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03/12/10 Subscribe to Gizmo's Lifebooks
Momma left early again this morning. It rained all night and was a bit cold and damp. Momma turned the radiant heater on next to my cage. It makes the cage nice & warm. It is rather dreary outside today so I just may nap all day. Momma promised me soup when she gets home.She put a bunch of stuff in the crock pot & I started begging but she said I had to wait. then she LEFT! Phooey on her. She just up and leaves. I want to sit next to her& see what she is doing. Sometimes she turns on the tv & I hear sounds&things. Sometimes she sews &I pull out the pins.When she plays with papers she lets me play too. I think I like it best when she gives me the birdie bread & I get to eat it,shred it & make a big mess. It is fun to throw pieces at the cats. They don't eat it but it makes a mess on their fur. Those cats are huge fur balls. They spend about 85% of their awake time grooming.15% begging for attetion.They sleep most of the day/night though. They serve no purpose! Not like me, I'm funny.
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03/11/10
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I don't know what is going on this morning. Momma got up about 5:30am.Little Kendra spent the night & she took her with her.Why did she have to turn on the lights & wake me up?! She didn't even eat breakfast with me.Just tossed some food in my cage & left! That's not fair. I want oatmeal with nuts & raisins. Where's my toast & orange juice? Hey, anything is better than this dry seeds & grains! Let me out of here I'll get it myself. Now that darn half blind cat is going to drive me batty all day.Bubbles, the other cat gets half mad when momma leaves and sprints back & forth, back & forth all day.She must be trying out for Nascar. Zoom..... zoom. It is kinda funny though when she pounces on Mewsette and Mewsette hides in the corner. Bubbles won't let her leave the room and torments her. Bubbles ignores me though which is a good thing because when I get out of this cage I squawk at Mewsette & she runs & hides from me. Hope she is home soon because I want my free flight time.....
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I don't know what is going on this morning. Momma got up about 5:30am.Little Kendra spent the night & she took her with her.Why did she have to turn on the lights & wake me up?! She didn't even eat breakfast with me.Just tossed some food in my cage & left! That's not fair. I want oatmeal with nuts & raisins. Where's my toast & orange juice? Hey, anything is better than this dry seeds & grains! Let me out of here I'll get it myself. Now that darn half blind cat is going to drive me batty all day.Bubbles, the other cat gets half mad when momma leaves and sprints back & forth, back & forth all day.She must be trying out for Nascar. Zoom..... zoom. It is kinda funny though when she pounces on Mewsette and Mewsette hides in the corner. Bubbles won't let her leave the room and torments her. Bubbles ignores me though which is a good thing because when I get out of this cage I squawk at Mewsette & she runs & hides from me. Hope she is home soon because I want my free flight time.....
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03/10/10 Subscribe to Gizmo's Lifebooks
My neighbor paused&asked if I needed her.I said,"Yes, I would like you to meet Hazel"as I ushered her to follow me to the front porch.There was Hazel talking away."Help, Help!! Let me out!I'm a good girl,Yes,Hazel's a good girl.hahahaha".etc.The neighbor was obviously shocked,dumbfounded.She told her party on the line she would call them back.I offered the information that Hazel was 14 yrs.at the time and that she was a perfect mimic.She can immitate voices, things, animals, sirens,etc. She then replied that she was on the phone with the police because it sounded like a child was calling for help.That she had seen me leave & thought...well,I could imagine. I assured her that there are no children tied up in the house. Hazel stayed with us another 4 yrs. for rehabilitation & then found a home with a vet. student who fell in love with her. I cried for months but knew she would be happy as an only child. I often wonder if I did the right thing though.I miss her.....
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03/09/10
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I repeated that my daughter was now an adult & worked.She then asked; so who is the little girl that I hear talking?I replied that she must be hearing a neighbor.I excused myself from the conversation & went inside.I was a bit confused & wondering.With the neighbors questions fresh on my mind I went about my chores.I had a bit of sewing to do but it was such a nice day I thought of taking a walk to the mailbox. I harnessed up Gizmo&off we went.It is only 3 blocks to the mailbox so we were up and back in a few.I heard Hazel yelling for me from the mailboxes.Oh,Lord,listen to her:"MOM!MOM!!"She was upset.She must have seen me leave.Gizmo started yelling back:"Hello,Hello",in his parrot voice.But,Hazel sounded just like Heather..so cute. "Oh,my gosh! That must be the little girl voice the neighbor has been hearing!"As soon as I got home I saw the neighbor outside on the phone.I walked up &waited to speak to her.She had a strange look on her face....
