Jasmine
Got Air?
12/Sep/08 06:07 PM
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Sweet & Innocent
18/Aug/08 09:26 PM
Jasmine and her bucket o' beads
07/Jun/08 11:39 AM
About
a week ago I got this Stainless Steel bucket for
Jasmine, up until a few minutes she has been
terrified of it. Now as you see, she is no longer
afraid of it, and having a blast with all her beads
that I put in it.
Sorry its a bit shaky, I didn't want to get too close to her and end up disrupting her process.
Sorry its a bit shaky, I didn't want to get too close to her and end up disrupting her process.
New words
19/Apr/08 01:55 PM
Coda Rossa has now been in his new home for a week.
He is feeling more and more comfortable.
This morning as I was saying good morning to Jasmine and giving her loves he decided it was time for him to finally talk.
He said “hi”, said something else I didn’t understand and then said “what's up” beeped like the microwave and then said something again that I didn’t understand. I was just in awhhhh moment. I couldn’t believe my eyes or my ears. Its been one week and this is the first time he has acted like that. He was being kind of cute when he did it to. He’s voice is kind of deep, so I think that is why I had a hard time understanding him. Jasmines voice is very girly, and I can understand her pretty well.
I know this is just the start of his vocalizations. Soon he will be talking up a storm and there will never be a dull quite moment again.
Speaking of Jasmine, I did finally get her on video talking, whistling and screaming a bit.
Indie is still located in my sewing room, and will probably stay there, as he thinks he is the biggest bird around here. I have brought Coda in the sewing room with me a couple of times, and Indie flies over each time and lunges at Coda. Coda's beak is about the size of Indies' head, so I don't want anything to happen to my fearless little guy. So far, him being in my sewing room is working, he thinks it is his room and just plays all the time anyway. He isn't too big on getting attention and always needing to be with someone.
I have one more picture to share with you, Jasmine and her daddy. Oh how she loves her daddy, they have such a special fondness of each other that it just melts your heart.
This morning as I was saying good morning to Jasmine and giving her loves he decided it was time for him to finally talk.
He said “hi”, said something else I didn’t understand and then said “what's up” beeped like the microwave and then said something again that I didn’t understand. I was just in awhhhh moment. I couldn’t believe my eyes or my ears. Its been one week and this is the first time he has acted like that. He was being kind of cute when he did it to. He’s voice is kind of deep, so I think that is why I had a hard time understanding him. Jasmines voice is very girly, and I can understand her pretty well.
I know this is just the start of his vocalizations. Soon he will be talking up a storm and there will never be a dull quite moment again.
Speaking of Jasmine, I did finally get her on video talking, whistling and screaming a bit.
Indie is still located in my sewing room, and will probably stay there, as he thinks he is the biggest bird around here. I have brought Coda in the sewing room with me a couple of times, and Indie flies over each time and lunges at Coda. Coda's beak is about the size of Indies' head, so I don't want anything to happen to my fearless little guy. So far, him being in my sewing room is working, he thinks it is his room and just plays all the time anyway. He isn't too big on getting attention and always needing to be with someone.
I have one more picture to share with you, Jasmine and her daddy. Oh how she loves her daddy, they have such a special fondness of each other that it just melts your heart.
Videos for your viewing pleasure
23/Mar/08 12:46 PM
I just uploaded two new videos. The first one is
Jasmine playing outside. She had tons of fun. It was
a little breezy but still warm enough to spend a
couple of minutes out there soaking up some sun. She
had a blast and just loved it.
The second video is of her playing on her bong which is attached to her new playstand! Yeah! It was taken the first day that we put her on it, she wasn't too sure about it, but its been a couple days since then and now she loves it and is all over it. Throwing beads that are in the little bucket everywhere. It good for her, cause she needs to be able to play by herself, so this playstand really helps encourage that.
I hope you enough both videos. The one on her playstand is darker then what I would have liked, but you can see she her and tell what is going on.
Enjoy!
The second video is of her playing on her bong which is attached to her new playstand! Yeah! It was taken the first day that we put her on it, she wasn't too sure about it, but its been a couple days since then and now she loves it and is all over it. Throwing beads that are in the little bucket everywhere. It good for her, cause she needs to be able to play by herself, so this playstand really helps encourage that.
I hope you enough both videos. The one on her playstand is darker then what I would have liked, but you can see she her and tell what is going on.
Enjoy!
Signs of Spring
22/Mar/08 09:22 PM
Well you know it is spring when you have beautiful
flowers popping up in your yard!
I have no idea what these are, but last year they didn't bloom one single flower, and this year, surprise! Aren't they purdy?
I got my February block of the month finished. If you recall I had just started it at the beginning of this month, so I am one month behind, but hopefully I will be caught up soon. This block I just finished is called "Crazy Daisies"
Here is the finished picture of the block
To see what the original block looked like see my previous post for this month.
Good news about my baby cag (congo african grey) he is a he! I got the dna test results back and he is a confirmed male!!!!! Yeah!
I just want to say that as far as a name goes, I keep trying to think of something and I keep going back to the name of Merlin. My brother had made a suggestion of Coda Rossa meaning "Red Tail" in Italian, I really like that name, but again I find myself referring to the little guy as Merlin. So we will see when he comes home what I end up calling him. I would almost rather wait until he arrives to his new house before naming him, so I can see more of what name will fit him.
Speaking of him coming home, he should be home this next weekend, if all goes as planned. He is being cut down in his hand feedings and this week he is on his own for food. So if he does well then he is free to come home. Boy I sure hope so cause I am missing my little guy.
I have some new video of Jasmine that I need to put up, I just need to upload it to youtube and then put the links on my page. I should hopefully get that done tomorrow.
The weather was nice enough the other day, so I took Jasmine outside for some fresh air and sun. She loves being outside, and with her wings being chewed up I don't have to worry about her flying away. So I took her, the dogs and my camera outside for some fun.
We also have been in the process of building Jasmine a playstand. Something she can play on and have fun while being out of her cage but not having to be attached to a human like velco. Well It is just about finished and we attached her bong to it, and made attempts of putting her on it. Not an easy thing to do when you have a bird that is phobic to anything new, I mean who knows it may just eat her, right? Well it took hubby a half an hour with Jasmine standing on his shoulder while he stood there and tried to show her it was alright.
Mission accomplished, she finally got on her bong and now she is having a blast!!!
The remainder of the perches have since then been covered, the only thing left is to get the top T perch covered and insert some hooks. That is the perch that her bong will actually hang from, so she can be up high and just have tons of fun.
well it is late, I am signing off and I will post those videos tomorrow.
I have no idea what these are, but last year they didn't bloom one single flower, and this year, surprise! Aren't they purdy?
I got my February block of the month finished. If you recall I had just started it at the beginning of this month, so I am one month behind, but hopefully I will be caught up soon. This block I just finished is called "Crazy Daisies"
Here is the finished picture of the block
To see what the original block looked like see my previous post for this month.
Good news about my baby cag (congo african grey) he is a he! I got the dna test results back and he is a confirmed male!!!!! Yeah!
I just want to say that as far as a name goes, I keep trying to think of something and I keep going back to the name of Merlin. My brother had made a suggestion of Coda Rossa meaning "Red Tail" in Italian, I really like that name, but again I find myself referring to the little guy as Merlin. So we will see when he comes home what I end up calling him. I would almost rather wait until he arrives to his new house before naming him, so I can see more of what name will fit him.
Speaking of him coming home, he should be home this next weekend, if all goes as planned. He is being cut down in his hand feedings and this week he is on his own for food. So if he does well then he is free to come home. Boy I sure hope so cause I am missing my little guy.
I have some new video of Jasmine that I need to put up, I just need to upload it to youtube and then put the links on my page. I should hopefully get that done tomorrow.
The weather was nice enough the other day, so I took Jasmine outside for some fresh air and sun. She loves being outside, and with her wings being chewed up I don't have to worry about her flying away. So I took her, the dogs and my camera outside for some fun.
We also have been in the process of building Jasmine a playstand. Something she can play on and have fun while being out of her cage but not having to be attached to a human like velco. Well It is just about finished and we attached her bong to it, and made attempts of putting her on it. Not an easy thing to do when you have a bird that is phobic to anything new, I mean who knows it may just eat her, right? Well it took hubby a half an hour with Jasmine standing on his shoulder while he stood there and tried to show her it was alright.
Mission accomplished, she finally got on her bong and now she is having a blast!!!
The remainder of the perches have since then been covered, the only thing left is to get the top T perch covered and insert some hooks. That is the perch that her bong will actually hang from, so she can be up high and just have tons of fun.
well it is late, I am signing off and I will post those videos tomorrow.
Quilts, Quilts and then birds
09/Mar/08 02:02 PM
Been getting loads of stuff done. First off I have my
January BOM (block of the month) applique that I have
finished. Just a refresher, this is what it is
supposed to look like:
Here is what mine looks like:
Here I was worried that the material for the star wouldn't stand out enough against that background. HA! it looks great. Now to start on the next block.....
This is what it supposed to look like:
I have actually decided to go with my own colors, if you haven't noticed already. My next block is going to have yellow and orange flowers. The whole quilt is actually done with all the flowers in red tones, well me being an individual want my bouquets to be bright and lots of different colors. I am about half way done with the February block, so I should be able to post a finished picture soon.
Just a reminder... if anyone is interested in doing this BOM they can get it from The Quilt Show. You can join and get it for free, plus all the shows and a wonderful forum, or you can purchase the pattern through the shop there.
Next on the list is my Quilt Diva. Finally got her done, she has been a long time waiting friend. But she is finished and looks great up on my wall in my sewing room.
You can see more pictures of her on my Quilts page.
Now on to bird talk: I think Indie is a female. I am really bummed by this. I really wanted Indie to be a male with that beautiful black ring against his blue feathers. OH he would have a sight. However this isn't definite, Indie only recently turned 20 months old, he still has about a year to finish becoming mature.
