What did you do today?

[Charlie Horse]

This morning I noticed Crayola my Caique parrot wasn't on his perch when I fed.  He wasn't in his nest either... Then I saw him on the bottom of the cage.  ALWAYS bad.  He was cold.  The night before he was great, happy, healthy, flying around and being cuddly while I was at the computer.  He had a little defect where one nostril was really small and he'd get sneeze attacks, especially in winter.  I wonder if he clogged up suddenly or something.  I'll never know.  He was really an important part of my life and always wanting to be part of what was going on.  Always there to snuggle up and hang out.  Not just a few-times-a-day pet, but a constant companion.  He's sure going to be missed.  He had a good life though, for a captive bird.  I don't have any regrets.  I'm sure going to miss him.  Its hard.