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I repeated that my daughter was now an adult & worked.She then asked; so who is the little girl that I hear talking?I replied that she must be hearing a neighbor.I excused myself from the conversation & went inside.I was a bit confused & wondering.With the neighbors questions fresh on my mind I went about my chores.I had a bit of sewing to do but it was such a nice day I thought of taking a walk to the mailbox. I harnessed up Gizmo&off we went.It is only 3 blocks to the mailbox so we were up and back in a few.I heard Hazel yelling for me from the mailboxes.Oh,Lord,listen to her:"MOM!MOM!!"She was upset.She must have seen me leave.Gizmo started yelling back:"Hello,Hello",in his parrot voice.But,Hazel sounded just like Heather..so cute. "Oh,my gosh! That must be the little girl voice the neighbor has been hearing!"As soon as I got home I saw the neighbor outside on the phone.I walked up &waited to speak to her.She had a strange look on her face....
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03/08/10 Subscribe to Gizmo's Lifebooks
Hazel had been with us a year when a new neighbor moved in.It had been a balmy week & I slid Hazel's cage out on the deck every morning so she could enjoy the fresh air.She chattered away in her mumbling voice.I had had her a few weeks when she had yelled "Help,help,let me out!" I had thought my daughter was home & was stuck.Icame running out& called Heather.No answer.Called again.No answer.Then she yelled again..then laughed when I came back in the room.So that is the game Hazel played.I was used to itby now.So Hazel was outside practicing her sounds when she yelled "mom..Mom!".I came¬iced the cat had snuck out & was trying to get inside!A few days later I was outside planting when the new neighbor started asking me questions.I answered cheerfully when she asked about my daughter.I said "oh,how did you know?"She said that she hears here often& heard her earlier.I said"not my daughter;she lives/works half hour away & hasn't been home in a cpl weeks.She got a very strange look......
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03/07/10
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So I go on.Hazel loved the mac&cheese.She never sounded like a parrot but rather a young girl.I started leaving the cage door open but had a real issue with her. She would come out charging. I would have to towel her to get her back in.One day she took a huge bite from my arm & another day she bit my foot and didn't want to let go.After about 6 months she learned that she owned the cage&could play in or on top,not off.Her screams subsided.She became healthier & quieter& liked to watch the aviary movie in a loop that my friend Mia sent.She would tell my husband "shut up!"when she wanted the tv off.She still screamed when Gizmo was out& was very aggressive toward him.But, she was not the same bird.No longer aggressive toward people she was submissive.She came out and played & I could place treats on the cage.She allowed me to clean the cage w/out charging me.I could touch her talons & she wouldn't lunge for me.Hazel was a new girl! Next, the neighbor & where's the girl?
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So I go on.Hazel loved the mac&cheese.She never sounded like a parrot but rather a young girl.I started leaving the cage door open but had a real issue with her. She would come out charging. I would have to towel her to get her back in.One day she took a huge bite from my arm & another day she bit my foot and didn't want to let go.After about 6 months she learned that she owned the cage&could play in or on top,not off.Her screams subsided.She became healthier & quieter& liked to watch the aviary movie in a loop that my friend Mia sent.She would tell my husband "shut up!"when she wanted the tv off.She still screamed when Gizmo was out& was very aggressive toward him.But, she was not the same bird.No longer aggressive toward people she was submissive.She came out and played & I could place treats on the cage.She allowed me to clean the cage w/out charging me.I could touch her talons & she wouldn't lunge for me.Hazel was a new girl! Next, the neighbor & where's the girl?
