Wicked old bird!

[Betrisher]

As many of you know, I have an adult son who is autistic. One of Matt's great pleasures is his garden and this morning, he brought in a fistful of lovely roses to put in a bowl on our kitchen table. Shortly after that, he let Dominic out of his cage to have a wander about the benches and a play on the playgym. Everything was going swimmingly until I heard the unmistakable sound of Dommie flapping, then the thunk of him landing.

I jumped up to see where he'd gone and to my horror, he was nowhere to be seen! My first thought was 'Did anyone do a CAT scan? What if a cat had been inside without us knowing???' I ran about the house feverishly searching, but no Dommie! Oh no! I stood, thinking what to do next. That's when I heard the familiar 'ticktick' sound of Dom pecking at the ground. I followed the sound and found him busily patrolling up and down in the bathtub, crest fully deployed and marching earnestly back and forth! Of course, Dom is shorter than the bath is deep, so I didn't see him on my first inspection. Laughing, I stepped him up onto my hand and carried him back to the kitchen table. He didn't bite, which was good. I left him nibbling at a paper towel cylinder and began washing up the breakfast things.

While my back was turned, the wicked old so-and-so nipped off the heads of each and every rose in poor Matt's bowl. When I heard an uncharacteristic silence, I turned to see him munching merrily away on a gorgeous Double Delight with Mr Lincoln, Lady X, St Patrick and Scout's Honour all laid waste around him!

 

[Terry57]

Oh no! What did Matt say? They are such little sneaks, eh?

 

[Betrisher]

Erm... he doesn't know yet. He's outside, pulling weeds among the veggies.

 

[Terry57]

Can you slip outside and pick some more?

 

[crimson]

....what and NO PICTURE....Trish!!....the sneaky little sun of a gun, ha ha....
hopefully you can replace them before your son comes in.

my son is autistic too, he would freak!

 

[Freespin]

Uh oh! Naughty birdy! Barrys favorite is pulling leaves and flowers off branches.

 

[Betrisher]

I didn't know that, Beth: how old is your boy? Mine's 37.

LOL! Replacing the flowers wouldn't work. Matt's biggest skill is pattern matching: he'd know immediately if I swapped them and ask me what I'd done with the originals. As it happens, I explained to him that roses are a great source of Vitamin C for Dommie and we shouldn't be too upset just this once. In future, we'll put the rose bowl out of his reach.

I'm feeling a bit proud of Matt just now. He's been knitting a sailor doll for his sister for Christmas and just finished it: he gave me a quick look before hiding it away. The knitting is perfect and the dolly is lovely. Of course, Ellie is way too old for dolls, but never too old for things made for her by Matty.

 

[MomtoPercy]

Awww, how sweet about the gift for his sis! Sibling love is the best, isn't it?

Naughty Dommie! I think he deserves a time out...in the rose garden!

 

[Freespin]

That is so sweet about the doll!

 

[Bundiibird]

Awwwww poor Dommie. He sounds like such a character. I just love a mischievous character.

I hope that Matt was not to upset with him.

That is a wonderful brother to make such a heartfelt gift for his sister.