tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175497192024-03-13T11:39:56.324+00:00The Scrappy Parrotgreyparrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172673311670339286noreply@blogger.comBlogger212125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17549719.post-86444719977424840202011-05-24T13:16:00.002+01:002011-05-24T13:25:12.778+01:00<div><div>This is our version of homemade peckablocks. As yesterday was Lola's henniversary when she celebrated two years of freedom from the battery cages we needed to do something a bit special. I have seen various recipes for peckablocks, so I took bits and tweaked it to suit us.</div><div> </div><div>You will need:</div><div>A fresh egg</div><div>Water</div><div>Honey</div><div>Pellets/mash/or in our case Allen and Page ex-battery crumbs</div><div>Silicone cupcake cases</div><div>Some willing volunteers</div><div>Some yummy bits- we used</div><div>Garvo poultry treats</div><div>Gardman husk-free wild bird feed (this has oats, bits of seed etc)</div><div>Dried mealworms</div><div>Sunflower hearts</div><div>Garvo mixed corn special</div><div>Poultry spice (I made some with and some without spice- my girls preferred it without)</div><div> </div><div> <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7EJovk-7D5c/TduVFObUGMI/AAAAAAAAAuM/mXgirqnyHH8/s1600/006ed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; height: 240px; float: left; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610241677824628930" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7EJovk-7D5c/TduVFObUGMI/AAAAAAAAAuM/mXgirqnyHH8/s320/006ed.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><div> </div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Crack the egg into a large bowl and whisk it. Add a bit of water, a large spoonful of honey, then add your pellets/mash/crumb. Let it soak in a bit, you still need a slightly watery/paste-like mix.</div><div>Add your 'yummy bits' and stir well.</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HkJEEzJS1v0/TduVEfH-k8I/AAAAAAAAAt0/86g1k5KCJPU/s1600/001ed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; height: 240px; float: left; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610241665127060418" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HkJEEzJS1v0/TduVEfH-k8I/AAAAAAAAAt0/86g1k5KCJPU/s320/001ed.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />You are wanting the mixture to hold together, it will be a bit crumbly- but as long as it sticks together when you press it, it is perfect.</div><div>At this point, take your willing volunteers and ask them if they mind trying the mixture out.</div><div> </div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Sz3Pj2ujxec/TduVEihvMhI/AAAAAAAAAt8/jj2ma41aWWM/s1600/004ed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; height: 281px; float: left; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610241666040410642" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Sz3Pj2ujxec/TduVEihvMhI/AAAAAAAAAt8/jj2ma41aWWM/s320/004ed.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />If they are satisfied that it tastes good at this point, you can move on to the next stage.</div><div>Press the mixture into your silicone cases, pack it in well, and keep firming it down.</div><div>Pop it into the oven at 120 degreesC, for about an hour. This will dry the mixture out and harden it.</div><div>Et voila!</div><div> </div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vyHWbQ78rtc/TduVFYt-dcI/AAAAAAAAAuU/-ybnT6d7w6o/s1600/008ed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; height: 240px; float: left; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610241680587257282" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vyHWbQ78rtc/TduVFYt-dcI/AAAAAAAAAuU/-ybnT6d7w6o/s320/008ed.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div><div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />If you are careful, you can also spear them onto a treat hanger after they have cooked, like so...</div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qDZnXD25SLY/TduV_sgy98I/AAAAAAAAAvE/dbgETPxd9qE/s1600/081ed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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width: 320px; height: 241px; float: left; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610242565077218210" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7rIefKR2ic8/TduV43s0M6I/AAAAAAAAAuk/BIeHPS1q9pk/s320/063ed.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6VPd4gdVJqI/TduV4u_2aBI/AAAAAAAAAuc/nv9eZvhiKug/s1600/061ed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; height: 263px; float: left; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610242562741135378" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6VPd4gdVJqI/TduV4u_2aBI/AAAAAAAAAuc/nv9eZvhiKug/s320/061ed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div>greyparrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172673311670339286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17549719.post-52287975264310977342011-05-23T14:19:00.008+01:002011-05-24T13:26:53.751+01:002 years of freedom<div><div>for this gorgeous little lady- my precious Lola *grin*<br /></div><div> </div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lvk5dXa9D64/TdpfQA_IdQI/AAAAAAAAAsc/o78CTlvGeb0/s1600/023ed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 295px; height: 320px; float: left; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609901014590715138" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lvk5dXa9D64/TdpfQA_IdQI/AAAAAAAAAsc/o78CTlvGeb0/s320/023ed.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Two whole years of eating grass and bugs, dustbathing, sunbathing and being absolutely adored.</div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><br />Also remembering my beautiful Ruby who didn't quite make two years, she was pts on the 6th of this month and we all miss her so very much.</div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lvk5dXa9D64/TdpfQA_IdQI/AAAAAAAAAsc/o78CTlvGeb0/s1600/023ed.jpg"></a> </div></div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wLvKbfam4nE/TdpfQJEQYsI/AAAAAAAAAsk/Z4VD1q8BXPM/s1600/060.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; height: 240px; float: left; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609901016759689922" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wLvKbfam4nE/TdpfQJEQYsI/AAAAAAAAAsk/Z4VD1q8BXPM/s320/060.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div><div> </div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wLvKbfam4nE/TdpfQJEQYsI/AAAAAAAAAsk/Z4VD1q8BXPM/s1600/060.jpg"></a> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lvk5dXa9D64/TdpfQA_IdQI/AAAAAAAAAsc/o78CTlvGeb0/s1600/023ed.jpg"></a> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><div> </div></div></div>greyparrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172673311670339286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17549719.post-33200720898124924362011-04-22T12:17:00.003+01:002011-04-22T12:29:22.491+01:00It's all a bit much......life that is.