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CarolM

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Have to stop catching up here. Daughter has a science festival at school today and HRH Prince Joachim (the younger brother of the Crown Prince) will be there to open the event. Gotta get my princess ready! Not see you all later!
Enjoy. Hmm the prince might just be bowled over if you make your princess to beautiful.
 

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Well then I have caught up to myself.

Yesterday when I was taking my domestic lady home, she told me that Blue was giving Whitey a very hard time and chasing her around the garden. So I decided last night that I would put Whitey in the avairy which is about 3m long and 1.5m wide. It has lots of weeds and I planted a nice big plant in it last night so that she has a big bush which she can go under for shelter if she wants to. I will let her out on weekends, that way I can watch her and make sure that Blue does not harrass her too much and or turn her over. I would hate to come home one day to find that Whitey was dead because Blue turned her over and she over heated. Which is why I have decided to seperate them this way. Blue just not stop when it is spring time.

Rue, Kang, Clark and Harry are all doing well. My plan was for them to spend more time in the avairy now that it is getting warmer, but it might just be a problem if Whitey is in there. I will have to see. and make another plan.

Other than that, we had some more rain and I heard on the radio this morning that ur dams are at 74% now which is such good news. They are reducing our restrictions by one level as from the 1st October and supposedly also reducing the water rates as well.

It is so nice to see Yvonne on here more often. Thank ou Yvonne - believe it or not, but we do enjoy your company and comments.

let us see if I can remember all the news in the CDR for Bambam's summary:

Yvonne - Took in a new rescue - whose owner couldn't keep it due to their dog becoming a problem. And is waiting on estimates for fencing etc, due to the city wanting to take part of her land / driveway etc.
Linda
 

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Well then I have caught up to myself.

Yesterday when I was taking my domestic lady home, she told me that Blue was giving Whitey a very hard time and chasing her around the garden. So I decided last night that I would put Whitey in the avairy which is about 3m long and 1.5m wide. It has lots of weeds and I planted a nice big plant in it last night so that she has a big bush which she can go under for shelter if she wants to. I will let her out on weekends, that way I can watch her and make sure that Blue does not harrass her too much and or turn her over. I would hate to come home one day to find that Whitey was dead because Blue turned her over and she over heated. Which is why I have decided to seperate them this way. Blue just not stop when it is spring time.

Rue, Kang, Clark and Harry are all doing well. My plan was for them to spend more time in the avairy now that it is getting warmer, but it might just be a problem if Whitey is in there. I will have to see. and make another plan.

Other than that, we had some more rain and I heard on the radio this morning that ur dams are at 74% now which is such good news. They are reducing our restrictions by one level as from the 1st October and supposedly also reducing the water rates as well.

It is so nice to see Yvonne on here more often. Thank ou Yvonne - believe it or not, but we do enjoy your company and comments.

let us see if I can remember all the news in the CDR for Bambam's summary:

Yvonne - Took in a new rescue - whose owner couldn't keep it due to their dog becoming a problem. And is waiting on estimates for fencing etc, due to the city wanting to take part of her land / driveway etc.
Linda
@Bambam1989

Oops, Posted it before I was finished and it would not let me edit as ran out of time: So here goes the rest of it:

