Extended Family

Have I mentioned that big critters intimidate Pasha? She's quite a feisty little Yorkie when it's just she and me, yet cats and large dogs cause her to roll over and extend her legs straight up in the air in the classic dead-man's pose. This gives her a backache.

By nature, writers have a quiet disposition. We are not prone to noisy chatter, nor a lot of time spent rough-housing. So, sometimes, Pasha feels ignored.

She needs a companion. Someone who is smaller than she is and who will keep her occupied when I am writing.

And that's exactly how the parakeet became a resident of our household. I figured he'd make an excellent friend for Pash. Once he adjusted to his new home, that is.

Except, there was one small problem.

Kalani, the new parakeet didn't adjust. He sat in the bottom of his cage which was filled with expensive toys, pricey food and treats, and mourned the loss of his pet store friends.

It was obvious. He needed a companion.

Which is exactly how Ben, the parrot became a resident of our household. If Ben's raucous squawks are to be believed, he's happy here. Kalani perked up immediately after Ben made his entrance. And Pasha? Seems to be in dog heaven.

There is a new status quo now and a different family dynamic. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out.
Extended Family © 2006 Chaeli Lee Sullivan