ooh I like this forum! forewarning...this post is LONG!

[Stacey32]

Most of you know of me...but I never introduced myself when I came to the board in March. I have never used a chat line or post, so I didn't know the etiquette of introductions! My name is Stacey. I’m 29. My IRN is Bindy.

I have no experience with birds other than Bindy. And I’m trying very hard to learn everything I can and give her a good home. I think we have succeeded thus far. She was found outside (in Minnesota, but summer thankfully). She dropped out of a tree onto a child’s shoulder. She was very thin. It was a child of my mothers’ friend from work. I knew I needed to rescue her from that home situation because the kids are wild, they have cats and dogs, and they were keeping her in a cat carrier. I knew nothing about birds, but knew that that was not right! I begged for her for a week. The family wanted to keep her whilst they searched for her rightful owner. We did everything possible to find the owner (ads in paper, called all shelters, signs posted, etc). No one claimed her. After a week my mom was able to obtain her from the family. We took her to the vet the next Monday. My mom said this would be a “shared” bird. But my husband and I are primary caregivers to her. My parents do birdie-sit when we are visiting my husbands’ family and we bring her there for dinner frequently. And because my parents live “within spitting distance” as my husband has said, Bindy spends a lot of time there and we all love her dearly -as if she’s our child. My parents don’t have grandchildren, so Bindy is their grandchild.

Just a not-so-quick summary of my family life. My husband is Australian/British. I met him traveling to Russia. We lived in London and Australia short term (because of visa issues) before moving back here to Minneapolis (where I grew up) to finish my degree, and get married. We’ve been here three years now. My husband is applying for citizenship this January. The main reason I tell you this is because it has been “in the plans” since before we met Bindy to move back to Oz (my husband hasn’t lived there for any extended time period for almost 9 years and misses his friends and family). This absolutely breaks my heart daily (only because we now have Bindy). This is also why Bindy is a “shared” bird. We want to keep her well adjusted to my parents. Sometimes I cry just thinking about leaving her here. She is incredibly happy with my parents, and seems to like both places equally…but I know as she spends more time with us, that it will still be an adjustment, and I worry about her adjusting after all she’s been through! Any advice is always appreciated as we do have Bindy’s best interest in mind. And when we do move (in approximately a year) I will introduce my mother to the board and I will stay on the board to continue to pass any knowledge onto her. Pheww! Sorry for the longwindedness of this post! Now i'm sad thinking about it all

[Kevin]

is there a cliff note version? jk

Its a pleasure to have ya on board as a member. The bird experts will certianly chime in and give ya pointers and plenty of info being tossed around that you are bound to pick up almost everything ya need to know.

[Candice]

Stacy, you have been on the board longer than I have , but Welcome! :D
I really enjoyed reading Bindys story. You and your family sound like you are doing a great job with her!

[The Outlaw]

Glad to have ya and thanks for the introduction.

THE OUTLAW

[jessicaboyer89]

Great story, Stacey. Bindy is soooo pretty! Welcome!

[Sophiestkated2]

Oh honey, what a great heart you have!
I am delighted to be a piece of this bird board as well...
Jessica (Jethica)

[Laika]

Nice story! I always like to see animals get a better chance in life that wthey were having before!

[kathy5]

hi
I just wish there were more people like you I know that I would have a house full of birds If I had the room & money

[Chariclo]

Bindy is gorgeous - sorry for the late welcome - but just wanted to let you know it's good to have you here! :D

[mick]

love the pic of bindy.think ive mentioned before i have an amazon by the the same name.