Re: Cleaning House / Sandy

[Guest guest]

Sandy - can I ever relate to that! My Sister-in-Law's cousin needed

work, so she comes weekly to clean the house and do laundry and make the

beds. Then I started paying her extra to stay later and clean the bird

cages. I don't feel so guilty now. It costs a lot of money, but for

me it is necessary and very much worth it.

...... joan

=========================

I had this same thing happen for about a year. I was so hypoT I could

hardly walk through the house, much less clean it. The first thing I did

was hire somebody to come clean the house for me. I have 5 african grey

parrots, and several quaker parrots, so for me, it was an effort to just

clean cages, which I couldn't get anybody else to do! I honestly had no

strength to do anything other than get up, sit down, and then head back to

bed, or drag myself to work.

I hired my aunt to clean my house weekly because she was out of work, on

disability and she wanted to do it. ..............

I spent a small fortune on the housekeeper for quite some time, and slowly

but surely the debts started piling up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. I

then told my son he'd have to vacuum for me, because I honestly couldn't

stand to do that, as my back hurt too bad.

SandyE~Houston

[Guest guest]

Hi, Joan & Sandy,

I forgot I was going to respond about the birds! Sandy, you must have

alot of fun with those birds. Do all of your African Greys talk?

Joan, what kind of birds do you have?

I have 6 cockatiels and one lovebird. I love them dearly! So sweet!

in Va.

Sandy - can I ever relate to that! My Sister-in-Law's cousin

needed

work, so she comes weekly to clean the house and do laundry and make the

beds. Then I started paying her extra to stay later and clean the

bird

cages. I don't feel so guilty now. It costs a lot of money, but

for

me it is necessary and very much worth it.

...... joan

=========================

I had this same thing happen for about a year. I was so hypoT I could

hardly walk through the house, much less clean it. The first thing I

did

was hire somebody to come clean the house for me. I have 5 african grey

parrots, and several quaker parrots, so for me, it was an effort to just

clean cages, which I couldn't get anybody else to do! I honestly had no

strength to do anything other than get up, sit down, and then head back

to

bed, or drag myself to work.

I hired my aunt to clean my house weekly because she was out of work, on

disability and she wanted to do it. ..............

I spent a small fortune on the housekeeper for quite some time, and

slowly

but surely the debts started piling up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. I

then told my son he'd have to vacuum for me, because I honestly couldn't

stand to do that, as my back hurt too bad.

SandyE~Houston

[Guest guest]

Hi, Joan & Sandy,

I forgot I was going to respond about the birds! Sandy, you must have

alot of fun with those birds. Do all of your African Greys talk?

Joan, what kind of birds do you have?

I have 6 cockatiels and one lovebird. I love them dearly! So sweet!

in Va.

Sandy - can I ever relate to that! My Sister-in-Law's cousin

needed

work, so she comes weekly to clean the house and do laundry and make the

beds. Then I started paying her extra to stay later and clean the

bird

cages. I don't feel so guilty now. It costs a lot of money, but

for

me it is necessary and very much worth it.

...... joan

=========================

I had this same thing happen for about a year. I was so hypoT I could

hardly walk through the house, much less clean it. The first thing I

did

was hire somebody to come clean the house for me. I have 5 african grey

parrots, and several quaker parrots, so for me, it was an effort to just

clean cages, which I couldn't get anybody else to do! I honestly had no

strength to do anything other than get up, sit down, and then head back

to

bed, or drag myself to work.

I hired my aunt to clean my house weekly because she was out of work, on

disability and she wanted to do it. ..............

I spent a small fortune on the housekeeper for quite some time, and

slowly

but surely the debts started piling up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. I

then told my son he'd have to vacuum for me, because I honestly couldn't

stand to do that, as my back hurt too bad.

SandyE~Houston

[Guest guest]

Hi, Joan & Sandy,

I forgot I was going to respond about the birds! Sandy, you must have

alot of fun with those birds. Do all of your African Greys talk?

Joan, what kind of birds do you have?

I have 6 cockatiels and one lovebird. I love them dearly! So sweet!

in Va.

Sandy - can I ever relate to that! My Sister-in-Law's cousin

needed

work, so she comes weekly to clean the house and do laundry and make the

beds. Then I started paying her extra to stay later and clean the

bird

cages. I don't feel so guilty now. It costs a lot of money, but

for

me it is necessary and very much worth it.

