It's never a dull moment here. A woman contacted me earlier today and asked if I would be interested in a blue & gold. The story was - a family member passed away and she was the only one capable of coming to AZ and cleaning out his apartment. She knew he had a bird, but had no idea it was a macaw. She wasn't able to take him home cross country with her, so here we are. This is Christopher. She said she understood that he's 18 years old, but I don't believe he is. He's well-muscled even though he's been on a crap diet. The poor boy has been alone in the apartment for the last month. Someone has been feeding him, but he's had no attention and very little interaction since his human went into the hospital. He was on the floor in a dark room with no windows and a ceiling fan running. I picked him up and immediately took him by the store and got his nails and beak trimmed. I figured it best to get all the trauma done at once and then give him space to relax and de-stress before I start working with him. He's sweet, and talks a little, but he's obviously terrified.
As for my health - well, it's still a mystery. Sometime in the next few weeks, I'll be having a bone marrow biopsy. Then there is a regular colonoscopy which I get every 3 years since I had colon polyps at 41, then in early August, I'll be having some cardiac tests. I am now the age my mother was when she died and my primary Dr said I should get a bunch of tests just to be sure there isn't anything unexpected. Surprise, my EKG shows an abnormality that may indicate I've had a silent heart attack in the past. I've resolved to not be stressed about it. I'll use baby birds to keep my mind focused on something else.
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