Tomorrow (October 1) is Ralph's 12th Hatchday. It doesn't seem possible that he's already reached an even dozen-- seems like only yesterday that he came to live with me, as a 6-month-old Quaker parrot. The best hatchday gift he could get would be a day off from molting (his molt has gone into high gear this week), but that's unlikely. He will be getting some new wooden dowels for his Quaker construction projects, and a few special hatchday treats too. As he says himself, he's a "good parrot" and deserves to enjoy a special day tomorrow. 
Happy Hatchday Ralph! 
