Good morning, everyone! Welcome to another Monday, another fresh start to the week. At least, I hope it is for all of you.

First off, I just want to say a heartfelt thank you to every single one of you who reached out after Iago passed. The compassion and love I felt from so many of you truly meant the world to me. Even the one wild comment from a random person that made absolutely no sense was kind of entertaining�I laughed at how ridiculous it was. And honestly? That�s the mindset I�m choosing this week: find things that make me laugh and enjoy them.

It�s easy to get caught up in the daily grind, forgetting to take time for what actually makes us happy. So, in the spirit of honesty (and at the risk of being roasted by all of you), here�s one of my greatest joys: heckling movies.

I can�t help it. I crack jokes, predict what�s going to happen next, and talk absolute trash to horror movies like I�m in the scene myself. It�s a sport, really. Unfortunately, Tara doesn�t appreciate my talent. She claims I ruin movies�blah, blah, blah. What she�s really saying is I keep her awake when she�s trying to nap. Let�s be real�Tara has never stayed awake through an entire movie in her life. I�m the exact opposite: if I start a movie, I have to see how it ends. Otherwise, why bother?


Since Tara doesn�t appreciate my running commentary, I�ve found a new audience�the birds. And let me tell you, they love my jokes. I am, without question, the funniest person who has ever lived, according to them. Even better? They somehow always laugh at the right moments�sometimes before I do. I still haven�t figured out how they pull that off.


Of course, there�s a downside: they pick up language fast. And not just words I say�somehow, they absorb words from TV that I swear I�ve never said in my life. Case in point: Raylin. We let him watch The Wire once, and he came out the other side a changed bird. He rebranded himself as Ray Ray, slicked his crest back, and�when he�s mad�he can string together a tirade of profanity that would make a sailor blush.


He�s also taken to announcing his arrival whenever we go shopping. A couple of months ago, we walked into a store, and out of nowhere, he yells, �Ray Ray is here, b*s!� With conviction. I don�t know how he does it, but I�m in awe every time. And honestly? I feel lucky every single day that he�s part of my life.


Which brings me to something else that�s been on my mind�the bird who took over Iago�s old spot. I don�t want to say replacement because that�s not the right word. Iago was one of a kind. But the next bird in need, the one who landed in that space, is a sweet Amazon. And unlike Iago, who would dodge my attempts at interaction, this girl wants to spend time with me every evening.


I don�t know what her purpose in my life is yet, but I know she�s here for a reason. Maybe I won�t see it until years down the road, but one day, it�ll hit me�clear as day�why she was meant to be here, why our paths crossed. That�s just the way it is when it comes to birds, or helping animals in general. If we take the time to listen, they�ll tell us the story we�re meant to hear. Sometimes the best things in life don�t reveal their meaning right away. They just unfold naturally like a story waiting to be told.


So this week, I�m facing things with eyes wide open. I�m ready to see, ready to listen, and ready to laugh�especially with those who love a good joke as much as I do. I think it�s going to be a good week. Do your best to make it a good one for yourself, too. Find what makes you happy. Do what makes you laugh.


Winter has been long, cold, dark, and icy, but spring is coming fast. The baby squirrels are already here, the first baby opossums have arrived, and Bunny Kitty (a stray I finally convinced to come inside) is about to have kittens for the umpteenth time. She hasn�t complained about being inside�probably because she�s very pregnant and has finally accepted that maybe life indoors isn�t so bad. We�ll let her have this litter, but after that, the neighborhood plague stops here. She�s getting spayed, and her babies will find good homes. As for her? We�ll see. Maybe she�ll go back outside, or maybe she�ll become our newest employee.


One thing is for sure�we all step out of our comfort zones when we�re in desperate need. But this week, I�m stepping out just because I want to. I�m watching movies. I�m laughing. I�m telling jokes to birds who think I�m the greatest comedian of all time.


Now, your turn. If you could do one simple thing this week that would make you laugh, lift your spirits, and leave you feeling better, what would it be?

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