He still doesn't talk, but boy he makes some great sounds. He meows just like the cat, I have to check and see sometimes if it is the cat or if it is him. I had nothing to do with teaching him how to meow. He also clucks like a chicken, this I can take credit for. He also does this really great sound that sounds like a couple of chick-a-dee's squabbling at each other. It always makes me laugh when he does that. He has also learned how to whistle, and not just a wolf whistle he does all kinds. I am so proud of him, he such a joy. (I guess I might need to re-teach myself in calling him a her. LOL)
Jasmine is doing good, she is calming down and coming out of her hormonal period. Which is great. I am so glad, she has been driving me nuts with her screaming. She is still chewing her feathers, but since she let them go before her breeding time came around I am seeing this as not only a habit (such as nail biting) but also from the stress of not being able to breed. But mercy we don't need more Jasmine's, one is plenty!
Merlin, he is the new addition to the flock. My little African grey. He isn't home yet, and I can't wait until he does come home. I have his cage all set up, and it is in the living room. I set it up early so that Jasmine can get used to having it there in sight. I am trying to make this addition as easy as possible for her. I am still waiting for the DNA test to come back to let us know if he is a he or if he is a she. We think he is a he, but getting impatient on finding out. He is so smart, and only 4 months old. He is already talking if you can believe that! He says Hello, up, it's ok and even says grumble grumble. Now how cute is that? He's latest thing he has learned is the noise from the microwave. OH he is a genius at such a young age. I just hope I can keep up with his intelligence once he is home. However he is a little slow in the weaning process. He should be home by now, but he isn't he took 2 step backwards, and instead of being on 5 cc's of formula, he is back at 20 cc's. So his homecoming is slow in coming, and I am doing my best to be very patient for him. It is for the best though, I don't want to rush him and push it.
well that is about all for today, hopefully I wont be so long coming back again next time.
Here is what mine looks like:
Here I was worried that the material for the star wouldn't stand out enough against that background. HA! it looks great. Now to start on the next block.....
This is what it supposed to look like:
I have actually decided to go with my own colors, if you haven't noticed already. My next block is going to have yellow and orange flowers. The whole quilt is actually done with all the flowers in red tones, well me being an individual want my bouquets to be bright and lots of different colors. I am about half way done with the February block, so I should be able to post a finished picture soon.
Just a reminder... if anyone is interested in doing this BOM they can get it from The Quilt Show. You can join and get it for free, plus all the shows and a wonderful forum, or you can purchase the pattern through the shop there.
Next on the list is my Quilt Diva. Finally got her done, she has been a long time waiting friend. But she is finished and looks great up on my wall in my sewing room.
You can see more pictures of her on my Quilts page.
Now on to bird talk: I think Indie is a female. I am really bummed by this. I really wanted Indie to be a male with that beautiful black ring against his blue feathers. OH he would have a sight. However this isn't definite, Indie only recently turned 20 months old, he still has about a year to finish becoming mature.
He still doesn't talk, but boy he makes some great sounds. He meows just like the cat, I have to check and see sometimes if it is the cat or if it is him. I had nothing to do with teaching him how to meow. He also clucks like a chicken, this I can take credit for. He also does this really great sound that sounds like a couple of chick-a-dee's squabbling at each other. It always makes me laugh when he does that. He has also learned how to whistle, and not just a wolf whistle he does all kinds. I am so proud of him, he such a joy. (I guess I might need to re-teach myself in calling him a her. LOL)
Jasmine is doing good, she is calming down and coming out of her hormonal period. Which is great. I am so glad, she has been driving me nuts with her screaming. She is still chewing her feathers, but since she let them go before her breeding time came around I am seeing this as not only a habit (such as nail biting) but also from the stress of not being able to breed. But mercy we don't need more Jasmine's, one is plenty!
Merlin, he is the new addition to the flock. My little African grey. He isn't home yet, and I can't wait until he does come home. I have his cage all set up, and it is in the living room. I set it up early so that Jasmine can get used to having it there in sight. I am trying to make this addition as easy as possible for her. I am still waiting for the DNA test to come back to let us know if he is a he or if he is a she. We think he is a he, but getting impatient on finding out. He is so smart, and only 4 months old. He is already talking if you can believe that! He says Hello, up, it's ok and even says grumble grumble. Now how cute is that? He's latest thing he has learned is the noise from the microwave. OH he is a genius at such a young age. I just hope I can keep up with his intelligence once he is home. However he is a little slow in the weaning process. He should be home by now, but he isn't he took 2 step backwards, and instead of being on 5 cc's of formula, he is back at 20 cc's. So his homecoming is slow in coming, and I am doing my best to be very patient for him. It is for the best though, I don't want to rush him and push it.
well that is about all for today, hopefully I wont be so long coming back again next time.
Day 3
13/Dec/07 08:49 PM
Things have
been good. Jasmine has been just a little darling
angel! The last couple of days I have been a bit
worried about her, she hasn’t been eating much.
But today, I think her appetite is back. She ate her
dinner when I got home without any hesitation, and
now she is in her home eating again before she goes
to bed.
She was a bit more her normal self. She screamed a little bit and danced some and was just a really good girl all-a-round.
We will have to see what more days bring and if she stays this wonderful or not.
She was a bit more her normal self. She screamed a little bit and danced some and was just a really good girl all-a-round.
We will have to see what more days bring and if she stays this wonderful or not.
Day 2
12/Dec/07 08:34 PM
Jasmine's appetite hasn’t changed much.
She ate a little bit of her dinner, but not enough to satisfy me. I will just have to continue to monitor her eating. It is kind of hard to do during the day, since I am at work. Most of her food she throws out anyways. I never fill up her cup cause of this. So I can never really tell how much she has eaten or if its stuck in her feathers some where, or dumped over her head.
Her attitude and behavior is so wonderful though! She is just a cuddle bug. I love it!!! She did scream a little tonight, but as soon as I pulled out the beads and we made a big mess, she stopped. I think it was her just saying “hey... HELLO, I am bored!”
You know earlier, I was feeling like a really really bad parront mommy, and I felt like I shouldn't have Jasmine cause I don’t know how to correct her hormone issues without giving her drugs. But once I got home and I took her out of her cage and we sat and cuddled and played, I looked into her eyes and could see her little beak smiling, and just knew that there is no way I could ever give her up. I love her to death, she is a sweetheart (well most the time) and her and I will get through this. I think that tonight I got the feeling from her that what we are doing is alright.
Day 1
11/Dec/07 08:06 PM
Day one of the injection for Jasmine: She seems
really much more relaxed. But I am not sure if that
is from the shot or if it just her having a "I am a
little angel moment". I have noticed that she doesn't
seem to have an appetite much for food. Which isn't
good, my husband said she has been eating today. When
I get home from work, I fix the birds there dinner,
usually Jasmine is pretty excited and sticks her head
right into her bowl. But both last night and tonight
she hasn't wanted to touch it. I don't know... I will
just have to monitor this behavior and see if it
continues. I don't want her to lose any weight
because of these shots.
Vet Visit
10/Dec/07 06:08 PM
Took the feathered babies in for clippings, trimmings
& exam today.
Jasmine was a really good girl, she has gained some weight, which is a good thing. She got her nails trimmed and her beak trimmed. The vet also clipped her wings. I didn't want him to do that, because I don't want her to start chewing on her feathers, but oh well. Don't have to worry about her flying away from me to get to the kids or dad. Now I just have to worry about her falling, oh great!
Talked to the vet about her hormones, and asked him what he suggested. He said there is a hormone injection called lupron that is given 3x's to help for that. Its not cheap, and its given once every 30 days for three months. Its not something that is given to them all year round, only during breeding season. He said, if it works great bring her back for her next shot, if it doesn't no need to continue them. Now I know she is a bird ad giving her drugs is probably not the best thing in the world to do. I am torn by this and not sure just how I feel about it. But I went a head and did it. We will see how she reacts to it for the next 30 days. If I don't like the way she is reacting to it, I am not giving her a second one. My poor little girl.... I feel so sorry for her.
Indie was good as well. He got everything trimmed up as well. Not shots for him. He is my little angel. Vet said that both have really good sounding heart and lungs. I am a very proud momma!
Jasmine was a really good girl, she has gained some weight, which is a good thing. She got her nails trimmed and her beak trimmed. The vet also clipped her wings. I didn't want him to do that, because I don't want her to start chewing on her feathers, but oh well. Don't have to worry about her flying away from me to get to the kids or dad. Now I just have to worry about her falling, oh great!
Talked to the vet about her hormones, and asked him what he suggested. He said there is a hormone injection called lupron that is given 3x's to help for that. Its not cheap, and its given once every 30 days for three months. Its not something that is given to them all year round, only during breeding season. He said, if it works great bring her back for her next shot, if it doesn't no need to continue them. Now I know she is a bird ad giving her drugs is probably not the best thing in the world to do. I am torn by this and not sure just how I feel about it. But I went a head and did it. We will see how she reacts to it for the next 30 days. If I don't like the way she is reacting to it, I am not giving her a second one. My poor little girl.... I feel so sorry for her.
Indie was good as well. He got everything trimmed up as well. Not shots for him. He is my little angel. Vet said that both have really good sounding heart and lungs. I am a very proud momma!
Short, Sweet & Pictures!
28/Nov/07 09:08 PM
Thought I
better say hello to everyone out there, since I
having posted for a while.
I haven't had too much actually going on to talk about. Been quilting a baby quilt, just about have it finished. I just need to add the binding and a label and Ta-Da.
Can you believe that this following picture of one of the embroidered block that I make for this baby quilt took me an hour just to stitch out! Plus you add in time it takes to change the tread and blah blah blah.
Is that crazy or what, I don't think people realize the time that goes into these things.
I have some other pictures to share with you, they are too cute to pass up.
