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Positive Energy

8/24/2014

 
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Mommy believes that energy is all around us and has the potential to affect our moods, so she's been working hard to create "positive energy" in the home. She says that Chloe and I are the ultimate positive energy (and why not? Sun conures are awesome!), but she also tries to keep the house positive. Some ways she does this are opening the window blinds to let the sunlight in and keeping the house neat and tidy. She feels like a clean, sunny, organized home is a "happy energy base" to return to no matter what's happening in the world out there. 

I think this is true. You can tell if a home is happy or not, and one way is by how bright and cheerful it seems. Keeping random noise to a minimum also helps to keep us calm and happy. Good food, good people, and good fun make a good home. 

How's your home? Is it happy and cheerful? It's easy enough to make it that way. Just open the window blinds, get some great snacks, and play with your birdy buddies. That's a sure-fire recipe for success!

That's all today. Take care, and have a great week. 

Luv,

Zack 

Hanging Out

3/22/2014

 
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Chloe and I had a busy day today. Mommy took us out visiting our grandparents this afternoon! She loaded us up in our travel cages and we went visiting! It was fun. We do like to get out every now and then, and considering that the last time we went out was  Christmas, well, it's been a while. It did us some good to get out.

Now we're hanging out at home with mommy and daddy. We love hanging out with them. They ordered a pizza and breadsticks, and we plan to have a good, fun night with the parronts. We like it when they stay in like this and spend time with us. It's so much fun! Sometimes we call it "pajama party" night, and we like that. Usually we watch a movie. I hope they pick something good!

See, it doesn't take much to make parrots happy. Just let us interact with others, have good food, and spend some quality time with us, and we're golden. Just like with people.

That's all today. Take care, and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Luv,

Zack


The Best Way To Start a New Year

1/3/2014

 
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Is hanging out with my flock. I'm glad mommy and daddy had this week off, too. It's been nice. Of course, mommy had the flu and is just starting to recover - but still, it's nice for them to be home. It will be strange when they go back to work next week. We've enjoyed having them here these 2 weeks.

But we'll adjust. We always do and frankly, I need the extra rest I'll get while they're working. Healing on these leg injuries is slow - the strained muscle is improving and I'm getting more strength in my right foot. That nerve inflammation in the left, however, has been a yo-yo, right along with the weather. It rained the past 2 days and now it's freezing cold (in the 30's, which is pretty cold for us in SC) and that doesn't help. Plus, I tire out easier. Mommy says she understands that! She does too. So we're both trying to regain our strength. She'll be back up before I will. These darn nerve injuries take SO long to heal. It could be another month or longer before I start to see any progress. Phooey!

Well, I'll manage. I beat the kidney infection, the right foot is improving, I'm eating more, my energy is slowly increasing, and I'll get through this. I just need plenty of rest and unfortunately, that has been somewhat of a challenge with the parronts home. I love having them here, but humans don't need as much sleep as birds so, and since mommy's been sick, they haven't been going out. Naps are a lot shorter. But mommy did let us all sleep until 11 this morning, so that was nice.

Anyway, we have enjoyed having the parronts at home despite the shorter sleep schedules. We've managed, we've had a lot of fun, and we intend to enjoy this weekend with them. It's going to be back to the same old routine again all too soon.

I hope you all had a Happy New Year and a Happy Friday. Enjoy your weekend.

Luv,

Ollie


Bad Luck

6/20/2013

 
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Mommy and daddy have had a run of bad luck this week. Mommy got a sinus infection on Monday. On Tuesday, the air conditioning went out and we had some ants visit the kitchen that weren't invited over for dinner. On Wednesday mommy's email got hacked. And today, mommy had complications with side effects of her medication.

The humans are afraid to get out of bed tomorrow. Well really, who can blame them? I'd have been behind a toy or hunkered in my cozy corner days ago!

Hopefully, the bad luck has run out. Mommy and daddy are finally getting better with their sinus infections. Mommy had some medicine left over for the side effects from her last infection, so luckily she didn't have to call the doctor or visit the pharmacy again. The air conditioner was a blown out coil. They said it looked like lightening damage. Goodness! If that coil was all it hurt, then we were lucky! And daddy sprayed for the ants and they haven't been back - but mommy called the exterminator for professional treatment anyway and he's coming tomorrow. As or her email, she's done a massive password change and has set a reminder in her phone to change those passwords on a regular basis. Thankfully, there was no virus on her computer. Her provider realized she had been hacked and shut down outgoing emails in the

What can I say? There are days like that. And I have to admit that I admire how the parronts are forging on, despite it all. They're keeping their chin up. Mommy didn't even get mad at me for pooping all over her bathrobe this morning. Maybe she's worn out - or maybe that was nothing compared with the poop they've been dealing with all week!

