Gabby

Sunday, January 08, 2012

Forgive me if I have already told you and I am repeating this. I wanted to tell you about a new addition to my family her name is Gabby and she is my new parakeet. My beautiful daughters and their wonderful DH's and my 7 grandchildren got her for my christmas present this year. they knew that I have wanted a parakeet for a long time now.. My Mom had one and taught it to talk I am hoping that I will be able to do the same. I am really enjoying her and she is a joy to watch. she seems to be adjusting well though she is very flighty when I try to handle her. I also have a jealous Maltese dog who is jealous when I give Gabby some attention but Jasper (my dog) does seem to be getting use to Gabby.

I named my bird Gabby because the name means God is my strength and it is also named in honor of congresswoman Gabby Gifford whom I have great admiration for


I can't begin to thank my family for her. they bought the cage, the food, litter for the bottom of cage, treats, toys everything I would need to give her a good home and they gave me a gift certificate so I could go to the pet store the day after Christmas and get her. My DH brought me the next day to pick her out

I am going to try to post a picture of her here, hope I can do it right

Once again, thank you from the bottom of my heart to my two daughters and their husbands. I love you all so much!!! .

  

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KRITTERKEEPERS 1/13/2012 10:24AM

Parakeets are wonderful pets! They are so smart and loaded with personality. Enjoy! Report Inappropriate Comment

HANNAHV 1/13/2012 7:30AM

How wonderful! sure your baby will give you years of companionship and entertainment. be patient she will calm down and let you handle her with ease, the dog will also come to accept her - just one word of advise...dogs are hunters, never forget that the instinct will always be there to catch the bird. I will never become too confident with my lot - 3 parrots & 2 dogs - when we go out the birds must go into the cages and I block the door off for the dogs. Report Inappropriate Comment

RYCOELMA 1/11/2012 10:27AM

XOXOXO Report Inappropriate Comment

TERESA159 1/9/2012 4:16PM

Wow, I've always wanted a parakeet! I am drawn to the blue ones. Someday.... Love that you named her Gabby after the Congresswoman. I used to live in Tucson just a few years ago. Report Inappropriate Comment

TEDDYBEAR662 1/9/2012 10:56AM

Great blog Mom, and thank-you! I'm so happy you are enjoying Gabby and I'm glad she is fitting right it to the family! Like the comment of what to teach her to say, hee hee. I need a bird to ask me that too... is that the right choice to eat... hee hee. Have fun with gabby Mom. Love you!!! (only bird picture I could find, hee hee) Report Inappropriate Comment

JBINAUSTIN 1/8/2012 11:57PM

Cool! Teach her to say "Is that your best snacking choice?" and of course "You're looking great today!" Report Inappropriate Comment

LESSOFMOORE 1/8/2012 9:48PM

I like the meaning of your bird's name! Good luck on teaching her to gab. Report Inappropriate Comment

days of inspiration

Friday, December 16, 2011

We all have needs to have days of inspiration; I have listed some for you Take one per day and it will help you feel good about your self

1/ You should be happy
2/You should realize how special you are
3/Don't dwell on the past when you can dream the future
4/Be who you were meant to be YOURSELF
5/You have joys ahead of you that are waiting to be lived
6/ from where you are now, is a path to success
7/life is wonderful and so are you!!!

  

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JAZZEJR 12/24/2011 8:08AM

How wonderful; thank you! Report Inappropriate Comment

EJOY-EVELYN 12/22/2011 11:47PM

I am wonderfully inspired! Thanks! Our attitudes and positive thinking go a long way to building joy and happiness both on the inside and out. Hope you're having great freggie week! Report Inappropriate Comment

TEDDYBEAR662 12/18/2011 9:56PM

Very Nice Mom! Merry Christmas! Report Inappropriate Comment

YIWEN39 12/16/2011 8:25PM

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Need Christmas Cards please help

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Hi Everyone, If all of us would send this boy a christmas card with our prayer included in the card, he could easily reach his goal and imagine his face when he comes out of his medically induced coma. will you help. Address is below.