The next picture is when I had the quilt on the frame, I had to take a picture of the Master Artist at work HEHE
Fooled ya huh? Did you think it was actually going to be a picture of me? Of course not! Its of the great Indie who supervises me while I sew and quilt.
ok the next one is also too cute. Its Jasmine after her shower. She's so cute and wet!
Now how can she hate bathes so badly? She cute afterward, she's clean, and I bet she feels tons better. What's not to like?
I will take a picture of my baby quilt after I finish the binding and share it with you. Its really bright as you can see from the picture I posted. My mother-in-law would be proud. I don't do bright colors too well but I am getting a little bit better about them. I am more for the darker colors. They sit better with me and my eyes.
oh yeah I have also added more videos onto the site of the birds, in case anyone hasn't noticed.
well thats it for now, twoodles
I haven't had too much actually going on to talk about. Been quilting a baby quilt, just about have it finished. I just need to add the binding and a label and Ta-Da.
Can you believe that this following picture of one of the embroidered block that I make for this baby quilt took me an hour just to stitch out! Plus you add in time it takes to change the tread and blah blah blah.
Is that crazy or what, I don't think people realize the time that goes into these things.
I have some other pictures to share with you, they are too cute to pass up.
The next picture is when I had the quilt on the frame, I had to take a picture of the Master Artist at work HEHE
Fooled ya huh? Did you think it was actually going to be a picture of me? Of course not! Its of the great Indie who supervises me while I sew and quilt.
ok the next one is also too cute. Its Jasmine after her shower. She's so cute and wet!
Now how can she hate bathes so badly? She cute afterward, she's clean, and I bet she feels tons better. What's not to like?
I will take a picture of my baby quilt after I finish the binding and share it with you. Its really bright as you can see from the picture I posted. My mother-in-law would be proud. I don't do bright colors too well but I am getting a little bit better about them. I am more for the darker colors. They sit better with me and my eyes.
oh yeah I have also added more videos onto the site of the birds, in case anyone hasn't noticed.
well thats it for now, twoodles
Many bumps in the road...
16/Nov/07 08:19 PM
With as bad as I had
been about not posting a regular basis. Here I am
trying to post more often and I just keep running
into bumps in the road. I was having issues actually
posting any updates to my website. But that has been
fixed now, so I am back in business. WOOT!
Ok I hope your ready, I got some good stuff for you, this might be a little long, as I couldn't post anything yesterday so I am cramming it all in now.
This is so amazing... I just love animals to pieces, actually if I was able to, I would probably own my own zoo. I kid my husband once in a while and tell him I want a BIG KITTY, so after I saw this I had to show him. PROOF that it actually possible to own one and have a wonderful relation ship with one. check this out....
This woman found the lion as a cub, it was injured and hungry and she rescued him... she became his mama. When he got too big, she brought him to a rescue facility where she visits him every day. Lion Hug Does that just bring a huge smile to your face. I wish it was me hugging that big guy! That would be so cool.
On to the next thing that I wanted to share with you... this is so sweet. Orphaned owls find new cuddly-toy mum I hope you actually take the time to read the whole article, It really is nice to know that there are still people out there that care.
On to the birds... I added another video of Jasmine being silly on youtube, I hope you go over to my videos page and check it out. She is so funny.
Last night was husband first night off after his long 3 - 12 hour shifts. He has a really crazy schedule. Anyway, Jasmine was nuts last night. No one in the house could take it any more, Jasmine was just screaming her head off. We finally had to just put her to bed early. She doesn't do this when he is gone. I know it has to be hard on her... she gets used to him not being around much, then he is back, then he is gone again. Its hard on us all, but I sure hope she handles his next round of 3 days back on better. I don't know if I can handle her screaming like that every time he is home.
update on Indie... well no new black feathers that I can see. He still thinks he rules the roost and nothing much has changed with him.
Quilting, well haven't been doing much, been too busy trying to set my computer back up, get my website working, and spending time with Jasmine. Its finally friday and I might just actually get something else done finally. I always like fridays the best, that means once I leave work I don't have to even think about it for a couple more days. Fridays always bring a smile to my face.
Well on that note, I am going to fly outta here.
Ok I hope your ready, I got some good stuff for you, this might be a little long, as I couldn't post anything yesterday so I am cramming it all in now.
This is so amazing... I just love animals to pieces, actually if I was able to, I would probably own my own zoo. I kid my husband once in a while and tell him I want a BIG KITTY, so after I saw this I had to show him. PROOF that it actually possible to own one and have a wonderful relation ship with one. check this out....
This woman found the lion as a cub, it was injured and hungry and she rescued him... she became his mama. When he got too big, she brought him to a rescue facility where she visits him every day. Lion Hug Does that just bring a huge smile to your face. I wish it was me hugging that big guy! That would be so cool.
On to the next thing that I wanted to share with you... this is so sweet. Orphaned owls find new cuddly-toy mum I hope you actually take the time to read the whole article, It really is nice to know that there are still people out there that care.
On to the birds... I added another video of Jasmine being silly on youtube, I hope you go over to my videos page and check it out. She is so funny.
Last night was husband first night off after his long 3 - 12 hour shifts. He has a really crazy schedule. Anyway, Jasmine was nuts last night. No one in the house could take it any more, Jasmine was just screaming her head off. We finally had to just put her to bed early. She doesn't do this when he is gone. I know it has to be hard on her... she gets used to him not being around much, then he is back, then he is gone again. Its hard on us all, but I sure hope she handles his next round of 3 days back on better. I don't know if I can handle her screaming like that every time he is home.
update on Indie... well no new black feathers that I can see. He still thinks he rules the roost and nothing much has changed with him.
Quilting, well haven't been doing much, been too busy trying to set my computer back up, get my website working, and spending time with Jasmine. Its finally friday and I might just actually get something else done finally. I always like fridays the best, that means once I leave work I don't have to even think about it for a couple more days. Fridays always bring a smile to my face.
Well on that note, I am going to fly outta here.
Going Youtube
10/Nov/07 08:24 AM
Much needed updating
20/Oct/07 10:02 PM
Ok so I have been lazy,
busy and everything else in-between and haven't
updated my site in long time.
Its time for a major update on all kinds of stuff.
I have been working on try to get my brothers birthday present finished. His birthday is the 23rd of this month. I finally got it completed today. Ready for shipping. However I took too long on finishing it, and the post office isn't open very late on Saturdays. Which means I will have to wait until monday to send it, and that means it will be a late present. I am kind of bummed about that. Its really no excuse but I haven't been feeling very well for the past week, so I kept putting off getting this present finished. I will post pictures of what I sent to him after I know he has received it, don't want to ruin the surprise for him.
Jasmine has been good. A bit nippy and moody, but I think that is because of hormones. After all its that time of year for birdies. They want to mate and get twiterpated. Since Jasmine doesn't have a birdie to mate with she is taking out on her human family. Not to mention being very vocal about it as well. About two weeks ago she was pretty unbearable, but has seemed to settle down a little since then.
Indie has been his usual self, being a happy, busy little guy. I wont have to deal with his hormones for at least another 2 years. Thank goodness for that. He still isn't talking yet. Actually I haven't heard him practice saying "pretty boy" in a while. Maybe he has given up? You know he has really come a long way since the day I brought him home. He wouldn't let me hold him, and I for sure couldn't pet him. Now he flies to me, and kisses me and I can pet him. He has turned out to be a very good boy. I just wish he would ease off of teasing Jasmine and the cat. I am hoping to be able to get him a new bigger cage soon. When that happens he will join Jasmine in the living room. Maybe that will be a start to there friendship? Since they will be by each other on a daily bases.
I went to Petco the other evening after work, wanting to pick up the newest BirdTalk magazine. Its all about Indian Ringnecks, so I want to check it out. They didn't have that one in yet, so I will have to keep checking back. However since I was there I went back to say hello to the birdies. They still have those 2 sun conures I talked about previously. They are the sweetest things. My brother owns a Guyana Conure, he tells me, no no no you don't want to own one of those. They are loud and they have a screech that is ear piercing. But I have to tell you, these little guys seem to be the nicest little babies. There is one in perticular that I jsut really want to bring home.
I have uploaded 2 new videos, one of Jasmine and one of Indie. I hope you take the time to watch them. I also added a couple of pictures of the birdies.
Take care now, I 'll be back in a couple days to post the pictures of my brothers present.
Its time for a major update on all kinds of stuff.
I have been working on try to get my brothers birthday present finished. His birthday is the 23rd of this month. I finally got it completed today. Ready for shipping. However I took too long on finishing it, and the post office isn't open very late on Saturdays. Which means I will have to wait until monday to send it, and that means it will be a late present. I am kind of bummed about that. Its really no excuse but I haven't been feeling very well for the past week, so I kept putting off getting this present finished. I will post pictures of what I sent to him after I know he has received it, don't want to ruin the surprise for him.
Jasmine has been good. A bit nippy and moody, but I think that is because of hormones. After all its that time of year for birdies. They want to mate and get twiterpated. Since Jasmine doesn't have a birdie to mate with she is taking out on her human family. Not to mention being very vocal about it as well. About two weeks ago she was pretty unbearable, but has seemed to settle down a little since then.
Indie has been his usual self, being a happy, busy little guy. I wont have to deal with his hormones for at least another 2 years. Thank goodness for that. He still isn't talking yet. Actually I haven't heard him practice saying "pretty boy" in a while. Maybe he has given up? You know he has really come a long way since the day I brought him home. He wouldn't let me hold him, and I for sure couldn't pet him. Now he flies to me, and kisses me and I can pet him. He has turned out to be a very good boy. I just wish he would ease off of teasing Jasmine and the cat. I am hoping to be able to get him a new bigger cage soon. When that happens he will join Jasmine in the living room. Maybe that will be a start to there friendship? Since they will be by each other on a daily bases.