Yvonne - Took in a new rescue - whose owner couldn't keep it due to their dog becoming a problem. And is waiting on estimates for fencing etc, due to the city wanting to take part of her land / driveway etc.
Linda - Went on holiday in France and had a really good time, however in the process lost her passport and had to get a new one once she was back at home. Linda is now busy with exam meetings and tries to procrastinate but at the end of the day has to get down to it and get done what needs to be done.
Lena - Is busy with school meetings, and festivals as usual. Her daughter has taken up piano lessons and Lena had to try and find a piano. Which was found luckily and is now taking pride of place in the living room. Lena also decided that she wants to learn how to play piano.
Lyn - Enjoy her long holiday but is now back at school teaching and only ends up here late at night - for me anyway. Lola still gives her a hard time though and expects to be hand fed and thoroughly spoilt.
Tod - Unfortunately lost his Father, but is managing to get by and trying to get back to normalcy. He posted a few pics and video of Snap and Murphy. He is still working in the freezers.
Sabine - recently got two Aldabra torts Ma and Mo. They are gorgeous little things and apparently have very different personalities. All her torts are doing well. Her Boyfriend is recovering from a surgery and She is not looking forward to winter at all.
Heather - had two new additions to her household. Her nephew has come to stay with her and she has a new sulcata which she adopted. The two little squirells they recued did not make it - although her eldest daughter did a steller job trying to keep them alive.
Ed - Has retired now but is still coming to terms with it and struggeling a little bit. And he scored big brownie points with his wife after the new car he bought for her.
Adam - recently had a birthday, but has not been back since he said that he did not feel like he fit in here anymore. He popped in for a few comments but other than that he has been AWOL.
Isaiah - is new and is a fire fighter who pops in every now and then to say Hi and see how we are all doing.
Anne - is also new here and has quite the funny sense of humour. She is original from the UK and misses it. She is however fitting in perfectly with the rest of us.
Mark - is still regaling us with gorgeous photos of peaceful lakes and rivers and seas etc. He Loves his kayaking and is slowly bringing over roommate to the other side (of kayaking) His Sully is gorgeous and loves the rain - which they seem to be getting rather a lot of lately. He installed a water drum to catch all the rain, the problem is that he has so much of it that he does not know what to do with it most of the time.
Kathy - has fallen in love with a little chuwawa (sorry don't know how to spell it) It's name is Uzi - It was rescued and we suspect that it was abused at some point as it has taken a long time for it to feel relaxed at her home. Uzi had to have 12 teeth taken out (poor thing).
Dan - has popped in once or twice and seems to be doing better.
Bea - is quite happy and busy. Jacques is getting much better and carrys on wrapping Bea around her paw / tail etc. But has to share her space with the ghost shrimp and some little fishies as well now. Elsa seems to be doing okay as well. And Bea has added a few more things to her bucket list.
Gillian - pops in every now and then as well and says hi.
Jane - popped in the other day as she met up with Adam while she was visiting Morocco. Apparently it is the place to go to. And lots of fun.

I think that that is everybody and I am sorry if I have left anybody out.
 

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Oops, Posted it before I was finished and it would not let me edit as ran out of time: So here goes the rest of it.


I think that that is everybody and I am sorry if I have left anybody out.


My gosh Carol!!! I don’t know how you do that but just WOW! Great summary!
 

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I would welcome going riding with you, in Montana or Texas. I miss my horses and going riding. My palomino is still living at my parents place, he hasn't been rode in 3 years.. he is so fat now he jiggles when he walks! He was the second horse I ever trained...
Heck, I miss ALL the critters I used to have. I have a list of animals that I want on my farm.
One of my stipulations to my husband on moving was that we get a place with a MINIMUM of 10acres.

I can’t imagine being without all of mine... I will be excited to watch you grow once your moved:)) & if it does work out that you come back this way, we should make it a point to ride. My two have been in relaxation mode for a year now and would probably enjoy the outing. Might be a handful though:) I had a girlfriend that I used to ride with a lot and she moved to Missouri:-(. There’s not many horse people anymore.. as for the Jiggly palomino.... more cushion for the Tush:))) I’m getting too old for any serious riding anymore[emoji23]
 

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Is that also a “flat for rent”? Looks similar to that one you posted earlier [emoji23]

Nagh... these are osprey nests that are up and down the Chesapeake Bay and all it’s feeder creeks. Private home owners and the State of Maryland erect the poles and platform to encourage Ospreys to nest. Come late Spring, almost every nest is occupied with a nesting pair. They sit, hatch out two to four babies, and are really fun to watch. Swooping in to scare those who get too close, catching fish as they plummet from sky to water in a flash only to emerge with breakfast, lunch or dinner for the fledgelings. Now with cooler temps, most osprey will head south to warmer areas where they can fish all winter long.
 

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Have to stop catching up here. Daughter has a science festival at school today and HRH Prince Joachim (the younger brother of the Crown Prince) will be there to open the event. Gotta get my princess ready! Not see you all later!

Good luck Lena & daughter! We will look forward to pics:)
 

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Thank you, honestly still feels pretty surreal right now. Murphy is my only Tortoise. I've got 5 Slider Turtles too. I've seriously been thinking about a Sulcata lately though. I live on an acre and a half so I've got the room. Just a thought still though.

Ooooh!!! I’d be a big supporterluv those giants! And the personalities are amazing!!
 

