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It was a Chinese fire drill at our house on Tuesday. DH was going to Ocala for volunteer work. I was to take the dog to the groomer in Leesburg, go to my strength training class at Miona, then pick up the dog.

Landscapers pulled up outside to plant a neighbor's palm. Crosby was in the den peering out the window (he's nosy). He sees the landscaper, barks once. This startles the Cockatiel, who flies out of his cage, crash-lands into the sofa and breaks a blood feather. Must get the rest of it out or he'll bleed to death, but I don't know how.

DH climbs up into the attic to retrieve the travel cage. He takes the dog to the groomer, then goes to Ocala. I take the bird to the vet and miss weights class.

The lesson here: Isa can fly, but he can't steer.

All for a single bark.