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Barnyard Buddies:  Lost a piece of my heart today...  |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 03 2010 : 7:24:09 PM
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Everyday for almost 19 years, my little female cockateil was my shoulder buddy when I was inside the house doing whatever. This march would have been 19 years, my Hubby called me out to the big Mulberry tree we have near the coops, said "Mama" there's a funny looking bird up there whistling like crazy. Looked up and it was a cockateil, my sweet man offered to climb up and grab her for me, so up he goes, just about has her and she flies to the other side of the tree, so he manages to get his 6'7 frame turned around and again almost has her and she goes again to the otherside, so he deceides to try talking to her, she flies over and poops on his head, by this time I'm all but rolling on the ground laughing , he reaches up to get her and "CRACK", he and the branch come tumbleing down with the bird hanging on for dear life to his beard, I run over to see if hes alright, hes now cussing out the bird and threatening to make her into very small dinner, she hops off him onto my shoulder and starts preening my hair, talking away the whole time, hubby gets up and she looks at him and hisses at him, which starts me laughing again. I walk back to the house and put her in a rabbit carrying cage and start calling neighbors, no one has lost one, nor knows anyone that has, put an ad in the paper, plus the vets office, petshop and feed store, no one ever calls. Two weeks later, my sweet man shows up after work with this big fancy cage and ALL the trimmings. We or I should say he names her, "Freddie the free loader". My hubby coulda broke more than his pride trying to "SAVE" her that day, bought her the fanciest house he could (which she spent very little time in)and she always hated him . The avian vet estimated her to be about 2 when she adopted me, so , she was about 21 when she passed away in my hand this morning, doing what she loved, preening my hair. I will really miss her .............
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
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Posted - Feb 03 2010 : 7:34:17 PM
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What a sweet story and I am sorry you lost your little friend. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers, Carol
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
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rschaaf
True Blue Farmgirl
174 Posts
Renee
Wooster
Ohio
USA
174 Posts |
Posted - Feb 03 2010 : 7:59:10 PM
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Teresa, I've been where you are. So sorry for your loss. Hugs!!!
"There is beauty, there is grace, in my peaceful country place!"
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Feb 03 2010 : 8:01:32 PM
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That is a beautiful story Teresa!! I am so sorry you lost your best friend!! It is so hard to lose an animal no matter how small or big. My prayers are with you!!
Hugs,
Channah
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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Posted - Feb 03 2010 : 8:13:59 PM
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Those little avian buddies can really capture your heart. Cockatiels are the sweetest birds there are. Freddie was a very lucky bird to adopt you. (((hugs)))
cindy |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
1900 Posts |
Posted - Feb 03 2010 : 8:39:00 PM
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Wow Teresa... those wonderful years of memories.
(((HUGS)))
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
My etsy: Yesterday's Scraps, Tomorrow's Treasures http://www.etsy.com/shop/2TomorrowsTreasures |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 05:53:42 AM
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That's the sweetest story I have heard in a long time. I have chill bumps just reading it. I bet she was the most loved bird ever. And spoiled too, I'm sure. I know she will be terribly missed.
Lots of hugs and good thoughts coming at ya, Teresa.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
1862 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 05:57:25 AM
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I am so sorry to hear this....what a great friend she was to you and you to her.
"we must be the change we wish to see in the world"
farmgal #150 |
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southerncrossgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
631 Posts
Gena
Harmony
NC
USA
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Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 06:10:16 AM
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Oh, You were so blessed to have that little bird. Come to think of it, that little friend was so blessed to be found by you.
Cherish the memories!
"A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes"==Cinderella |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 06:16:38 AM
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I am so very sorry for your loss, Teresa. But I'm grateful you had each other for those 19 wonderful years. My cat, Big Al, lived for 23 years. It's hard when they were in your life nearly as long as a person. My cat's life was the span of my son's life from the age of 5 until nearly 28. Sending you hugs and a cyber shoulder.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 06:23:58 AM
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They are such wonderful pets, aren't they? Like you, my Aunt has had her "Chicco" for 20 years or so, she can't remember, and he is her constant companion.
