Please DON'T Bring Me Flowers! (lots of pics)

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Poppy and I have been having an ongoing battle over the benefits of fresh air and sunshine. So far, Poppy is totally against the idea. I've got her outside several times now, but only under duress and at the risk of having my hand amputated due to her clinging to my arm with her talons. After seeing Captian's video of Rod and Reel, I decided to bring the outside to Poppy.

I can't believe you put all this stuff in my room! I hate that play stand, do you think you can make me like it by putting compost all over it? I'm serious, see my Umbrella?


Back off, Lady! Note my lowered wing!


Sure, try to bribe me with a cookie! Maybe just a bite?
Yuck! You did it again! You made it look like a cookie and taste like a vegetable!


I told you, I hate, hate, hate, this lame play stand! Give it to the little birds! I only climbed up here to please you.


Since I'm here, I might as well have a taste!


Not as bad as it looks! Not saying I like it!


How do you even know this is safe?


Fine, it does smell nice!


Sweeeet!!!


ROOM SERVICE! Are we done here? I hope you don't expect me to sleep in this mess?
 

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I LOVE the cookie picture! Poppy looks genuinely devastated lol. I'm glad se eventually decided she liked the flowers and greenery, but HOLY COW! What a mess! Is that a daily thing or just every once in a while??? I will *never* call Kiwi a messy bird again lol.
 
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April, I wish I could say the mess was once in a while, but no, it's a daily thing! Poppy is a very messy girl. I've gotten pretty efficient at keeping Poppy's room clean, but she's even more efficient at messing it up. At the end of the day it usually looks like the aftermath of a terrible storm or a frat party.
 

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She looks like she really enjoyed it after her initial shock. Lol
 

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That's exactly what Rocky's looks like every day, too. I clean his cage and it looks so nice for about 10 minutes. Sometimes he even lets go a big poop WHILE I'M CLEANING. Sheesh, Your Worship, ya think you could at least wait till I get done???? By cleaning time the next day, a non-parront would assume I hadn't cleaned his cage for a month.
 
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Poppy starts at the bottom. She can't wait to get to her cage to mess up the fresh paper.
 

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Hold on, Allee....first I have to catch my breath from laughing so hard at your narrative! OMG, that is HILARIOUS!!!! I'm literally snorting over here with laughter!

Oh Poppy girl! You are SUCH a gorgeous, white bundle of sheer fluff, and the umbrella suits you quite well. :D

I am thrilled to see she dug into the Crape Myrtle! Mine is still not blooming, and currently also covered in ants, so I don't know if I'll ever be able to harvest some for my fids. :(

Room Service!

Loved, loooved, LOOOOVED each and every photo, and the captions to go with them. :smile015:
 
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I'm glad we made you laugh, Wendy! :)

All the birds went nuts over the crepe myrtle blossoms, except for the ornery quakers, they are so suspicious. Even the budgies nibbled the blooms.

I hope the ants leave before your trees bloom.
 

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OMG Allee, Poppy is soooo beautiful and I also loved the narrative. Smells nice is my favorite!:D
 

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This was SUCH a fun post! Loved every photo and the narrative is priceless. Poppy is a beauty!

Maybe you could start a weekly Poppy thread complete with photos and narrative? I, for one, would love that!
 

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THANK YOU THANK YOU . Had a hard day today and this just cheered me up ! I love the pictures .
Did you ever get the stand wrapped with Sisal ? Or would that offend the Princess ?

Serious she is so pretty
 

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Oh, that Poppy is so adorable! Look at that face, and that cute umbrella :D! Then she has the nerve to call for room service when she's all finished haha. Looks like a hurricane hit Allee!
 
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Thank you all for the sweet words! I'll pass along the compliments to Princess, although her ego is already too big for her cage.

THANK YOU THANK YOU . Had a hard day today and this just cheered me up ! I love the pictures .
Did you ever get the stand wrapped with Sisal ? Or would that offend the Princess ?

Serious she is so pretty

Christine, The Princess was sooo underwhelmed by the play stand, I haven't bothered with the sisal. She prefers her beat up chair and her conure size table top playstand (she looks ridiculous sitting on it). I think she may be holding out for a java tree so she can be one of the cool kids.

How does BB feel about the play stand?

Lol, Julie! Hurricane Poppy!
 

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LOL

BB Loves it. I've not wrapped the other side yet. Not sure if i want to go sisal or cotton
If I am home he is on it all the time. He now takes his shower on it :)
 
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Nahh, that's not right! Poppy acts like the stand burns her feet, the little diva.

I'm glad BB appreciates his stand, he's a smart boy!
 

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What a fantastic photo essay, Allee! Poppy is surely the Reigning Queen and deserves room service 24/7/365! Love the narrative too!!
 

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I wish I knew my trees!!! I don't know what is safe or not...

I love this post!
 

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Great read Allee! LOVED the pics and commentary ;)
 

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