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Wow! These pictures are spectacular. Every feather is perfect. I sure am glad you have a generous friend, love the way that camera works. It makes me want to think about getting mine out of the box. You are a natural photographer. But then again, with your subject matter, I could be just a little biased. Timmy is magnificent. Glad you are getting more smitten with him as time goes on. It makes me so happy to see how our forum members bond with their birds. Who says that dogs are man's best friend? Of course I love my dogs, but I didn't join any forum to learn more about them.

This thread is such a joy and pure delight. I have been bird crazy for four years now with no signs of it letting up any decade soon. This is the one place where it is not only socially acceptable to talk nonstop about your birds, but it is expected. Oh yes, and the more pictures and videos you have to share, the better for us to delight in your Rorschach along with you. Those of us who commit to our birds are blessed with their wondrous creation. In two years of reading and sharing with this forum one thing that I have never seen is any one here ever saying enough is enough when we are hearing all the "bird talk". So, if you came in for advice on how to lessen your "obsession"... is isn't going to happen. LOL. The bonus is laughter on a daily basis, not only on the forum but right in your own home with Rorschach! Thanks for joining in.

Hi Brittany, thanks for the great new photos of Pepper, he does look gorgeous and healthy and well loved. Congratulations on your new baby. You have had a lot of practice not only with your firstborn little boy Pepper, but if I remember acurately, I think you have been a nanny or caretaker. It is a lot different with your own, you just won't believe how much love you have until you see his little face. I agree that the changes you are making slowly for Pepper will be in his best interest and save your apartment and your sanity. His cage looks like a well stocked playroom. He will be happy in there to play safely when you can't watch over him. Thanks for coming back and checking in.

You would think it would get easier as you tick the days off the calendar. The last day of a greyless home is the longest day ever! I think it is to prepare us for the patience we need to do things on grey time. It is all worth it.

He is so tiny and helpless it is breathtaking. Then, he makes such a big noise. It is such a treat to see him grow and thrive in your care. Thanks for posting your progress.

It really is special to be part of a forum full of people who understand, it has never been about just a bird.

That was great. Dayo certainly is tech wizard, I heard him getting the camera and saying "I gotta go check the computer". And I also heard him sipping his coffee, aahh. What a good laugh for me before I head off to bed. You made my day.

This is the kind of happy news that I like to read. Congrats on finding the owner. What a stroke of luck Alfie was found. All of you are guardian angels. His family must be estatic with celebration on his return. Thank you so much for your part in this and for sharing it with us.

Wow, you have been resourceful, but it had to be a huge worry on top of being pretty darn cold.

It is so hard to know what to say to you as you deal with this devastating news. We lost two young grey brothers in the past year. Like you, I tried to make sense of it. The time and care you have spent with Linus has been a gift to him and to you. It is good for you to take this time as you make the most difficult decision. Even in your sadness, you will cherish the dignity and spirit you share with a special little guy who has meant the world to you. Be kind to yourselves and know this is not something you did wrong, but many many things you have done right as you shared his journey. My heart is with you.

Hi Morana, I went out to your profile page. The final photo (22 of 22) resized when I clicked on it. That was the only one sized about 699 x524, I looked at properties of the other ones and they were around sized smaller 120 x 120 or so. They did not seem to get much bigger than the thumbnails. I hope that helps you some.

Sorry to hear there was a delay, but this is a lifetime decision and to start off with what you want will make you glad you waited. Having the patience to wait is a virtue we all need with our family members of all sorts and especially with our greys. I eagerly look forward to you getting acquainted with your little Isabella.

I just love this. Just once, I was making blackened chicken inside in the oven and it set off the smoke detector. Now my little one will start reminding me of that folly when I heat the oven. It was three years ago and when I tell her I am NOT burning dinner, she chuckles right in my face. LOL. I still love it as much as the first time.

I will never grow jaded to this kind of "babbling", I feel like I am right there with you during this heartwarming exchange. So sweet. It is just one of the ways they get into your heart and tide you over to have patience when their exuberant play destroys one of your favorite things, LOL... like my little Java snatching the keys off my laptop and more recently destroying an object lens on my beloved kaleidoscope. I can't be annoyed when she puts her head in my hand and coos and purrs.