<br />I'm sure we all feel like that at times, but it is my turn right now.<br />So much crap going on and I'm struggling to be able to deal with it all to be honest.<br /><br />Anyhoodle, a few pics...<br /><br />Cards for the vet practise we use for the chookens<br />one for the staff<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WgASg38NPbE/TbFlb7rX-4I/AAAAAAAAAsE/vR02BQxvLPM/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 305px; height: 320px; float: left; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598367342348729218" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WgASg38NPbE/TbFlb7rX-4I/AAAAAAAAAsE/vR02BQxvLPM/s320/007.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xHJPiUaSdek/TbFlcFl2UjI/AAAAAAAAAsU/n_vJS6MO1_k/s1600/011.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />one for our fabulous vet (can you tell I don't do man cards very often)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XmB_bFUD9rc/TbFlcBWWtBI/AAAAAAAAAsM/9wyf2xe2UvI/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; height: 310px; float: left; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598367343871177746" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XmB_bFUD9rc/TbFlcBWWtBI/AAAAAAAAAsM/9wyf2xe2UvI/s320/008.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xHJPiUaSdek/TbFlcFl2UjI/AAAAAAAAAsU/n_vJS6MO1_k/s1600/011.JPG"></a> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xHJPiUaSdek/TbFlcFl2UjI/AAAAAAAAAsU/n_vJS6MO1_k/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; height: 240px; float: left; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598367345009906226" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xHJPiUaSdek/TbFlcFl2UjI/AAAAAAAAAsU/n_vJS6MO1_k/s320/011.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />and some gorgeous kittens, five days old today, took these pics this morning, light's not great as Mama cat decided to move them this morning so they are in a dark little corner.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=034ed-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/034ed-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=028ed-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/028ed-2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=026ed-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/026ed-2.jpg" /></a>greyparrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172673311670339286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17549719.post-58691685352354053102011-03-18T14:22:00.001+00:002011-03-18T14:22:46.831+00:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PMgMhrLwc40/TYNJjx_P3_I/AAAAAAAAAr8/CfCm2sVaXro/s1600/096ed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; height: 240px; float: left; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585388841932414962" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PMgMhrLwc40/TYNJjx_P3_I/AAAAAAAAAr8/CfCm2sVaXro/s320/096ed.jpg" /></a><div>God I miss this little girl so much, even now, a year on from losing her.<br /><br />Tilly was an absolute sweetheart... she totally flourished in her time with me, Ruby and Lola; going from a nervous, naked-necked, scrawny little girl to a beautiful, confident, fully-feathered cuddly lady<br />Tilly was the chookle who invented 'the cuddle routine' and every girl I have had learned this because of Tilly, it has been passed on from hen to hen- even the ones who never met Tilly, and for that I will always hold a special place in my heart for my little lost girl.<br /><br />Love you Tilly<br /></div><div> </div>greyparrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172673311670339286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17549719.post-88306198422696754302011-02-10T23:25:00.004+00:002011-02-10T23:30:48.594+00:00Night night Maisie Moo<div><br /><div>Sweet dreams my special little Princess, I loved you more than you could ever know xxxx</div><div> </div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rNfHYVPHAtw/TVR0daQjP_I/AAAAAAAAArs/2eZlFpWtVok/s1600/051.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 414px; height: 311px; float: left; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572206687577915378" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rNfHYVPHAtw/TVR0daQjP_I/AAAAAAAAArs/2eZlFpWtVok/s320/051.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div></div>greyparrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172673311670339286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17549719.post-56331751755402846612010-11-18T16:33:00.000+00:002010-11-18T16:33:40.799+00:00Back again...Hectic? 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A rundown since my last update a gazillion moons ago...<br />
Poor little Ruby chook went downhill in September, it absolutely broke my heart. We had an ultrasound scan done on her, and that showed up fluid in her abdomen, fibrous lesions between her organs (making her unsuitable for surgery), and a coating over her liver. Lots of meds and injections, and much much love, along with some reiki really helped her out. Thankfully she is still with us (I really didn't think she would be) has had an almighty moult and looks absolutely marvellous, bless her! *wubs* She is a picture of beauty and wellness for now, and I am so so glad we didn't consider having her put to sleep, I shudder at the thought of that.<br />
Which brings me on to the next thing... I am now a fully qualified animal therapy practioner. I am now qualified in reiki, crystal therapy, meridian therapy, animal massage and animal communication. I can do it for humans too, it's just that I chose to take a course which focused more on the animal side of things, the basics are all the same though :)<br />
If there is anyone in the Cheltenham area who wishes to use my services, I will be offering free sessions for rescue animals, not sure how long for, and bear in mind I have no transport so we will have to work around that. I make absolutely no guarantee that the treatment will actually take place, I will never ever force an animal to be treated, it is their choice to accept it and that is my core principal. That said; when I did my training I was working on two chihuahuas, one of which has never accepted reiki and usually hides when anyone attempts it. Well guess what? I won! He came and led himself in front of me on the floor and had a full session of reiki, crystal healing, meridian therapy and massage! My cat will not accept reiki at all, and I respect that. This is how I work and if you don't like it then don't ask!<br />
I didn't really know a lot about reiki when I signed up for the course, just that it was something I wanted to try to add to the arsenal of therapies I intended to do. It has had a really deep and profound effect on me, and it is something I intend to train further in when I have the funds. It really is incredible and I really adore passing that on.<br />
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Halloween was fabulous as always *grin*<br />