I went to Petco the other evening after work, wanting to pick up the newest BirdTalk magazine. Its all about Indian Ringnecks, so I want to check it out. They didn't have that one in yet, so I will have to keep checking back. However since I was there I went back to say hello to the birdies. They still have those 2 sun conures I talked about previously. They are the sweetest things. My brother owns a Guyana Conure, he tells me, no no no you don't want to own one of those. They are loud and they have a screech that is ear piercing. But I have to tell you, these little guys seem to be the nicest little babies. There is one in perticular that I jsut really want to bring home.
I have uploaded 2 new videos, one of Jasmine and one of Indie. I hope you take the time to watch them. I also added a couple of pictures of the birdies.
Take care now, I 'll be back in a couple days to post the pictures of my brothers present.
Another day
28/Aug/07 08:17 PM
Sitting here with Jasmine on my shoulder, she is
being such a little lovely dove tonight. I just
happen to notice today that she now has two tail
feathers that are full and haven't been chomped off
yet. This is being to get very exciting, seeing these
changes come out of her. I am so happy.
Indie is going through a molt still, no sign of black feathers yet for his man beard, but he is only going on 14 months old. He has been talking to himself a lot lately when he thinks I am not paying attention. But if you listen real close you will hear him say "pretty bird" or maybe its "pretty boy". I am not to sure yet. Until he feel confident that he has the word down pat, he isn't going to let me in on what he's been saying to himself. But its so cute to watch him.
In the process of working on a couple of quilt projects, you know I just can't stick with one. Working on a quilt for a dear
friend's daughter (a lady that is on one of my
bird group forums). She was in a terrible
accident and lost her best friend, and having a
hard time cooping with the lose and also having
a very slow recovery. I just wish there was more
that I could do.
Also still chugging alone with my block of the month. Hopefully I should have the 2nd one finished be able to post a picture of it for ya all. Have another project that I am trying to get done for my brothers birthday, that isn't until October, but you can never get started too early. Especially with how I am with starting a project and not picking it back up right away.
Incase you had not notice I posted some new pictures of both Jasmine and Indie yesterday. I also put up some new video of Jasmine having her screaming fit.
Thats about it for now, going to go hop in the shower, so until next time, take care.
Indie is going through a molt still, no sign of black feathers yet for his man beard, but he is only going on 14 months old. He has been talking to himself a lot lately when he thinks I am not paying attention. But if you listen real close you will hear him say "pretty bird" or maybe its "pretty boy". I am not to sure yet. Until he feel confident that he has the word down pat, he isn't going to let me in on what he's been saying to himself. But its so cute to watch him.
In the process of working on a couple of quilt projects, you know I just can't stick with one.
Working on a quilt for a dear
friend's daughter (a lady that is on one of my
bird group forums). She was in a terrible
accident and lost her best friend, and having a
hard time cooping with the lose and also having
a very slow recovery. I just wish there was more
that I could do.
Also still chugging alone with my block of the month. Hopefully I should have the 2nd one finished be able to post a picture of it for ya all. Have another project that I am trying to get done for my brothers birthday, that isn't until October, but you can never get started too early. Especially with how I am with starting a project and not picking it back up right away.
Incase you had not notice I posted some new pictures of both Jasmine and Indie yesterday. I also put up some new video of Jasmine having her screaming fit.
Thats about it for now, going to go hop in the shower, so until next time, take care.
Lets compare
27/Aug/07 06:53 PM
I have to add these on here to compare. I have two
separate photos that I have taken of Jasmines wing,
the main one that she chews on. I have the first one
here taken the 2nd day in her new home.
And then I have this one which I took recently, you tell me if you see any improvement. I think I do, but what do you think?
Not the best shot, I realize that, but I had to try and get my husband to hold her wing out so I could get a shot. Its wasn't easy, she was being a wiggle butt. But its starting to look better huh? So maybe I am doing something right and doing this little girl some good.
And then I have this one which I took recently, you tell me if you see any improvement. I think I do, but what do you think?
Not the best shot, I realize that, but I had to try and get my husband to hold her wing out so I could get a shot. Its wasn't easy, she was being a wiggle butt. But its starting to look better huh? So maybe I am doing something right and doing this little girl some good.
MBS
27/Aug/07 05:52 PM
Well thats it, I have to stay out of the pet stores,
and start trying to buy my bird toys online or
something. All I can say is.... its a good thing I am
not made of money.
The low down: I stopped at a pet store on the way home today, as I haven't bought any of the fids new toys for some time now. And I just know they are so bored with all the ones they have currently. Well I can't just look at the toys, I also have to go say hello to all the birds there. Well they had two very cute, young sun conures. I spent some time talking to them both and petting them. They both just climbed on to my fingers and was loving me so much. One of them was quite a bit larger than the other, even though I think they might be pretty close to the same age group. The smallest one, was such a doll, it just sat there on my finger while in its cage and tried to give me a manicure (very gently). I had the hardest time walking away from these little guys but at $537.00 each I had no choice. One of the employees asked me if I want to hold one of them, I had to say no, no and walk away. I so wanted to bring this little guy home with me. I told her us bird people have this terrible disease, its called Multiple Bird Syndrome. And I need to just walk away. She laughed and said "yeah there is something about people that own birds and ferrets, they just can't own one."
For one I can't take on another bird, Jasmine and Indie take up all of my time now as it is. For two. I can't afford to just plunk down a wad of cash for another bird, its a good thing they don't do a lay-a-way. (I asked) Third, my husband would probably put me out to pasture, he rarely tells me no, but I also told him that after Jasmine that was all I needed.
Oh but it was a baby and it was so sweet, and I just know it would have been something I could have cuddled with and loved. I know I have to get it out of my mind.
I haven't mentioned Jasmine has taken a liking to my husband. Oh yeah she's supposed to be my bird, but she loves my husband. She is very good with me, when he isn't home. But when he is home, she just loves him to pieces. Jasmine is supposed to be my cuddle baby, instead she is cuddling with my husband and giving him kisses. Maybe this is why I started to fall in love with that little sun conure, who seemed to really want to go home with me. Now I just have to figure out how to get my husband to go out of town for a while, so Jasmine can just bond with me, without him around. It could work, couldn't it?
Oh listen to me ramble and moan. I better let you go so I can get off my soap box.
The low down: I stopped at a pet store on the way home today, as I haven't bought any of the fids new toys for some time now. And I just know they are so bored with all the ones they have currently. Well I can't just look at the toys, I also have to go say hello to all the birds there. Well they had two very cute, young sun conures. I spent some time talking to them both and petting them. They both just climbed on to my fingers and was loving me so much. One of them was quite a bit larger than the other, even though I think they might be pretty close to the same age group. The smallest one, was such a doll, it just sat there on my finger while in its cage and tried to give me a manicure (very gently). I had the hardest time walking away from these little guys but at $537.00 each I had no choice. One of the employees asked me if I want to hold one of them, I had to say no, no and walk away. I so wanted to bring this little guy home with me. I told her us bird people have this terrible disease, its called Multiple Bird Syndrome. And I need to just walk away. She laughed and said "yeah there is something about people that own birds and ferrets, they just can't own one."
For one I can't take on another bird, Jasmine and Indie take up all of my time now as it is. For two. I can't afford to just plunk down a wad of cash for another bird, its a good thing they don't do a lay-a-way. (I asked) Third, my husband would probably put me out to pasture, he rarely tells me no, but I also told him that after Jasmine that was all I needed.
Oh but it was a baby and it was so sweet, and I just know it would have been something I could have cuddled with and loved. I know I have to get it out of my mind.
I haven't mentioned Jasmine has taken a liking to my husband. Oh yeah she's supposed to be my bird, but she loves my husband. She is very good with me, when he isn't home. But when he is home, she just loves him to pieces. Jasmine is supposed to be my cuddle baby, instead she is cuddling with my husband and giving him kisses. Maybe this is why I started to fall in love with that little sun conure, who seemed to really want to go home with me. Now I just have to figure out how to get my husband to go out of town for a while, so Jasmine can just bond with me, without him around. It could work, couldn't it?
Oh listen to me ramble and moan. I better let you go so I can get off my soap box.
The call
21/Aug/07 09:49 PM
The Visit
14/Aug/07 05:23 PM
Today was the day for Jasmine to go to the vet. First
vet visit that I have been able to take her to since
I have owned her. She did very well. Got her beak
& nails trimmed. Didn't need to trim the wings,
as she does that herself right now, still. Had some
blood work done on her, to make sure she doesn't have
anything going on. I sure hope nothing is wrong with
her, and that her feather chewing is infact due to
stress. It will be one week til I hear the results.
Overall Jasmine was just a doll for the vet, and of
course he was just wonderful to her.
On the way home I stopped at the store, I live about an hour away from the vet, so I didn't want to run home and than back to the store. I just took Jasmine with me, after all she was in her carrier, she was so well behaved while I ran around grabbing a couple of things. She also seemed to really enjoy the attention she was getting from the employees during check out. They thought it was so neat, and didn't have one bit of problem that I had brought her in with me.
After a long day of driving, tests, driving again and then the excitment at the store, Jasmine is wore out and now taking a little nap. As for me, it was a pretty long stressful day myself.
I will keep you updated on her results when I get them.
On the way home I stopped at the store, I live about an hour away from the vet, so I didn't want to run home and than back to the store. I just took Jasmine with me, after all she was in her carrier, she was so well behaved while I ran around grabbing a couple of things. She also seemed to really enjoy the attention she was getting from the employees during check out. They thought it was so neat, and didn't have one bit of problem that I had brought her in with me.
After a long day of driving, tests, driving again and then the excitment at the store, Jasmine is wore out and now taking a little nap. As for me, it was a pretty long stressful day myself.
I will keep you updated on her results when I get them.
Getting ready
14/Aug/07 12:37 PM
Well today is the day. Jasmine's appointment is
today. I hope everything goes well. I am just hoping
I can get her in my birdie carrier without problems.
