I did it!

I signed three songs at church yesterday

and then communion.  I asked Pam later

if she was surprised I stayed in front and

she said yes!  :)  But she had a big smile

on her face and said I did really well.

The only comment she made was that

I need to hold the signs a little longer,

that it looked like I "couldn't get the sign

off my hands fast enough".  I've got lots

of things to work on yet, but I was not

unhappy with how I did for a first time.

Coleen only gave me a sign when

I really needed one, so I wasn't

depending on her which I tend to do.

She's my security blanket/mentor.  

Judy is my cheerleader.  I have a good

support system.

I know these cards look crooked when I

post them, but that's the only way I can

get a picture without having a glare from the

image. This parrot reminds me of my sister's

bird, Coco. This Amazon parrot is an

orange wing, I believe.  You couldn't

pay me enough money to get close to an

Amazon even though there are some that

are said to be real sweethearts.  They

give you no warning and bite quickly,

sometimes you don't even know why.

Robin wouldn't touch a macaw with

a ten foot pole because of the

large beaks.  I like them because

you KNOW if you are ticking them off

and they give you plenty of warning before

biting your finger off.  Lili has  only bitten

me once and that was because she was

caught by her leg band and was very 

scared.  Other than that, she clamps down

once in a while-not often-but she knows

exactly how much pressure she can exert

before she hurts me and stops just before

that.  Scarlet macaws tend to be a little

nippy, but she really isn't.  The only time

she even gets after me is if I want her to do

something she doesn't want to-like go

into her cage.  Typical three year old behaviour.

I think you have to have a strong personality

with a bird like Lili or they get the upper

hand quickly.  Any animal that can break

a finger easily, and trust me, she can,

needs to know who the boss is!  I let her

think she's the boss, though.  ;) 

I'm going to go visit my mom this morning

so I need to get around.

Happy Monday!