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Josey just loves husband a little differently like you said. Josey doesn't love him more...just knows what she can get away with! LOL! Sophie thinks Ryan and Sean are AWESOME! I am always the bad guy and so be it.In any emergency, or if she is not comfortable, who do you think she turns too? Just another day in parent paradise. It was great to be free of responsibility for a week. Kids saved their texts and I got bombarded the day I came home. Nancy

It also depends on if you have an " open cage concept". Ollie was a pup, when introduced to Sophie. He had a senior dog, Max, who trained Ollie. Alot of time and effort, was spent on educating dogs and birds. No room for other animals. All needed to be monitored and develop the relationships. It was alot of work by the entire family. Nancy

The one thing about our " forever friends", is we can get mad at each other, argue, communicate, and we laugh in the end. I just went on vacation with my friend of 25 years. She met my sister and nephew and family. She fit right in! She SUCKED at games, as she laughed at her own cards that she needed to have a " poker face!" she couldn't do it. My sister LOVED her! She also kicked our but at rummy 500... we had sooo much fun! Nancy

Depends on your grey! Sophie is more happy to be in " everyone's business", so she wouldn't like to be covered, but she went thru her nervous stage, desiring covering as a youngster.You just have to follow your birds lead. You want to encourage a safe enviroment and as always, satisfy their need. Nancy

It took Sophie, less than 24 hours, to step up and step down, with her bird care giver. What a traiter! LOL! I was happy to learn she was doing great..developing a relationship with care giver.Ollie did well as well. When I did come home... Ollie went crazy for a few hours. ROM was home. Nancy

I agree.. just okay. Sophie's eyes dialate and constrict, when she is learning. She is interested in learning. Nancy

No cats is my suggestion, dogs only, if pups. Nancy

I will checkout adding machine! Sophie loves her checkbook recorder, doing her bills, when I do mine. I tend to talkout loud, while doing bills, so does Sophie. She would LOVE it! Nancy

I just leave something for Sophie to destroy, and she is happy...I always make a plan for her destruction, and she delivers.Phone books, cardboard, tissue boxes. She always has Ollie as her side kick. Best buds Even though he is a dog... I haven't had to supervise them for more than a decade. Nancy

Zoey is controlling the relationship. You need to reestablish, You are the parent, they are the child. Nancy

Some greys LOVE to shower, some feel like you are killing them, and wont change their minds.Sophie wont love her shower, and she wont change her mind.... I have done it all! I dont bother anymore. Nancy

He loves his daddy! As he gets older though, I suspect he will want something more substantial to chew on! You need to be ready as the kitchen won't satisfy his need. Investigate into a small block of cherrywood that he could chew on, while you are cooking. Offer it while cooking, remove it after dinner. Reintroduce next night. Nancy

Some verbalize, and some don't. BUT... they get a lot more than they let on! I have great respect for the quiet ones.... as I think they are busy thinking and learning Nancy

Many of us, have greys that don't go super crazy for toys. They tend to think " we humans are their toys!". Sophie is a shredder! I lay plans 24 hours ahead, for something for Sophie to shred. Whether it be a phone book ( safe), or a pinata ( safe), most toys I come up with are shreddable. Sophie also loves to destroy windowsills. She has three that she works on. She needs to destroy... so my son Sean who hunts, comes back with cherrie wood. We boil it, divide it, so that when she is in the kitchen, she has a small piece to attack. We get her destruction! She just wants to do it in the kitchen when I am cooking. Nancy

judygram... we notice when you go missing too! Again, I don't ask...for several weeks, to respect your privicy Nancy

He needs to present his ideas and designs to me first! ( I don't know a thing!) The only problem with budding engineers... they have a dream, they envision, create their dream on paper, then need to have a financial backer. Nancy

I am not good with breakfast, or eggs! While Sophie eats most meals with us, if I make pancakes or scrambled eggs, she is thrilled! ( I am going to learn to learn how to cook breakfast better this month!). Kids complain, so now Sophie does too, that I don't go crazy with breakfast! I am a firm believer in cereal. Nancy

Well then you like me! LOL! I have more Grey and dog in me, than I prefer... off to go on vacation next week and reconnect with my human side! Their babysitter coming this weekend to learn how to care for them. She did it last year, and they were very happy when I came home. Nancy

I am not a good cook, but Sophie loves eggs! Scrambled Nancy

I didn't disconnect the power. Sophie is doing well with training. ( she learns quickly!). Just off to vacation next week, have someone coming in to care for her. I just don't want to worry about the chandelier. She will be " closed" to the kitchen, so shouldn't be an issue. BUT... I just worry if caregiver screws up. I don't think she will... I am always worried, if I am not there Nancy

LOL! ( I think!). I am actually regarded with my peers and friends, as a " very normal" person, with common sense! I DO think out of the box. I do this personally and professionally. Nancy, has a plan! When I am charge at work... we are short... I have a plan! I do tend to be more creative... and I always hear " Oh NO! Here we go!".I tend to have to do charge, when we are short, and have to be creative. Not sure if Sterling likes me. Nancy

We put picc lines in our department. Pediatric PICC line nurse, is on speed dial for me. She is awesome! Just ask me. I may not know the answer, but have the resourses. Nancy

Excellent! You are learning... we are always learning as well, no matter how experienced we are! For example... eye pinning then eye dilatation, may be a bite for you... but for me... Sophie doesn't bite us, so she is learning! I always ask her what she has learned? Nancy

So I went down to the basement to borrow a tape measure from Sean. I gave him the okay, to take over 75%...this summer, develop a workshop. I haven't been down there for months. I found a design for building an Aviary for Sophie, and evidence that Sophie has been there as well. Pages and pages of designs and plans! I know Sophie loves him to death, but now I know their secret of what they have been doing all summer... Of course, I don't know a thing. Sean would be embarrassed. ( thats just how he is). They are good! ( budding engineer ready to graduate next year). I'm sticking with " I know nothing!" Nancy

Timbersmom... your dad was a wise man! I miss those days of when I was a teenager, my dad was concerned my car was leaking oil... he always had it ready to run! I appreciate now, all his efforts! Nancy