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Mar 22, 2015 17:01:38 GMT
Post by luvsanimals2 on Mar 22, 2015 17:01:38 GMT
I figured I should post an update about me. First off, I do truly miss my birds. I am hoping to visit them this summer. I felt like I couldn't keep them because their annoyance was over powering my love for them, sad to say. I would love to have more in the future but time will only tell. I have not got anymore animals, trying to figure out my bills first. I would love to get a pup or kitten. I need to build a fence for the pup though. In other news, my house is great. Living alone is awesome, it took me awhile to get use to it though. When my brother gets a job he is going to move in. I get along great with him, my cousin was suppose to move in too but she doesn't have a job either. Both of their rent would help a lot since I am on a budget. I did have another plumbing problem, found out that since the house sat so long that the water/dirt in the sewer pipe didn't get washed down so the dirt was there and when water went down it just sat there. I am hoping that took care of the problem but not then I would have to replace the pipe. My electric bill has been under $100 each month but this month it was over $400! It almost gave me a heart attack! I finally went into BlackHills and they said that I have THREE well pumps. I was very shocked. I thought I had only 2 well pumps, one for agricultural and one for the house. I had them turn off the agricultural meter because they were charging me $20/month just to keep it on, fricking stupid if you ask me and a waste of money. I found out that the one I turned off was a different meter. Come to find out that someone has been using my agricultural well. Which I had no idea! BH lady told me that maybe the previous owner had it leased out or something. I told her to turn it off so that way we can find out who has been using it and so I wouldn't get charged more. I have not heard anything from BH but I told the lady to have someone contact me to show me where all my meters are, apparently I have 4. I know where 3 are though. That is my exciting news for everybody lol. Hopefully I won't get any more unless they are good.
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Mar 23, 2015 13:10:11 GMT
Post by bree1818 on Mar 23, 2015 13:10:11 GMT
Sounds like you're doing great! I understand what you mean by the annoyance of the birds. I sometimes have to throw something up in the air so my birds get distracted and stop screeching for just a minute. I built them a new play gym and put them back in the smaller cage and that helped with the screeching. They sing more than they screech now.
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Mar 24, 2015 0:15:41 GMT
Post by luvsanimals2 on Mar 24, 2015 0:15:41 GMT
Thanks! I sure am I would love to have birds but I can't handle it right now. Nice, got to keep them from getting bored lol.
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Mar 24, 2015 17:45:09 GMT
Post by bree1818 on Mar 24, 2015 17:45:09 GMT
The big cage was nice, but they started getting territorial over it. They're friendlier with me in the smaller cage and bigger play gym. Plus, Shasta has a habit of falling off his perch and it sucks when you fall 3 feet as opposed to 10 inches.
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Mar 24, 2015 23:48:46 GMT
Post by luvsanimals2 on Mar 24, 2015 23:48:46 GMT
Oh, that is a bummer. Poor Shasta Does he miss the perch or?
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Mar 25, 2015 14:03:23 GMT
Post by bree1818 on Mar 25, 2015 14:03:23 GMT
Nah, he will be sleeping and his balance gets thrown off or a noise scares him and he just falls off. I woke up one night a few months ago to him flying around the room because he fell off, flapped around, bumped into the door of the cage and got out. I flipped the light on and he came straight to me and snuggled up to me for comfort. I comforted him for a few minutes and then put him back to bed.
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Mar 26, 2015 22:54:59 GMT
Post by luvsanimals2 on Mar 26, 2015 22:54:59 GMT
Oh no, that is horrible I hated when I found all my birds having night terrors.
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Mar 27, 2015 15:57:00 GMT
Post by bree1818 on Mar 27, 2015 15:57:00 GMT
Yeah, he became very snuggly at that time though. He liked to take a nap on my shoulder, and he would only take a nap when my hair was down so he could sleep under it. Orion is still a brat. He became scared of me a few months ago and now he freaks out when I open the cage, but he will step up for millet, lol.
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Apr 13, 2015 1:27:17 GMT
Post by luvsanimals2 on Apr 13, 2015 1:27:17 GMT
Oh they can be little stinkers lol.
