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Christmas is Gone!

12/29/2013

Christmas is gone! Mommy and daddy took down all the Christmas decorations today. The trees, the stockings, the decorations - they're all gone! How could they? It's so sad!

Of course, Zack and I were upset. We love Christmas, and it's a bummer for it to be over. Sure, Santa came several days ago, but all that cheerful decoration was a nice reminder of all the fun and goodies we have. But now it's back to normal. Back to the same old, same old. It's a little depressing.

But maybe it's not all bad. Mommy told me that Christmas always comes again, but first everything else must have a chance. Zack's birthday is in a couple of days, and then it's New Year's Day. Then we have a winter rest of short days and cool weather. Then it gives way to spring, with pretty flowers, green trees, and my birthday. Then it's summer, with warm, long sunny days and Ollie's birthday. Then it's fall, with beautiful changing leaves and cooler days. And then Christmas is back again, before you know it. Hooray!

So ok, I can handle it. It's a bummer to have it be over so soon, but we have an entire year to celebrate all the world has to offer, and then it will come again. Hooray!

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

Luv,

Chloe

Dear Santa 2013

12/12/2013

Dear Santa,

Greetings to you during this merry and festive season! It’s Chloe here with our annual Christmas letter. We hope that you’ve had an outstanding 2013 and that preparation for the “big day” is going well in your workshop.

Zack, Ollie and I have been very good this year. We’ve been very sweet and supportative to our parronts and to each other (with the exception of that one ‘keet flinging incident I had on the playgym last summer – I’m so sorry for that!). We’ve been living in harmony and behaving well. We’re so sweet!

For Christmas this year, Zack would like chew toys. Shreddable ones are especially a favorite. He loves to tear them up. Snacks are also welcome. Zack and I both enjoy Lafabers treats, peanuts, and popcorn. Jiffy Pop is a real winner with all of us. We scream at mommy while she pops it.

I’d also like chew toys. I’ve become especially fond of wood chew toys this past year. I’ve been playing more like a good girl, but I am more conservative than Zack is with the wear and tear on my toys. Plus, my toys are getting some wear and tear on them. I started chewing my perches so yea, I could use more chew toys.

Ollie has been recovering from a kidney infection and nerve inflammation in his leg these past couple of months. He told me to ask you for a new leg, but mommy explained that you aren’t into stem cell therapy (otherwise, she would have asked you for new sinuses years ago). He is healing up, but the vet said he needs to put on some weight. Honey sticks or spray millet would be good for him. I think some parakeet toys would also be good for him, as he is trying to move about a bit more and use that foot on occasion. The toys may motivate him to keep trying to work that foot and get it going again.

Daddy isn’t too hard to please. He’s doesn’t eat a lot of sweets, but he does make an exception for Hershey’s Dark Chocolate. And hint hint: he really likes Breaking Bad.

Mommy isn’t hard to please either. She could use new pajamas because I’ve chewed holes in most of hers (sorry! Her pj’s are so nom nom!). She also needs new house slippers, because she’s already wearing out the ones she bought at Easter. Mommy doesn’t believe in walking around the house barefoot because she’s terribly clumsy and stubs her toes (and other parts) a lot. And hint hint: she likes Breaking Bad too.

That’s all for us. Give Mrs. Santa, the reindeer, and the elves our love. Travel safely this year!

Luv,

Chloe

The Stocking Hanger Story

12/3/2013

Mommy and daddy decorated for Christmas over the weekend, and I was so excited to see my special stocking hanger come back out! There's a story behind my Santa stocking hanger. I mentioned it on Twitter over the weekend, but here's the rest of the story:

It was a little over a week before Christmas in 2008 when it happened. It was just me then - Chloe and Ollie hadn't been adopted yet, and I was super excited about the holidays. Mommy was cleaning the house before Christmas, and she was finishing up by feather dusting the furniture. When she got the mantle, something awful happened: it hit my stocking hanger wrong, and it crashed to the floor. It was shattered, as was my spirit. What would happen now? How would Santa know to fill my stocking if it wasn't there? I screamed. I bit. I had a Zack attack. I threw a fit.

Mommy was really upset. She sniffled as she swept up the pieces, promising that I wasn't going to miss out on Santa and she's replace it. She made good on that promise. The next day, she got off work early for an eye exam. Her eyes were dilated and driving was hard for her, so she asked grandmommy (her mommy) if they could go to the craft store and get a new hanger for my stocking. Grandmommy pitied my plight and agreed to help. They not only got a new hanger, but a better one - the special Santa hanger, so he'd know exactly which one was the most important to fill!

