New friends....no, not the two footed kind (although those are always welcome!).  

For several years, now, I've been the caregiver for a handicapped relative.    They have finally had to leave assisted living, where they were able to be in their own space, and go into a care facility.    Big changes, and difficult to digest consistently, though good that 24 hour care is available.   

My discovery?    The relative had a bird, a yellow and gold parakeet.   

I'm an animal lover, though it's always been cats and dogs, never birds, and have rescued a lot of animals.   

The bird and I looked at each other.   

I asked around, to see if any bird lovers out there might like to adopt another.   No takers.  

So...you guessed it!   

The bird is now sitting in my office, in a new cage, and I have a book on my desk titled Home Bird Care Guide.    At night, I cover its cage, so if it hops around it won't set off the motion detector alarm at the office!   

Have to admit, it's a cheerful sound and I might be imagining it, but it seems to pay attention to what I'm doing, and seems to be chirping welcome, as I walk into the office every morning.

Hmmm...do parakeets mimic sound?   Have to investigate...

Meantime, am thinking of a name...Penny?   Polly?  Patty?  

Will let you know.