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03/06/10 Subscribe to Gizmo's Lifebooks
Here is a story about a double yellow-headed Amazon named Hazel.The petparent came into the store where I was working & stated he wanted to be rid of the parrot.I agreed to take Hazel.She was a SCREAMER!!I took her home & placed her in a large cage in the corner of the living room.Covered 3 sides of the cage to allow her to peak out.She observed us for a week & occassionally made a noise.When I would leave the house I would hear her screaming 7 blocks away.I left classical music on low & noted her screams were quieting.I spoke very low & she lowered her voice & leaned in to hear me.She started putting her talon out through the bars to me.I saw blisters that appeared like burns on her.I used a Q-tip & neosporin on her several times a day as I watched them heal.A few weeks later I was eating mac&cheese & she spoke in a very human voice"hi Hazel,You're a good girl,yes,you're a good girl". Her talon was reaching out to me. I stroked her & she kept talking.She wanted the food!
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01/04/10
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mom didn't let me out of cage this morn.she just put food in my dish.i saw her get her stuff together and i think she's leaving. i keep saying 'hello' but she won't take a hint. Princess Bubbles knows mom's leaving too. She keeps running back and forth like a race car; stops and glares at mom, then does it again. she is really mad. Crazy cat she always does that right before mom leaves. I hope she isn't gone all day, I get real lonely when she isn't here. Just the crazy cats to keep me company.
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mom didn't let me out of cage this morn.she just put food in my dish.i saw her get her stuff together and i think she's leaving. i keep saying 'hello' but she won't take a hint. Princess Bubbles knows mom's leaving too. She keeps running back and forth like a race car; stops and glares at mom, then does it again. she is really mad. Crazy cat she always does that right before mom leaves. I hope she isn't gone all day, I get real lonely when she isn't here. Just the crazy cats to keep me company.
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01/03/10 Subscribe to Gizmo's Lifebooks
So I had a big day yesterday.I like that huge bldg.When I screamed it echoed.Everyone knew I was there! I saw a lot of dogs checking me out but mom kept me up high. I wish she would let me off this leash when she takes me; I would really like flying there. Today is a bit quiet. Dad left early & let me out for free flight. Mom is just sitting around today,watching that noise box & playing with the computer. I keep flying by here saying "hello" but she ignores me. well, she gave me some peanut bread.I guess she expects me to eat what's in my cage dish. That's not fair. I want to eat some good stuff. I like to forage for egg when she hides it in my dish. I like to go outside for a ride. At least those conceited cats are sleeping all day.They are so lazy. All they do is sleep. Well, the half blind one comes out to see me when she gets bored. The other one struts out here, ignores me,drinks some water and goes back to her kitty condo to sleep. They are so worthless.Boring.......
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01/02/10
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Sat.hmm always an interesting day.Never know what mom is going to do.We ate oatmeal & fruit.Now she's gathering her purse.Must be she's going somewhere.That means I'm stuck here in this cage all day.Wait; what has she got?My harness!!Yippie!! That means I'm going for a ride in the car!Yea!I like the radio playing and mom hooks my carrier to the carseat so I can see out the windows!I hate the harness but mom won't take me outside without it. Geez! It's not like I wouldn't come back if I flew a little bit.I'm a big boy. Well,mom took me to this huge building. There were lots of people & dogs everywhere. There were small birds in a lg.cage. Parakeets,finches,doves but no parrots.No accounting for poor taste! I'm a pretty bird. I'm the bird all the people were coming up to & talking to. So, that prooves it. I said "hello" & they said hello back. Mom kept telling them to not touch me. Darn right, sorry, I'm a pretty bird & don't want my feathers in disarray after i spent hours grooming.
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Sat.hmm always an interesting day.Never know what mom is going to do.We ate oatmeal & fruit.Now she's gathering her purse.Must be she's going somewhere.That means I'm stuck here in this cage all day.Wait; what has she got?My harness!!Yippie!! That means I'm going for a ride in the car!Yea!I like the radio playing and mom hooks my carrier to the carseat so I can see out the windows!I hate the harness but mom won't take me outside without it. Geez! It's not like I wouldn't come back if I flew a little bit.I'm a big boy. Well,mom took me to this huge building. There were lots of people & dogs everywhere. There were small birds in a lg.cage. Parakeets,finches,doves but no parrots.No accounting for poor taste! I'm a pretty bird. I'm the bird all the people were coming up to & talking to. So, that prooves it. I said "hello" & they said hello back. Mom kept telling them to not touch me. Darn right, sorry, I'm a pretty bird & don't want my feathers in disarray after i spent hours grooming.
