As everyone is aware my cockatiel Jackaline passed away on Monday February 13 2023. I have been devastated by the loss. Thus why I have been silent the past week. It was hard for me to take the call that the vet office gave me. I broke down that entire day. The first week was so rough on me that I lost her. However I have to go on and I have much to do this year. Now doing it by myself without her.

Jackline was great. A parrot with a personality I will miss. Kind, sweet, gentle, not too loud. She loved food, even our food. I know what I can and cannot give her. She was rather relaxed too, didn't need as much attention as these birds usually do. So she was rather laid back. I spent plenty of time with her. Jackaline was everywhere with me through so many things and adventures. She loved the north here in Canada. Cottage country as it is called. We used to have one up there that we went to. She would love it up there. The furthest north she has been was Killbear Provincial park. I have a special harness for her so she could go outside with me safely. She loved the glacier rocks up there left over by the glaciers from many years past.

There where times where Jackaline was a trouble maker. A funny one too. I would have to keep an eye on her. She loved to try chew the furniture. I would point at her shouting her name, she would freeze and look at me like she did nothing. Another time she landed too hard on the chandelier and broke it. Demolition bird. She could get a job with a contraction company for demolition lol. Another time she teamed up with another family member's dog (who also is no longer with us anymore) and they both tried to break into the kitchen to get food. We started talking about them and they heard us. So they knew the jig was up. First Jackaline is seen walking out of the kitchen and the dog is following behind her. Smart bird.

Another fun fact is Jackaline was called Jack. As it was believed they where a male. However after doing some research online, I realized it is a female. My father refused to believe me. That changed. When one day I hear my father yelling for us. Me thinking that my bird did something. Only to go into the room. To have it attack us from under the bed. Looking to see that there is an egg. Proving that I was right that it is a female. So then Jack was renamed to Jackaline.

Another funny moment is Jackaline bombed my uncle from Poland when he was visiting. She flies over to a painting above the sofa. Turns around and starts to squat. I tell my uncle incoming. He was reading a magazine and turned to look up. And Jackaline bombed him. He got out of the way in time though. Jackaline then turned around and looked straight down to check if she missed or hit. Bad bird no bombing. Go to your cage for that.

Another time I was sleeping. Jackaline flies over to my bed. Waddles over to my head trying to wake me up tweeting. I tell her no thanks I am snoozing. So she starts walking all over me tweeting more. I stretch and let out a fart and she gets spooked by it. Jumps one foot into the air and lands on the other side of the bed. And walks away like it was nothing. Then I got up and took her with me to start my morning. No snooze, birdy woke me up lol.

Jackaline also loved our food too. Loved potatoes, rice, bread, and cheese. Noodles and other foods as well. She would always be ready for food and if she couldn't wait she would go straight for it. I would share mine and she would have her own little plate set out for her on the dining table. She loved to dine with us. One time we ran out of cheese and Jackaline attacked my father screaming at him. She wouldn't even let him put his sandwich together. She was where's my cheese! I was like you seeing this?! Jackaline attacking over cheese. Damn she loves that stuff so much.

Yeah Jackaline was definitely something. I loved her and she was a bird with a personality alright. As you guys can see from what I have written above. I will miss her a lot and I will feel this loss for quite some time. It is going to be hard to adjust to this. But she will live on in my heart. I also made the choice to have Jackaline cremated so I will be getting her ashes. Which I will keep in a urn with her name on it. I will designate a shelf in my room for a little memorial of her. I will still have her around but never the same way as before.

Now I have to move on despite the loss. Life does not wait and I have much to do this year. I thank you all for taking the time to read this. I will now be returning to routine and business as usual. I will eventually respond to comments. I appreciate the kind words from all of you. Thank you.