Yesterday was different:
I got in from work, Cleo was screaming to get out of her cage. I got her out on her stick, transferred to my hand, easily took her to the bedroom while I changed clothes. I sat her on the bed, talked about my day, gave her a toy or two. She is still a lil intimidated on the bed. But, we played a bit with a Kleenex. She easily stepped up on my hand to go to the office. In the office, she stepped off onto a small perch on top of my desk, played with some seashells, made a big mess really. I checked email, surfed news, etc. Got her to easily step back up and go to the living room while we watched a movie, and played a little with her on her tree stand. Then,later in the evening, I "pretty" easily, got her to step back up and take to her cage and easily put her back in for the nite, with a grape to follow.
Dunno, it's just a nice evening without any bloodshed or bad nips. And I think travelling around the house with me now, closer to my body, has installed some trust she didn't have before.
It was really nice having a bird that enjoyed being with me and moving around and enjoying HERSELF as we went. Lonnng road to get there.

Sounds like you are making great progress. Congratulations.

Thanks, I gotta get me one of those ribbons! Cleo..MIB Most improved Bird 2007
She was so sweet tonite, I was walking with her on my arm and she looked up and said HIIIII!!!
Was there a contest? I don't read all of the posts and well, sometimes I miss some. She coulda qualified.
Mark

Ya I gotta get Maple's ribbon too lol.....if someone wants to email it to me lol....

Great job Mark, sounds like Cleo is really coming along with the step up work. You are doing wonderful!

I think most improved bird is a contest Cleo would definitely win! (Karen made those ribbons for fun).

Yup I know....Maple's is most improved attitude...hehe! Cleo for sure deserves most improved bird....without a doubt!

Here you go Mark;
Best of 2007

WOW!!! I didn't even know that thread existed! Hectic Christmas with two kids and all I guess.
Wow! Cleo wanted to thank all of those who voted for her, those that supported her during these trying times and those that she may have inadvertantly made bleed.
Mark
P.S. someone pm me if I don't reply to a good thread like that. I'm not proud, I just get busy, sidelined and focused on something else and might miss some good stuff. OMG, reckon what else I might have missed????

Sweet Cleo!! Good going!

Good for Cleo