I fixed the pictures of my quilts, they were turned sideways, now they are correct. Well I will get back with you later about how the vet appointment went, need to finish getting ready now.
I fixed the pictures of my quilts, they were turned sideways, now they are correct. Well I will get back with you later about how the vet appointment went, need to finish getting ready now.
Welcome to Parronthood
31/Jul/07 09:05 PM
I got
all 3 quilts completed and turned in for the auction
at my work. I took some pictures, just having taken
them off my camera yet. I have 1 more that I am going
to try and get finished before I call it quits.
I am starting to feel a little overwhelmed with all my projects going on right now. I really don't have any more than what I normally do, so what's different about this time? I guess just pressure from myself, and dead lines. ugh!
Indie has discovered that Jasmine is afraid of him, despite the fact that she is twice his size. Jasmine has a basket that she enjoys while visiting with me in my sewing room. Indies cage is in the sewing room, so he doesn't have a basket. But he wants Jasmines, just like kids, right? Well he keeps flying over to her basket, which scares the tar out of Jasmine and she flops about trying to get anywhere but where she currently is. This isn't good, cause now Indie is finding it very fun and amazing, and continuously repeats this act. Needless to say I didn't get much accomplished over the weekend with this reoccurring scene.
If Jasmine would only stand her ground, I just know that Indie would stop doing this to her. Its not that he really wants the basket, he is just having fun. AUGH Fids!
Well since this has been occuring, Jasmine has clammed up. She acts like she is out of place, I really hope that she is ok. I just know that something is wrong, cause she isn't acting her goofy self anymore. I feel so bad for her, I just want to comfort her and tell her its alright. Actually that is what I have been doing. She doesn't want to be any where but sitting on my shoulder, cuffled up to my neck and face.
After this happening again tonight several times. I finally told Indie that was enough, tonight I clipped his wings again. Thing is there were only two flight feathers to clip, so I don't know how long its going to last until he pushes the fact that he can STILL fly! Until he figures this out, Jasmine is safe from the BIG Blue monster.
I am sad to report that after only owning my mouse for almost 2 years, it has decided to kick the bucket. Why am I telling you this, well cause its a very sad thing when you wonderful cordless eight button mouse dies. So until I can afford to get a new
one, I have pulled out my wonderful one button
mouse from Apple. ONE button, thats so sad. I
really miss my back button that I had programed
into my EIGHT button mouse.
I have many photo of the birds, and video and also those pictures of my quilts that I mentioned earlier. I will try to get those pulled off my camera and upload them onto the website just as soon as I can get around to it. But if Indie decides he is going to try and scare Jasmine again, than it might be a while, I can't get anything done with these two around.
Well time for me to tuck the fids in and put myself to bed as well.
I am starting to feel a little overwhelmed with all my projects going on right now. I really don't have any more than what I normally do, so what's different about this time? I guess just pressure from myself, and dead lines. ugh!
Indie has discovered that Jasmine is afraid of him, despite the fact that she is twice his size. Jasmine has a basket that she enjoys while visiting with me in my sewing room. Indies cage is in the sewing room, so he doesn't have a basket. But he wants Jasmines, just like kids, right? Well he keeps flying over to her basket, which scares the tar out of Jasmine and she flops about trying to get anywhere but where she currently is. This isn't good, cause now Indie is finding it very fun and amazing, and continuously repeats this act. Needless to say I didn't get much accomplished over the weekend with this reoccurring scene.
If Jasmine would only stand her ground, I just know that Indie would stop doing this to her. Its not that he really wants the basket, he is just having fun. AUGH Fids!
Well since this has been occuring, Jasmine has clammed up. She acts like she is out of place, I really hope that she is ok. I just know that something is wrong, cause she isn't acting her goofy self anymore. I feel so bad for her, I just want to comfort her and tell her its alright. Actually that is what I have been doing. She doesn't want to be any where but sitting on my shoulder, cuffled up to my neck and face.
After this happening again tonight several times. I finally told Indie that was enough, tonight I clipped his wings again. Thing is there were only two flight feathers to clip, so I don't know how long its going to last until he pushes the fact that he can STILL fly! Until he figures this out, Jasmine is safe from the BIG Blue monster.
I am sad to report that after only owning my mouse for almost 2 years, it has decided to kick the bucket. Why am I telling you this, well cause its a very sad thing when you wonderful cordless eight button mouse dies.
So until I can afford to get a new
one, I have pulled out my wonderful one button
mouse from Apple. ONE button, thats so sad. I
really miss my back button that I had programed
into my EIGHT button mouse.
I have many photo of the birds, and video and also those pictures of my quilts that I mentioned earlier. I will try to get those pulled off my camera and upload them onto the website just as soon as I can get around to it. But if Indie decides he is going to try and scare Jasmine again, than it might be a while, I can't get anything done with these two around.
Well time for me to tuck the fids in and put myself to bed as well.
Just soaking in the moment
17/Jul/07 06:27 PM
Went to
"Bird World Pet Village" today after work. Had to get
some more pellets and pick up a few new toys. I
really am having a hard time finding a really good
bird store here in Utah that has wonderful bird toys
and are not expensive. (not asking a lot, am I?)
There are only two stores out here that carry the
brand of pellets I purchase, and neither one of them
is close by. Anyway, the point of me telling you this
story about me going to the pet store, is because
they had in 3 new baby birds. Oh OH and can you guess
what they were? ok I will tell you, they were
beautiful Rose Breasted
Cockatoos. They were only
about 4 months old and one of them was so
friendly, it was practically trying to squeeze
through the bars to get to me. I just stood there
and told him/her how pretty s/he was and scratched
its head. I was just oohing & ahhing over this
little guy. Of course I could never afford to
purchase one, they wanted $1399.00 which was on
sale from $1799.00 But they are so beautiful. Plus
just a real sweet heart, my heart just melted,
s/he was much more lovable than my Jasmine is, but
I realize that would change once it hits sexual
maturity. oh well dare to dream, just soaking in
the moment.
They also had a baby Indian Ringneck, a blue one, but it was much bigger than Indie, not just in size but also it's beak was larger. I have to think that maybe this wasn't an Indian Ringneck, but I haven't ever seen an African Ringneck in a blue color. But what do I know.
Got some of that "pluck no more" for Jasmine. It is a herbal remedy that has been proven to help stressful birds not stress so much and stop plucking. I just got it yesterday, added some into her water. Anyhow, its only been a day so there isn't much to report on how its working yet, I will post updates on her progress as time goes by. I actually purchased what is called "Stress Control" by King Bio, it is the same product as "pluck no more" just at a better price.
If anyone out there knows of a good place in Utah that sells wonderful bird toys let me know, I just can't seem to find a place that I really like. I realize there are all kinds of places on line, but then I usually have to pay shipping, plus I can't actually touch and see the toys in person.
Found out today that there is going to be two auctions held at my work. The first one I knew about, that one is taking place in August, but the 2nd one is in October, which means I have more time to get more quilts finished if I want to contribute to both of them. I told the lady at work that I would contribute to both, so I guess I have my work cut out for me.
Until next time, take care, and have fun.
They also had a baby Indian Ringneck, a blue one, but it was much bigger than Indie, not just in size but also it's beak was larger. I have to think that maybe this wasn't an Indian Ringneck, but I haven't ever seen an African Ringneck in a blue color. But what do I know.
Got some of that "pluck no more" for Jasmine. It is a herbal remedy that has been proven to help stressful birds not stress so much and stop plucking. I just got it yesterday, added some into her water. Anyhow, its only been a day so there isn't much to report on how its working yet, I will post updates on her progress as time goes by. I actually purchased what is called "Stress Control" by King Bio, it is the same product as "pluck no more" just at a better price.
If anyone out there knows of a good place in Utah that sells wonderful bird toys let me know, I just can't seem to find a place that I really like. I realize there are all kinds of places on line, but then I usually have to pay shipping, plus I can't actually touch and see the toys in person.
Found out today that there is going to be two auctions held at my work. The first one I knew about, that one is taking place in August, but the 2nd one is in October, which means I have more time to get more quilts finished if I want to contribute to both of them. I told the lady at work that I would contribute to both, so I guess I have my work cut out for me.
Until next time, take care, and have fun.
The Grudge Continues
09/Jul/07 09:20 PM
It has
been so hot here and no rain in sight. There is a
huge massive wild fire that has been going on strong
here in the state for a while now, and its not
helping with the air, the heat or anything else for
that matter. Why am I telling you this? Well its not
helping with Jasmines dry skin, so I have to giver
her showers and soak her down. But for some reason
the grudge that she once used to let go after a
couple of hours is lasting much longer these days.
Jasmine is so mad at me and just glares at me with
her evil eyes. I tell her I am sorry and that I lover
her, but she still continues to remain perched up
high on her cage top and won't give me the time of
day. I not sure how to correct this, but sooner or
later she is just going to have to get used to it. I
really don't understand where this attitude has been
coming from, its not like I have changed anything
since I brought her home. She was starting to
tolerate "bath time" and would dry off and love me
like nothing ever happened, until this last weekend.
In other news, I am starting to lose my motivation in making all these baby quilts. I have one finished, one that just needs binding and another still on the frame. But as of right now I don't see myself making any more. I am not sure what happened to the fire that was burning under me to keep me moving. I still have another baby quilt that I am making for a girl friend who is due in August, maybe that's why I just can't stay focused? I need to just get hers finished then I can go nuts on these others for the auction that I committed myself to helping out on.
Not much else to report on these days. Lets hope for rain real soon, it may even help put out this wild fire. Until next time, keep a sewing and loving your Fids.
In other news, I am starting to lose my motivation in making all these baby quilts. I have one finished, one that just needs binding and another still on the frame. But as of right now I don't see myself making any more. I am not sure what happened to the fire that was burning under me to keep me moving. I still have another baby quilt that I am making for a girl friend who is due in August, maybe that's why I just can't stay focused? I need to just get hers finished then I can go nuts on these others for the auction that I committed myself to helping out on.