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Most likely a wet suit... [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

Once the water is below 50F here, our kayaking club requires “cold water gear”. It’s a vague reference that makes ppl aware to use wet or dry suits, no cotton clothing, usually a good pair of waterproof gloves, etc. The problem we have here is that often times in Spring and Fall the water can be 49f, but the air temperature MUCH warmer. But, we dress for water temps, but die from sweating to death. Catch 22.
  • Personally I have a two piece (separate top n bottom) wet suit....top can be zippered down on hot days. Dry suits are just way tooooo expensive.
 

CarolM

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Once the water is below 50F here, our kayaking club requires “cold water gear”. It’s a vague reference that makes ppl aware to use wet or dry suits, no cotton clothing, usually a good pair of waterproof gloves, etc. The problem we have here is that often times in Spring and Fall the water can be 49f, but the air temperature MUCH warmer. But, we dress for water temps, but die from sweating to death. Catch 22.
  • Personally I have a two piece (separate top n bottom) wet suit....top can be zippered down on hot days. Dry suits are just way tooooo expensive.
That is definitely a difficult one.
 

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Oops, Posted it before I was finished and it would not let me edit as ran out of time: So here goes the rest of it:

Yvonne - Took in a new rescue - whose owner couldn't keep it due to their dog becoming a problem. And is waiting on estimates for fencing etc, due to the city wanting to take part of her land / driveway etc.
Linda - Went on holiday in France and had a really good time, however in the process lost her passport and had to get a new one once she was back at home. Linda is now busy with exam meetings and tries to procrastinate but at the end of the day has to get down to it and get done what needs to be done.
Lena - Is busy with school meetings, and festivals as usual. Her daughter has taken up piano lessons and Lena had to try and find a piano. Which was found luckily and is now taking pride of place in the living room. Lena also decided that she wants to learn how to play piano.
Lyn - Enjoy her long holiday but is now back at school teaching and only ends up here late at night - for me anyway. Lola still gives her a hard time though and expects to be hand fed and thoroughly spoilt.
Tod - Unfortunately lost his Father, but is managing to get by and trying to get back to normalcy. He posted a few pics and video of Snap and Murphy. He is still working in the freezers.
Sabine - recently got two Aldabra torts Ma and Mo. They are gorgeous little things and apparently have very different personalities. All her torts are doing well. Her Boyfriend is recovering from a surgery and She is not looking forward to winter at all.
Heather - had two new additions to her household. Her nephew has come to stay with her and she has a new sulcata which she adopted. The two little squirells they recued did not make it - although her eldest daughter did a steller job trying to keep them alive.
Ed - Has retired now but is still coming to terms with it and struggeling a little bit. And he scored big brownie points with his wife after the new car he bought for her.
Adam - recently had a birthday, but has not been back since he said that he did not feel like he fit in here anymore. He popped in for a few comments but other than that he has been AWOL.
Isaiah - is new and is a fire fighter who pops in every now and then to say Hi and see how we are all doing.
Anne - is also new here and has quite the funny sense of humour. She is original from the UK and misses it. She is however fitting in perfectly with the rest of us.
Mark - is still regaling us with gorgeous photos of peaceful lakes and rivers and seas etc. He Loves his kayaking and is slowly bringing over roommate to the other side (of kayaking) His Sully is gorgeous and loves the rain - which they seem to be getting rather a lot of lately. He installed a water drum to catch all the rain, the problem is that he has so much of it that he does not know what to do with it most of the time.
Kathy - has fallen in love with a little chuwawa (sorry don't know how to spell it) It's name is Uzi - It was rescued and we suspect that it was abused at some point as it has taken a long time for it to feel relaxed at her home. Uzi had to have 12 teeth taken out (poor thing).
Dan - has popped in once or twice and seems to be doing better.
Bea - is quite happy and busy. Jacques is getting much better and carrys on wrapping Bea around her paw / tail etc. But has to share her space with the ghost shrimp and some little fishies as well now. Elsa seems to be doing okay as well. And Bea has added a few more things to her bucket list.
Gillian - pops in every now and then as well and says hi.
Jane - popped in the other day as she met up with Adam while she was visiting Morocco. Apparently it is the place to go to. And lots of fun.

I think that that is everybody and I am sorry if I have left anybody out.
Good job!!!
 

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