I would take him for you Missi. I do have room for a few more cages. I could poot him in the play room. I could pretend that I don't like him so he'll only have eyes for you.

*ponders the thought for a moment*

Oh you're cruel!!! I might actually go for that...he's a noisy one, though!

Just give me a call. I could put him in that room off the bathroom away from the other fids.
You would probably put some miles on that cute little car of yours though. Hmm, I wonder if you could claim that on your taxes.

Oh...I finished my new/old cage today and Libby is happy in her bigger living quarters.

DO IT DO IT DO IT!!!!!!!

That way when I come to visit, I xcan meet Grandma, Missi, AND HARLIE!!!

You are too sweet Susan! I'm gonna think about that...is it tempting fate? Should I wait it out and see if it's meant to be?!!!!

but maybe if this oportunity that is being put in your life makes it meant to be. I believe that my higher power works through the people I meet. Maybe the powers that be have put Susan in your life for a reason and that this was all planned for you.

Just get the darn bird, will ya.

I think cutie pie Josh just wants to meet little ol; grandma here...

Only you know if you have the time & space & long term commitment for him - as wonderful as he is. Remember that there are lots of wonderful people out there who will enjoy him just as well. It need not be a sad story.

I had to say no to a wonderful 'bird' gift last year - it still haunts me a little, but that's the way of life.

If you go for it - you can't get luckier than help from someone like Susan [& Josh too]. They offer so much experience & support.

All I ask is you don't torture yourself.

PS: Susan - it's your Latin charm?

I say go and get the bird. Let me tell you a little story from my past. 110% true. I had gone to a breeder's home to buy a bonded pair of sun conures about 15 years ago. I purchased the birds but on the way back into the person's house I passed a female moustache parakeet that was plucked. I have never in my life seen a bird stare at me like she did. She gave me those I adore you eyes and pressed against the bars as much as she could trying to get to me. I asked the owner what her story was, he told me the owner was very old and had passed away but that was over 10 years ago and he had her for 10 years. He told me she hates everyone and started plucking her feathers after her owner died. This bird obviously thought she knew me or that I was her old owner or something and she screamed bloody murder when I walked away from her. If I had the time and money for her I would have purchased her on the spot. I felt so badly and to this day I still think about that bird. I should have not taken the sun pair and just got her but the guy had been holding onto the sun pair for just me so I didn't think it was fair to tell him I didn't want them. I called a week later to see if the person still had her in hopes of buying her then, unfortunately she had been sold to a breeder never to be seen by me again. To this day I still regret not getting her, she was special and she thought I was special. We should have been together. I don't mean to make you feel badly but please, life is short, special instant friendships like you have with that macaw don't happen all that often. You two are meant to be together. I never got to be with that beautiful girl moustache keet, go and get that macaw before it becomes too late. I still regret not getting her to this day and it still upsets me dearly. If you love him, go and get him and share your life with him. You both deserve it. Furniture and other items can be moved or even gotten rid of until you have more space, friendships and bonds last a lifetime

Oh Deb, I was tearing up.

MISSI, get that bird, or I'm gonna be thinking about this for the rest of my life!!!!!!!