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I love Poe’s character, what a sweet bird!

I love Poe’s character, what a sweet bird!

@wisco50, yes, I wrote down all my parrots' words and phrases too. Like you, I eventually had to rehome them to a wonderful home because of my health issues. The night before Touga was to leave, my friend came over and sat next to him as he sat on his little table/perch. She explained to him how he had had a wonderful life with me, and was so well loved and cared for, but now mummy had to give him to another loving family. Touga listened carefully to the long story, and quietly and sadly said, "OK". I'm sure he understood her every word. I've never sobbed so hard, the morning of his departure. Ah, our wonderful pets.

Oh, @artist01, I am not an easy crier but this has tears streaming! We mortals have so much to learn from our animal families. So often I think they have a much better understanding of people than we of them. This is one of the most touching posts I've read. Think I'd better "layer up" and take a brief walk to refocus. Thank you for this heart touching share.

@artist01, What a touching story. I understand about sobbing. Anyone who has ever owned a pet knows the heartbreak of losing a much-loved companion. Your story brought tears. Many of us have lost pets and I still cry when I think of our first dog's death. Wow, here come the tears again. I need to switch gears and start doing some work around the house. Thinking of you, @joybringer1

I feel like I've let everyone down. All my talk about starting to walk outdoors again, after 2 long years of inability, and now haven't been able to get back into my walking program for days on end. First, snow for 5 days, then too icey, then 2 new medications and felt awful for days, then a doctor appointment out of town, then...
welll, you know. So many of you had posted congratulatory and motivating texts to me. I felt elated! I have another doctor appointment tomorrow and then I hope no snow in the forecast. I hope to get back to my walks on the weekend. Thanks so much to all of you for your support. Happy trails! Laurie

@artist01, @wisco. Just had to drop in to say Hi!! I’m so encouraged by your walking stories, and even though you can’t get out, you’re still thinking about walking!! So that means the wander lust is still with you. Giggle. At the risk of going totally off topic, I have to say I too, had an African Grey. He was one of the most cantankerous, ornery and entertaining companions! LOL. His name was Poe and similar to your birds, Laura, had an enormous working vocabulary and array of every sound imaginable from keys dangling, doors opening, squeaks in floors, microwaves, mimicking our infant daughter’s cry so I’d run in two directions, etc. Never a dull moment!
“Hi, my name is Poe Parrot. I can talk, can you fly?” Used to freak people out all the time. Enjoy the day ahead! Air Hugs! Lori.

@artist01 Laurie, did you know that putting the walking "into" your mind, imagining the expenditure of energy, the beauty of the walk, the benefits of fresh air rattling around in your mind, can do wonders for you, even on days when you cannot physically get out to do it? I love to walk, and this time of year there is a little creek I go to watch the water and hear the burble of the flow over tree roots and rocks. Not feeling well lately, I often go there in my mind. When I can muster a [very slow!] stroll down the driveway down the incline to the cul-de-sac, that burbling water and freshness of coming spring fill my mind. It is a great motivator. Try it! You'll see!
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@artist01, Your share about having "a tape of the surgery" brought a smile. The surgeon asked my daughter if might like having the plaque removed from my carotid artery surgery and my daughter quickly assured him that I would. Kept that bottle of plaque and "proudly" shared it with others later. As for yours being Rotator Cuff surgery, others have told me it is one of the most painful to recover from. Wishing all pain relief from whatever their "Ouchies"!

@jude07 Poe was a character for sure and anything but sweet natured! He outlived 3 dogs and tortured each by calling or whistling to them as if it were me or my husband. When the dog would come into the room, Poe would yell (in MY voice) “No, go lie down”, he’d steal chew toys, he’d bite me when feeding unless he wanted his head scratched. Then he’d say, “Scratch my head!” Cantankerous and curmudgeonly...two words for that old crow. Giggle.