Percy Singing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6Kveo5FsvI

Rosie and Percy

Well much has happened in the last week with Percy and Rosie. First week was pretty brutal watching Rosie eye over Percy doing everything and anything possible to ignore him. Acting as if Percy was a disease she wanted nothing to do with. Percy, on the other hand was curious about everything. Rosie is now showing curiosity towards Percy keeping a sharp eye and sharing things. However, keeping a safe distance. The singing and noise has started back up and is welcomed.

We have found Percy to be very loving, sings, curious and gets right up to our faces for any talking. (a bit of a close talker I would say).

As you can see from the picture the cages are about three feet apart. I have put up a ladder between cages so both birds can go back and forth, visiting. We call the cross-way Percy’s "Highway to Heaven" he is visiting Rosie constantly. When Percy decides to go back to his cage, Rosie will pull the ladder off on her end and just laugh and laugh! Just once that I know of Rosie crossed the Highway to Heaven visiting Percy and I found Percy clinging to the kitchen curtains, screaming.
Not only is Percy a wonderful addition to our family, it has proven to be a fascinating experiment for observing both birds. Much better than TV any day.
We have a camping trip planned in a few weeks , all of us going in a 21 foot trailer. Sounds like fun to me.

If you are interested in Rose's book please check out link below. Also available on Amazon.
www.luckypress.com/rosie/

Rosie Scratching like a chicken

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDR9TQzHtHM

New Family Member

New Family Member:

We have decided to bring another bird into our family flock. It was not without plenty of talking out the pros and cons. Percy is his name, a beautiful male cockatiel . He serenades us in the morning with a song and loves to talk also making the cutest kissing sounds.
We have made it through the first week without much trouble. Percy’s cage is next to Rosie's with a few feet between them. The first few days Rosie would sit as far away as possible from her cage hanging out in her tree stand. Rosie would not go in her cage for food instead badgering us for something. In the morning we could see her bring food up from her crop to eat. This went on for three days. Slowly Rosie started going in her cage to eat and will tolerate Percy sharing the tree stand. (this is monitored)
Rosie will now hang out at the very top of her trapeze rope eyeing over all from above! It has been very quiet around here. We shall see what the second week brings.
We are being careful, making Rosie feel like top bird and giving each separate play times.
I miss all the noise!

Percy has no fear. If he gets to close for Rosie's taste, Rosie will thump him in the head. Right now they are both napping on the arm of the couch a foot apart.

If you are interested in Rosie’s book please check out link below.
www.luckypress.com/rosie/

also available on Amazon

Marshmallow who knew?

Marshmallow who knew?

I had been given an assignment of making a birthday cake with marshmallow icing. The marshmallow seemingly being the most important part of the cake.
As usual Rosie was on the counter helping with all, getting in to everything! Rosie seemed fascinated with the marshmallow jar. Once the jar was emptied for the recipe, Rosie took over.
Crawling on top of the jar, licking, tasting and becoming a gooey marshmallow mess.
I can always count on Rosie making the most mundane things fun!
When the icing was made and spread on the cake, it was bath time for the grey one. Even that was fun, water all over the place Rosie and I soaked!
What a goofy bird!

If you are interested in Rose’s book check out the link below.

http://www.luckypress.com/rosie/

Big Announcement

Rosie’s book "Rosie Red Bottom a Comedian with feathers" is now available though Barns and Noble for special order at more than 800 stores and on line at, Barns&Noble.com.
This is a major achievement for the book!

www.barnesandnoble.com
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Dinner Anyone

Meal times at our house are always fun and messy when Rosie is around. Rosie is well aware of cooking that is going on in the kitchen and our attempting to sit down and eat. When we are in the kitchen cooking Rosie will make noises like the stove top or the microwave while threatening us with flight.
Rosie loves to eat with the kids at any meal or snack time, she can be relentless until the kids give in and share.
Most of the time the kids ask if Rosie can enjoy mealtime with them, plenty of laughter and food flying occurs.
Rosie is a complete crack-up and joy no matter what we are doing.

If you are interested in purchasing Rosie’s book please check out link below. Also new on the link is my interview about the book " Rosie Red Bottom" through The Author Show.

www.luckypress.com/rosie/

Long Winter for Rosie

Rosie is longing to be outside. She will slide down her pole waddle over to the window and stare outside while saying “play” Alaska winters are very long, there are a few cold months left before Rosie can enjoy some warm sun. Hang in there Rosie; we are all longing to be outside my gray feathered friend.
If you are interested in ordering Rosie’s book, check out site below.
www.luckypress.com/rosie/

Happy Valentines Day Rosie Style

Rosie as usual loves helping with holiday activities. The kids were busy packing little Valentines bags for their big party at school. Rosie was insisting on being involved, crawling on the back of the chairs, and saying over and over. “Help”
Once Rosie was put on the table the fun and mayhem began! Rosie threw all the candy she could reach on the floor. Then the dogs would fight over whom was going to reach the candy first. Rosie ripped up the bags of candy, unrolled the ribbon and chewed up the list that contained all the students’ names.
We were all so busy laughing (including Rosie) before we knew it the table was a mess!!!!!!! We did manage to get all done correctly and Rosie had a ball. Happy Valentine’s Day you goofy parrot!

If you are interested in ordering Rosie’s book please click on the link below.
http://www.luckypress.com/rosie/

Book Signings

I am finding book signings so informative and lot's of fun frankly. Each book signing I do the information I gather it so very helpful! Several book signings planned in the near future. Rosie has joined me for a few of the signings.

I will also be on new on the New Authors radio show. Do not know the date for the airing yet, however will post when I know.
If you are interested in ordering the book “Rosie Red Bottom” it is on Amazon and on the following link.
http://www.luckypress.com/rosie/