Other stocking hangers have broken and been replaced, but nobody has a Santa stocking hanger but me, because it was bought especially to distinguish me from everybody else. Oh, we all have our special hangers. Daddy has his purple wire tree. Mommy has her pink wire tree. Chloe and Ollie have adorable teddy bears with cute coats. But I have Santa. Santa is mine. He himself guards my stocking to prevent any more unfortunate incidents. Well, a figurine of him, anyway. He honors me sharing this tradition with Chloe and Ollie. It's special. It's just for ME!

And mommy is much more careful dusting now, especially the mantle around our stockings!

So that's the Santa Stocking Hanger Story. I suppose we all have our Christmas adventures, and that was mine. But I do love Christmas. It's my favorite time of the year. And it's about a week before my December 31st birthday too. What a festive time

Take care all, and I hope you have a great week!

Luv,

Zack

Blackmail?

10/3/2013

Oh, my goodness. It’s already starting. Turn the calendar page to October and mommy’s already blackmailing us with Santa. She sang us this song a couple of days ago:

You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout, I’m telling you why
Santa’s making his list right now.

No slinging the seed
No whacking Chloe
No beating the ‘keet or chewing the sheets
Santa’s making his list right now.

He’s viewing the surveillance
He’s pulling your rap sheet
He’s running your footprints through the state
So your record better be clean

Oh, you better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout, I’m telling you why
Santa’s making his list right now!

Isn’t that the silliest, most ridiculous thing you’ve ever heard? And it works for Zack, every year! He loves Santa. All she has to do is say his name, and the halo pops over his head. Big eyes, tipped head, sweetest look and all. Good grief!

Goodness, we’re just considering Halloween. Let’s enjoy fall and the fun of that season. Because we don’t take Halloween too seriously. It’s just a fun holiday to gorge on sweets and watch those Michael Meyers movies. Daddy loves them. Zack says hey to him. Big dude in a mask with a huge knife, and Zack sees him standing in the shadows and says “hey!” He loves Halloween because it means that the fun time of year is coming. And we don’t have trick-or-treaters, because really – what person in their right mind would let their kids come back in the woods and knock on our door? Not with us rocking the “is the house abandoned or is it not?” look. The parronts aren’t big on outdoor décor. And with all of those trees, you really can’t see it well from the road anyway. Mommy likes that, daddy’s okay with is, and the pizza delivery and UPS drivers think it’s a huge pain in the rear. Oh well.

Zack and Ollie say I’m too serious and I need to lighten up and have fun. Maybe they’re right. Maybe I need to embrace the silliness and enjoy the fun. After all, it’s not like it’s going away. Not with mommy around. She’s a silly magnet.

That’s all today. I hope you have a Happy Friday tomorrow and a great weekend.

Luv,

Chloe

Christmas!

12/26/2012

Christmas was great! Santa came and we got so much stuff! It was wonderful! We got cozy corners, chew toys, popcorn, peanuts, bird snacks, and best of all - Ollie got a new cage! Go Ollie!

We also shared many Christmas goodies, including bread dressings and rolls. Nom nom! What a great day it was. We've spent all day today recovering! Well, when we weren't busy playing with our new toys, that is!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and shared it with family, food, gifts and fun.The holidays are so much fun!

I'm happy to share a slideshow of images from Christmas 2012 with you. Enjoy!

Luv,

Chloe

Holiday Preparations

12/9/2012

Mommy and daddy have been busy with holiday preparations lately, and they said today that they have plans over the next two weekends. What a busy time of year this is! There's so much to do and not enough time to do it, it seems. It makes me glad I'm a budgie and I don't have to worry about shopping, or writing cards, or holiday parties. But we do visit family and friends come to call every now and then. The holidays are all fun for us. We're so lucky.

And now there's a lot of talk about Santa Clause too. Oh wow! I like Santa. He always brings us good gifts. Mommy and daddy usually give us something too, so Christmas is full of loot for us. It's raining toys! Halleluijah! What's not to love about the holidays?

I suppose it can be stressful for humans, especially since they still have to work while getting ready for all of this. But there is some fun in there. It's good to give gifts to others and to wish them well. It's good to get together to have fun with friends. It's good for people to be merry.

I hope you're all having a great holiday season so far. Take care out there and enjoy the season!

Luv,

Ollie

Christmas is Gone!

Dear Santa 2013

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Blackmail?

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