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Apr 13, 2015 2:07:25 GMT
Post by bree1818 on Apr 13, 2015 2:07:25 GMT
Ain't that the truth!
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Apr 13, 2015 2:26:45 GMT
Post by luvsanimals2 on Apr 13, 2015 2:26:45 GMT
For sure! I do have bad news. I guess becoming an adult and buying a home has it ups and downs. Well, I have had a few downs, with the plumbing and now with my house not feeling safe. Little over 2 weeks ago, my house was burglarized (this is why I have not been on, I am currently using my brothers laptop), I still do not feel safe here. They took most of my electronics, just gone, like that. All my hard work, my investments gone. I called the police out and of course they really can't do anything unless there were witness, which there wasn't. All I can do is hope that my stuff shows up in one of the pawn shops. So now I am just sitting here thinking about life, thinking of what is next. I have found out that what I thought my doors were made out of was solid wood but they are not. So now that is another expense that I can't afford. I really need to replace all the doors and frames. I am very glad that my birds were not here to witness that, I am thankful. I was not here either, of course! I am not sure what I would have done if I was. I will make a trip out to see them this summer, hopefully. It's hard to be positive even after a few weeks. I find it hard to come home knowing that it could happen again and it could be even worse. I am thankful that is all they took and not burn my house down. My brother got a job and wants to move in, he really can't afford much since he's part time there. His money will help a little. I told him to talk to my dad about it and we can go from there. It is kind of a toss with it, I want him to be here but I don't want to get burglarized again. To have to go through that again, it just sucks.
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Post by dianapalmer on Apr 13, 2015 15:07:11 GMT
Oh, Luvs! I am so terribly sorry. What an awful thing to happen to you. It certainly makes the little problem I just posted about seem like nothing.
You probably know all this, but for what it's worth: You can set up lights and a TV or radio on a timer, to make it seem like you are home. Also, you could consider a dog and/or an alarm system.
However, suggestions aside, you have been violated, and it will take some time to recover from that.
My heart really goes out to you.
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Post by bree1818 on Apr 13, 2015 18:46:24 GMT
I'm very sorry to hear that Luvs. That's just wrong. It just boggles my mind that they will do that to honest and hard working people.
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Post by menageriemom (Cyndi) on Apr 13, 2015 19:11:05 GMT
Luvs,I am so sorry that you experienced this situation. I would give yourself some time to go through the emotions and allow yourself some time to grieve. I do agree with the suggestion to put in a timer so a light or noise comes on in your house when you're not home. Maybe a motion-sensor porch light? We have one, and I love the way it goes on every time someone approaches our house. Perhaps having your brother there would make the home busier, and keep anyone from guessing which hours you aren't there. The loss of your belonging is hard. I am so thankful you weren't harmed - YOU are the most important thing in your home! Don't let the burglars win - don't let them take the pride of ownership away from you!
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Apr 14, 2015 3:24:11 GMT
Post by luvsanimals2 on Apr 14, 2015 3:24:11 GMT
Thanks all. Don't worry Diana. It really has been hard, I finally started sleeping better. I do still have a hard time just getting into bed really. I just don't want to be here still. I still don't feel safe. I live on a corner of a 4 way stop, something that is new to me since I use to live on a dead end street. I am still getting use to it but I hate it. I have no fence on my property, not sure if that will help or not. I do have two motion sensor lights, one on the side and one in the back. I did purchase another one for my front but have not installed it. I did put my lights on a timer in my front room. I leave them on until about 12 or 1am, well after I have been asleep, kind of helps. The only thing about my brother is that he has a part time job, more like an on call person. He only fill ins for people who call off. The lady said he would get about 15-20 hours a week. That is really not that much but it's something. I wanted to charge him $400 but with his low hours on minimum wage that is 95% of his paycheck. He did offer $250 for rent. This will help a bit. I asked him if he can afford it and talk with my dad before we discuss it. He does have a dog, she is an outside dog, not potty trained. I don't mind her in the house as long as he takes responsibility (which I'm sure he will). I do have to say that she is scared of everything so I doubt she would do anything if someone came in.
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