Not much else to report on these days. Lets hope for rain real soon, it may even help put out this wild fire. Until next time, keep a sewing and loving your Fids.
No Mom, I Don't Like You Today!
07/Jul/07 10:16 PM
This
morning started like any other weekend morning. Get
up, let the dogs out, go let Indie out of his cage,
and uncover Jasmine, make the coffee, and go get
Jasmine out of her cage. This were swell, until it
came time for a shower, and I took Jasmine in with
me, which I do every other day, but today was
different. Jasmine isn't too fond her bath time, to
be more honest, she HATES it, but she tolerates it.
When I first got Jasmine and I would give her a bath
she wouldn't have anything to do with me for pretty
much the rest of day. She has gotten better about
that, and once she is fully dry she has gotten over
the fact that mom gave her a bath and ready to carry
on with the rest of the day. Not today, oh she was
pretty mad at me, and wouldn't have anything to do
with me all day.
Jasmine and I usually take an hour or so and sit on the couch in the evening and play and have screaming time and of course there is also loves involved (cuddles and head scratches.) She is a blast during this time, and I am trying to teach her that there is a time to scream and it is during play time. She been really good about this and enjoys it. She has also picked up on some of the little games that I play with her, and she just loves to play them. She will hang off the back of the couch and I will say "where is Jasmine, where did she go?" and when she jumps back up I will respond with a "there she is" while she screams in her own manner of "here I am!" She does this over and over again, she just loves playing this. The other thing she has learned is that I will suck in some air while making a "aaaahhhh" sound and then when I look at her and go "BOO" she responds and usually beats me to it with a "AAAAAHHHHHH" scream. Then she jumps around and runs back and forth on the couch and just has lots of fun. Not tonight! Oh no, its that mean old mommy that gave me a bath, I am not going to play with her tonight! She just would sit there and glare at me, with a pretty mean look on her little face.
My dear husband said something to me tonight, I was hoping and waiting for this moment when he would realize this. He said "I have never known a bird to be more human like than what Jasmine is." He continued with "She has her good days, her bad days, mood swings and her favorite person for the day." See Jasmine hasn't been on dad's good side for the past couple of days, she has been mean to him. But today now that she's mad at mom, she just wants to be with him. I told him thats what a lot of people don't understand about parrots, they think they are like dogs or cats. They are actually more like kids. I told him "the only bad thing about it is we are going to have a five year old child for the rest of our lives."
Oh well enough of my sobbing story about how my birdie doesn't like me today. Tomorrow is another day and all will be forgotten, and Jasmine will be back to her normal goofy, silly self and she will love her momma once more.
Jasmine and I usually take an hour or so and sit on the couch in the evening and play and have screaming time and of course there is also loves involved (cuddles and head scratches.) She is a blast during this time, and I am trying to teach her that there is a time to scream and it is during play time. She been really good about this and enjoys it. She has also picked up on some of the little games that I play with her, and she just loves to play them. She will hang off the back of the couch and I will say "where is Jasmine, where did she go?" and when she jumps back up I will respond with a "there she is" while she screams in her own manner of "here I am!" She does this over and over again, she just loves playing this. The other thing she has learned is that I will suck in some air while making a "aaaahhhh" sound and then when I look at her and go "BOO" she responds and usually beats me to it with a "AAAAAHHHHHH" scream. Then she jumps around and runs back and forth on the couch and just has lots of fun. Not tonight! Oh no, its that mean old mommy that gave me a bath, I am not going to play with her tonight! She just would sit there and glare at me, with a pretty mean look on her little face.
My dear husband said something to me tonight, I was hoping and waiting for this moment when he would realize this. He said "I have never known a bird to be more human like than what Jasmine is." He continued with "She has her good days, her bad days, mood swings and her favorite person for the day." See Jasmine hasn't been on dad's good side for the past couple of days, she has been mean to him. But today now that she's mad at mom, she just wants to be with him. I told him thats what a lot of people don't understand about parrots, they think they are like dogs or cats. They are actually more like kids. I told him "the only bad thing about it is we are going to have a five year old child for the rest of our lives."
Oh well enough of my sobbing story about how my birdie doesn't like me today. Tomorrow is another day and all will be forgotten, and Jasmine will be back to her normal goofy, silly self and she will love her momma once more.
Happy Hump Year
02/Jul/07 06:15 PM
Today is
exactly the middle of the year. So Happy Hump day to
all!
It is also hatch date for Indie. So Happy Hatch Day Indie. My little big boy is 1 year old. He is such a good boy/girl, that a bird mama could be proud. Still don't know if he is a he or if he is a she. Based on the male dances I have seen, I am leaning toward male. Plus I think I see some black feathers coming in. WOOT!
Jasmine has been just a doll. She has really been behaving very well the last week or so. I don't hear her scream as much nor has she been biting me very much either. For my husband it has been a different turn of events, she has been biting him. He also hasn't been home so much, so I think Jasmine is just getting excited when she does see him.
Quilts, I have one quilt done for the auction and just about to put the 2nd one on the frame. Now that I got my messed up stitches all picked out and did some tweaking to my quilting machine I am back in business and the machine is humming a beautiful song.
Well thats about it for now. Short and sweet and to the point.
Hope you had a Happy Hump Day!
It is also hatch date for Indie. So Happy Hatch Day Indie. My little big boy is 1 year old. He is such a good boy/girl, that a bird mama could be proud. Still don't know if he is a he or if he is a she. Based on the male dances I have seen, I am leaning toward male. Plus I think I see some black feathers coming in. WOOT!
Jasmine has been just a doll. She has really been behaving very well the last week or so. I don't hear her scream as much nor has she been biting me very much either. For my husband it has been a different turn of events, she has been biting him. He also hasn't been home so much, so I think Jasmine is just getting excited when she does see him.
Quilts, I have one quilt done for the auction and just about to put the 2nd one on the frame. Now that I got my messed up stitches all picked out and did some tweaking to my quilting machine I am back in business and the machine is humming a beautiful song.
Well thats about it for now. Short and sweet and to the point.
Hope you had a Happy Hump Day!
Wednesday - Hump day
27/Jun/07 07:04 PM
Nothing
real exciting going on. Just wishing this week would
end.
I guess maybe I will show you a couple of my favorite blogs?
Jen's blog about her birds This girl is so funny. I just laugh when ever I read her posts. Her birds are so funny as well, her pictures are so beautiful.
Then there is Suzanne Earley's blog she is the author of Meandering Magic and More Meandering Magic. Wonderful book, I have her first one and plan on purchasing her second one.
I am still working on all the baby blankets that I am going to donate. So far not having much luck, for some reason my quilting machine has decided that its going to make loops in the thread as well as skip some stitches. So I am in the process of picking out (oh joy, if your a sew'r then you can relate) stitches. I have checked the thread, and rethreaded. I have cleaned the lint out, I have changed the needle. I have check everything over, the only thing I could find wrong was the tension on the presser foot was to tight, but that still didn't seem to make any difference once I corrected it. So I don't know, it has been a wonderful machine up til now. Not sure if I have mentioned what type of machine I have or not? I have posted a picture of but that is all, its a Mega Quilter by Husqvarna Viking, and the quilting machine is the Next Generation Quilt Frame. I really love it, but one day wish to own a Gammil Longarm quilting machine and frame. But that wont be for a while, check out the prices on those babies. I can dream can't I?
So on to the birds, not much to say there either, other then they have both been very good. I had an appointment for Jasmine to go see my Avian vet on the 3rd of July, but due to uncontrollable circumstances I had to actually reschdule it for August instead. I was very said that I have to yet
hold off on taking her in. I just really hope
that her feather chewing isn't being caused by
health issues, cause then I will feel extremely
bad about putting off.
On a happier note, Jasmine has been really coming around, she doesn't seem to be screaming as much, my ears thank her, and the biting is really starting to simmer down. I think she is starting to fully understand the word "NO". She has been making some sounds, I had to look up what they meant so I would know what she was doing, but come to find out, its all good. The following is what she has been doing recently: Clacking the beak - I am Happy. Beak Banging - I am happy and may be looking for a mate and using tools to make my banging noises too. Grinding the beak - I am sleepy and content.
Plus I also found out what some of her screaming means: High pitched squeal - Come get me. Whining and crying - Pay attention to me, feed me, hold me.
Indie has been really well behaved since I clipped his wings, he isn't attacking the cat anymore, which is good. I am so worried about him sometimes, cause he thinks his feathers are bigger then what they actually are.
That's about it for now. Other then I did add comments to each post, so I can now get feed back from you, and I have also added on a google search bar, so you can search the web from my web pages if you want to.
I guess for not having much to say, I sure did say a lot. Well before I start to Tamble too much, I'll let ya get back to more important things. Like surfing the web.
I guess maybe I will show you a couple of my favorite blogs?
Jen's blog about her birds This girl is so funny. I just laugh when ever I read her posts. Her birds are so funny as well, her pictures are so beautiful.
Then there is Suzanne Earley's blog she is the author of Meandering Magic and More Meandering Magic. Wonderful book, I have her first one and plan on purchasing her second one.
I am still working on all the baby blankets that I am going to donate. So far not having much luck, for some reason my quilting machine has decided that its going to make loops in the thread as well as skip some stitches. So I am in the process of picking out (oh joy, if your a sew'r then you can relate) stitches. I have checked the thread, and rethreaded. I have cleaned the lint out, I have changed the needle. I have check everything over, the only thing I could find wrong was the tension on the presser foot was to tight, but that still didn't seem to make any difference once I corrected it. So I don't know, it has been a wonderful machine up til now. Not sure if I have mentioned what type of machine I have or not? I have posted a picture of but that is all, its a Mega Quilter by Husqvarna Viking, and the quilting machine is the Next Generation Quilt Frame. I really love it, but one day wish to own a Gammil Longarm quilting machine and frame. But that wont be for a while, check out the prices on those babies. I can dream can't I?
