Julie,

Did you know that at least some of those birds can really sing!  
My friend and I had great fun teaching hers to sing.  He would 
repeat a pfrase you played or sang and then he would make up his 
own tunes.  He had a lovely voice too.  Give it a go and do let 
us know if you have any success with him or her, or both!

Carol


> ----- Original Message -----
>From: JULIE MELTON <[log in to unmask]
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 09:47:28 -0600
>Subject: Re: Praying for Julie

>Darb,

>Yes, I wish dogs could live longer too.

>Speaking of birds, Tracey and I got two cockateels.  THey will 
live 25 to 30
>years, if all goes well.   We wanted to have pets in the house, 
though I
>still miss the Lear.




>JulieMelton
>visit me at
>www.heart-and-music.com
>Keep smiling!





>>From: Darb <[log in to unmask]
>>Reply-To: The Electronic Church <[log in to unmask]
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: Praying for Julie
>>Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 22:52:38 -0500

>>We were forced to give up a dog, our house pet, my buddy because 
the pup
>>was a Border Collie, and are well known for their Houdini tricks 
of
>>breaking free.  We chased her too many times around the city, 
once a she
>>stood in the middle of an intersection in the headlights of cars.  
I'll
>>never forget watching her drive off in the back seat of the car 
of the
>>folks that took her, yet I know she was going to be much happier 
and safer
>>on the farm she was headed for.  Why can't pups live as long as 
those pet
>>birds do.  That would be much easier on us pet owners.

>>Retsil Yretsym



>>on 10:41 PM 4/16/2006, JULIE MELTON said:

>>Kathy,

>>THanks.  I like what you said about wishing I could be a dog and 
explain.
>>I
>>tried to talk with Lear about going to a nice place with kids and 
another
>>doggie to play with, but who knows how much he understood?  He 
was happy
>>enough to be going out when he left, but he didn't yet realize 
that I
>>wasn't
>>going with him.

>>Yes, I'm the practical type, but it's still hard missing the Lear 
dog.


>>JulieMelton
>>visit me at
>>www.heart-and-music.com
>>Keep smiling!


>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]
>>To: <[log in to unmask]
>>Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 5:26 AM
>>Subject: Praying for Julie


>>> Hi Julie,
>>> I know that you said that Leer would be leaving you early this
>>> morning.  I'm sure that you wish that you could become a dog 
just
>>> long enough to explain everything and you are frustrated that 
you
>>> can't.  I'm praying for you, that the Lord will help you through 
this
>>> most difficult time.  I've never had a guide dog, but I've had 
to put
>>> a few cats to sleep and the wishing that you could explain and 
the
>>> emptiness of your life, for a time, must be similar.  This is 
one of
>>> those times when your head truly had to rule over your heart, 
but
>>> that doesn't make it any easier.
>>> I'm praying for Leer too, that he really will be happy in his
>>> retirement with his old family.  I hope that you can keep in 
touch.
>>> God bless,
>>> continuing to keep you in my prayers,
>>> Kathy