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So, onto other things...<br />
I spent two days at the nec, one for the hobbycrafts show, and one for Cake International...WOW! It was amazing! Some of the creations simply took my breath away, just incredible. I have loads more pics, but I'll have to upload a few at a time! Poor lighting, unedited, but still beautiful!<br />
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ok...blogger is not playing (neither is photobucket, I love windows 7 but this is really piddling me off! I'll edit and add them as I can)greyparrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172673311670339286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17549719.post-76816188847464020262010-09-06T11:29:00.000+01:002010-09-06T11:29:15.586+01:00For Lemon xHere you go hunny (click for full size)<br />
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And for everyone else, I am fairly AWOL at the mo, got a poorly Ruby chook again (more injections, groan), she has a large mass in her abdomen, we think (and pray) it is an abcess so fingers crossed we can get it sorted asap. She has put a lot of weight on since the last vet visit: about 450gm, so we think the mass is fairly large. <br />
Next week I go off on my training course, lots more study to follow, and then I will be a fully qualified animal healing practioner *grin* I can't wait. Plus I am off on a lecture with <a href="http://www.theanimalhealer.com/">Margrit Coates</a> which should be fabulous and I am hugely lucky to get this amazing chance as she lectures all over the world!<br />
TTFN xxxxgreyparrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172673311670339286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17549719.post-21398022027720454242010-08-02T15:04:00.000+01:002010-08-02T15:04:23.952+01:00I spoke too soon...Cos poor lil Ruby-Roo has been poorly this weekend :( On Saturday morning (and again yesterday morning) I popped her off to the vets to see Mike, who duly sorted the problem...4 injections a day (deep joy) which I have the pleasure of giving her, plus a tablet too. But the good news is she is sooo much better bless her, great to see her up to her usual antics. We are now looking into the possibility of having a hormone implant for her to try and stop her laying altogether, as this is what started the problems on Saturday. <br />
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I have managed to trap another nerve or two in my back yet again, so I am off to see my 'God' Mark Lester in two hours to get my spine cracked back into place, and hopefully a spot of accupuncture too (I LOVE accupuncture), it is the most relaxing thing next to a proper massage and facial at Espa (and it is cheaper to get the needles stuck in too!)<br />
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Last but not least before I go and let the chookaloos out in the garden, the last part of Flash your freebies for Pollycraft. We had to think 'green' for this one, so I did the obvious and used the colour green for the supplied image, and also used a piece of cardboard box which is also green in the recycling kinda way ;)<br />
Pollycraft digi image, SEI and Reminisce papers, a die cut flower (no idea who it is from), paper cellar trim, tulip pearl paints, a flat backed pearl from stash, some cardboard box and a good smoosh of white chalk ink.<br />
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Chooks are beautiful as ever, after some real hiccups with their health, having to learn how to inject them *eek*, and a bit of time we are somewhere near sorted! I hope *crosses everything*<br />
I have had so much going on it is has been a total whirlwind! Sean's 50th, and the cake I made to surprise him with when he came back off his hols with Mum<br />
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Amy's birthday (this one and Nan's was a recipe I made up! Chocolate and almond madeira, filled and coated with white chocolate ganache, then sugarpasted - it was delish)<br />
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Nan's birthday<br />
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This month sees a gajillion birthdays too, but I don't have to make the cakes! Just as well as I am really hectic at the mo!<br />
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Poor Amelia has chicken pox, it is even inside her eyelids poor little mite. She has only just got over her op, she had her adenoids and tonsils removed in the hopes that is will cure her obstructive sleep apnea. <br />
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Last but not least a pollycrafts creation for Flash your Freebies<br />
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I used some glossy accents on his eyes which you can't see in the pic, and on the centre of the flowers. Promarkers, prima flowers, little clear dewdrop thingamies, a studio g stamp, ikea paper string, and I made the pin by taking off the original tip, and adding glass pearls and a crystal bead to match in with the basic grey paper.greyparrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172673311670339286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17549719.post-91940942003171521032010-05-17T14:43:00.000+01:002010-05-17T14:43:13.728+01:00lotsa pics!Introducing my new rescue girlies, they are absolutely peaches, total sweethearts :)<br />
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Then we can look at getting some new chookaloolaas for them to buddy up with. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be any rescues going on near me in the near future, I am waiting for one more reply, and if not it will have to be posh girls. I would love more ex-battery hens, but at the moment the priority is getting some more company for Lola and Ruby...leaving it to fate :)<br />
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I opted to have her individually cremated, and collected her ashes last week, she is residing in a beautiful beech box with her name engraved on top on a little brass plaque, it is a very fitting tribute for my beautiful girl.<br />
We will at some point be getting a couple more girls, for Ruby and Lola's benefit really as if Ruby is in the nestbox laying, Lola goes bonkers and shouts until Ruby comes back, she hates being on her own for any length of time now, it really stresses her out.<br />
On a slightly lighter note, I splashed out a bit and had this run built for them...I just need to paint it, and finish saving for their new house, then we should be all set!<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Onto other things, a recent card, I needed something that I could be doing to try and get me back into crafting, as that was the thing that had to go with being so busy, and after losing Tilly. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>greyparrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172673311670339286noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17549719.post-84213075478775807532010-03-18T14:58:00.000+00:002010-03-18T14:58:59.352+00:00Sweet dreams Little TillyMy beautiful, precious little Tilly, you have no idea what a huge impact you have had on my life.<br />
