COLD DARK ROOM

[JoesMum]

First the important news. John texted me last night! No news and he has a new number, but he did get in touch! I hope I get a reply to my response; I will let you know.

I meant to quote his text as it clearly says he has no internet - he probably only has a basic phone.

Mum? Its John. I have no interweb, I reverted back to the dark ages, changed numbers alot but found your number. Wibble x

I was confused at someone called John calling me Mum initially and then I saw the Wibble!

 

[Maro2Bear]

Hmm, I do that sometimes. You misjudge the distance and bam before you know it you have hit the curb. Thank goodness I haven't caused any damage as yet.

I have a quick story on curb hitting in the UK.

• A few years ago we had a conference at a facility near the very quaint and picturesque UK village of Banbury. We stayed in a small hotel in Banbury and would travel to & fro daily to the conference venue.....but we had all just arrived by plane from the US, and many (including our boss) had never driven on the “wrong” side of the road. So, every day for a week we would pile in rental cars.....drive to the conference via back country windy roads and pass through another small village that had a very small roundabout composed of cobblestones. You guessed it - EVERY day our boss would hit those cobblestones. :-(. Wheel, tire, everything scraped, hit, scratched x 7. Yikes! Have to love rentals.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Looks like you are going to need some more rain barrels.

The problem is that Summer is about over and no more plants really need watering. Veggie garden all done, figs in pots should be fine with Fall rains, hibiscus soon coming inside too. Sadly, Summer about over....

 

[Maro2Bear]

Wow. That looks really awesome. But please explain it to me. What is it for and why?

I was wondering the same thing!

 

[Maro2Bear]

Weekend plans...

Saturday - 34 Chesapeake Paddlers are going to "Baltimore Fleet Week and USAF Thunderbird Airshow Paddle"
Sunday - 15 Waters Edge Kayakers will Explore the Scenic Bush River in Edgewater Md

So, two full days of kayaking... Weather looks good too.

 

[Maro2Bear]

And....as far as today and the last few days, we’ve been working on Sully’s indoor housing arrangements now that Winter and cold freezing temperatures are on the horizon. In addition to rearranging a few things, we’ve been working on a new heated night box. More info and details later...but here’s one teaser pix

 

[CarolM]

I have a quick story on curb hitting in the UK.

• A few years ago we had a conference at a facility near the very quaint and picturesque UK village of Banbury. We stayed in a small hotel in Banbury and would travel to & fro daily to the conference venue.....but we had all just arrived by plane from the US, and many (including our boss) had never driven on the “wrong” side of the road. So, every day for a week we would pile in rental cars.....drive to the conference via back country windy roads and pass through another small village that had a very small roundabout composed of cobblestones. You guessed it - EVERY day our boss would hit those cobblestones. :-(. Wheel, tire, everything scraped, hit, scratched x 7. Yikes! Have to love rentals.

Lol.

 

[CarolM]

Good Morning Everyone.
It is Friday today.

What are your plans for the weekend?
What are MY plans for this weekend? I am not sure, but I think it will need to be something out doors and exercise orientated. As it is spring time after all.

The babies are outside in their outside enclosure. I have started putting them outside in the morning and bringing them in when I get home from work. As I figure that they need to be able to enjoy the fresh air, the warmth of the sun and Of course the nice fresh weeds which don't dry up. They have plenty of places in which they can burrow under to keep moist etc. And they come in at night back into their closed chamber at night.

Whitey I think is much much happier in the outside enclosure as Blue does not harrass her anymore. So that decision was a good one to make and I am very happy that she can get peace and quiet.

Oops I just realised that I still need to do my month end report before lunch time.

So with that in mind I better get cracking and will not see you all later.

The babies enjoying their outside time.

 

[CarolM]

I meant to quote his text as it clearly says he has no internet - he probably only has a basic phone.


I was confused at someone called John calling me Mum initially and then I saw the Wibble!

Whahaha.

 

[CarolM]

The problem is that Summer is about over and no more plants really need watering. Veggie garden all done, figs in pots should be fine with Fall rains, hibiscus soon coming inside too. Sadly, Summer about over....

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[CarolM]

Weekend plans...

Saturday - 34 Chesapeake Paddlers are going to "Baltimore Fleet Week and USAF Thunderbird Airshow Paddle"
Sunday - 15 Waters Edge Kayakers will Explore the Scenic Bush River in Edgewater Md

So, two full days of kayaking... Weather looks good too.

I know you are going to enjoy that tremendously.

 

[CarolM]

And....as far as today and the last few days, we’ve been working on Sully’s indoor housing arrangements now that Winter and cold freezing temperatures are on the horizon. In addition to rearranging a few things, we’ve been working on a new heated night box. More info and details later...but here’s one teaser pix

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Oh I so wish i had tools and the skill to be able to do that as well.

 

[JoesMum]

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*outraged tone * How come your sedums aren't eaten to the ground?! Joe would have dealt with that lot in an hour. (Yes, OK I am still sore at him about my sedums! )

 

[Maro2Bear]

Yesterday it was hot and humid and sunny. Had our sunroom door wide open so our indoor plants could enjoy some fresh air and look what decided to walk in and have a rest. Took this pix as I let it out to free space.

 

[JoesMum]

Yesterday it was hot and humid and sunny. Had our sunroom door wide open so our indoor plants could enjoy some fresh air and look what decided to walk in and have a rest. Took this pix as I let it out to free space.

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That's very cool. We only see those as pets!

 

[Momof4]

Homecoming is tomorrow, formal dance Saturday... I finished the mum tonight.. I was rather pleased with my efforts & Minime was ecstatic.. think it’s ok? I’m not known to be crafty at all, but I wanted to do this for her.

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Very nice!!!

We have ours on the 13th. My son is a freshman so this is all new for us.
I’ve never met the girl he asked.

 

[JoesMum]

Very nice!!!

We have ours on the 13th. My son is a freshman so this is all new for us.
I’ve never met the girl he asked.

This sure isn’t a British tradition

 

[Momof4]

That's very cool. We only see those as pets!

Walking stick as pets?

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

Walking stick as pets?

Smell free when the cage is kept clean and nice and quite as well.

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

Walking stick as pets?

And they eat wild blackberries which is a huge plus here.