The way he can stop you in your tracks and lighten your life with laughter is the way life is supposed to be with a companion. Thanks for sharing and bringing that to us as well. I love that he came quietly down, watching you the whole time no doubt, then brought you out of your work with a little quip. The best part for me is that I believe our laughter is their reward and they love the interaction as much as we do. Isn't he just a little delight?

Well just look at you go. Seuss won the lottery when she found you. This is just the beginning of a thousand wonderful days and more! She looks relaxed and beautiful on your shoulder. Congratulations on your success with a new bird accepting new toys. You both are winners.

What a treasured moment. It made my eyes water up a little just to think of you having this bonding time and enjoying it thoroughly. There are many more magical times to come.

This is such an exciting time as you prepare to bring your baby home. I am following and living vicariously through your posts. I am so happy for you!

Be still my heart, I just saw this picture for the first time and I want to crawl right into the computer and smell his little baby head. What an adorable little face!

Thoughts and prayers are with you for Kura's recovery and for your stress. It seems like with babies and pets, they get worse on the weekend, or maybe we just worry more being out of regular office hours. With ice and bad weather on top of that, you really need some strong shoulders to brace you up and we are all here standing beside you while you get her through this trial. I don't think she is losing trust in you so much as just wanting to avoid the medicine. Also if she isn't feeling too well, who could blame her for being a little grumpy? All my best and better sunny days ahead for you.

I use Greased Lightning as my magical cleaner, love the stuff and buy it by the gallon. I also bought some of the "Poop-off" but the price of it made it so dear, I only used it on the carpet. Then, I discovered the same type of enzyme cleaner in the dog cleanup section and it was about five dollars for a quart size sprayer. I sprayed that on the walls where there was flung food and other unpleasantness and was really pleased at the nice smell and really fast result. For the stubborn stuff on the wall, I have used the "magic eraser". It looks like a little white sponge, I think it is marketed by "Mr. Clean" but have seen some other ones maybe by 3M. They are not abrasive, but work really well for a lot of other purposes too. It takes scuff marks off walls and floors, cleans all sorts of things that other products have failed.

Thank you Howardine, that just made my day. I have to keep finding ways to overcome the sadness of losing both these wonderful little guys way too soon. I have to admit, I do cry a little every time I think of them but I do believe life has a purpose for each of us and I have to find the purpose of why this came to me at the time it has. When I do have tears it is for my own loss, I have a solid feeling that I did everything I could to take good care of Juno and Kopi and I loved our time together. The quilt was a way for me to focus on moving forward and stretching myself to try something I had never done before with pattern and techniques I would not have had the nerve to try except I wanted it to be wonderful as a tribute to Juno. As Kopi was near me he was urging me to "come on" and "step up", LOL. It brings me such great joy and comfort to hear nice things about the quilt and know that other people find it special too. It really is a heart song to say to my boy Juno how much I loved him and I wanted to bring encouragement to the researchers trying to find answers about PDD that will give us hope for the future. It will be harder to do the next one for Kopi but when the time is right, it will come to life on its own. I have learned so much from the people on the forum and from our experience together. I appreciate my little Java and give her time and attention and every now and again when I least expect it and need it most, she will make a "grey sound" and bring me a smile. These little creatures are awesome with the connection they make to our souls.

Thank you for keeping us in mind during your troubling times. You are doing the hard stuff and it wreaks havoc with your emotions and sanity. We are all hoping to hear someone bring you good news, or better, to bring Mino home to you. You just never know what connections are going on behind the scenes that someone who knows someone will connect with exactly the right person to bring you the happiest reunion.

Not a day passes that I don't still hear the happy grey whoops in my heart. I don't know when I was happier or felt such a sense of purpose. I am in the design stages of a second tribute quilt. I am hearing more rumblings about the raffle going national, having pay pal and turning into a pretty big thing. I still have sad moments and my husband, family and all my friends tell me I should be getting another grey. If it is meant to be, it will be and until then, I read all your posts and rejoice for the happiness your birds bring to me through this forum. You all are very dear to me.

I am so sorry for you and Linus to be facing this, my heart is with you. It is really hard to feel so helpless. Make the most of your moments. You have a lot of support out here from people who not only know how bonded we get with our special companions but also have been where you are. It's hard to know the words to say to comfort you but if loving wishes can help, they are pouring out to you.