Vet Results

OK, so the results are in, and it is official - Charlie is considered fat and Oscar is healthy other than his eye. We have to put Charlie onto the pellet diet that Oscar is on. That aught to be fun considering that the last time that we tried to do that, he basically starved himself. So we have to be very careful about it, but he has to convert to the healthier food. The fruity pebbles that he eats are SO not good for him. So we are going to work on that.

- So Oscar has officially been diagnosed with an eye infection. This is the final straw and we have decided to have the remnants of the eye removed. I am going to call the vet and schedule the appointment for as soon as possible. He has been scratching at the eye and pushing the socket up against my hand. If I were to let this behavior continue, it could lead to self mutilation and I don't want that. If left untreated, it could also lead to septicemia which could quickly cause rapid deterioration. So after a long discussion and lots of weighing of pros vs cons, we have decided to have the surgery done to remove it. I have spoken to alot of family about this and everyone thinks that it is for the better. I have been given the run down as to what to expect, and as much as I feel that it hurts me, I know that he will be better once it is done. I just hope that it is quick and easy.

Vet Visit

Ok, so tonight is Oscars annual vet visit, and Charlie's first visit while living with us. I went out last night and purchased a new carrier for Charlie (one that I hope he can't chew through) so that we could possibly have an uneventful trip. This is standard check up for Oscar, and all the works for Charlie. It should be interesting. We have found out that we are not going to be Charlies full time forever parents, his mommy made it plainly clear that eventually he will be going back to live with her at some point. However, she has paid the "sitter fees" up till August. This means that by the time that she does take him home, it will be close to two years that he would be living with us. The only thing that we are hoping for now is that she won't take him back right before Rich's birthday. That would make things a bit miserable.

Odo is doing FANTASTIC - she steps up beautifully and will sit on your shoulder with out to much fuss. I think that she likes to hear herself though, because she will consistently mutter while sitting on you. Oscar truely treats her like a little sister. The two of them pick on each other as often as they think that they can get away with it. Let me tell you there is nothing more entertaining that trying to walk around with two birds that are picking at eachother. She will bite his tail then he will bite hers. Then of course one has to bite the others head and start an all out sibling war... it is truly funny to see.

Well that is it on the updates - I will post vet results when I get them.

Friday Night

Ok, so Friday night around 9:30ish, someone tried to break into my home. I was home alone sitting on the couch watching a recorded episode of "The Ritches" when I heard the outside screen door open, then the inside door handle was grabbed and forcibly pushed i think either 2 or 3 times. what followed felt like slow motion but I think actually happened in all of 2 minutes or so. As soon as I was frightened by this, Oscar who was on my shoulder closest to the door - flew at the door screaming!, Odo who was on my other should flew into the other room near her cage. I went upstairs retrieved my .380 and called Rich at the same time. I said "Come home now" he asked "why" I said "someone is trying to break in" within less then a minute it was called into the Radio Room and dispatched and 5 officers where in front of the house. There wasn't anyone in the area, and our neighbors stated that they had seen a bunch of "kids" running down the street and get into a car and drive south on our street. So we are thinking that it was a bunch of kids trying to pull a prank (and picked the wrong house). The guys checked all around the house and didn't see anything. (if anyone is thinking that I am in control during this part - please understand that I was crying so hard I was shaking) I have not been so scared in any part of my conscious recollection. I can not attest to when I was younger, but in concious memory I have not been that scared. Rich stayed home with me for the rest of the night, and Saturday night I went into town with a bunch of friends so that I didn't have to stay home alone. I am still jumpy and will startle at the thumps and bumps that seem to occur naturally in the house, they just seem a lot louder right now. We have discussed what to do in the future (praying of course that this never happens agan) and I think that I am well prepared, but I have to admitt I never want to go through that again. The main part of all of this though is that my little Oscar, my baby boy, flew to protect his mommy just like he was asked when first brought home. We joked about "being mommies little protector" and apparently he took it to heart. Typically when I startle, he doesn't let anyone near me, even Rich, but Friday night, once back on my shoulder, he let Rich get near me, but everone knew that he was protecting me. What a good little boy he is! He got many rewarding treats that night and the next day.

"Don't Touch My Mommy!"

It's Official

Odo is a fully happy HEALTHY baby girl! We got the last of her test results today which told us the she is a she, and that she is healthy! So tonight will begin the introductions with the boys. As of visual introductions, Charlie is scared of her, and Oscar could care less. Now they all get to populate the same area of the house (no more quarantine). The boys have a little sister to torment now.