Hello from Cumbria

[starrymist]

Hello,  I joined the forum last month when my aged budgie Misty wasn't very well & I was worried he had Teflon poisoning. You were all so welcoming & helpful & were able to reassure me that it wasn't that from his symptoms.  He was almost 15 & plodded on until May 10th when he passed away peacefully.  He's been such a faithful friend to me all these years, I am housebound & stuck in bed much of the time due to longterm illness & he's been with me throughout my toughest, illness years so I was heartbroken.   For the last 3 weeks all he wanted to do was lie on my chest fast asleep, those weeks were so special.   We've buried him with a silver tinged plant on top - he was a grey budgie so it's perfect for him!

Anyway, I'm beginning to adjust to life without Mist though it's so hard & I'm going to get another one soon, maybe this week.  It will be strange having a new fellow but it will be something positive to focus on.   I thought it was more than about time I did a proper introduction!  (I live in Cumbria & am 35).
Best wishes, Amy  

[mizloco]

Hello Amy welcome to the forum and I'm sorry for your loss. It sounds like Mist was very loved and gave you so many happy years as I am sure you did for him. I'm glad you came back and told us what happened and I'm sure a new bud will bring you lots of joy too. Sorry to hear you have health problems.

[birdguhl]

Hi Amy,

So sorry to hear about Misty's passing but it sounded like it was a good one for you both. What a long and special relationship you had together.

Are you feeling a bit excited about embarking on another budgie friendship? We look forward to hearing about it...

[stace]

Hello Amy. Misty was a wonderful friend to you. So sorry for your loss. Many of us here form deep and special bonds with our birds and they become very much a part of our families, our flocks. Misty lived to ripe old age for a budgie. You are very blessed in that.

[Hezz]

Hi and welcome (again), Amy. So sorry you lost Misty in the end, but it definitely sounds like he had a lovely and happy life with you. I can imagine how much you treasured his company, especially towards the end, and I think it is lovely you are contemplating another feathered friend.

[starrymist]

Thank you all, yes I feel so blessed to have had Misty for so long & we were able to give him the best death if such a thing is possible. I'm thankful for that, we were able to say our goodbyes & that means a lot.
I am excited about having a new feathered friend although I still miss Misty terribly. I think you all 'get' what I mean as you all seem to be as devoted to budgies as me! They're all so different in their personalities as well as looks (although they *all* seem a bit bonkers but in a very good way!).
Bye for now Amy x

[rachael2406]

Our friends always break our hearts when they go to the millet field in the sky but they leave such treasured memories