Steve finally managed to make it over to check on Zoie, Everything is progressing nicely. We had her out in the yard flying up to a tree and back down to the glove and shes also started preening out the damaged feathers. It's awesome how vocal she has become recently and the girls and i love it. Sara who doesn't care for Zoie much doesn't stop talking about it and cant wait to tell people "have you heard zoie talk".

Next few weeks being with out a car is going to suck but we will def be out at the weekend. Don't think the new year really could have started off so badly.

Today is also my sons birthday. Matthew lives in England with his mum and is 11 today. In lots of ways i wish he could experience some of this because he would so love it.