So sorry for your loss, but like Janice, I'm so glad that you had a long time together. She sure sounded like a corker!
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
2349 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 06:49:26 AM
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Teresa.....so sorry for your loss. But, I must admit that I was laughing as you described your hubby in the tree. What a good guy he is.
Our bird, Groovy, picks off the mascara from my eyelashes. He's cheaper and more entertaining than make-up remover.
Again, sorry for your loss.
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt." |
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peapicker
True Blue Farmgirl
716 Posts
texas
USA
716 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 06:53:02 AM
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I love your story Teresa! We have a cockatiel too and I don't know how old he is because he was given to us. I know their habits well and I am laughing my head off picturing your hubby just about to get him and then he keeps slipping away just to end up with you happy as a lark and hubby on the ground working on his vocabulary. Yep, they are smart little birds and know what they like. It's amazing that they live so long. I know you will the company of your little bird and my heart goes out to you.
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.
Robert Brault |
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
843 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 07:35:40 AM
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Oh Theresa, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. :( Good thoughts and hugs being sent your way.
P.S. I love to hear you talk about your husband and the wonderful memories you have of him. Makes me realize I need to focus less on the shortcomings of my own DH and spend more energy making good memories with him. Thank you for sharing your precious memories.
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night and in between does what they want to do. Bob Dylan
Deeperrootsfarm.etsy.com |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 10:55:22 AM
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Thanks so much girls for your thoughtful and sweet comments, and yes even thru the tears, I can look back to the day Freddie found us and see my sweet man up in that tree trying to "save" her, and laughing like a complete nut case at my hubbys attempts to do for me yet another most wonderful thing.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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LakeOntarioFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
933 Posts
Brenda
North Rose
NY
USA
933 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 11:05:02 AM
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Aww Teresa, how sad for you. :( Your heart will never forget Freddie, your head will always remember the funny dear things she did. After a while you won't hurt quite as much, but you're right a little bit of your heart went with her today....
{{{{Big Hugs}}}}} to you today.
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
Nothing we achieve in this world is achieved alone. It is always achieved with others teaching us along the way. Lee J. Colan
http://theviewfromhere-brenda.blogspot.com/ |
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janiee
True Blue Farmgirl
820 Posts
Janie
Shawnee
Oklahoma
USA
820 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 11:05:57 AM
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Teresa
so sorry for your lost! I understand how you must feel, when I lost my first cat after 20 years my boss sent me home...i was too torn up to focus on anything but memories of her and my dh through the years.
prayers going out to you!
janiee
farmgirl #390 |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 11:19:53 AM
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Dear Friends:
Thank you for sharing with us another beautiful part of your life. I am so sorry for your loss. Hugs.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
720 Posts
Kelly
Montana
720 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 11:51:29 AM
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Oh Teresa...so very sorry for your loss. Maybe your sweet bird is perched on your DH shoulder now? Despite how she "hated" him earlier :)
"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi |
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magnoliakathy
True Blue Farmgirl
453 Posts
Kathryn
Magnolia
Texas
USA
453 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 2:37:18 PM
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Prayers, Hugs, and sympathy to you in this time of sorrow.
When you free your mind your heart can fly. Farmgirl # 714, |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 3:22:48 PM
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Kelly, if Freddie is on my sweet mans shoulder, shes probally pulling his beard, lol.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9419 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9419 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 3:23:15 PM
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Teresa,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your little friend. Our pets are so dear to us and they just work their way in our hearts. You are so lucky to have had her for so long.
Thank you for sharing the sweet story of how she came to be yours.
God is good....all the time.
Denise
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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Lorie Marler
True Blue Farmgirl
265 Posts
Lorie
Guymon
Ok
USA
265 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 7:01:55 PM
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Barnyard Buddies: Lost a piece of my heart today... |
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Lost a piece of my heart today...
