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So Far, So Good

2/13/2014

 
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So far, we've weathered Winter Storm Pax alright. We got less ice than they anticipated, and thank goodness the power held up. It's moved on now - warmed up and the ice is melting. It's supposed to freeze again overnight, but it will be in the 50's tomorrow so hopefully that will get this stuff melted.

Thanks to all of you for your prayers and support. We appreciate your concern and for checking on us through Twitter. We're fine, and so far, so good. Ollie's even held up great through it. The cold snap didn't seem to affect him as much this time as the previous ones have. Let's hope that's a sign of healing! His right foot seems to be better, and he's using it a little. We're glad to see progress.

Pax is moving on northeast, and we're keeping our northern neighbors in our thoughts and prayers. Let us know you're ok!

Thanks again to all of our wonderful friends. You guys are the best!

That's all. Have a Happy Friday tomorrow, a Happy Valentines Day, and a great weekend!

Luv,

Chloe


It Isn't Snowing

1/28/2014

 
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Wow, we're sitting on 3-6 inches of absolutely nothing here. Yep, they closed daddy's work. They closed mommy's work. We all sat at home and - bumpkus. A little misty rain, but that's it. And the weather forecast keeps pushing it back, more and more. "It's coming!" they say. Yet Ollie sat in the window all day and gazed upon dead grass and bare trees.

Honestly, I'm not complaining. If they're going to be wrong, I'd rather they err this way. I remember back in 2000 when I was just a baby and they said "it's only gonna be a little snow and ice." They even told other states offering us aid to buzz off. Then it was 6 inches of snow and ice, unbelievable traffic backups as everybody got off work as it was starting to stick, 3 days without power, and seriously pissed off people everywhere. No thanks, weatherman. I know you have job security, but erring as you did this time will preserve your professional reputation, dignity, and save you from an egged house and slashed tires a lot better.

Not that any of us would do that, but people were REALLY PISSED OFF in 2000 - they mention it every time the word "snow" comes up. It's always "yea, I remember that mess back in 2000 when they let everybody in the state off at the same time and the power went out for days because the weatherman was WRONG. It's like Hurricane Hugo and the tornado that hit Lexington County, SC in 1996. People can't remember what they had for lunch, but their 'weather memory' last for eternity.

We'll see if it hits overnight. I hope that at least the temperature drops enough to have only snow and no ice. We'll keep you posted.

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

Luv,

Zack


It's Gonna Snow!

1/26/2014

 
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Yes, that's right - it might snow here Tuesday - Wednesday! They won't know for sure until tomorrow, but we're already under a Winter Weather Advisory for that time frame.

What to do, what to do? We aren't used to snow here in  SC. Mommy went to the grocery store today and said the milk, eggs, and bread are already running low. People are already going crazy!

We aren't. We're nice, cozy and comfy right here with our parronts. We know they're going to keep us fed and well cared for. They love us. And we love them right back. Our humans are great! And no doubt, Mommy will have her NOAA Weather Radio on a lot. The nice man's computer voice will keep us up to date. Well, unless they make a typo and he says "tomorrow's forecast: qwerty." That's not helpful.

Our only concern with this cold is that Ollie's nerve inflammation tends to bother him more when it's cold. He was definitely more chipper today when it warmed up a bit. I tell you, it's amazing how the weather can affect you. Mommy said her old injuries give her aches and pains sometimes when it gets cold too. So she understands.

We'll keep you posted on our winter weather adventures, which it could be. Or it could be a whole lot of  nothing. We shall see.

That's all today. Take care, stay cozy, and have a good week.

Luv,

Chloe


Unbelievable!

1/11/2014

 
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I'm referring to the weather here in central South Carolina. Last Tuesday, it was 12 degrees, with a high in the low 30's. Today, it's storming and 70 degrees. This is insane. No wonder people get sick in the winter so much here. I'm surprised mommy's NOAA weather radio doesn't spontaneously combust. Really, this is crazy. But you know what? I'll take warm rain over a polar vortex any time. Even us 'keets prefer warm weather over cryogenic freeze any day. I was really thankful for my happy hut on those extremely cold days. Of course, it's a bit more like a sauna today. Oh well. I'll take it anyway.

I have to say the shifting weather isn't helping with my nerve inflammation. The groin strain is healing up and I do have more energy, but cold and rain aren't good for nerve issues. (The rain is a bit easier than the cold to deal with.) But I'm still healing, and I appreciate all of you friends checking on me, and your encouragement. I'm a little trooper and I'm hanging in there!

Well, at least South Carolina winters are relatively short. Usually, January and February are our only really cold months, so we can deal with that. This isn't all that abnormal for us. And thank goodness the rain held off until it warmed up. We don't deal with snow well here at all.

That's all today. Take care, and I hope you have an outstanding weekend.

Luv,

Ollie


Mid-Summer Fun!

7/7/2013

 
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It's mid-summer fun time! We just got back from the beach with our parents and grandparents to celebrate the 4th of July. It was a lot of fun to celebrate with the salt air in our feathers and our screams reverberating throughout the campground. We hope many people came to know the joy of parrots during our visit. We even survived the fireworks over the weekend. Still not sure why humans like to celebrate their independence by blowing stuff up. It doesn't make sense and might be a testament to their true intelligence - or lack thereof.

We came back yesterday so the parronts could settle in before heading back to work, and daddy extended the fun by grilling steaks and hamburgers. Nom nom! We love summer! The only thing is that it's terribly humid outside - it's rained and stormed a lot lately - and daddy still hasn't zapped that carpenter bee that's been pestering and sassing him so far. But no worries, because there's plenty of summer for him to defeat that villain!