You were the sweetest little hen I have ever come across. You would frequently hop up onto the bench and clamber onto my lap for a cuddle, I have never known anything like it. You were such a gentle little girl, you would give me kisses all the time.<br />
You have no idea what a massive hole you are leaving in our lives. You were with us for nearly ten months, and I hope I managed to give you a very happy life. I am grateful that you got to experience fresh air, grass under your toes, every season and every weather. You were loved, something you had never had before. <br />
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Rest in peace my precious little angel, Mummy loved you so very much xxxx <br />
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<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/the%20girls/?action=view&current=096ed.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/the%20girls/096ed.jpg" /></a>greyparrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172673311670339286noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17549719.post-50078019770890956472009-10-18T13:10:00.001+01:002009-10-18T13:12:22.931+01:00I'll be back......when I'm back!<br />Life is all a bit hectic at the moment, so unfortunately blogging has had to take a back seat for a while, as it is last on my list of priorities ;)greyparrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172673311670339286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17549719.post-27758088793941276912009-08-22T12:45:00.003+01:002009-08-22T13:05:28.629+01:00yoohoo!sorry, bad bad blogger. But I have been incredibly busy, shan't bore you with the details!<br /><br />Lots of images from Mum's birthday at Dumbleton Hall, as promised (sorry it took so long Drew!) In completely random order...<br /><br />The (purposely) wonky cake I ordered for Mum<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=006.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Dessert at the Hall<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=022.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/022.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />yet another cake (made by the chef)<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=033.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/033.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Just for Drew lol! ;)<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=042.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/042.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Hall<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=046.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/046.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I swear it was smiling at me...<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=050.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/050.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />then laughing at me!<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=052.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/052.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=056.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/056.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />There were squillions of these<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=062.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/062.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=065.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/065.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=066.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/066.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />a random squiggly tree I found on our walk round the grounds<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=071.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/071.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />lots of these too<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=077.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/077.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />our private patio, complete with stripy grass<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=084.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/084.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />our private dining hall (which was lovely cos we could come and go between courses all afternoon!)<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=085.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/085.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />yummy scrummy<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=086.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/086.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />lots of these too, and an outing with me is never complete without a rescue lol, one of the sheep had got over the cattle grid, by the road, so I had to jump out of the car and herd it back in to safety!<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=095.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/095.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=096.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/096.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=097.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/097.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I also have a new little lady in my life, Amy gave birth on the 23rd of July, this is Olivia, and she is just gorgeousness!<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=010ed-4.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/010ed-4.jpg" border="0" /></a>greyparrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172673311670339286noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17549719.post-59114492163010472292009-07-06T11:31:00.004+01:002009-07-06T11:43:22.290+01:00back...briefly...Ohhhher manic manic manic!<br />Mum's 60th birthday, been and gone was a massive success, we had a wonderful time :) (Drew, I haven't forgotten about getting the pics up for you hun, just haven't had time)<br /><br />Girls are all doing well, Lola is getting stronger and starting to grow new feathers in, Tilly is a feathered beauty now too, when I look back at the pics of when I brought her home, all bald and bedraggled, the change is amazing! Ruby still hasn't grown her feathered knickers, but she is getting there!