Hopefully only Good News Updates!!!

[CHRISTIN RN]

Blessings, Birdie Family!

I hope everyone is not going too CRAZY yet for the holiday rush!

Anyway, Just wanted to start a new "Hopefully only Good News updates" thread, as I'm sure I've put you guys through enough by now in the short time I've been here!

Everyone is doing great here! And...I finally got my laptop back and running again! Strange how we get attached to our PC's and Cell's!!! What would we do without em'???

And yes, I'm keeping track of all the requests for my Rally & Ally Holiday Greeting Cards! Now that I got my laptop and thankfully didn't lose my pics, I can take some nice pics and print them out!

Gotta run to work now! Trying to catch up on lots of work hours lost from looking for Ally and my Jack! I owe a few nurses some time and want to get it over with now before the holiday rush!

Blessings, Hugs and Pecks to all !

[TAWhatley]

Thanks for the good news update, Christin! I'm glad things are getting back to the way they should be.

Terry

[Hillybean]

Yes, a very wonderful update. I am glad all is well, and that things are settling down a bit for ya.

-Hilly

[Trees Gray]

Hi Christin,

Thank you for the update, I'm glad all is fine. Please send your address to me via e-mail so I can send you a greeting card.

[maryjane]

Glad to hear everything is going smoothly again!!

[CHRISTIN RN]

Greetings to all and Belated New Year Blessings!

All is well here and glad the hectic Holidays are over. I already am planning for a more enjoyable and restful Holiday 2008!!! Meaning NO last minute overstay guests and no Holiday emergency patients!

I've been working 12 hours per day/7 days per week since Dec. 20th!
While my checking account is recovered and ALL vet bills paid in full, my health was a bit staggard rendering all of my free time, after work and caring for my pet gang, spent in bed as not to become ill...which, Thanks to the Lord, I did not!

I really missed being here and have kept all of you close to heart and in prayer! I hope everyone at least received their Rally & Ally holiday cards and if by chance anyone did not receive a card, please pm me. I'm pretty sure I didn't forget anyone, but if so, PLEASE let me know! I appreciate those whom confirmed getting one as well as liking the pic! You're most Welcome!

Was soooo happy to speak with Terry today, which was most overdue! AS always she was getting ready for yet another rescue arrival! I'm sure she'll let us know how it went...another Blessed pidgie for sure!!!

I was also happy to read the mostly good news posts and praying about the sad ones! Glad there were much more good news ones with new arrivals and great updates/pics which warmed my heart and made me feel right back at home!

It was just a couple of days ago that I entered the Co-Hop without receiving my usual greeting....Coco on my right shoulder/Hoppy on my left with lots of face and hair pecks! Scared the you-know-what outta me until I noticed they finally have decided to share a basket! I bought them 2 baskets along with other Christmas goodies such as a large bath tub which they've been enjoying together for a few weeks. When I climbed up see what they were up to, I found that they were kissing up a storm! Up until that moment, I thought they were both cocks....and still may be such since I've not gotten any eggs yet. So now their mated which means less love for me. They probably figured, Hey, Mom spends only 2 split hours a day with us as opposed to 4+ hours she used to spend, so we may as well hook-up! I'm really thrilled for them!

Rally and Ally are doing great! They received a beautiful much larger cage as recommended by Dezirrae, for a Christmas gift and are now enjoying it much better with minimal 'wing slapping' behavior!!! Also no eggs yet.
Guess I should consider myself lucky as I would have to replace with dummy eggs. Both are back to their normal weights and then some after Allys 11 day
escapade!

I promise to add recent pics/video-clips to my web-album asap and will let everyone know when I do such.
The patient I spend 6 hours of my days with unfortunately is a 2nd/3rd degree burn patient whom is 86 years old. Her medication for pain is heavy-duty when it kicks in and the removal and reapplication of the ointments and bandages is time-consuming, hence my not even bringing my lap-top to work anymore. She may need some skin-grafts, but due to her being a Diabetic and elderly, she may not be able to have the surgery. Which leaves me trying and praying really hard that I can get her deep wounds healed with God's help. I'm exhausted after her care and wish to ask everyone for prayer and guidance as she will only allow me to change her bandages. Please keep her in your prayers....this is very painful and I worry about her heart giving out. Her name is Hannah.

Also, during my work at other patient's homes during the holidays, I had the unfortunate experience of viewing the demise of pigeons in two movies on their televisions! I never have told a patient to change their viewing channel while caring for them in their homes, however, I most certainly did! Simply horrible even though fake....I hope!!!! Yes, next Christmas/New Years will be planned much differently!!!!

Thanks for listening and May all of you have a Blessed Happy and Healthy 2008!

Love, Pecks and Prayers to my Birdie Family Always!

[TAWhatley]

Thanks for updating us here on the board, Christin! I really enjoyed talking to you today even though we got cut a bit short with the arrival of the dove. It is a Mourning Dove with a broken wing. I will be getting it transferred to my permitted rehabber friend probably tomorrow.

