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Bye bye birdie....

Well the Umbrella Cockatoo was the most beautiful bird I had ever seen. But, it was not meant to be. She got very aggressive toward both the boys and me over the week. This morning I was ready to do more research and keep her...even buy a time out cage. But moments after those words were out of my mouth I opened her cage. She climbed to the top of the open door and screamed and lunged at my face. I threw up my hands and she bit me but good. She punctured both sides of my right hand pointer finger. Blood was spewing everywhere and I was crying.

A bird like that deserves a lot of time out of her cage and a lot of attention. But, Mike isn't home enough. And, she did that with him in the room. She had been doing it all week, just lunging and biting for no reason. But I am very optimistic with pets and I hoped it was nerves on being in a new house. But if she had done that to the boys, I never could have lived with myself. It really really hurts.

So, sadly, the bird is gone. And more sadly the pet store woman didn't give us our money back. =-( Now, we did get half. And, I think she should have offered at LEAST store credit for the other half. But, she didn't. And the truth is that we bought the bird and didn't talk returns. We were told that the bird was on consignment because the child was allergic. But, I HIGHLY DOUBT that now. I think the bird was too unpredictable to have around a 1 year old. So, that is my sad Saturday news.

What a crazy day!

This afternoon I kept hearing the helicopters overhead. I finally decided to go outside and check out the situation. It turns out one of our neighbors came home to find a man in his garage. This man shot the neighbor in the shoulder. So, the police helicopters and news helicopters were overhead. The area in the neighborhood was taped off and the mobile police unit was there. The police suggested that everyone stay inside. It is 9:15 pm now and I don't know if they caught the bad guy or not. But, it sure made for an interesting afternoon!

On another note we got Casey out of Elementary School tonight. They had a nice little ceremony and slide show. Tomorrow the boys are only at school for a couple of hours and then it is summer vacation! I am ready to get to sleep in other than get up and fight the kids to get them out of here on time.

In other news, Casey's bike has not been found. Stolen from outside of Target by cutting the chain, we were hoping it would be found since it is registered. But, no such luck. So looks like we will be dropping some money on a new bike this weekend. Never a dull moment.

In other news the new bird seems to be fitting in fairly well. We are struggling to teach her to stay on her cage instead of jumping down and walking around on the floor. Not that I don't trust the dogs, but well, I don't trust the dogs. Letting the bird walk on the floor feels like letting your dog watch your hamburger.... just not a good idea.

If you are so inclined please say an extra prayer for my friend Susan and her family. Her dad is having a tough time right now. He has Alzheimer's and is in the hospital with some other issues. They aren't getting too much information, which I am certain is quite frustrating.

TGIF

Woohoo it is Friday. Today Alec went to Hillhi and managed to sign up for four (yes 4) sports in the fall.... football, wrestling, golf, and water polo. LOL I hardly know what to say....just that "life is fabulous!"
MIL ended up with a pacemaker early this morning. So, double bypass, new valve and pacemaker. It was a rough week for her heart for sure! Many hugs and prayers go out to her. More this weekend.

It's me, yep it is me!!!

What a nightmare,being disconnected from the Internet. Our good news today..... we got a call last night from Mike's stepdad that his mom was having open heart surgery today. OY! Thank GOD we just got a call that she came out of surgery well. We now know it was double bypass and she had a valve replaced. Mike may go to Boise this weekend, we shall see. I am just so happy that she is recovering now.

Here's to being gorgeous!

I absolutely love these stamps! They are just too fun! I hope you love them too.

It seems like it takes me awhile to learn things sometimes...

First, I now know that it is much easier to upload pictures to my blog from Picasa. Picasa is my free photo organizing software from google. I am pretty happy with it. I would love photo shop 6, but the idea of learning how to use it overwhelms me. SO I am liking Picasa.

Second, it took me long enough to get moving with google reader. I can keep all of the blogs I read in one place. When they update it shows up on google reader. So, if you don't update regularly, I don't waste time checking in! I love using the reader, it works for me.

Google images. Love using it. I can find out little things on there, like what someone looks like! Love google images.

Every day I click on the animal rescue site. Everyday. They give rescue sites $$ (food) based on the number of people who visit daily. The advertisers pay for it. I love that idea! I wish everyone would click on site everyday.

Just some random stuff for a random feeling kind of day.

I take a pill for that!

I had to send this card to my friend Danielle. She and I were talking and I am pretty sure she is the last woman on earth to not be taking a pill.... LOL We had such a great conversation about how 'everyone' takes prozac (or something like that)! I miss living next door to her, and living down the street from her..... This image came from the American Art stamp company the Emerson Quillin line . If I didn't check some blogs, I never would have known about these women. They are tooo perfect to send to close girlfriends.