...... joan

=========================

I had this same thing happen for about a year. I was so hypoT I could

hardly walk through the house, much less clean it. The first thing I

did

was hire somebody to come clean the house for me. I have 5 african grey

parrots, and several quaker parrots, so for me, it was an effort to just

clean cages, which I couldn't get anybody else to do! I honestly had no

strength to do anything other than get up, sit down, and then head back

to

bed, or drag myself to work.

I hired my aunt to clean my house weekly because she was out of work, on

disability and she wanted to do it. ..............

I spent a small fortune on the housekeeper for quite some time, and

slowly

but surely the debts started piling up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. I

then told my son he'd have to vacuum for me, because I honestly couldn't

stand to do that, as my back hurt too bad.

SandyE~Houston

[Guest guest]

, all of mine talk, with the exception of one. Four of mine are all

rehomes, who had at least one owner before me. My youngest african grey, Echo

I had raised from 4 weeks old. He's so wonderful. One speaks English and

Vietnamese (that I bought last year). lol. I don't remember life before they

came here. They are wonderful!

I hated that when I was sick, they didn't get near as much attention that they

deserved, but that's all better now since I'm on Armour and they love me, so

it's worth it. They are very forgiving and as long as they have clean cages

and good food to eat, they basically entertain each other, although I do enjoy

their company. It's quite a hoot around our house! lol. I can't imagine a day

without them now that I've experienced the joy they bring me. Life would just

be too dull and boring. :-)

SandyE~Houston

RE: Cleaning House / Sandy

Hi, Joan & Sandy,

I forgot I was going to respond about the birds! Sandy, you must have

alot of fun with those birds. Do all of your African Greys talk?

Joan, what kind of birds do you have?

I have 6 cockatiels and one lovebird. I love them dearly! So sweet!

in Va.

Sandy - can I ever relate to that! My Sister-in-Law's cousin

needed

work, so she comes weekly to clean the house and do laundry and make the

beds. Then I started paying her extra to stay later and clean the

bird

cages. I don't feel so guilty now. It costs a lot of money, but

for

me it is necessary and very much worth it.

..... joan

=========================

I had this same thing happen for about a year. I was so hypoT I could

hardly walk through the house, much less clean it. The first thing I

did

was hire somebody to come clean the house for me. I have 5 african grey

parrots, and several quaker parrots, so for me, it was an effort to just

clean cages, which I couldn't get anybody else to do! I honestly had no

strength to do anything other than get up, sit down, and then head back

to

bed, or drag myself to work.

I hired my aunt to clean my house weekly because she was out of work, on

disability and she wanted to do it. ..............

I spent a small fortune on the housekeeper for quite some time, and

slowly

but surely the debts started piling up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. I

then told my son he'd have to vacuum for me, because I honestly couldn't

stand to do that, as my back hurt too bad.

SandyE~Houston

[Guest guest]

, all of mine talk, with the exception of one. Four of mine are all

rehomes, who had at least one owner before me. My youngest african grey, Echo

I had raised from 4 weeks old. He's so wonderful. One speaks English and

Vietnamese (that I bought last year). lol. I don't remember life before they

came here. They are wonderful!

I hated that when I was sick, they didn't get near as much attention that they

deserved, but that's all better now since I'm on Armour and they love me, so

it's worth it. They are very forgiving and as long as they have clean cages

and good food to eat, they basically entertain each other, although I do enjoy

their company. It's quite a hoot around our house! lol. I can't imagine a day

without them now that I've experienced the joy they bring me. Life would just

be too dull and boring. :-)

SandyE~Houston

RE: Cleaning House / Sandy

Hi, Joan & Sandy,

I forgot I was going to respond about the birds! Sandy, you must have

alot of fun with those birds. Do all of your African Greys talk?

Joan, what kind of birds do you have?

I have 6 cockatiels and one lovebird. I love them dearly! So sweet!

in Va.

Sandy - can I ever relate to that! My Sister-in-Law's cousin

needed

work, so she comes weekly to clean the house and do laundry and make the

beds. Then I started paying her extra to stay later and clean the

bird

cages. I don't feel so guilty now. It costs a lot of money, but

for

me it is necessary and very much worth it.

