Update

What a week! Okay, my bird does not have metal toxicity, but perhaps an enlarged kidney or a tumor. The vet wants me to have a scope done on him. What is a scope? Well, they basically insert a tube down his throat and all the way into his digestive tract to see what the problem is. I found out they also can do this to determine the sex of a bird (bird anatomy 101: bird genitalia are internal). The problem is that it is a pretty delicate procedure and only certain avian vets are competent enough. I was referred to one who can't do it until the 27th. For fun, I asked how much it would cost. Around $400.

I made a hard decision and decided to postpone the scope until after the move. I feel terribly guilty about it, but I'm under stress and he's under stress too. The vet is over an hour away and the 27th is too late to have it done. I plan to move on the 2nd and he is going to be boarded on the 29th. Whew. There is a very good vet about 3 miles from my new home. I want to see how he does. I'm not sure he'll even adapt to the new place (he's funny about change). I at least want him to have a couple stress free weeks in his own house.

In any case, he seemed better today and was very active. He may have something that is not life threatening that he'll have to live with.

As for me, I'm doing okay with this move. I still am throwing things away. I did start to pack. Thank goodness for central air because it has been hot!

I met two good friends for drinks Friday night. It is so hard to leave them. My one friend doesn't think I'll ever come back to see her. Will I? I sure hope so. She means a lot to me. In time will I become indifferent to her? I hope not! She is like a sister to me. More of a sister than the one I've got.

Well, it's time to sign off. I still have some things I need to do before bed. Isn't that great? Saturday night and I'm sorting out my things.