Bewildered Bird

Thankfully, the flock are all gathered together again now and things seem back to normal. Earlier today I didn't know what was going on, whether it was day or night or whether the sky was going to fall in on me...
It was night time and I was snuggled into my birdy-buddy asleep and then suddenly it all went pear-shaped. This beak-shattering noise started that sounded like an enormous mean bird screeching. Then my humans took my cover off and it was light like day. They put me in the other room...where it was night time! All the time the noise was going on! I was terrified! Then, get this, they left me alone! I couldn't cope! I was flapping about all over the cage and the noise was going on and then Martin and Michele told me it was all ok, and left again. They said something about a "firelark" or something. Must have been the name of the huge mean bird or something. He sounded really angry. And they left again! Well, I was so scared. We're supposed to be a flock aren't we ? Aren't we supposed to stick together in times of Firelark attack ?
Then the noise stopped and I began to settle down. I was totally confused though. Was it night, day or in between ? I'm a bird for god's sake! I have a routine! How do I start ? Then the firelark started again! It was awful!

Eventually Martin and Michele came back in and gave me some seeds...and Honey Treat! Yay! But it's only now that I'm getting my birdy bearings back. I feel sleepy, but I'm not going to bed tonight I think. In case the firelark comes back. I have to protect Martin and Michele you know. Even though I still think they're planning to towel me and take me to the vet. Hmm..Honey Treat...

Good news, bad news

First the bad news: Michele has gone back to work. She's been home with me all summer. I really got used to her being around during the day! We had a nice routine going - she'd wake up, wake me, give me my breakfast, make herself some coffee. Then she'd drink coffee while I eat my breakfast. Then she'd turn on the television and we'd watch Judge Judy together. I'd fly over and land on the laptop where she'd be reading salon.com while she watched & drank coffee. No more! She had to go back to work. She's a teacher. She explained to me that she has to work to pay for my food and toys.

Now for the good news: Martin is working at home 3 days a week! Just when Michele will no longer be here, now Martin will! Even better: Michele has off on Thursdays, so all three of us will be home that day! Still, I'm a parrot and I like routine, so it's a lot to get used to. Mind you, I have all my wings now so I'm enjoying flying around the flat.