..... joan

=========================

I had this same thing happen for about a year. I was so hypoT I could

hardly walk through the house, much less clean it. The first thing I

did

was hire somebody to come clean the house for me. I have 5 african grey

parrots, and several quaker parrots, so for me, it was an effort to just

clean cages, which I couldn't get anybody else to do! I honestly had no

strength to do anything other than get up, sit down, and then head back

to

bed, or drag myself to work.

I hired my aunt to clean my house weekly because she was out of work, on

disability and she wanted to do it. ..............

I spent a small fortune on the housekeeper for quite some time, and

slowly

but surely the debts started piling up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. I

then told my son he'd have to vacuum for me, because I honestly couldn't

stand to do that, as my back hurt too bad.

SandyE~Houston

[Guest guest]

, all of mine talk, with the exception of one. Four of mine are all

rehomes, who had at least one owner before me. My youngest african grey, Echo

I had raised from 4 weeks old. He's so wonderful. One speaks English and

Vietnamese (that I bought last year). lol. I don't remember life before they

came here. They are wonderful!

I hated that when I was sick, they didn't get near as much attention that they

deserved, but that's all better now since I'm on Armour and they love me, so

it's worth it. They are very forgiving and as long as they have clean cages

and good food to eat, they basically entertain each other, although I do enjoy

their company. It's quite a hoot around our house! lol. I can't imagine a day

without them now that I've experienced the joy they bring me. Life would just

be too dull and boring. :-)

SandyE~Houston

RE: Cleaning House / Sandy

Hi, Joan & Sandy,

I forgot I was going to respond about the birds! Sandy, you must have

alot of fun with those birds. Do all of your African Greys talk?

Joan, what kind of birds do you have?

I have 6 cockatiels and one lovebird. I love them dearly! So sweet!

in Va.

Sandy - can I ever relate to that! My Sister-in-Law's cousin

needed

work, so she comes weekly to clean the house and do laundry and make the

beds. Then I started paying her extra to stay later and clean the

bird

cages. I don't feel so guilty now. It costs a lot of money, but

for

me it is necessary and very much worth it.

..... joan

=========================

I had this same thing happen for about a year. I was so hypoT I could

hardly walk through the house, much less clean it. The first thing I

did

was hire somebody to come clean the house for me. I have 5 african grey

parrots, and several quaker parrots, so for me, it was an effort to just

clean cages, which I couldn't get anybody else to do! I honestly had no

strength to do anything other than get up, sit down, and then head back

to

bed, or drag myself to work.

I hired my aunt to clean my house weekly because she was out of work, on

disability and she wanted to do it. ..............

I spent a small fortune on the housekeeper for quite some time, and

slowly

but surely the debts started piling up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. I

then told my son he'd have to vacuum for me, because I honestly couldn't

stand to do that, as my back hurt too bad.

SandyE~Houston

[Guest guest]

Hi and Sandy,

I have a tiel, CAG, and SIE. They are great stress-relievers! I don't

have kids so they are my babies. I'm so glad I found someone to help

clean their cages, because it is more important that they be taken care of

than to have a clean house! No matter how worn out I am, they get lots of

love and attention - even if it's just to cuddle with me while watching TV

at night. .....joan

>>

Hi, Joan & Sandy,

I forgot I was going to respond about the birds! Sandy, you must have

alot of fun with those birds. Do all of your African Greys talk?

Joan, what kind of birds do you have?

I have 6 cockatiels and one lovebird. I love them dearly! So sweet!

in Va.

[Guest guest]

Hi and Sandy,

I have a tiel, CAG, and SIE. They are great stress-relievers! I don't

have kids so they are my babies. I'm so glad I found someone to help

clean their cages, because it is more important that they be taken care of

than to have a clean house! No matter how worn out I am, they get lots of

love and attention - even if it's just to cuddle with me while watching TV

at night. .....joan

>>

Hi, Joan & Sandy,

I forgot I was going to respond about the birds! Sandy, you must have

alot of fun with those birds. Do all of your African Greys talk?

Joan, what kind of birds do you have?

I have 6 cockatiels and one lovebird. I love them dearly! So sweet!

in Va.

[Guest guest]

H I, Sandy,

I totally agree about the joy they bring! None of mine talk. But they

can tell me what they want. LOL It would be boring without them!

in Va.

, all of mine talk, with the exception of one. Four of mine are all

rehomes, who had at least one owner before me. My youngest african

grey, Echo I had raised from 4 weeks old. He's so wonderful. One

speaks English and Vietnamese (that I bought last year). lol. I don't

remember life before they came here. They are wonderful!

