Water, Water Everywhere

“Good morning, Squeakers!” said Momanita. “I hope your winter cover kept you cozy.” Last night Momanita tucked a heavy blue blanket around my rolly cage and wheeled me near the radiator. I fluffed my feathers to capture air. My body heated it and warmed me. The fluffy blanket blocked drafts. It also blocked the sunlight.Continue reading “Water, Water Everywhere”

Warm Wishes

“Brrrrrr! Good morning, Squeaks, it’s a frosty morning!” Momanita tugged the blue cover off my rolly nest.  “It’s a frosty morning AND an early one!” To other hootmans this sounded like squeals and whistles, but not to Momanita. She MOSTLY understood cockatiel speak. I MOSTLY understood hootman talk. Frosty mornings, rainy mornings, windy mornings, MomanitaContinue reading “Warm Wishes”