[Eliza]

1. If Pickle thinks that I've slept in too late, he'll quietly start saying "baby" and gradually get louder until I check on him.

2. He sometimes takes a nap on my lap while I'm reading.

3. If he's grooming himself, he does this funny thing with his foot, kind of like he's rubbing his chin and pondering *what* to do next.

4. He terrorizes his foot toys, knocking them around and says, "Good baby!" when they hit the ground.

5. He gets SO excited over fresh produce, particularly blueberries and corn.

6. Sometimes he takes a bath in his water bowl and immediately takes another one in a bowl I leave on top of his cage while he's out.

7. He flies to the top of my head (even though he's not to do that) and likes to rub my scalp with his feet.

8. He charms the pants off of everyone who meets him, especially people who have never seen a brotogeris before.

9. I love how he pokes his head out of his sleep cozy when I get home from work.

10. Pickle makes every day that much better for simply being a parrot!