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01/01/10 Subscribe to Gizmo's Lifebooks
Well Happy New Year!Dad let me out of my cage first thing this morning.That's unusual.He's hanging around 2? Mom came out & fixed me fruit. we ate oatmeal with berries & nuts.yum. It sticks to my beak though.Idon't like that.Mom doesn'tlike it when I shake my head so I went over &started chewing on her shirt. She didn't like that either. well she finally gave me a dish of water. So I thought she wanted me to take a bath. Make up ur mind mom! Geez, so I got a little water all over.It's not a crime. Mom cuddled me in a towel;mm I like that. I peak out & squeal.So I'm watching tv with mom & she pulls out the sewing.Yea! I like to pull out the straight pins,they are pretty. She doesn't like it when I through them & wants me to give them back.Nothing makes her happy today.She's in a mood. So I decide to go sit on the fire place.Hey there's stuff here that wasn't here yesterday.I'll just toss it off.They shouldn't put stuff here.I likesitting here & talking to the pretty bird in the mirror
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12/31/09
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well it's another chilly morning. mom made me pancakes today. lots of pellets and nuts in them. she gave me a banana. I luv biting pieces off and tossing them. i drank her orange juice, mmm cool and sweet. she won't let me have her coffee though. today was a busy day. she took the ornaments and hid them in a box. what's with that? I was having fun. she took all the pretty glittery stuff away. I had a lot of fun this morning checking out everything. That crazy half blind cat jumped in the box mom was putting the stuff in. mom took her out and she jumped back in. she should have left her in there then she wouldn't be bugging me. then again, it is fun thowing pellets and nut shells at her. she's so silly she bats them across the floor. well, it's time for a nap now. maybe mom will let me stay here on the fireplace mantel all day. it's toasty warm here with that electric space heater going next to me. my tallons get cold a lot lately. well happy New Year to all my friends, old & new
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well it's another chilly morning. mom made me pancakes today. lots of pellets and nuts in them. she gave me a banana. I luv biting pieces off and tossing them. i drank her orange juice, mmm cool and sweet. she won't let me have her coffee though. today was a busy day. she took the ornaments and hid them in a box. what's with that? I was having fun. she took all the pretty glittery stuff away. I had a lot of fun this morning checking out everything. That crazy half blind cat jumped in the box mom was putting the stuff in. mom took her out and she jumped back in. she should have left her in there then she wouldn't be bugging me. then again, it is fun thowing pellets and nut shells at her. she's so silly she bats them across the floor. well, it's time for a nap now. maybe mom will let me stay here on the fireplace mantel all day. it's toasty warm here with that electric space heater going next to me. my tallons get cold a lot lately. well happy New Year to all my friends, old & new
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12/29/09 Subscribe to Gizmo's Lifebooks
It's a bit chilly today. Mom turned on the space heater near my cage. I'm singing away; making up my own tunes. Mom is busy on the computer. Mewsette is leaving me alone today and Bubbles is always sleeping; that cat needs to get a life ! Mom made me pancakes today with bananas. yummy. I threw some pieces on the floor but those cats just don't know good food. All they eat are those pellets. I like pellets too, nuts, veggies and fruit. All they eat are pellets.... what's with that? I don't feel much like playing today. This chilly weather and all I want to do is eat and sleep. hmm maybe mom will hold me. She always warm. I like to snuggle between her hair and neck. Sometimes she quilts and I like to get between the layers and play peek a boo with her. This would be a good day for that. Well, I'm going to close for now. I started barking like a dog and mom is coming to get me. I'm too lazy to fly over to her today.
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12/28/09
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Today is a little different from yesterday. She is wrapping boxes up with shiny paper and colorful ribbon. She keeps putting me back on my play gym and won't let me taste and help! She keeps giving me my dull toys. I want the shiny stuff! oh, that's better. She made some of that yummy nutty bread witht he berries. Yummy! I could eat this every day. It is even better than those spicy cookies she made yesterday. Now what is she doing???? She is shaking all these pretty colors on the cookies she has been baking. I wonder if she will let me help? Nope, back on the play gym. mmmm another almond for being a good boy. :-) Oh, cool, she's playing that instrumental Christmas music. That is so good. I really like to dance and squeal to that music. I think I'll take a bath.... Now I will swing around upside down. Maybe mom will stop and play with me. I like it when she is all mine..... I know, I will go preen her hair...... Yea!! She got the idea !
