It's been a while since I've had an amazing adventure or big event to write about, but I feel I should find something to write about since it's been so long.... especially because we have a new member of the family. Cesar received a parrot as a gift in December who has been pretty lonely since her partner flew away shortly after settling into life at the Roman household. We decided she needed some company, and to my surprise, Cesar found some BIG company for her. As I walked into the house the other day after work I noticed something new in the cage.... I guess it was kind of hard to miss, considering it's nearly the size of a chicken! The first day the little bird was quite intimidated but it seems as though the two have become friends quickly.
Okay I've never been much of a bird person, but I guess now that Cesar is going into the pet store business I have to get used to being around all kinds of animals....
... and how could you not laugh at a bird like this staring you down?
In other news, I have been put in charge of maintaining the garden out back, overseeing the survival of all kinds of plants in harsh weather conditions (the temps have been averaging 90+ degrees lately, with lots of sun). From basil to banana, papaya to palms, pinapples and plantains, watermelon, orange, aloe vera and coriander, the garden is quite diverse.
The backyard: lots of palms, the barbeque grill Cesar recovered.
Basil, aloe vera, etc.
Orange tree, with a tiny papaya tree establishing just to the left.
Pinapple, the recovering banana plant and plantain plants.
