tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389421550592866269.post7813140507498157328..comments2024-03-21T00:31:29.186-07:00Comments on Stacey O'Brien : Wesley the Owl: The Night I got Wesley to be quiet when company was there...Stacey O'Brienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03821047137548565006noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389421550592866269.post-82331611363176690252009-01-14T13:26:00.000-08:002009-01-14T13:26:00.000-08:00Stacey,Just wanted to let you know my sister loane...Stacey,<BR/>Just wanted to let you know my sister loaned me your book about Wesley. I couldn't put it down and finished it while waiting in the carpool line this afternoon. Imagine this - sitting in the car, bawling my eyes out and reading, reading, reading. I really loved this book and plan to add my own personal copy to our library and one to our kids' school library, too.<BR/>-Julie in INdyJulieInIndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00817766702622296254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389421550592866269.post-31015835165052980622008-11-02T08:30:00.000-08:002008-11-02T08:30:00.000-08:00This post reminds me of a question I've been ponde...This post reminds me of a question I've been pondering for over 20 years, beginning back when I was a math major at UMass Amherst - and not doing very well because I pretty much divided all of my free time equally between reading cognitive science and killing brain cells in the pub.<BR/><BR/>Do Animals know we are "other?" It seems Wesley perceived you, Stacey, as another owl, despite the very limited resemblance. My dogs seem to treat me as one of their own, yet they certainly chase down squirrels and cats with such abandon, one can hardly imagine they "think" they're chasing other dogs. <BR/><BR/>My parrot, on the other hand, pretty much treated everyone the same - people, dogs, cats and other birds...TheloniusMickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361490408075268618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389421550592866269.post-10814788731475827082008-11-01T18:03:00.000-07:002008-11-01T18:03:00.000-07:00Dear Stacy ~ After a bit of procrastination becau...Dear Stacy ~ After a bit of procrastination because I didn't want your story to end, I allowed myself to finish your wonderful book this morning. I sobbed until I couldn't cry anymore. Thank you for writing your beautiful story ... and for sharing your absolutely precious Wesley.<BR/><BR/>We have Wilber, a pure white cat with a pink nose, who flattens his ears from time to time and I swear looks just like an owl! He HATES absolutely HATES have his nails clipped and I am going to use your suggestion of telepathy and example to hopefully make this less stressful. I'll keep you posted.<BR/><BR/>Again thank you from the bottom of my heart. I learned so much and loved every single second of reading your book. I just ordered more copies from Amazon for friends and family! <BR/><BR/>With love and good wishes to you, <BR/>Debbie Phillips<BR/>Martha's Vineyard, MA<BR/><BR/>PS I'm thrilled Wesley stories continue on in your blog!!Debbie Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989797339637084495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2389421550592866269.post-35836634493320161652008-10-30T06:45:00.000-07:002008-10-30T06:45:00.000-07:00You have suffered a lot in your young life, Stacey...You have suffered a lot in your young life, Stacey, and I'm sure there are things you can't do or have because of your disability, but you have had beautiful friends and that's a blessing of the highest order.<BR/><BR/>I sleep a lot, too, and now that the dogs and cat are fed and walked, I think the couch is calling :)TheloniusMickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361490408075268618noreply@blogger.com