Update On Noodle 3/14/2008

Noodle has been doing better, but is still developing nodules. Currently, he is healing from 3 that ruptured a few days ago. They are becoming less frequent and less severe, and he is healing quickly from the outbreaks. He is in good spirits and doing his level best to get out the door to have a romp with Reggie. He has managed to slip between our legs twice over the past two weeks, but was quickly scooped up and brought back inside. We are going to have to restrict him from the area with access to the front door to prevent any future escapes outside. We were really hoping that he would have forgotten all about the outdoors by now, but despite all kinds of toys and the babies to play with, he still longs for the outdoors.
I'm sorry that I am so late in posting his update, but I have been having medical problems for a number of months now, and have been a bit overwhelmed with things. I will try and get some good pictures for you this weekend as well as some new titles up at auction. The babies are doing well and are growing so fast! Miss Katie took to nursing on herself shortly after we brought her home and doesn't seem to want to be weaned! My husband gave me a big stuffed dog on Valentine's Day and she thinks it's the perfect surrogate mommy! It's really quite comical to watch. Max will hear her nursing and comes running, thinking he is missing out on something and for a few minutes he licks his chops and pokes his nose in looking for the milk. He just can't figure out why she is nursing so contentedly and he can't. Oh well, I guess if she is ever ready, she will wean herself.
We have a little stray outside that has been hanging around for over a year now. We watch him play with Reggie from the window, but if one of us is outside they start a confrontation. I have never gotten over how possessive Misty is of me, but until now, Reggie has never displayed any signs of it. He has always been like a big laid back cuddly bear, so this is highly unusual. Misty still has no intentions of making friends with any of them and is quite content to be outside even in the rain. She actually lies on the bench on the deck when it's raining as if she were basking in the sun! I've never seen anything like it!
My niece Bridgette, received a darling little cockatiel which she named Cisco from her significant other for Valentine's Day. He is quite adorable and Max is in awe of him. He gently reached out to touch Cisco with his paw (carefully supervised of course) when we introduced them and just can't quite figure out what he is. It is so darling to see how gentle he is with him. Misty is afraid of Cisco and Noodle licked his chops and assumed a hunting position the moment he laid eyes on him, so there won't be any introductions there, nor of course with Reggie or Misty as they have all hunted outside. Bridgette is getting ready to get a place of her own so I will have to go and visit the little fellow when I want to see him. I think she is a little nervous about being on her own, and she says she wants me to come over everyday to see her. She is just going to be a few minutes away from us so that won't be hard, but I imagine that she will get accustomed to it soon and not want us hovering over her. Well, that is all the news from our camp. I hope that all of you are doing well and enjoying a good New Year. As always, we thank you for your help in saving Noodle and wish you all the best!

Warm Regards,
Suzy & The Babies