Hello again, dear Ruth - my papa is cutting the hedge by the road today - it is the safest day to do it, because there is much less traffic. We did have a short walk by the sea this morning, though. One day recently, my papa, mama and I were out together by the sea when we met a very nice couple who were very interested in me, and my mama asked the lady if she would like to hold me. So she did - and she said "I've never touched a tortoise before - this is wonderful - this has made my day - no - this has made my year !!!! "Thank you Zola, that is such a beautiful account of how you got your unusual and memorable name.
Teztez will be most impressed.
We had no idea your name had a special meaning, but it is very appropriate for an enigmatic tortoise.
We are sorry Angie is suffering from her headaches. We have been thinking of her and hoping that she was well.
What a good thing you are there to help her with your comforting breathing and nose strokes.
Teztez has settled down to her regular round of basking places, and seems to have forgotten about digging or escaping.
The last few days have been a bit chill, so she has come inside to sit beside the aga and bask under her lamp.
We were fascinated by the picture of the exotic tomato!
It looked faintly sinister, but has a definite character of its own.
Our beans are going nowhere fast, not at all successful this year, don't know what is the matter with them.
Have planted some sweet peas to cheer us up.
Hope you have a good night and enjoyable day tomorrow, with fond regards and love from Teztez and Ruth xxx
Unfortunately Zola's roof can get very loud, if it's rained on hard, and he really doesn't like that much. So I have to cover his ears a bit, and hold him in a towel. But I know what you mean. The other disadvantage is that Richard has been growing a lot of flowers for our garden from seed - we get a free packet every month from a magazine - and this sort of rain is not ideal for them - the poor little things are still fragile.She did it all by herself!
I love the soulful look on her face, enjoying the warmth.
What a nice noise rain makes on the roof, so cosy, reminds me of rainy playtimes at infant's school, the lights on, steamed up windows and allowed to stay in and read books..bliss!