Terry

[Maggie-NC]

Christin, I really have missed you! Glad to hear everything is going well for you personally and your babies. You can bet that I will remember Miss Hannah in my prayers.

[Reti]

Glad to see you back and please get some rest.
I work only three days a week 12 hour shifts and I am exausted for the rest of the week. I don't know how you do it. Wish I could, my bank account would love it for sure.

I am sure Rally and Ally enjoy their gifts. How wonderful they are mates now.
Waiting for pics.

Reti

[Dezirrae]

Me too Christin - have missed reading your positive posts. Even when you have bad news your messages are always inspiring somehow. I'm so glad you made it though the hectic holiday's without being ill yourself - I know how busy you were! And also very glad to hear that Ally & Rally are more comfortable in their larger cage now -- I was feeling bad about recommending something that caused them to bicker And of course I love hearing about budding romances -- so I'm smiling alot about Coco & Hoppy -- I'm sure your Christmas presents inspired them too.

I'll being saying for prayers for Hannah as well - and for you... I know it's difficult for the caregiver too.

Smooches, hugs, and pats on the head to you & all your feathered & furry friends!

[mr squeaks]

HI CHRISTIN!!

Yes, sending WARM HEALING THOUGHTS FOR HANNAH... We all hope she does well!!

Glad to see you posting... TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!!

LOVE, HUGS AND SCRITCHES TO YOU, ALLY & RALLY and ALL

Shi & Squeaks

[flitsnowzoom]

Hi Christin!!! Give the gang big hugs and smooches from me.
I can hardly wait for some more lovely pictures (but I have to forgo the videos as they are painfully slow on dial-up). Glad the crew is getting along so well and that love may be in the air for Coco and Hoppy.

Thoughts and prayers for all of your patients and a special prayer for Hannah.

[Trees Gray]

Hi Christin,

I'm glad you have a much deserved break after that shift. Glad to hear your birds are doing well and I'm sure they are glad to have "mama" home for a time being.

Sending special prayers up for Hannah and for you too!

Thank you for sharing and caring.

[CHRISTIN RN]

Thanks for the prayers for Hannah...I'll be sure to tell her tomorrow! She'll be thrilled. Wounds looked much better tonight! (actually last night!) So, keep up the great prayers!

Terry, so glad that you have a friend to help you with the little dove. Ouch! a broken wing must hurt like a broken arm I imagine. It was ok that you had to run and take care of that poor dove...I always pray that God will continue to bless all of you 'daily' rescuers with stamina as I know that you guys do great work from the heart! Most admirable!

Thanks for the warm welcome and prayers for Hannah, Maggie...Hope all is well with you and yours. I still have to catch up on these threads to see how everything is with all of you guys!

Reti, My 12 hours are broken up throughout the day, so thankfully I can come home and care for and spend time with my gang! Reminds me of when my human children were small....had to do the same with lots of 8 hour nite shifts. No more nites for me! I don't know how you can do 12 hours straight!
My dogs would have my house torn to shreds if I did that! Thanks also for the prayers!

Dezirrae, don't be silly! The only part about the cage that was a pain was building it!!! How you did it by yourself is unbelieveable! I really needed this heavy duty one and thank you for directing me on getting it. At least if the dogs get into my room somehow they would never be able to get to Rally and Ally. Thanks for the prayers too! It's already snowing here, so I'm glad to be home having a nice glass of wine...or 2 or 3! LOL Hope you and Dave are safe home and careful driving in the morning!

Thanks Shi...hugs and scritches to you guys too! Thanks for the prayers and well-wishes! Still nothing about the laughing of Doves...I bet it's in a Dove book somewhere! I'm determined to find out what the heck they communicate by doing that...maybe just happy. ????

Hugs and smooches back to you and yours, Mary! Thanks so much for the prayers! Seems like they're already working! I love your little Pine vine with the birdies on it by your sig. Sooooo cute!
Oh darn...sorry you can't enjoy the videos...I use to hate the dial-up...I think you can get a wireless card via your cell phone provider, however, not sure if it's just for laptops. Maybe they have one for desktops also. ???
I'll let you know when the pics are downloaded...still in my camera.

Thanks Treesa for the prayers and well wishes. Always nice to take a break with PT! Hope all is well by your nest also!
I'll run and check out some threads to see whats up with everyone!

Thanks again, Birdie Family!

[Rooster2312]

Hi Christin,

Good to hear from you again and all your news. You must be exhausted working 12 hours 7 days of the week !! Please do take good care of yourself. It sounds like you have a very special therapeutic relationship with Hannah and I too join you in prayer that with your great care and dedication she will heal soon.

When I was a final year student nurse in 2006 I found my placement in the community to be one of my most interesting, challenging and rewarding experiences. I'd always been interested in wound care and it was so great to be involved in, and see improvement in some my patient's wounds at each visit . I now work as an anaesthetic nurse in theatres so I still see lots of wounds but only for a short time perioperatively/in the recovery room. I do though think about my patients and how they are recovering long-term postoperatively.

Lindi