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Today is a little different from yesterday. She is wrapping boxes up with shiny paper and colorful ribbon. She keeps putting me back on my play gym and won't let me taste and help! She keeps giving me my dull toys. I want the shiny stuff! oh, that's better. She made some of that yummy nutty bread witht he berries. Yummy! I could eat this every day. It is even better than those spicy cookies she made yesterday. Now what is she doing???? She is shaking all these pretty colors on the cookies she has been baking. I wonder if she will let me help? Nope, back on the play gym. mmmm another almond for being a good boy. :-) Oh, cool, she's playing that instrumental Christmas music. That is so good. I really like to dance and squeal to that music. I think I'll take a bath.... Now I will swing around upside down. Maybe mom will stop and play with me. I like it when she is all mine..... I know, I will go preen her hair...... Yea!! She got the idea !
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12/26/09 Subscribe to Gizmo's Lifebooks
I'm so sad. Mom won't let me out of my cage this morning. She just fed me while I am forced to stay in my cage. What is going on? She keeps taking boxes outside and then she comes back. Back and forth, back and forth. Maybe if I say 'hello' she'll know I want out...... didn't work. Maybe she didn't hear me " HELLO!!!!" nope, didn't work. What is she doing? Now she is taking all those cookies, breads, and other foods. Hey! She's taking the veggie and fruit platters! I thought they were my lunch. What the heck is going on. Oh, well, she gave me a carrots and some berries. What a cheat! I thought I could pick and choose. Why won't she let me out? I need my quality time with mom! Oh, great, she put her coat on and she's coming over and saying 'byby'. I know what that means. It's going to be those darn cats out prowling around for hours! I wish she'd take that half blind princess "mewsette' with her and forget to bring her back.She's a pest !! Guess I'll take a nap until she returns
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12/25/09
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Yea! Mom let me out real early today. Why is dad home? this is really strange. He's out here in the kitchen too. hmmm. The tv is on and mom & dad are both home. I am going to go in the living room and find out what is going on. Wow, some of those pretty boxes are sitting around. hmmm what is this big green thing with all the shiny things on it???? Wait, I think i've seen this before. Hmmmm, I wonder, yep! If I peck at it those things fall off the tree and mom picks them up and puts them back on. I like this game. "SQUEAL" this is fun! I am really up high. They can't reach me unless I want to come down. What are those pretty things that won't come off? hmm. mom did something they aren't shiny anymore. She keeps saying 'eh, eh'. Guess she doesn't want me to touch them. I'll be good, I want almonds for being a good boy. Hey, who is taking a shower? I want to play in the water, too! wait for me,, whew, just in time. Hi mom! whew! yea! this is fun. yea spray me again
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Yea! Mom let me out real early today. Why is dad home? this is really strange. He's out here in the kitchen too. hmmm. The tv is on and mom & dad are both home. I am going to go in the living room and find out what is going on. Wow, some of those pretty boxes are sitting around. hmmm what is this big green thing with all the shiny things on it???? Wait, I think i've seen this before. Hmmmm, I wonder, yep! If I peck at it those things fall off the tree and mom picks them up and puts them back on. I like this game. "SQUEAL" this is fun! I am really up high. They can't reach me unless I want to come down. What are those pretty things that won't come off? hmm. mom did something they aren't shiny anymore. She keeps saying 'eh, eh'. Guess she doesn't want me to touch them. I'll be good, I want almonds for being a good boy. Hey, who is taking a shower? I want to play in the water, too! wait for me,, whew, just in time. Hi mom! whew! yea! this is fun. yea spray me again
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12/21/09 Subscribe to Gizmo's Lifebooks
Wow mom is really busy today. She's been in the kitchen most everyday now. I like it because she is letting me taste test all day. I'm on my play gym and she is cracking nuts and sharing with me. Then when the bell dings she stops and pulls a tray from the oven and then another one goes in. She is playing music and I like to sing and dance. She rewards me for staying on my play gym so I guess I'll stay here for a while. I can see outside and it has been raining for days. I don't even see the usual dog walkers lately. Well, I'm really full and ready for a nap. Well, maybe one more bite and then I'm sleeping.
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