Today is a special day for a different reason, though -- it is Hapi’s “Gotcha” day! That day when I went into Pet Life pet store in Stoneham to get the dogs cookie-presents and came out with Hapi! I had no idea what was in store for me when bringing this little fella home. Here’s to SEVEN years of surprises, laughs, and a few challenges along the way, all worth it. Love the grey menace to bits and couldn’t imagine life without him. Today I came into the dark kitchen to hear “Hey, how are ya?” and then the sound of water filling the kettle. Hapi, you know me better than I do. He audibly precipitates my morning routine without missing a beat. How many people have a parrot remind them of what they should be doing when confronted with morning brain fog? Atta boy, Hap!
For a stitching link today, here’s a link to the gorgeous traditional Indian wedding skirt embroidered with a love story by the bride (Kresha Bajaj, who is a clothing designer.) In case you missed it! What a beautiful garment. The gold stitching is so fine and plentiful -- a truly beautiful piece. The artist plans to frame it in the couple’s home. So much of why we select and wear garments is because of how they look -- but then they hid in the closet where we can’t see them. I think I just found a justification for the laundry strewn across the floor…! I love Indian stitching and fabric. So colorful, glittery, patterny, beautiful.
Well, Hapi is hollering for breakfast as he has not yet learned how to look at the calendar and doesn’t realize this is a much needed slow morning. The mess can wait, the routine can wait. His literal rant right now:
“Hapi want nut.
I love you so much.
Kiss kiss.
No bite - gentle.
Kiss.
Come here
Where’s Theo?
Toast
Hey! Stop it.
No bite.
I love you so much.
Boop-boop-boop-ba-doop-boop”
Nothing like living with a parrot, especially an African Grey. Cheers and appreciation for this crazy difficult life. If only he could say "Hapi Christmas!"