On the news tonight, they interviewed the family of a 14 year old autistic boy who is currently in a medically induced coma. His favorite chore at home was opening the mail and before the surgery he was supposed to have, he told his family that he wanted to get over 300 Christmas cards. There is even a group on Facebook trying to get these cards for him. If you are so inclined, please consider sending Chance Franck a Christmas Card. His address is as follows:

Chance Franck.
PO Box 73,
Hopkinton, IA 52237.

  

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SOFEDUPP 11/29/2011 9:46PM

I can do that. I have more Christmas cards than I could ever use. If nor would brighten up this child's life it is worth it. Thanks for the info Linda. Report Inappropriate Comment

TEDDYBEAR662 11/29/2011 4:35PM

I'll send one too! I'll also put this out to my church group. God bless him and his family! Report Inappropriate Comment

KMICHA 11/29/2011 12:05PM

I will do this! What a great opportuntity to pour out love on this young man and his family! Report Inappropriate Comment

LAFEMMEDELALUNE 11/29/2011 11:56AM

I was worried that this might be a hoax until saw the news report on KGAN online. Someone gave me a box of "extra" holiday cards recently (you know, those cards in the 12 pack that are left over after you send 10 of them!). She must have been saving them for a long time! lol I don't really send holiday cards, as I am not Christian :o) , so I only use 1 or 2 a year. I think I will bring a bunch of "extra" cards to each holiday party/event this year and have folks sign them! Thanks for this info!! Comment edited on: 11/29/2011 12:12:07 PM Report Inappropriate Comment

snow in OCTOBER???

Sunday, October 30, 2011

last night we ended up with 18 " of snow in NH in my town of Hopkinton. News said we broke 100 year old records for the months of October and November ( and it is not even Nov yet, I might point out) weather man would not predict is this is any sign of what our winter will be like 50/50 chnce. Temps are suppose to climb into the 50's this week so a lot of this will melt.

  

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SVELTEWARRIOR 11/6/2011 12:21AM

Crazy wasn't it? Report Inappropriate Comment

CLAVINOVA 10/30/2011 8:02PM

we've been hearing about it on the weather channel all day - you have had some really rough weather there in the last couple of months. Hope things get better! Report Inappropriate Comment

TEDDYBEAR662 10/30/2011 5:45PM

Crazy, huh Mom! Not happy about it at all! Hope Jasper had fun in it. My boys are out playing in it right now making me snowmen!! Report Inappropriate Comment

JBINAUSTIN 10/30/2011 3:51PM

Looks pretty, especially when you don't have to shovel it... Here in Texas, we'd be happy for water to fall from the sky in ANY form! At least it's cooled off. We had to turn on our heat for the first time last night, although it's probably still ;ate summer by Nor'eastern standards. Report Inappropriate Comment

TORNADO40 10/30/2011 3:12PM

We got it in NJ as well. My power just came back on. It was out for a bit more than 24 hours. Thank goodness. I will be able to get ready for school tomorrow now and cook something for dinner. Plus now the house won't be so cold! Report Inappropriate Comment

HOWDOIHEARTTHEE 10/30/2011 2:50PM

Looks about like my yard. Report Inappropriate Comment

ROCKYCPA 10/30/2011 2:42PM

We got snow here in Maryland but not as much as you. Weird weather!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

September 11th

Sunday, September 11, 2011

I can't believe 10 years have passed since that horrible day happened that changed our lives in so many ways. So many people lost their lives or their loved ones on a day that appeared to be a day like every other day. How could we know that people had planned that day to change our lives forever? And now they have put the fear in us that they are capable of doing it again? Please dear Lord watch over us and keep all of us safe and somehow make these people who want to harm us that what they are doing is so wrong in your eyes and ours too. amen!

  

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TEDDYBEAR662 9/12/2011 3:26PM

Amen! Report Inappropriate Comment