So on to the birds, not much to say there either, other then they have both been very good. I had an appointment for Jasmine to go see my Avian vet on the 3rd of July, but due to uncontrollable circumstances I had to actually reschdule it for August instead.
I was very said that I have to yet
hold off on taking her in. I just really hope
that her feather chewing isn't being caused by
health issues, cause then I will feel extremely
bad about putting off.
On a happier note, Jasmine has been really coming around, she doesn't seem to be screaming as much, my ears thank her, and the biting is really starting to simmer down. I think she is starting to fully understand the word "NO". She has been making some sounds, I had to look up what they meant so I would know what she was doing, but come to find out, its all good. The following is what she has been doing recently: Clacking the beak - I am Happy. Beak Banging - I am happy and may be looking for a mate and using tools to make my banging noises too. Grinding the beak - I am sleepy and content.
Plus I also found out what some of her screaming means: High pitched squeal - Come get me. Whining and crying - Pay attention to me, feed me, hold me.
Indie has been really well behaved since I clipped his wings, he isn't attacking the cat anymore, which is good. I am so worried about him sometimes, cause he thinks his feathers are bigger then what they actually are.
That's about it for now. Other then I did add comments to each post, so I can now get feed back from you, and I have also added on a google search bar, so you can search the web from my web pages if you want to.
I guess for not having much to say, I sure did say a lot. Well before I start to Tamble too much, I'll let ya get back to more important things. Like surfing the web.
Weekends end
24/Jun/07 09:58 PM
Well this weekend, just
as all the others, come and go so quickly. Can't
believe how time just flies by.
While I am writing this, I've got Jasmine in the back ground talking to herself... "Jasmine...Jaaassssmine....pretty bird, what doing huh?" etc she's so funny. She will actually put together pretty funny sentences with just those few words. For example "Pretty pretty Jasmine, what doing jasmine, huh (pause) are you a pretty bird (pause) huh." I sometimes wish her vocabulary would grow just a tab bit more, as I get tired of hearing "come here jasmine, hello hhheeeellllllloooooo. None the less she is quite the character. She did learn "huh" and "bounce" in a weeks time so there is some hope.
Oh what wonderful bliss to hear your bird quietly sitting in her cage grinding her beak. That was to sound coming from her cage yesterday evening. This is a sign of happiness and content, which is one I welcome hearing.
Did some sewing this weekend, trying to push out as many baby quilts as I can for my works upcoming auction. I did throw one on the frame today, but there seems to be something not right with my quilting machine. Its looping the stitches. So I have to unpick it all and see what's going on. Its not really loopy like I've seen before when the tension is all off or something. This just merely looks like the stitches aren't tight. So of course something would go wrong when I am trying like to mad to get something done within a deadline.
Jasmine was pretty good overall this weekend. She hung out with me in my sewing room for most of the time. I have to put her on her stand some where not real close to me, otherwise I end up with a bird attached to me. My sewing room is not all that big, so that can be a challenge of where to put her so she can't jump on me when I least expect it.
Now Indie on the other hand, has been quite the little bugger this weekend. Continuing to tear the paint off the wall around his cage. So I attempted to hang something on the walls around him so he wouldn't see the walls and continue his redecorating. HA that went well, only to find him pulling down the pillow case that smoothed on the walls. I keep telling my dear husband that he really need to take some time to just fix it. I can move Indie's cage for a while. See it all started cause there was 2 little holes in the wall that Indie just couldn't seem to leave alone. So now he has begun to pill off the paint. He's not eating which is a main concern to me, but just making a huge mess on the floor and making my walls in my sewing room look dreadful. Oh well. one day I will get my husband to fix it.
Well off to bed I go. Chat at you later, hope your weekend lasted longer then mine did.
While I am writing this, I've got Jasmine in the back ground talking to herself... "Jasmine...Jaaassssmine....pretty bird, what doing huh?" etc she's so funny. She will actually put together pretty funny sentences with just those few words. For example "Pretty pretty Jasmine, what doing jasmine, huh (pause) are you a pretty bird (pause) huh." I sometimes wish her vocabulary would grow just a tab bit more, as I get tired of hearing "come here jasmine, hello hhheeeellllllloooooo. None the less she is quite the character. She did learn "huh" and "bounce" in a weeks time so there is some hope.
Oh what wonderful bliss to hear your bird quietly sitting in her cage grinding her beak. That was to sound coming from her cage yesterday evening. This is a sign of happiness and content, which is one I welcome hearing.
Did some sewing this weekend, trying to push out as many baby quilts as I can for my works upcoming auction. I did throw one on the frame today, but there seems to be something not right with my quilting machine. Its looping the stitches. So I have to unpick it all and see what's going on. Its not really loopy like I've seen before when the tension is all off or something. This just merely looks like the stitches aren't tight. So of course something would go wrong when I am trying like to mad to get something done within a deadline.
Jasmine was pretty good overall this weekend. She hung out with me in my sewing room for most of the time. I have to put her on her stand some where not real close to me, otherwise I end up with a bird attached to me. My sewing room is not all that big, so that can be a challenge of where to put her so she can't jump on me when I least expect it.
Now Indie on the other hand, has been quite the little bugger this weekend. Continuing to tear the paint off the wall around his cage. So I attempted to hang something on the walls around him so he wouldn't see the walls and continue his redecorating. HA that went well, only to find him pulling down the pillow case that smoothed on the walls. I keep telling my dear husband that he really need to take some time to just fix it. I can move Indie's cage for a while. See it all started cause there was 2 little holes in the wall that Indie just couldn't seem to leave alone. So now he has begun to pill off the paint. He's not eating which is a main concern to me, but just making a huge mess on the floor and making my walls in my sewing room look dreadful. Oh well. one day I will get my husband to fix it.
Well off to bed I go. Chat at you later, hope your weekend lasted longer then mine did.
When times are tough
21/Jun/07 06:02 PM
Just
pulled a quilt off the frame. Took it to work to show
my co-workers, they are all very impressed. I talked
to our HR rep today about making some baby quilts for
an upcoming auction that they are having for the
hospital, all funds would go toward our department.
So I am going to give it a shot and see how many I
can make, they have to have them by the 12th of
August. So that really doesn't give me much time, but
I can whip up baby blankets rather quickly if I just
focus. (that's the hardest part sometimes.)
Indie has decided to figure out that he can in fact fly. Now this really isn't good since I own two dogs, a Dalmatian and a Pom, I also have a cat. Which at the moment hasn't been an issue or a threat, cause Indie has been dive bombing the cat and attacking him. Now I know it sounds funny, and it kind of is, cause it freaks the cat out and he takes off running. But I fear that one day the cat is going to seek revenge.
So yesterday after "The return of Indie strikes the cat again." I went ahead and clipped his wings. I was so afraid that I was going to hurt him, just holding him like that freaks Indie out. But I had to put it out of my mind and just get over it. So I did it. YEAH go me! I just held Indie in my hand until he calmed down and relaxed, knowing he wasn't going to get hurt or get away, and then I snipped away. However he did have a couple of new blood feathers coming in, so looks like I am going to be doing this yet again really soon.
Indie will soon be 1 year old. He is growing up so fast. They say that if they learn to talk, it is usually between the age of 7-10 months, some even take up to 1 1/2 years. Indie has shown no signs of talking human language, so I will be very surprised if he ever says his first word. There was a time a couple of months ago, that I am pretty sure I could hear him saying "what ya do-in" but I haven't heard it since then. I talk to him all the time, but nothing, and now he has Jasmine who is always saying "hello" "Jasmine" but he's not too interested in learning anything from her. Actually he would rather try and scare her off with his flapping wings. Me Boss, You Not. That's Indies' slogan.
Jasmine, now here's another story all in itself. Where to begin.... been learning a lot about cockatoos and not really sure what I was thinking when I took on another bird.
Don't get me wrong I love my birdies and would have a million of them if only I didn't have to actually take care of them all. I want one of those huge outdoor enclosed net aviaries. That would be so awesome. I can dream can't I? k back on subject, sorry.
I love Jasmine so much, she can be the sweetest thing. But she is in fact much more demanding than Indie will ever be. I know, I know... cockatoos are all demanding, and I read all about them before I jumped in this lake.
She is like Jekyll and Hyde, one minute she is just crazy and screaming bloody murder, the next she looks at you and says in her sweet little voice "hello" She is truly a hoot.
But we are still working on the screaming, and now we have added in the biting. I believe that this is in relation to being overly excited. She just gets wound up and then puts her little head down and CHOMP, then she looks up at you and screams. The good news is I have been able to get her to understand (or at least when she wants to understand) "step up" I also believe that she fully understands the word "NO."
I have been giving her a shower every other day, half water and half aloe vera juice. It has really helped with her skin, she is not so dry. She doesn't look like she is chewing her feathers as much. But its also hard to say, cause until she molts its just going to look terrible. Bad news I think that maybe she is starting to pick at the feathers on her chest. She appears to have a little spot on her chest thats looking a little thin. I hope its just me seeing things.
I know this is rather long, it seems that I don't blog enough and when I do I rattle on and on and on... so for now until next time, happy quilting to all of you, and get your fids (fids = Feathered Kids) involved.
Indie has decided to figure out that he can in fact fly. Now this really isn't good since I own two dogs, a Dalmatian and a Pom, I also have a cat. Which at the moment hasn't been an issue or a threat, cause Indie has been dive bombing the cat and attacking him. Now I know it sounds funny, and it kind of is, cause it freaks the cat out and he takes off running. But I fear that one day the cat is going to seek revenge.
So yesterday after "The return of Indie strikes the cat again." I went ahead and clipped his wings. I was so afraid that I was going to hurt him, just holding him like that freaks Indie out. But I had to put it out of my mind and just get over it. So I did it. YEAH go me! I just held Indie in my hand until he calmed down and relaxed, knowing he wasn't going to get hurt or get away, and then I snipped away. However he did have a couple of new blood feathers coming in, so looks like I am going to be doing this yet again really soon.
