Oh dear. There is discord and mayhem in the house. The children are upset. The dog is excited. Our pet budgie, Ernie, has made a break, and headed out on his own into the big wide world. He saw his chance, the open door, and took it.  I think he felt there were just too many barriers living with us, and we did restrict him a bit. He was always a bit of a wild one. We tried to warn him about the dangers, there are some mean looking hawks that hang around the neighbourhood. But alas, he refused to listen, and headed off on his own.

The rescue team has just arrived, a-la granny and grandpa, so I will keep you updated.