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.a-true-friend.blogspot.com/">ATF</a> went live last night, animal cards this time, here are mine<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/SlHURDzFWzI/AAAAAAAAAlk/hhY8vMVSOn0/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/SlHURDzFWzI/AAAAAAAAAlk/hhY8vMVSOn0/s320/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355294821462661938" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/SlHURuOjSyI/AAAAAAAAAls/1HqUv-amzvY/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 307px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/SlHURuOjSyI/AAAAAAAAAls/1HqUv-amzvY/s320/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355294832852159266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/SlHUSGxne_I/AAAAAAAAAl0/OKamaWCaKnU/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/SlHUSGxne_I/AAAAAAAAAl0/OKamaWCaKnU/s320/003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355294839441685490" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The next theme is a corker too, can't wait :)<br /><br />Last week was mental, Amy was moving house, so I have been over there packing, helping move, and unpacking! Bless her, she is 8.5 months pregnant, and has handled it all so amazingly well!<br /><br />Of course, barely a day goes by without some mention of the death of Michael Jackson, I can't quite believe it to be honest, I just wish they would all let him RIP now.<br /><br />Off to do some more work in the garden, I am building a run for the girls, and last week was far too hot to do anything, so now it has cooled off a bit I need to get going! This will be a true test of my DIY skills (or lack of)! ;)<br /><br />Take care xgreyparrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172673311670339286noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17549719.post-81598212674412342682009-06-15T12:46:00.005+01:002009-06-15T13:10:28.595+01:00Lola post! (image heavy)Hi all, sorry for the lack of updates, but I have had a very poorly Lola :( Not only did she have a wonky leg but then she suddenly went downhill. She was so miserable and mopey all the time, constantly (pretty much) sleeping, went off her food totally, and I didn't know how to help her. I took her to the vets and we decided to try antibiotics first as she couldn't find anything outwardly wrong with her. Now, I am not one for using antibiotics as a general give-it-a-go remedy but was at a loss, and didn't want to have to give her anaesthetic for xrays, diagnostics, blood work etc if I could help it just yet.<br />She had a weeks worth to take, and joy of joys they were huge TABLETS! Argh! Getting tablets into a chicken on your own is no fun I can tell you! I couldn't even add it to food as she wouldn't eat anything (other than a few live mealworms I managed to get down her but then she wouldn't take those either).<br />She finished the course on Thursday, and was still much the same (although in that time her wonkyness is pretty much gone...makes me wonder if it is connected).<br />Anyway, I let them all out on Saturday morning, cue three girls falling out of the door in desperation to get out (very funny) and I commented that Lola looked a little brighter and more awake.<br />Well, we totally turned a corner with her on Saturday, I lost five hours in the garden with them as they were all having such a wonderful time! They completely and utterly trashed the garden big time! But, they enjoyed it so much I left them to it ;)<br />The real turning point was when I saw Lola keeping up with the other girls, not stopping and sleeping, and when she went into the house and ate some food I was over the moon (and shed a tear).<br />The following pics made me sob, to see her so happy and well was just amazing, these girls have been through absolute hell, and then with Lola being so poorly, to see her acting this way was the most amazing feeling :) She found an empty seed tray and set to work...<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=002ed-6.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/002ed-6.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=004ed-4.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/004ed-4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=017ed-3.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/017ed-3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=014ed-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/014ed-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Going...<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=021ed-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/021ed-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Going...<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=009ed-5.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/009ed-5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />almost there...<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=024ed-3.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/024ed-3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Gone...<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=010ed-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/010ed-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />totally gone!<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=030ed-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/030ed-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />*GRINS*<br /><br />It made me realise just how much these little girls have stolen my heart :) *wub*<br /><br />Yesterday I set to work on sorting the garden after Saturday's devestation, I am shattered today! The girls 'helped' by digging, and finding woodlice (yum yum). Jess 'helped' by finding a doormouse for me, which I duly rescued (for a cat she is very good and never hurts them) then I found this little mite, just chilling...<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=036ed.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/036ed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=041ed.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/041ed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />as the girls were out, I decided to try and help this one back to the pond (chooks are a bit partial to a snack of frog) which was all well and good until it jumped down my cleavage! LOL!<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=038ed.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/038ed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Final note, <a href="http://www.a-true-friend.blogspot.com/">ATF</a> went live last Saturday with the theme of 'your pet as a work of art'<br />I used a photocopy filter in photoshop, then played with the hue and saturation<br />Sorry for wonky pic!<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view¤t=003edsm.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/003edsm.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />I haven't yet found the cable to upload the pics from the other weekend, shall keep hunting!<br /><br />ttfn xgreyparrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172673311670339286noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17549719.post-56354344738333735492009-06-03T23:30:00.002+01:002009-06-03T23:37:39.138+01:00chook updateJust a lil update as it is late! Chooks are settling in well bless their lil fluffy bums. They are in their new house (more on that in my next post!) and enjoying the life of freedom.<br /><br />Lola, who has a wonky leg love her...