Lexus is going home!

During my last trip to Shreveport, Beth mentioned that she would really like to get Mom a "talking bird". I thought it was a great idea! When I got back home, I started making calls to find Mom a Quaker. I didn't have a lot of luck. Most of the places I called didn't have any babies for sale and the one place that did wanted nearly $200.00 each for them. When I said that was a little high, I was informed that they were hand fed babies and were well socialized.
I understand the difference, however as bad as I wanted to, I still could not afford that much for the bird. I still needed to get a cage and supplies. The total amount for everything I needed to set Mom up would have been somewhere around $400.00.
As I was trying to figure out how to make this work. I was visiting with "Alex" and "Lexus". I was trying to get "Alex" to "step-up" and he bit me, HARD! He has been doing that more and more lately. He and "Lexus" were acting a little bit too attached lately. I decided that I needed to separate them. Then, I got the brain storm. "Lexus" does not get enough attention because "Alex" is too aggressive when I get near her. "Alex" is just getting too aggressive. What if "Lexus" went to live with Mom in Shreveport? Mom could have her talking parrot, I could work with "Alex" on his aggression and "Lexus" could be the center of attention for a change.
I talked it over with Jerry, I talk every thing over with Jerry, and decided that I would work on that project!
My next door neighbor had a cage that was not being used, I asked her if she would be willing to part with it, she said, "Sure, just take it". It is a very nice cage, actually nicer than what I could have bought. I brought it home, gave it a good cleaning and a few new nuts and bolts. Now, I had a great cage! Next, I moved "Lexus" out of the cage with "Alex".
Almost immediately, "Lexus" became a little more social and "Alex" became a little more agreeable. They can still see each other but they are less disturbed when I get in their cages to feed them or clean. "Lexus" is a little more verbal and will say words that we can understand, occasionally. She does not have the vocabulary that "Alex" has, but I am confident that will change once she gets settled in her new home.
The best part of all of this, is Mom, Beth and even, Eddie are excited about her. Eddie even told me that he has always wanted a bird that could talk.
The thing is, that Eddie is having surgery next Monday, he will be off work for several weeks afterward. I think "Lexus" will help the time to pass a little more pleasantly. Someone will need to spend a great deal of time talking to her and handling her. I am sure that by the time Eddie goes back to work, "Lexus" will be talking a lot more.
After, thinking about it and trying to make the best decision for "Alex", "Lexus" and my poor sore fingers ("Lexus" doesn't bite me) I really believe this is going to be the best resolution for all of us.
Although, "Lexus" is meant to be a gift to Mom, from me and Beth (it was her idea, after all), I hope that she is a blessing for them all.