I hated that when I was sick, they didn't get near as much attention

that they deserved, but that's all better now since I'm on Armour and

they love me, so it's worth it. They are very forgiving and as long as

they have clean cages and good food to eat, they basically entertain

each other, although I do enjoy their company. It's quite a hoot around

our house! lol. I can't imagine a day without them now that I've

experienced the joy they bring me. Life would just be too dull and

boring. :-)

SandyE~Houston

[Guest guest]

H I, Sandy,

I totally agree about the joy they bring! None of mine talk. But they

can tell me what they want. LOL It would be boring without them!

in Va.

, all of mine talk, with the exception of one. Four of mine are all

rehomes, who had at least one owner before me. My youngest african

grey, Echo I had raised from 4 weeks old. He's so wonderful. One

speaks English and Vietnamese (that I bought last year). lol. I don't

remember life before they came here. They are wonderful!

I hated that when I was sick, they didn't get near as much attention

that they deserved, but that's all better now since I'm on Armour and

they love me, so it's worth it. They are very forgiving and as long as

they have clean cages and good food to eat, they basically entertain

each other, although I do enjoy their company. It's quite a hoot around

our house! lol. I can't imagine a day without them now that I've

experienced the joy they bring me. Life would just be too dull and

boring. :-)

SandyE~Houston

[Guest guest]

H I, Sandy,

I totally agree about the joy they bring! None of mine talk. But they

can tell me what they want. LOL It would be boring without them!

in Va.

, all of mine talk, with the exception of one. Four of mine are all

rehomes, who had at least one owner before me. My youngest african

grey, Echo I had raised from 4 weeks old. He's so wonderful. One

speaks English and Vietnamese (that I bought last year). lol. I don't

remember life before they came here. They are wonderful!

I hated that when I was sick, they didn't get near as much attention

that they deserved, but that's all better now since I'm on Armour and

they love me, so it's worth it. They are very forgiving and as long as

they have clean cages and good food to eat, they basically entertain

each other, although I do enjoy their company. It's quite a hoot around

our house! lol. I can't imagine a day without them now that I've

experienced the joy they bring me. Life would just be too dull and

boring. :-)

SandyE~Houston

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/13/2004 10:38:52 AM Eastern Standard Time,

tayamni@... writes:

> As I walked towards her cage she stopped playing with her toys.......

> looked intently at me.....bobbed her head....and said, " bird! " I could barely

see

> her through my tears as I took her out.

>

>

oh man...i have tears rolling down my cheeks here...geez...this was a

poignant story...thank you for telling us.

cindi

[Guest guest]

Your conversation reminds me of my life over 14 years ago. When I was in

practice I specialized in exotic avian medicine. There were so few veterinarians

willing to see birds that people came from every State around. I just loved it!

I think the birds knew I did too because we had a great time during the

examinations. :-)

At that time we had our own Blue and Gold Macaw, African Grey, Amazons,

Cockatiels, Budgies, canaries, doves, and more kinds of finches than I can list.

It was a very memorable time for me. My Blue and Gold was my absolute baby. Boy

did she talk! And talk back! Their vocabulary/intelligence is amazing. I still

laugh when I think about some mornings when she would be moody and I would try

to clean her cage. She would run across the playpen top in a threatening posture

yelling, " stop it, stop it! " And I would have to duck away from an intended nip!

And she was so jealous of my husband! When I was holding her and my husband

walked by she would swoop out to bite him! If I wasn't home then he was a great

playmate. As soon as she heard me coming through the door she would nail him

with a good bite and yell " BIRD " , calling for me. LOL During quiet times

together I called her " bird " affectionately. She adopted the same affectionate

name for me!

When she hit sexual maturity she got very frustrated and nasty most of the time.

I did the best thing for her and gave her to a friend who bred Macaws. But, I'll

tell you, it just about killed me to loose her. After several months I went to

visit her. She was in a room with probably 50 other birds of every kind. As I

walked towards her cage she stopped playing with her toys....... looked intently

at me.....bobbed her head....and said, " bird! " I could barely see her through

my tears as I took her out.

Roxanna

North Star German Shepherd Dog Rescue Inc

northstargsdr@...

www.northstargsdr.org

RE: Cleaning House / Sandy

H I, Sandy,

I totally agree about the joy they bring! None of mine talk. But they

can tell me what they want. LOL It would be boring without them!

in Va.

