" play for our X-mas visit. It has been unusually cold this past week. I am healing from yet another hand/wrist surgery (the 5th one in 5 years) but at least it is over before the holidays. Well that's about it from here. Happy Thanksgiving to All! Julie

Majj,
So sorry to hear that your mum is not well.
Sending hugs and positive vibes her way.

Luv the pics of your family.
They all look so happy to be sharing time together.

Have fun digging, I find gardening to be therapeutic.

Tricia

Whew!! Hello Everyone
I've been cleaning, cleaning, cleaning this weekend. I'll have all 4 kids, plus the new son-in-law, plus my sister, her boyfriend, and his 3 kids over for Thanksgiving this week.
I never see how dusty the house is until I'm expecting company!
But the weather was nice enough today that I needed to take advantage of cutting back the dying perennials and pick up the stuff out of the yard. We've had a few snow showers in the last two weeks but no accumulation. Another "Whew!" Figured I'd better pick up before everything gets buried in snow.


Eli the quaker and Luci the sun are starting to tolerate eachother! Hooray!!
I bought a wheeled cart that has a tree branch on it (homemade) and I added a bunch of toys. It's neutral ground and it's big enough that neither one of them feel threatened.
Of course Eli still wants every one to know he's "king bird" and tries to intimidate Luci when my back is turned.... as soon as I see him I say his name and he shuts his mouth and walks backwards to "his" corner! It's a stitch.

Poor Luci just wants a friend. She is such a little cuddler. I just adore her.

I had fun Friday night. There is a co-worker / friend of mine who is a bachelor ... and he was complaining that he didn't have any nice clothes to wear for the holidays (the last time he was over, he was wearing a Bolo tie!) So him and I went shopping.
You have to know Al to appreciate the whole scenario ... He's a bachelor, just came back after 1 year of traveling the country (living in the back of his pick up truck with his dog, Max) because he wanted to see Alaska. Hunter, fisherman, etc.
He's never learned to tie a tie so when he came out of the dressing room, he just had his ties in a bunch around his neck. I haven't laughed that hard in a long time!

I've been real busy with the bird rescue fund raiser we've been doing. Selling soy candles. It's been pretty successful so far, but a lot of running around. That's o.k. it's for a great cause. The rescue is officially full now because more people are surrendering their birds because of the economy. Even the County rescue for cats and dogs are full for the same reason. I guess if people have a choice of feeding their pets or feeding their kids ~ thankfully they're feeding their kids!

So, as the weekend winds down, I need to put my SS package together because I haven't mailed mine out yet. I know, I know, I'm a bad girl.
Hopefully Monday or Tuesday I'll get it out. I'm looking for a couple more things and I just can't find them! grrrrr.

Have a super wonderful Thanksgiving!!

I have a question ... What is Boxer Day in Canada?

Godspeed
Kim

hihi all,
Trying to catch up here reading all the thread.
Majj I am sure your mum is happy to be home. I just know firsthand how difficult it is to see them getting frail with age. Yet I love her attitude she is blessed in the sense she has raised such a fantastic daughter and with all the great grandchildren your family is growing by leaps and bounds. I especially love your family gathering pics. You def have a great family majj.

Kathy its good you are looking for non made in china stuff try to get the link off joni aka frankies mom. There is this shop she showed me that has all made in america products that is so cool. I want to get abby the wagon from that site.

Berlie it was good catching up with you in chat last night. I miss you! Sounds like your t day is going to be a full house.

Joni I bet you cant wait till tuesday.

As for me I have been trying to keep an even keel. Work and more work makes for no fun.
I had a killer migraine that lasted nearly the entire week end but it feels so good to have it gone now.

The cool part is I only work two days this week. I am going to have friends over for thanksgiving and the menu is expanding by the minute. I guess it should be fun need to find out what board games I want to drag out.

Its been cold here but snow has been minimal. I am not complaining.

Abby is spoiled as usual. Petey is always chatting away and sunshine is his usual good natured.

I guess I should get some work done.

Happy T day to those that celebrate.
Everyone else have a fantastic week.

Hugs
IMPy

www.vbirdshop.com is the link to the store Impy mentioned. Please tell them I referred you when you order!

Hi Everyone , haven`t been posting much life is getting in the way at this time of year but I do pop in daily and read ..Hope to get some time to play soon although the silly season is here and I can`t believe its only 4 weeks till Xmas ....Yikes ..Hows everyones Christmas shopping ..???
Best move things to do and places to be back tonight for a read and maybe reply to a few posts ...
Hugs to you all ..xxx