<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Sib6dLQCJ2I/AAAAAAAAAlU/VkBi5IsvJtE/s1600-h/018ed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343233387064862562" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Sib6dLQCJ2I/AAAAAAAAAlU/VkBi5IsvJtE/s320/018ed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br />Tilly learning to take a dust bath...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Sib6cktWB1I/AAAAAAAAAlE/6RjLuySNRE4/s1600-h/015ed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343233376718817106" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 246px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Sib6cktWB1I/AAAAAAAAAlE/6RjLuySNRE4/s320/015ed.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div> </div><div>and a beautiful pic of Ruby enjoying the sunshine...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Sib6crGMjmI/AAAAAAAAAlM/iUs4wkd15bs/s1600-h/017ed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343233378433666658" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 306px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Sib6crGMjmI/AAAAAAAAAlM/iUs4wkd15bs/s320/017ed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>I shall also update on my weekend in my next post...here is a lil peekypie of the main event, it was wonderful!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Sib6dP8rKmI/AAAAAAAAAlc/E731NZNvtFs/s1600-h/007ed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343233388325841506" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 258px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Sib6dP8rKmI/AAAAAAAAAlc/E731NZNvtFs/s320/007ed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>back soon, ttfn x</div></div>greyparrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172673311670339286noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17549719.post-52807634169386332322009-05-24T09:53:00.003+01:002009-05-24T10:07:18.124+01:00may I introduce...Tilly (the turkey neck cos she is rather bald love her)<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=021ed.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/021ed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Ruby Roo<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=018ed-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/018ed-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and Lola the showgirl<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=017ed-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/017ed-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />naughty lil tinker in my tomato plants lol<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=016ed.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/016ed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This mornings offering, one was very soft shelled and broken (only to be expected) but this one is perfect bless them<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/?action=view&current=001ed-4.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/001ed-4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />They are a bit unsure of things this morning, so they are still in the shed (permanent home is coming on Tuesday) I ordered a house and attached run but the shop didn't bother to let me know it was out of stock until Thursday when I rang them to see where it was (it should have been here Wednesday) so I have another on order with someone else, they will have a bigger run on the grass, and then free range when I am out with them. So in the midst of all of this I had to sort a house out, so I have converted half the shed for now. They have the door open at the mo, with a piece of board against the doorway to keep them in, let a bit of sunshine in, and some fresh air. Lola is asleep with her bum in the sun bless her!<br /><br />Many many thanks to Amanda, who went in and rescued this batch of chooks yesterday. She brought them all back to her house and had them set up under a gazebo in her garden. It was so beautiful to see all the girls with grass under their feet as it should be, and making the cutest lil chirruping noises! The journey was obviously too much for my three beauties, who were all snoozing in the boxes when we got home! They soon sprang to life when they were brave enough to come out of the boxes and onto the grass in my garden (and stones, borders, tomato plants, strawberry plants...lol) they all had a good drink, ate some woodlice, carried some stones, headbutted the metal rotary line pole, tapped on concrete...it was all totally alien to them but they loved it!<br /><br />I may not be able to offer these girls acres of fields to range on all day, but what I can offer them is more love than they have ever known, and hopefully a long and happy stress free retirement.<br />If anyone thinks they can help, please contact <a href="http://www.littlehenrescue.co.uk/">Little Hen Rescue</a><br /><br />On a final note, <a href="http://www.a-true-friend.blogspot.com/">ATF</a> went live again last night. 'Parent's' was the theme. As Simba has never had a baby, mine was about him being a Mummy's boy!<br /><br />ttfn, off to check on my chooks xgreyparrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172673311670339286noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17549719.post-83730297802354386942009-05-14T23:44:00.003+01:002009-05-14T23:50:02.484+01:00chick chick chick chick chickeeeeen...May I bring this website and their fabulous work to your attention...<br /><a href="http://www.littlehenrescue.co.uk/">Little Hen Rescue</a><br />10000 chickens need to be rescued within the next few weeks to avoid being slaughtered. It absolutely breaks my heart, so we have decided to take some on and give them a new loving home. My girls come home next Saturday, and thought I could add the addy here incase anyone else fancies trying out keeping a few hens. LHR does fantastic work for these poor neglected little critters who have lived a shockingly awful life, and I really hope I can build these poor little, often bald, beauties back to the level of health they deserve.<br />I have absolutely nothing, no house, run, food, no anything! Beware credit card, you are going to work very hard over the next couple of days!<br />Thanks for looking xgreyparrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172673311670339286noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17549719.post-45602686022036965332009-04-29T12:53:00.003+01:002009-04-29T13:02:34.922+01:00Oh. My. GoodnessThis just arrived in the post ...<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Sfg_-eF3eYI/AAAAAAAAAk4/OZIWXGNAyB0/s1600-h/MIAMIPINK(1).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330080501455092098" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Sfg_-eF3eYI/AAAAAAAAAk4/OZIWXGNAyB0/s320/MIAMIPINK(1).jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>From this wonderful lady here <u><span style="color:#800080;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5828414">BAGLADEE'S ETSY SHOP</a></span></u> <a href="http://www.emma-bagladee.blogspot.com/">EMMA'S BLOG</a></div><div>The attention to detail is superb, the little embossed metal dog tag makes it feel like it has come from an exclusive boutique (which of course it has), it is superbly made, is utterly comfy on my shoulder, and came wrapped in tissue paper (always a fab bonus).