Anyway, tomorrow is Friday and thank God it is. For better or worse, the work week will be over, and we'll have time to relax and recover from it all this weekend.

That's all today. Have a Happy Friday tomorrow and a great weekend.

Luv,

Zack

Celebrations!

5/19/2013

 
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Our house is full of celebrations these days! Mommy and daddy celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary on Thursday, May 16. We decided to call it "flock formation day" so we could all join in the fun. They took a couple of days off work, and it was so nice to have them at home. We're getting spoiled! It's going to be tough when they go back to work tomorrow (maybe).

Then on Friday our friend, Disco the Parakeet, was on The Today Show. We all sat in front of the TV and watched. It was so exciting to see him on TV, and to see his fine flock too! He has a lovely family, he performed superbly, and best of all, he said on Twitter and Facebook that he had a lot of fun doing it - which is the most important thing.

Mommy and daddy went to see Star Trek Into Darkness on Friday. They liked it so much that they took some friends from out of town to the theater to see it Saturday. They won't shut up about that movie. Really, they were impressed. It must be good. I can't wait to see it when we can get it on our Apple TV. Mommy said she'd buy it on iTunes just as soon as it comes out. But her walking around the house saying "shall we begin?" is a bit creepy. That must be one heck of a villain they have in that movie. She said there's another scene that will make it obvious who in the theater was a Trekkie and who wasn't. But I can't say which one it is because I don't want to throw out any spoilers for those that haven't seen it yet.

Today was church. It's the first Sunday in Pentecost, which is a celebration of the day the Holy Spirit came to us. Big festival service - mommy and daddy were at church longer than usual. Then it was time for mommy to get back to work to get ready for the week. She bought groceries, cleaned the house, and checked her work email. I'm glad she got groceries early, because we had a nasty storm around 4:00 that dumped 4.5 inches of rain on us in 45 minutes. It just went on and on and on. The driveway flooded, but thankfully we have a gravel driveway, so it's already drained off. I think there's more chances of rain tonight and tomorrow. I sure hope  our friends in the mid-west are safe. We saw some scary things about tornados in there on The Weather Channel earlier! If you don't have a NOAA weather radio, it might be a good idea to get one. You can also set your smartphone to get weather alerts through The Weather Channel app too. As for us, we're fine, and the house is clean too.

Tomorrow is my birthday! Actually, it's a celebration of the day mommy and daddy adopted me. I'm already 10, but we celebrate on May 20 because that was my "gotcha day" in 2010. It's hard to believe it's been 3 years! I love it here. This is a great home and my mommy and daddy are the best.

Speaking of that, mommy did finish the rough draft of her sci-fi novella, Incursion, last Monday. She knew it would be busy for the rest of last week, so she finished it in a big push at the beginning of the week before everything else took off. Good planning on her part, I think.

So that's what's happening in our corner of the world. I hope you're all doing well. Stay safe if you're in the path of the bad weather, and take care. I hope you have a good week.

Luv,

Chloe

Mommy and Daddy are Home!

3/3/2013

 
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Yay! Mommy and daddy are home from Arizona! Mommy had a conference in Scottsdale, so they decided to make a vacation out of it. They went out a couple of days before the conference to visit The Grand Canyon, then went to Scottsdale and walked all over the historic district when mommy wasn't in meetings. They had fun and did a lot. You can find out more about the trip at mommy's blog entry. They also posted pictures from the trip on Flickr.

As for us, we had a vacation of our own with our grandparents (mommy's parents). We bobbed to music, watched different TV shows, and had all the snacks we could eat. Yum! They're so generous. And grandmommy is retired, so she spent a lot of time with us. Granddaddy did too, when he got home from work, and yesterday. They're so good to us. But we can't tell everything - birdy secrets, you know ;)

It is good to be home, though, and we're glad to be together again. It was a nice vacation for all of us and a change is nice every now and then, but it always makes you appreciate the comforts of home more too. Plus, we get Jiffy Pop tonight as a treat for being good while mommy and daddy were on their trip. Hooray!