Indie will soon be 1 year old. He is growing up so fast. They say that if they learn to talk, it is usually between the age of 7-10 months, some even take up to 1 1/2 years. Indie has shown no signs of talking human language, so I will be very surprised if he ever says his first word. There was a time a couple of months ago, that I am pretty sure I could hear him saying "what ya do-in" but I haven't heard it since then. I talk to him all the time, but nothing, and now he has Jasmine who is always saying "hello" "Jasmine" but he's not too interested in learning anything from her. Actually he would rather try and scare her off with his flapping wings. Me Boss, You Not. That's Indies' slogan.
Jasmine, now here's another story all in itself. Where to begin.... been learning a lot about cockatoos and not really sure what I was thinking when I took on another bird.
Don't get me wrong I love my birdies and would have a million of them if only I didn't have to actually take care of them all. I want one of those huge outdoor enclosed net aviaries. That would be so awesome. I can dream can't I? k back on subject, sorry.
I love Jasmine so much, she can be the sweetest thing. But she is in fact much more demanding than Indie will ever be. I know, I know... cockatoos are all demanding, and I read all about them before I jumped in this lake.
She is like Jekyll and Hyde, one minute she is just crazy and screaming bloody murder, the next she looks at you and says in her sweet little voice "hello" She is truly a hoot.
But we are still working on the screaming, and now we have added in the biting. I believe that this is in relation to being overly excited. She just gets wound up and then puts her little head down and CHOMP, then she looks up at you and screams. The good news is I have been able to get her to understand (or at least when she wants to understand) "step up" I also believe that she fully understands the word "NO."
I have been giving her a shower every other day, half water and half aloe vera juice. It has really helped with her skin, she is not so dry. She doesn't look like she is chewing her feathers as much. But its also hard to say, cause until she molts its just going to look terrible. Bad news I think that maybe she is starting to pick at the feathers on her chest. She appears to have a little spot on her chest thats looking a little thin. I hope its just me seeing things.
I know this is rather long, it seems that I don't blog enough and when I do I rattle on and on and on... so for now until next time, happy quilting to all of you, and get your fids (fids = Feathered Kids) involved.
mumble til humble
10/Jun/07 01:15 PM
Lets
see... lots to say, where to begin?
Didn't have internet for a while so I wasn't able to update anything or fix my video's that were refusing to play. Luckily I got it back on and we are back in business.
Jasmine's been going through some terrible screaming spells; and I do mean terrible. She will scream and scream until you just can't take it anymore. We are working on stopping this, but anyone who has a parrot knows this is not an easy feat to conquer. Jasmine has also learned that she can jump off her cage onto the couch when ever she wants. She also runs into the kitchen looking for anyone and everyone. She basically just wants to be like Velcro and be on you all the time. Makes it a little difficult sometimes to get things done.
Indie just recently turned 11 months. He is my little darling compared to Jasmine. He's screaming is not considering screaming when compared to Jasmine's. I have also decided that he listens better to me then Jasmine does. But I don't think Jasmine has had much training in that area. But I have also realized that I have had Indie longer and I have had more time to work with him. The only sad realization there is that Jasmine is much older then Indie and Indie is more well behaved then her.
Quilting & sewing:
Been trying to finish up my kaleidoscope quilt, its been on the frame for a couple of weeks now. Its not even that big, so why so long... lack of motivation or maybe it's cause I decided to adopt a Goffin cockatoo that wants to be stuck on me every moment she gets.
Finally got my BOM and started sewing the first block. I wanted to wait until I had all the pieces cut out. I received the first three months all at once, which was one more then what I was expecting. Will post pictures as I get them done.
Didn't have internet for a while so I wasn't able to update anything or fix my video's that were refusing to play. Luckily I got it back on and we are back in business.
Jasmine's been going through some terrible screaming spells; and I do mean terrible. She will scream and scream until you just can't take it anymore. We are working on stopping this, but anyone who has a parrot knows this is not an easy feat to conquer. Jasmine has also learned that she can jump off her cage onto the couch when ever she wants. She also runs into the kitchen looking for anyone and everyone. She basically just wants to be like Velcro and be on you all the time. Makes it a little difficult sometimes to get things done.
Indie just recently turned 11 months. He is my little darling compared to Jasmine. He's screaming is not considering screaming when compared to Jasmine's. I have also decided that he listens better to me then Jasmine does. But I don't think Jasmine has had much training in that area. But I have also realized that I have had Indie longer and I have had more time to work with him. The only sad realization there is that Jasmine is much older then Indie and Indie is more well behaved then her.
Quilting & sewing:
Been trying to finish up my kaleidoscope quilt, its been on the frame for a couple of weeks now. Its not even that big, so why so long... lack of motivation or maybe it's cause I decided to adopt a Goffin cockatoo that wants to be stuck on me every moment she gets.
Finally got my BOM and started sewing the first block. I wanted to wait until I had all the pieces cut out. I received the first three months all at once, which was one more then what I was expecting. Will post pictures as I get them done.
Busy as a Bird
20/May/07 09:57 AM
Well
Jasmine has been settling in very nicely. She is just
adored by my family members and gets lots of love.
She is as goofy as a cockatoo can get. It was said
that she wasn't talking very much any more, but I
think she has become very happy and comfortable cause
that all she does is talk up a storm and scream when
she hears others in another room and can't see them.
So far we know she can say Hi, Hello, Jasmine, Hello
Jasmine, what doing, pretty bird (which she loves to
say pretty pretty pretty ....bird) and her newest
word that my husband taught her is "bounce." I have
also recently started to hear what sounds like "come
on", I am pretty sure the other day I heard her say
"come on Jasmine"
Indie is not very pleased by this "new intruder" living in his house, but as long as he can't see her he doesn't realize she is around. Jasmine is located in the living room and Indie is located in my sewing room, which is usually where I am at. I hope that one day they will become good pals and not scream at each other or attempt to pick fights when I do have them together. Only time will tell.
I have a quilt that is just hanging on my design wall waiting for me to quilt it. It is a beautiful kaleidoscope made out of oriental fabric. But I was too busy yesterday (saturday) scrubbing down a new BIG cage for Jasmine. I had bought a Huge Macaw cage from someone quite a while ago for Indie but the bar spacing is too big. So I have just held on to it. Well yesterday I spent the day scrubbing it and disinfecting it, while my husband painted it. Its beautiful, doesn't even look like the same cage. I will post a picture of after we get it in the house and set up. Jasmine is going to be so happy cause this one is about 3 times the size of the one she is currently in.
Speaking of pictures I have posted a couple of new ones of the kids go check them out.
Talk at ya later and have a beautiful day
Indie is not very pleased by this "new intruder" living in his house, but as long as he can't see her he doesn't realize she is around. Jasmine is located in the living room and Indie is located in my sewing room, which is usually where I am at. I hope that one day they will become good pals and not scream at each other or attempt to pick fights when I do have them together. Only time will tell.
I have a quilt that is just hanging on my design wall waiting for me to quilt it. It is a beautiful kaleidoscope made out of oriental fabric. But I was too busy yesterday (saturday) scrubbing down a new BIG cage for Jasmine. I had bought a Huge Macaw cage from someone quite a while ago for Indie but the bar spacing is too big. So I have just held on to it. Well yesterday I spent the day scrubbing it and disinfecting it, while my husband painted it. Its beautiful, doesn't even look like the same cage. I will post a picture of after we get it in the house and set up. Jasmine is going to be so happy cause this one is about 3 times the size of the one she is currently in.
Speaking of pictures I have posted a couple of new ones of the kids go check them out.
Talk at ya later and have a beautiful day
Welcome Jasmine
04/May/07 10:00 PM
Really
couldn't help myself, its some terrible disease thats
called MBS (Multiple Bird Syndrome) and I have it! I
saw this ad on www.ksl.com and had to rescue Jasmine.
She is a beautiful Goffin Cockatoo that is about 7
years old. Here is a little bit about where she came
from...
"She stared chewing on her feathers. I started spraying her with "better bitters" and needless to say, she hated it so bad that she'd rather pull her feathers out than have that nasty stuff on her. I stopped using it, but now she's back to the chewing. She doesn't pluck though. Jasmine does not like small children, it stresses her out. Recently we've had my fiance's 4 year old and his nephew (who's always yelling at Jasmine) move in, and on top of it my sister-in-law and her husband and new baby have moved in with us. My sister-in-law is deathly afraid of big birds and freaks out anytime Jasmine is out of her cage."
So there are some issues that Jasmine and I are going to have to over come, but I think with Lots of Love and patience we will get past it. Appears that Jasmine has also had a diet that consists of seeds, which isn't good, nor does it look like she is much keen for fresh fruits and veggies, so this is another mountain we will have to climb. But I got Indie switched so I know there is hope, the only difference is Indie is much younger. I will try to post more often with up dates of how Jasmine is doing.
"She stared chewing on her feathers. I started spraying her with "better bitters" and needless to say, she hated it so bad that she'd rather pull her feathers out than have that nasty stuff on her. I stopped using it, but now she's back to the chewing. She doesn't pluck though. Jasmine does not like small children, it stresses her out. Recently we've had my fiance's 4 year old and his nephew (who's always yelling at Jasmine) move in, and on top of it my sister-in-law and her husband and new baby have moved in with us. My sister-in-law is deathly afraid of big birds and freaks out anytime Jasmine is out of her cage."
So there are some issues that Jasmine and I are going to have to over come, but I think with Lots of Love and patience we will get past it. Appears that Jasmine has also had a diet that consists of seeds, which isn't good, nor does it look like she is much keen for fresh fruits and veggies, so this is another mountain we will have to climb. But I got Indie switched so I know there is hope, the only difference is Indie is much younger. I will try to post more often with up dates of how Jasmine is doing.