</div><div>It has a wonderful pouch inside, which shall be used to house my most used things, ranked in order of importance, my mac lipgloss, and my mobile phone!</div><div>I promise you, if you purchase one of Emma's bags you will not be disappointed!</div><div>Thank you SO much Emma, I will treasure this bag forever x</div>greyparrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172673311670339286noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17549719.post-74776552581506184602009-04-27T15:31:00.006+01:002009-04-27T15:42:51.000+01:00lotsa pics not many wordscos that is the kinda mood I am in today! <div>Been doing lots of hand stitching due to my lack of a working sewing 'chine!</div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/SfXCRx9JBII/AAAAAAAAAkQ/qYSmdz25-pg/s1600-h/009ed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329379344786195586" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/SfXCRx9JBII/AAAAAAAAAkQ/qYSmdz25-pg/s320/009ed.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/SfXCjy-j9II/AAAAAAAAAko/hx4t4EP7XB8/s1600-h/010ed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329379654298236034" style="WIDTH: 316px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/SfXCjy-j9II/AAAAAAAAAko/hx4t4EP7XB8/s320/010ed.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/SfXCRtInsrI/AAAAAAAAAkA/WTr_I5qGRAI/s1600-h/006ed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329379343492166322" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 256px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/SfXCRtInsrI/AAAAAAAAAkA/WTr_I5qGRAI/s320/006ed.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/SfXCRzO3o7I/AAAAAAAAAkI/_5mLNC8qk9g/s1600-h/007ed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329379345128989618" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/SfXCRzO3o7I/AAAAAAAAAkI/_5mLNC8qk9g/s320/007ed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div></div><br /><div>Kitchen is nearly there...<br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/SfXCjzNp1mI/AAAAAAAAAkg/t3ZesWEo2R0/s1600-h/004ed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329379654361536098" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 218px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/SfXCjzNp1mI/AAAAAAAAAkg/t3ZesWEo2R0/s320/004ed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/SfXCjorWHcI/AAAAAAAAAkY/qiC0jaj9D1c/s1600-h/005ed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329379651533282754" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/SfXCjorWHcI/AAAAAAAAAkY/qiC0jaj9D1c/s320/005ed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div>and a cute lil bag I bought yesterday for £2 at Sudeley Castle's grand spring sale (along with some other pretties and some mac and toofaced make up!)<br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/SfXCRiMSVrI/AAAAAAAAAj4/OxosAHtu0ts/s1600-h/001ed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329379340554753714" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 242px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/SfXCRiMSVrI/AAAAAAAAAj4/OxosAHtu0ts/s320/001ed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://www.a-true-friend.blogspot.com/">ATF</a> is up, and this theme was 'Friends' here is mine; Simba and Jess playing together on the floor. They are a funny pair, sometimes they are lovely together and sometimes Simba will shout at Jess, and Jess will 'smack' Simba (never any claws involved though!)<br /></div><div></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/SfXDw2H5bjI/AAAAAAAAAkw/z5qa8KJko7g/s1600-h/009ed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329380977992625714" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 216px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/SfXDw2H5bjI/AAAAAAAAAkw/z5qa8KJko7g/s320/009ed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>greyparrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172673311670339286noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17549719.post-28557175687742135032009-04-22T13:30:00.007+01:002009-04-22T14:02:50.490+01:00where to begin?!...well Easter is as good a place as any I spose! Hope you all had a lovely Easter weekend!<br />My mantelpiece<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Se8O0REJoxI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/jSxaN26xubQ/s1600-h/010sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327493175299384082" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 202px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Se8O0REJoxI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/jSxaN26xubQ/s320/010sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The girls egg cosy bunnies that I knitted for them (do you know how hard it is to find plain egg cups anywhere?)<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Se8QErmFu3I/AAAAAAAAAiY/ZES3m9RQ0PY/s1600-h/014sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327494556810591090" style="WIDTH: 227px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Se8QErmFu3I/AAAAAAAAAiY/ZES3m9RQ0PY/s320/014sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Se8QEwLCdXI/AAAAAAAAAig/xoS3SPGZWYM/s1600-h/016sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327494558039307634" style="WIDTH: 206px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Se8QEwLCdXI/AAAAAAAAAig/xoS3SPGZWYM/s320/016sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and getting into the season I wore my bluebird socks...and decided to try and break in my new pretty shoes...ohhhhh the pain...don't I look attractive? No?<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Se8Oz1y3p1I/AAAAAAAAAh4/M3-B2vzy0jY/s1600-h/001sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327493167979145042" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Se8Oz1y3p1I/AAAAAAAAAh4/M3-B2vzy0jY/s320/001sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />And of course we have had lots of this;<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Se8QE8ZPKZI/AAAAAAAAAio/17iD8LzBeSs/s1600-h/018sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327494561320085906" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Se8QE8ZPKZI/AAAAAAAAAio/17iD8LzBeSs/s320/018sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />beautiful blue skies and sunshine...this pic went a bit wrong, I was trying to snap a lovely little robin sat in the tree, and as the shutter clicked, so he buggered off lol! He had kept me so entertained while I was in the garden sowing some seeds, the most beautiful singing, then I upset him by trying to get a photo *sigh*<br /><br />Of course the weather has brought out lots of these...