That's all today. I hope you have a great week!

Luv,

Chloe

Super Bowl Sunday

2/3/2013

 
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Daddy isn't feeling well. You remember when we said on Twitter that mommy was sick Wednesday and we thought it was from eating spicy chili? Well, we were wrong. It was a virus, and poor daddy woke up with it this morning. Mommy went to church by herself today, and now we're all hanging out at home.

It's just as well. We don't usually do anything for Super Bowl Sunday anyway. Mommy and daddy aren't pro-football fans, so they don't pay it much attention. Mommy usually watches through about halftime hoping to see silly commercials and movie previews for upcoming spring and summer movies. But otherwise - no.

So we're taking it easy today, which is good. I hope you enjoy your Super Bowl Sunday. Go football, right?

That's all today. Take care and have a great week.

Luv,

Chloe

Long Weekend Parrot Party!

1/18/2013

 
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Mommy and daddy have a 3 day weekend. Hooray! It's so nice to have them at  home a little longer. They need the rest, too. It's been busy at work and they've both been a bit under the weather lately. They're recovering, but I think it would still do them some good to take it easy.

Translation: They need to stay home and hang out with us. Movie marathon? Popcorn and pajama party? Surf the net? Random music and video night? Free play time? How about all of the above? It's parrot party time, folks!

Actually, daddy is pondering what to order on Netflix. The cue runneth low and he's struggling to find something interesting. Seems he's ordered everything interesting and has hit a point where everything seems, well, lame. Mommy's not much of a "movie buff." She's picky about her movies. So - any suggestions? We like sci-fi, fantasy, mystery, action/adventure, and comedy.

I'm just glad they're off work and here at home with us. That's always nice. The house is clean. The chores and errands are done. I'm snuggling on daddy's shoulder, Ollie's singing a song, and Chloe is sitting on mommy's shoulder, grinding her beak. We're happy. It's a long weekend. And life is good.

Take care all. Happy Friday to you. Have a great weekend.

Luv,

Zack

Health and Healing

12/20/2012

 
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Hi everybody, I hope you're gearing up for a very Merry Christmas. I know I'm excited. Santa will be coming in T-minus 4 days. Whoo hoo!

I'm glad to be all better from my foot injury. I am all healed up now. Thanks to all of you for your concern. It's good to feel good again!

Mommy and daddy have been struggling with some sort of virus going around lately. Daddy had it last week and mommy got it Sunday. She thought it was over it, but it hit her again yesterday and she's home sick today. I sure hope she feels better soon! She did alright eating lunch - she got up and did a few little things. Maybe she just needs to build her strength back up. Her work has been extremely stressful, and I feel sure that might be why she's taking a little longer to recover. She has to go in tomorrow, then she's off until January 2. I know some time off will do her some good.

Daddy has been off all week, but he's been busy taking care of his own "to do" list. He's got a lot done. The best news is that Santa brought their new TV stand early, so he was able to put it together so they can enjoy it without having to worry about assembling it at Christmas. It's nice too. Yay! Daddy will also be off until January 2.

I'm glad both of our parents will be off to celebrate Christmas, my birthday, and New Year with us. That's always nice. We love it when they're home.

That's all today. Take care. I hope you have a Happy Friday tomorrow and a good weekend.

Luv,

Zack

Party Parrots

11/25/2012

 
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Oh my goodness, we've been the party parrots this weekend! We saw mommy and daddy's flock and some friends came to visit for the big
Carolina/Clemson game last night (Go Gamecocks! Carolina won! Hooray!). It's been a lot of fun to see everybody, but we're pooped! We'll be kind of glad for mommy and daddy to go back to work tomorrow so we can get some rest.

Still, it was good to see everybody and we're lucky birds. Mommy said we're fortunate to have a home filled with family, friends and fun and that's certainly the truth. Holidays are a fun time for us. And Christmas is coming! Mommy and daddy did some shopping over the past couple of days and they're bringing in the bags of surprises now. Oh boy! And we'll decorate for Christmas next weekend. Zack is so excited that he's about to pop. Zack really loves Christmas. And his birthday is December 31, so this is a really exciting season for him.

The fun isn't over yet, though. Mommy bought some Jiffy Pop at the store and since we were good this weekend, we get to have a popcorn party either tonight or tomorrow. Hooray!

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving, and that you're getting ready for a great holiday season.

Luv,

Chloe

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