, all of mine talk, with the exception of one. Four of mine are all

rehomes, who had at least one owner before me. My youngest african

grey, Echo I had raised from 4 weeks old. He's so wonderful. One

speaks English and Vietnamese (that I bought last year). lol. I don't

remember life before they came here. They are wonderful!

I hated that when I was sick, they didn't get near as much attention

that they deserved, but that's all better now since I'm on Armour and

they love me, so it's worth it. They are very forgiving and as long as

they have clean cages and good food to eat, they basically entertain

each other, although I do enjoy their company. It's quite a hoot around

our house! lol. I can't imagine a day without them now that I've

experienced the joy they bring me. Life would just be too dull and

boring. :-)

SandyE~Houston

[Guest guest]

wow, that's such a sweet and beautiful story, roxanna. i would love to

own a macaw or a white cockatoo. or an african grey. when i'm well

and able, though. when i'm well and able.

best,

baron

On Oct 13, 2004, at 7:36 AM, Roxanna V Knight-Plouff, DVM wrote:

>

> Your conversation reminds me of my life over 14 years ago. When I was

> in practice I specialized in exotic avian medicine. There were so few

> veterinarians willing to see birds that people came from every State

> around. I just loved it! I think the birds knew I did too because we

> had a great time during the examinations. :-)

>

> At that time we had our own Blue and Gold Macaw, African Grey,

> Amazons, Cockatiels, Budgies, canaries, doves, and more kinds of

> finches than I can list.

>

> It was a very memorable time for me. My Blue and Gold was my absolute

> baby. Boy did she talk! And talk back! Their vocabulary/intelligence

> is amazing. I still laugh when I think about some mornings when she

> would be moody and I would try to clean her cage. She would run across

> the playpen top in a threatening posture yelling, " stop it, stop it! "

> And I would have to duck away from an intended nip! And she was so

> jealous of my husband! When I was holding her and my husband walked

> by she would swoop out to bite him! If I wasn't home then he was a

> great playmate. As soon as she heard me coming through the door she

> would nail him with a good bite and yell " BIRD " , calling for me. LOL

> During quiet times together I called her " bird " affectionately. She

> adopted the same affectionate name for me!

>

> When she hit sexual maturity she got very frustrated and nasty most of

> the time. I did the best thing for her and gave her to a friend who

> bred Macaws. But, I'll tell you, it just about killed me to loose her.

> After several months I went to visit her. She was in a room with

> probably 50 other birds of every kind. As I walked towards her cage

> she stopped playing with her toys....... looked intently at

> me.....bobbed her head....and said, " bird! " I could barely see her

> through my tears as I took her out.

>

> Roxanna

>

>

>

> North Star German Shepherd Dog Rescue Inc

> northstargsdr@...

> www.northstargsdr.org

> RE: Cleaning House / Sandy

>

>

>

>

> H I, Sandy,

> I totally agree about the joy they bring! None of mine talk. But they

> can tell me what they want. LOL It would be boring without them!

> in Va.

>

> , all of mine talk, with the exception of one. Four of mine are

> all

> rehomes, who had at least one owner before me. My youngest african

> grey, Echo I had raised from 4 weeks old. He's so wonderful. One

> speaks English and Vietnamese (that I bought last year). lol. I

> don't

> remember life before they came here. They are wonderful!

>

> I hated that when I was sick, they didn't get near as much attention

> that they deserved, but that's all better now since I'm on Armour and

> they love me, so it's worth it. They are very forgiving and as

> long as

> they have clean cages and good food to eat, they basically entertain

> each other, although I do enjoy their company. It's quite a hoot

> around

> our house! lol. I can't imagine a day without them now that I've

> experienced the joy they bring me. Life would just be too dull and

> boring. :-)

>

> SandyE~Houston

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

A ren't they precious though? Growing up I've had dogs, cats, and birds.

And I believe birds are the best!

in Va.

Hi and Sandy,

I have a tiel, CAG, and SIE. They are great stress-relievers! I

don't

have kids so they are my babies. I'm so glad I found someone to help

clean their cages, because it is more important that they be taken care

of

than to have a clean house! No matter how worn out I am, they get lots

of

love and attention - even if it's just to cuddle with me while watching

TV

at night. .....joan

>>