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Se8Qo8ZFpzI/AAAAAAAAAjA/Cuw3ieKD4kM/s1600-h/026sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327495179794753330" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Se8Qo8ZFpzI/AAAAAAAAAjA/Cuw3ieKD4kM/s320/026sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Se8QFWxsUvI/AAAAAAAAAi4/Y2ROBFNNhJs/s1600-h/023sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327494568401982194" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 232px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Se8QFWxsUvI/AAAAAAAAAi4/Y2ROBFNNhJs/s320/023sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Se8QFOQU2SI/AAAAAAAAAiw/UxkinMVlIaM/s1600-h/021sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327494566114548002" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 159px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Se8QFOQU2SI/AAAAAAAAAiw/UxkinMVlIaM/s320/021sm.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div></div><div>I HATE it when they buzz right by my ear, and even worse, I hate wasps getting stuck in my hair like one did yesterday *shudder*</div><div></div><div>Then the babies made their grand entrance into the big wide world of the pond! They had overwintered in there and as it was a hard winter I wasn't sure if any would have made it.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Se8O0Lz0uUI/AAAAAAAAAiI/2ksj-mRC_KA/s1600-h/008sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327493173888727362" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 184px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Se8O0Lz0uUI/AAAAAAAAAiI/2ksj-mRC_KA/s320/008sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Se8Oz_i3_KI/AAAAAAAAAiA/xHKuF7C3JEE/s1600-h/006sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327493170596412578" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 194px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Se8Oz_i3_KI/AAAAAAAAAiA/xHKuF7C3JEE/s320/006sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>Unfortunately I have had some problems with the pond over the last week or so, some of the babies haven't made it, along with one of my older goldies :(</div><div>Spring has a lot to answer for, the fish all start getting active but their immune systems are still trying to build back up from overwintering, along with the general bacteria levels of the pond, of course the babies still don't have much of an immune system yet so they suffered the most :( </div><div><div></div><div></div><div>My latest layout for <a href="http://www.a-true-friend.blogspot.com/">ATF</a> I chose to do Simba's first time in the garden ever, all the way back in 2002. Maybe we will get enough warmer weather for him to venture out there this year!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Se8OzvixvaI/AAAAAAAAAhw/6ErwMM1pIQw/s1600-h/015ed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327493166301035938" style="WIDTH: 319px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Se8OzvixvaI/AAAAAAAAAhw/6ErwMM1pIQw/s320/015ed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Been doing lots of hand sewing, mostly because my beloved vintage singer that I use for everything is broked *sobs*</div><div>I am really hankering after an embroidery machine at the moment, they are so expensive, but I really want one! Any experience/advice most welcome :) </div></div></div>greyparrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172673311670339286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17549719.post-20323649746796260832009-04-01T21:20:00.003+01:002009-04-01T21:27:47.205+01:00surreal day...that's what yesterday was!<br />I buried my Grandma (well not me personally!) yesterday afternoon, then yesterday evening was THE big night!<br />AMAZING<br />OUTSTANDING<br />SPECTACULAR...<br />just a select few of my faves, I took about 150! More <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8179475@N08/sets/72157616129588231/detail/">here</a><br />'nuff said...<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/Lionel%20Richie/?action=view&current=104sm.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/Lionel%20Richie/104sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/Lionel%20Richie/?action=view&current=121sm.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/Lionel%20Richie/121sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/Lionel%20Richie/?action=view&current=151sm.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/Lionel%20Richie/151sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/Lionel%20Richie/?action=view&current=174sm.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/Lionel%20Richie/174sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/Lionel%20Richie/?action=view&current=175sm.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/Lionel%20Richie/175sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/Lionel%20Richie/?action=view&current=177sm.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/Lionel%20Richie/177sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/Lionel%20Richie/?action=view&current=192sm.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/greyparrot/Lionel%20Richie/192sm.jpg" border="0" /></a>greyparrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172673311670339286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17549719.post-22319352733865838672009-03-29T23:34:00.004+01:002009-03-29T23:45:57.398+01:00ATFNew post is up at <a href="http://www.a-true-friend.blogspot.com/">ATF</a> on the theme of Dr Seuss (in honour of his birthday) set by the lovely Shelly, using one of his many fabulous book titles. I chose 'Oh say can you say' for my layout, it would have been silly not to with a talking parrot!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Sc_4H8rx5TI/AAAAAAAAAhg/vfI7x2r0Sqg/s1600-h/006ed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318742500380370226" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 310px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nb5IzaebvlM/Sc_4H8rx5TI/AAAAAAAAAhg/vfI7x2r0Sqg/s320/006ed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I am struggling a bit with not being able to get into my scraproom properly (still) so having to grab what bits n bobs I can reach and make do!<br />Oh and there is a prize up for grabs this week too courtesy of the lovely folks at <a href="http://helmarusa.typepad.com/blog/">Helmar</a>, all you have to do is create a layout following the same theme used for this challenge and link us up in the comments :)<br /><br />Workmen have all finished in the kitchen now, it ended up being a tad pricier than first anticipated what with one thing or another, but tis done! Just in the process of sorting out all the kitchen stuff and finding homes for it all (and washing everything before it goes back in) plus finishing the decorating. Will add pics once it is done :)<br /><br />Off for a very exciting evening out on Tuesday, as a special (very) early birthday treat for my wonderful Mum...cannot wait, and will share info after the event!<br /><br />hugs xgreyparrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172673311670339286noreply@blogger.com0