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I do not sign much Heather. Got to know the basics but amazing we always seem to understand each other. My fiance signs well. He has no hangups being deaf at all. Intelligent, good looking and great personality. You right, it's more like another race than a disability to them.

My pleasure, just had to share it, it's so cute. Can just imagine my 2 girls having the same thoughts.

NAUGHTY GIRL Some folks may think that I am cute, But really, I am quite astute. I wait until the night is quiet Before I squawk and start to riot. I spread my wings and fly quite high Pretend the ceiling is my sky I swoop and skim, a wonderous scene.. Oops there goes another figurine. I watch with awe and humour too As things get stuck with superglue Can I help? I ask myself, as statue Is replaced on shelf. Nooo! yells mum but not in rage As she swiftly puts me back in cage. She say's I'm naughty as I tip my water, I want to be good, I know I oughtta I know I'm clumsy, that is true No bad intentions, I assure you So in my cage I start to play Tomorrow is another day! Next morning comes, once more I fly To that ceiling way up high. Now if I fly closer to the wall, Those parrot plates, now would they fall? No chance there to persevere Instead, land on the chandelier. I see moms face, it wears a frown As upon it I swing upside down. To and fro, oh this is smashing! Till down it comes adroitly crashing Once more I hang my head in shame As mom brings to an end, my game. So from my cage, I'll plan a way To enter mom's glass wall display. There are such pretty figurines No better have I ever seen. One day, I whisper to myself I'll leave nothing on the shelf. For who needs a gym top, perch or stand? When on that cabinet I'll land. But now it's time for me to feed Upon my banquet….yummy seed. I eat my fruit as mom gets weepy And as for me? I just get sleepy. Mum says I am a naughty girl, Then in another breath, a pearl! I nod off and in dreams play And leave things for another day.

Oops sorry, Charlie the Jack Russel was posted twice!

I am an Adminstration Manager at a Casino, in charge of the Slots and Tables daily figure reports, handles and growth. HeatherStrella I find your work very interesting as my Fiance of 7 years has a deaf Son. Jacques was born completely deaf. We tried various options and implants to no avail. He is now 18 years old and an absolute honey, intellegent and finished school last year. He is attending a Colleague for the deaf studying as a Chef.

Terri I am happy to hear you are finally home. Enjoying your new home? I love mine. So much space. Also glad to hear both Bella and Jiggy have settled down. Both mine are loving their new "spots" in the living room. They have full view of us most of the time. Angie is not chewing her feathers at all but strangely started biting, agressively so. When I let her out of her cage she climbs to the top and if I so much as try to take her off she bits to hurt! Last night she was on the floor, I had no problem picking her up and putting her on her favourite chair in the living room. She sat there happily cleaning her feathers and chatting. When time came for them to go to bed, she would not let me near her to remove her. I did the usual step up routine, even tried holding a bowl of butternut in front of her to distract her from my finger, to no avail. I finally switched off all the lights and she then got onto my finger. Any suggestions, ideas or reasons for this. She was always more nippy than Josie, but never this bad. And to come to think of it, it started in the old house even before the packing and move took place. Just got worse now.

No meetings at work today, finished salaries and was bored!! Went onto the Internet and found this site. Amazing how many different Parrots there are. I knew we had many, but gosh, this was an eye opener. Even show the ones that became extinct. Take a look, I found it interesting. http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/Sampler3-Parrots.html <br><br>Post edited by: danmcq, at: 2008/04/26 16:40

Never a dull moment with the 2 of them. I think I come to work to rest. This weekend is big cage clean weekend. Disinfect, scrub, etc. Gosh these little creatures do keep us busy.

Tracy what magnificent photos. I scrolled down and up and down again. Cannot get enough of them. My absolute favourite is "Ready for Fledging".

We take both Josie and Angie to our Avian Vet to be clipped. He does an amazing job. Never over clips. She can glide down to the ground but cannot take off long distances. I prefer this as it gives them the freedom of playing outside, obviously always with us around. After their outdoor activities, they are so cute ... climbs back into their cages and little eyes shuts down. Must share something with you. When I get home after work either Andre or myself will sweep up under their cages and say "Sis Man, Look at the Mess". A week or so ago on bringing out the broom, Josie looked up and as I approached her cage to sweep said, "Sis Man, Look at the Mess". I could have eaten her up, this is now a daily routine. They are soooooooo clever.

Some more pics of Josie playing outside. She is such a character.

Oh man, Chloe is such a cutie. Lovely, lovely pics. Thanks for sharing them with us.