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Conure Games

7/10/2014

 
Chloe made some good points in her last entry. Mommy does talk to us a lot, but she also likes to play games with us too. I rather enjoy games and think they're a lot of fun. She even has daddy join in from time to time. 

My favorite game is "peek a bird," where I hide under a cover with daddy and she pulls up the corner and says "peek a bird!" It's fun because I have to guess where she'll pull up the cover next. I try to anticipate her next move and pop out before she does the peeking. It's great fun. She'll do it peeking around corners or cracks in the door, but covers and blankets are the most fun. 

Another great game is "horsey." Daddy lets me stand in his shirt and crawls around the floor. The fun is when he stops at mommy and Chloe and we get to say "hey!" Both parronts can get involved in this one, because mommy can move around the room and make us guess where the next "stop" will be (if she hasn't planted her fanny in the recliner).

And, of course, we sing. All the favorites like "Jesus Loves The Little Birdies" and "You Are My Sunshine." Every now and then we'll get really silly and sing a version of "Why Don't We Get Drunk And Chew." Singing isn't her great talent (or one of her favorite things to do), but she can some up with some sillly humdingers. 

I do hope all of you know that Chloe's last entry was tongue-in-beak and wasn't meant to be offensive or rude. Mommy's well aware of the fact that she's a chatterbox and didn't take offence. And truth be told, Chloe can chatter right along with her. But I did want to let you know that for all the joking and teasing, we really do have fun and love one another. And every now and then, she actually had a decent idea, too. You just never know, which is why it's worth it to listen and ponder. 

That's all today. Take care. Have a Fantastic Friday tomorrow and a wonderful weekend. 

Luv,

Zack

My Side of the Story

4/10/2014

 
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In response to Zack’s blog entry, I’d like to say that I’m not afraid of Ollie’s old toys. And to prove it, I broke one of them. Mommy checked them well and made sure they’re suitable for mid size parrots too, and they’re all in new condition because Ollie never played with them. I’m sorry he never had a chance, but I have no problem with picking them to toothpicks. I may not do it as fast as Zack does, but I can get the job done.

I have been playing more lately. They’re good toys, and the longer days and warmer weather have me and Zack feeling more energetic. It’s nice to have more hours of daylight, and we have more bird friends hanging out at the feeders and in the trees outside. We’re glad to see our outdoor friends are back from their winter migrations! Plus, mommy talked to her parents and her daddy is planting a garden this year – the first in several years! So we may get some good, fresh veggies (or peanuts, maybe?) this summer. That would be nice. I just hope the feral cats don’t pee all over his plants once they start growing.  That’s disgusting. Maybe he should plant some nice “go away” species around the border, like cacti or Venus fly traps, to keep wildlife from pillaging it. Or plant catnip across the yard from it so they’ll be too distracted to find the garden in the first place. Basic psychology. Look here so you don’t look there.

It is encouraging to see spring. Mommy’s roses are out of dormancy, the trees are filling out, the grass is turning green again, and the pollen is flying in a yellow/green haze. Ahh, spring! Welcome! The winter was too long, and we’re glad it’s gone. It’s sunshine time – hooray!

That’s all today. Take care. Have a Happy Friday tomorrow and a great weekend.

Luv,

Chloe


Ready for a Long Weekend!

5/24/2013

 
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Yea, birdy buddies, we sure are ready for the long weekend here! Of course, you know  me. Any reason to celebrate is a good one. I'm a party bird. I think I enjoyed Chloe's birthday more than she did. I love to celebrate!

And why not? When you're a pet bird, life is good. We've got it made. And now mommy and daddy are going to be home with us for 3 whole days. Yippee! Let the free play fun time begin! Sleeping in, followed by preening, playing, hanging out on daddy's shoulder and listening to Ollie sing, showing Chloe how to properly destroy her toys - these are a few of MY favorite things!

I'm excited. Life is good and now it's a long weekend and summertime. Hooray!

I hope you've all had a happy Friday and that you have a good weekend planned. Be safe and have fun if you're traveling. If you aren't (like us), then enjoy the extra time to rest and do some things you want to do.

Have a great weekend.

Luv,

Zack

It's Saturday!

3/16/2013

 
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Yay, it's Saturday! We love Saturdays. It's the only day of the week that mommy and daddy don't get up early. They're home all day and we get to take it easy, play, have fun, and not rush to get the day started. That's such a luxery. We love spending nice, relaxing time with our "parronts."

Our weekends actually start on Friday nights when they get home from work. They have "Free Play Friday." Sometimes we get on our playgym for a while. Sometimes we just come out and hang out with them while they do what they want to. Last night, we watched The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey. Mommy got it on iTunes last week. Wow, what an amazing movie! We loved Radagast the Brown wizard, who loves animals and nature. That bunny sleigh was awesome! And the eagles! Oh my goodness, the eagles were great! We loved it. Ollie even came to his front perch and sang through the whole movie. I think he and Zack like Gandalf and Bilbo. We can't wait to see The Desolation of Smaug next year when it comes out on iTunes!

I hope there's another fun filled day today. It's going to be nice. More playing, I hope, and hanging out with mommy and daddy. Maybe daddy will stream something good through Netflix. Ollie will sit in the window all day (that's reason enough for him to love Saturdays - all day window time!). And it's finally a chance to rest and relax from a busy week.

Enjoy your weekend and take care!

Luv,

Chloe

Clean House

3/7/2013

 
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Mommy cleaned the house! She said she noticed that it was dirty when they got back from their trip, and she's spent every night after work cleaning up. She finally finished and the place looks, feels and smells great. That's the power of Pine Sol, folks!