The only gripe the parronts have is that all of the good summer movies seem to have come out earlier in the summer. We heard that The Lone Ranger flopped this weekend, and fear that our only salvation might be in the Netflix cue. With our regular TV shows in summer reruns and Breaking Bad not scheduled to resume until August 11th, it could be a long July.

Oh well. There's still plenty of summer left to enjoy and we certainly intend to. There are books and ebooks to read, cross stitching, movies on satellite and through Netflix, and longer days to enjoy. Summer fun for all - yay!

That being said, we are a bit tired from our adventures, but it's a good tired. And we'll get to catch up on our rest while the parronts go back to work this week.

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

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

An Interesting Week

2/17/2013

 
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Last week was an interesting week for me. It started with Chloe letting me take over her Twitter account last Monday. I've had a lot of fun with that even if I don't tweet as much as she does. She's enjoyed her "week hiatus" from online activities but I'm sure she's looking forward to returning to her account tomorrow.

Mommy and daddy went to Ash Wednesday services last Wednesday, so they came  home a bit late. Fortunately, they were home in time to watch Arrow and Supernatural, so all was well. Daddy was off work Friday, so he made up for the lost time by playing with us a lot then. Mommy is off tomorrow for President's Day. It's a shame they couldn't be off on the same day, but that's how it happens sometimes.

They yesterday we got snow. In SC! I know, that's pretty rare. We even had "thundersnow" which was very interesting. I watched from the big sliding glass door in the kitchen where they sit my cage during the day. Zack and Chloe got pretty upset by it, but I thought it was neat to watch. It didn't last long but it was a sight to see all those huge, snow pellets bouncing across the backyard. Wow! Of course, it's all melted away today - which is also typical for SC. It rarely snows and when it does, it doesn't stick around long because it always warms back up quickly. The weather this weekend has been insane. It was sunny and in the 60's Friday, a wintery mix yesterday, and sunny, windy and 49 degrees today. That's winter in SC for you. If you don't like the weather then just wait a minute and it will change.

Now I'm sitting in the window singing a song along with the dishwasher and just happy for this wonderful day. I hope all of you are doing well. Take care and have a great week!

Luv,

Ollie

Now It's Winter

1/24/2013

 
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Oh my goodness, be careful what you wish for. It got cold this week! Lows in the 20's and 30's and  highs in the 50's. It's going to be 25 degrees tonight and only 46 degrees tomorrow. Brr! That is chilly! Mommy and daddy are taking out coats and gloves. Mommy even got her hat out today.

So this is winter. Well, at least I'm in a home now, with a roof, walls and best of all: a heater and a chilly weather feather warmer (mommy and daddy say it's the fireplace). I sure am glad we can stay nice and toasty warm in this chilly weather. It's hard to believe it can even be this cold when it was 109 degrees in June and July. No one can say we don't have seasons in South Carolina. Spring may meld into summer and fall may meld into winter, but we definitely have at least a summer and a winter! As much as mommy whines about the cold, we know our winters are still very mild compared to what many people experience, and we're grateful.

Yes, thank goodness there's no snow. The people around here can't drive when it's 70 degrees and sunny. Let snow or ice form and the Interstates look like Monster Jam. I wish I were kidding.
 
That's all today. Take care if you're experiencing some of that dangerous winter weather! Even if you aren't still take care. We want our friends safe, healthy and happy! Happy Friday tomorrow and have a great weekend.

Luv,

Chloe

Back to the Routine

1/13/2013

 
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So last week was the first full week back to work for my parronts, and they made it. Their sinuses are acting up - not sure if they picked up something or if this wacky weather did it, but they've been sneezy lately. Zack, Ollie and I have been too. I think it's a combination of factors. But we'll make it. We always do.

Mommy said it was kind of hard to get back to working all last week after having so much time off. It was odd for them to be gone again, but I think we all adjusted to it ok. No problems on our part. We warmly welcome mommy and daddy home from work every day and appreciate all the time we have with them. I think they just didn't  like getting up at 6 a.m. last week! Well, who can blame them? It's still dark out then. Even the birds know better than to be up that early! Silly humans. Why do they do this to themselves?

I don't know. Who knows how people figure things, right?

We are settling back in our  routine, through, and things are fine. In fact, mommy and daddy have a bit more free time because mommy is off her church committees now, and daddy's term on council ended last month and he's off his committee too. Tonight will be the first month daddy hasn't had to go back to church for a meeting in 3 years. He'll be home with us! Hooray! I don't know what he'll do with his time, but mommy is talking about taking up cross stitching again. She hasn't done that in a while and said she'd like to get back to it. This should be interesting. We'll see how it goes.

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

Luv,

Chloe

No AC!

5/10/2012

 
The HVAC unit went out in our nest! Thank God, the temperature has dropped the past few days. It's been in the 70's with lows in the 60's. They're supposed to bring a new one in tomorrow.

Really, it hasn't been a problem. The house hasn't gotten hot and neither have we. In fact, mommy and daddy have opened the windows and we love it! It's nice to see and hear the outside. Ollie loves to hear the birds singing outside, and Zack loves to scream at them and really confuse them. I find it pleasant. It's nice to air out the home on nice days, and it reminds me of my days in the aviary. Well, the better parts. I do appreciate things like a roof and walls so I don't get rained on, and predators can't see or get to me.

So it's been a bit of an adventure, but we're ok and making the best of it. In fact, it's been kind of fun!

That's all today. Remember that fresh air is good for your complexion. Stay pretty, my friends.

Luv,

Chloe
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