MIA

So I've been a little MIA lately. It's been really hetic lately and I've been somewhat blue.

Travis' prints :(

Just days before my birds 15th birthday she passed away. I'm still not sure exactly what happened because the vet I brought her too was not so crystal clear as to what was going on and how they were treating her. From her behavior it looked like she was having either a stroke, explaining the partial paralysis, or seizures, explaining the talon clenching and erratic behavior. Either way I'm not going to know now and she won't be returning to me alive. I decided to have her cremated, which was one of the most heart breaking things I've had to do. This bird was with me through everything difficult in my life. She was a tired soul I think. We travel so many times I think she just finally decided to rest now that I've finally found some stability in my life. My one regret is not getting to the vet in time. But how was I to know? They called me and told me she could come home then less than 1hr later called to tell me she collapsed and they were starting CPR. I still miss Travis tremendously. My house is so quiet with out a bird. I'm at such a loss.

Travis refused to do anything but cuddle me in her final hours

However I do feel at peace knowing Travis is home with me even thought its not the same.

Travis 3/31/98-3/24/13

I went to an old bird store I used to frequent to see if they buy back cages and found myself falling in love with another baby bird. I went back a week later and she was still there. And another week later i decided this would be my new baby. I am in no way under the impression that this bird will replace that hole in my heart but I am excited by the thought of building a new bond with a bird. I had toyed with the idea of getting another before Travis passed but couldn't seem to find the right one. So now I have my sweet Sydney. She's going to be 4 months tomorrow and is almost ready to come home. So I am busy nesting and preparing for her arrival.

So on top of my already busy schedule and what have you, I have been preoccupied. Ill be back shortly.