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All's well

Yes, Kate still lives. Not to worry. Everything is okay in my little corner of the world.

I have been doing Other Things. I have been trying to pull back a little bit from the internet. I’ve needed a vacation from blogging. I’ve been thinking. I’ve been reading voraciously.

And, generally, I’ve been so disgusted with the world (the news), that it seemed better to keep quiet and use the energy to do something constructive. Anger creates lots of energy. It comes in handy when digging in the dirt, whacking weeds, and such.

And....

A week ago, I decided that Dobby needed a friend.

Through an entirely unexpected turn of events, somehow I ended up with a rescue budgie. One who had been abandoned and was in desperate need of medical attention and care. To say the least, she has consumed a fair amount of my time. But she’s coming along and responding very well to her medicines, good nutrition, and lots and lots of attention. She’s a real cutie. Her name is Lucy.

There must be a visible stamp on my forehead that says, “Super soft touch.”

Both birds are in quarantine for the next two months. One upstairs and one downstairs. Makes for an interesting household, I’ll tell you. When the quarantine is over and they can safely cohabit, things should be even more interesting. And even more fun. ;)

Posted on 06/02/08 at 04:44 PM
 




cyn

It does sound like fun and glad to know all is well in your world.  Your reasons for not blogging are certainly understood--makes perfect sense to me, but you have been missed. Those of us (me) who don’t blog anymore need those of you (you!!) who do!!  LOL Can’t wait to hear ‘keet stories as time goes on!

United States   Posted by cyn on 06/02/08  at  10:03 PM





canyoncottage

Oh! i missed you! glad you are back, and so happy to hear about the little rescue budgie!!!  Doesn’t it just make you feeel good when you can do such a kind deed?  So whats his name??? Hoepfully his medical problems are not to serious

United States   Posted by canyoncottage on 06/03/08  at  05:57 PM





Kate

Oh, you’ll probably hear some ‘keet stories, Cyn. Like the one about Abbie and Dobby having a crush on each other. smile

Annie, our new budgie’s name is Lucy—for the time being. I think she’s a she. But she could turn out to be a boy. It’s sometimes hard to tell with young budgies. Lucy has a number of female budgie traits, but she also chirps a blue streak which is rather more a male budgie trait. It’ll be a couple of months before I know for sure.

Lucy had a bacterial infection and some rather severe nutritional deficiencies. And she was terrified (utterly, horribly, scarily) of humans. Her health is improving by leaps and bounds each day and her fear is somewhat less than it was. She’s going to be a challenge, though. And did I mention that she has little jaws like a bear trap? Her bites don’t quite draw blood, but they really make ya go “OUCH!!” Even that is improving a bit. She’ll be a sweetie when she’s figured out that I’m a nice person and she’s safe.

United States   Posted by Kate on 06/03/08  at  07:39 PM





canyoncottage

Oh!  Lucy!!  YOu are such a kind heart to help her out!

United States   Posted by canyoncottage on 06/04/08  at  11:16 AM





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