We did head out yesterday to take my mom. She was afraid to drive in the snow. The kids and I had fun running her around. When we were done, we dropped her off and went to get her Christmas present. We got her a parakeet!! She loves ours, and now that she is a widow, she has her dogs to keep her company, but loved how our birds would sit on her shoulder. We picked out a beautiful lemon yellow colored bird with a calm disposition. We named him, "Julius," but she can change it if she wants. we will handle him to try to settle him down so he will be ready for his new home next week. I am so excited to give this to her!!