sure is quiet in here

your smiley makes me sad

I was sad when it was quiet.
Thanks for posting. I'll try and get more of my own bird pics soon. I seem to be over doing it with pics for work I think.

the babies at work are cute, too. Though it would be nice to see some silly Billy.

She moves so fast it's hard to get clear pictures but it will be fun trying.

I have been busy lately. Found a new home for Mango. He has gone to live with
Fr. Bob and his crew. A very happy Mango he is now that his new person is a male.
I have a new human member in my family. My daughter Stephanie gave birth to a healthy
baby boy on March 14th. That makes five grandchildren for me.

congrats on the new additions - for both you and Father Bob

Congratulations Catherine.

Congrats!! Babies are awesome to cuddle with! And I'm glad you found a place for Mango <3

Thanks all

My year has been absolutely hell-on-wheels already. Cricket and I are the only ones who've been healthy this year. In brief: Callie had a gram-negative infection in January and spent a couple of days at Cornell. Mom got sick right after that; thought it was the flu, then hepatitis, then it was a blocked bile duct, then they found a mass, turned out to be gall stones behind the duct. Then Dad's prostate starting giving him problems again. Then Freddy broke ? number of blood feathers and almost bled to death. We honestly thought we were going to lose him. And we're not even a quarter of the way through, yet! Hoping things settle down at least a little.

*hugs*
Hopefully it was a good 5-10 years worth of hardship and now you are home free.

Things are going to turn around now Chris. You have enough bad luck now. Positive thoughts coming your way.

Thanks, guys. I think we've got it under control -- I hope. Mom's been having more discomfort than I think is normal with the stent in. She's supposed to get it out this week; the doc says it "may have gotten lost" and he may have to find it. I swear.