It's good too because you know what tomorrow is: Free Play Friday! Usually, mommy and daddy get out our play gyms and let us have some free play time after they get home from work and finish supper. We love Free Play Friday. We didn't get it last week since they were out of state, but we'll be back on schedule with that tomorrow. Hooray! TGIF!

I hope you have a happy Friday tomorrow and a great weekend. Take care!

Luv,

Ollie

Why Is Everybody Picking On Me?

2/9/2013

 
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I don't understand why everybody is picking on me. Just because I'm a small keet doesn't mean I'm weak. Zack and Chloe pick on me sometimes. Just yesterday, Chloe grabbed my tail and threw me off the play gym.

Why? Just because I'm different doesn't mean I'm a punching bag. I'm small but mighty. I got back on that play gym last night, just to show everybody that I'm not afraid and I deserve respect too.

Thankfully, mommy and daddy understand. They take care of me and protect me, and they're good to me. Okay, I'll admit that sometimes I do provoke the bigger birds. I enjoy chasing Zack. It's funny!

Well, for the most part we've learned to live together well. I just wish they wouldn't pick on me.

That's all today. Have a great weekend.

Luv,

Ollie

National Bird Day

1/6/2013

 
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Did you know that yesterday was National Bird Day? We did, and we celebrated! Mommy and daddy bought us some things for our cages. I got a new perch to replace one that recently broke and a new swing, Ollie got a cage skirt for his new cage, and Zack got another chew kabob (which is already destroyed). We also had extra play and nap time. Not bad!

It was a nice surprise to find another day to celebrate, especially now that the holidays are over and we're all struggling to get back into "life as usual." I think everybody is having trouble with that. Mommy and daddy went back to work Wednesday, but they've been having trouble getting back in their schedules with sleeping, keeping up with chores and errands, etc. They did spend some time yesterday and today trying to "catch up" on stuff. But it was good to have one more thing to celebrate. Mommy said we probably needed a pick-me-up since so many people are down in the dumps over the holidays (and time off from work) being over.

Well, tomorrow starts our first full week back. No doubt, we'll find a way to get back into the old routine. We're adaptable. I just hope our humans do a better job of adapting back this week too!

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

Luv,

Chloe

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Friday Free Play!

9/21/2012

 
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Mommy and daddy got out our playgyms and let us have free play time tonight! They call it "Friday Free Play" and we always have a ball doing it. Zack and I have a playgym and Ollie has a playgym, but the boys always wind out going back and forth between them - although Zack is clearly too big for budgie toys and Ollie is clearly too small for conure toys. But it's all about interacting and having fun. It's good to get out of our cages and do something special.

I sure am glad mommy and daddy are taking time out to rest and relax this weekend. They both need it, and we love spending time with them. Yay for weekends!

Enjoy some  pictures from this edition of Friday Free Play below.

That's all today. Happy Friday to you. I hope you have a great weekend.

Luv,

Chloe

A Conure's Top 5 Favorite Things List

7/13/2012

 
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As mommy is preparing a weekend blog entry on 5 things she's looking forward to in the coming months, I'd like to share my own Top 5 things. Wondering what us birds love? Well, here you go:

1.    Snuggle/flock time! I love to snuggle, and even though Chloe and Ollie aren't snugglers they also love spending time with our parents. We get so happy when they come home from work. I love to snuggle daddy, and Chloe loves to hang out on mommy's shoulder. We do love our flock and spending time with them is the best.

2.    Feeding time! Well, duh. Who doesn't like meal times? And the more snacks, the better. Bring on the bread, popcorn, peanuts, and Lafabers featuring Popcorn treats. Yummy. Tummy time is great.

3.    Play time! We love chewing toys, preening toys, tearing up cardboard papertowel roles and empty tissue boxes - anything we can sink our beaks into. I show those toys who the master of this universe is on a regular basis. And Happy Huts  - oh, those are Heaven on Earth. They're the best!

4.    Helping our human parents with their tasks. Whether it's folding laundry, unloading the dishwasher, housecleaning, cage cleaning, playing games on the computer, or blogging, we're here to help. We make great supervisors.

5.    Sleepy time. Humans aren't the only ones that need to recharge. It takes a lot of energy to be an adorable snuggle bug, after all, and we do need our rest to stay at our best.

So that's a conure's top 5 list. See, we aren't that complicated!

Have a Happy Friday and a great weekend.

Luv,

Zack

Vacation!

2/27/2012

 
We got a vacation last week! Mommy had to travel on business and daddy went with her, so we got to stay with mommy's parents. I've stayed with them before and had a lot of fun. This time didn't disappoint, and Chloe and Ollie enjoyed their first vacation with grandmommy and granddaddy too.

It was so much fun! They fed  us snacks, played good music for us, patted and played with us, and even let us stay up late. I love staying with them! They're so good to us.

It is good to be home, though. We missed mommy and daddy. Plus, I'm not sure how well their trip went. They say it went ok, but I know that mommy generally doesn't like to travel. I think they made the best of the trip - there were some good experiences and some not so fun. Mommy blogged about their trip on her website at http://www.sherrithewriter.com .

Well, we're all home now and happy. Daddy went back to work today. Mommy took today off to catch up on some things like grocery shopping and unpacking and will go back to work tomorrow - so it will be back to normal for us.

I hope you had a fun weekend like we did, and that the week goes well for you. Take care and enjoy life.

Luv,

Zack
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