COLD DARK ROOM

[Ray--Opo]

Hi everyone, be careful what you wish for!!
My duvet day I was wanting on Saturday turned into a duvet weekend.
While walking to a local DIY store on Saturday I was hit by a car as I was crossing the road.
Some numpty tried to dash between the traffic to turn right into the road I was crossing and admitted he didn't see me in the middle of it. Witnesses said he sped around on the wrong side of the road too so he has been charged with driving without due care and attention.
I was just suddenly aware of a car speeding towards me on my right then wallop - he knocked my legs from right under me. I was conscious but in hospital until last night having had surgery to have a plate screwed into the bone to fix it. I can't weight bear on ot for 3 - 6 weeks and they said it would be a good few months before it is healed.
Otherwise OK just very shocked and the enormity of has just sunk in but it could have been much worse if it had been my hip or pelvis but it is still pretty debilitating.
Being very independent I insisted on being brought home with crutches and a walking frame when they discharged me but realised I just can't cope so I am going to have to stay at my sisters. Which is very kind of her but such a hassle.
My biggest concern is Lola. I can take him with me but sisters house is quite cold as they are pretty frugal with the heating, and he won't have the space he has here, so I am not sure how we can set him up yet.
I suppose it will only be for about a month but they have suggested I get rid of him which is the last thing I would do.
Anyway once I am settled I will try to pop in - I'm going to have plenty of time on my hands!
Hope all is well with everyone else speak soon!

I hope you have a speedy recovery. So sorry for your perdicament. My prayers are with you and Lola.

 

[Lyn W]

Oh my word Lyn,

That is terrible. If I lived there I would look after him for you.
So sorry this happened to you. And I really hope that you heal quickly.

What about that place you looked at which could care for your tort while you were away or unable to? I cannot remember what you thought of them.

Get better soon and please do keep us updated on how you are doing.

Thanks Carol, it has been suggested I take him to that tortoise centre but I wasn't at all impressed with what I saw on their open day, and would worry more about him being there. Hopefully we'll think of something.

 

[CarolM]

I found the leprechaun and he tried to give me a bag of mushrooms for the 20 bucks he owes me. I am not sure if he wants me to eat them or Opo. Any advice?

Don't do it. Besides what type of mushrooms are they?

 

[CarolM]

The last time my tortoise partner was here he brought his chipper/shredder with him and took care of a bunch of small eucalyptus branches. I'm using the mulch in my tortoise sheds. It's great to discourage bugs and mites, and it smells good too!

I love the thought of the smell.

 

[Lyn W]

Lyn, I feel terrible for you! I'm glad it wasn't worse, but I can imagine how shaken up you must have been. I hope you heal quickly, too.

We will be trying to brainstorm ideas to help take care of Lola. I know you will rest (and heal) better once your shelled baby is situated. How big is Lola now?

Thanks Anne, yes a massive shock to the system, I still can't believe it's happened and I'm in this state, I'm always so active and used to doing everything for myself, I hate being dependent on others.
Lola is over a foot long now and has his own room in my downstairs bathroom, but because I need to use that now I can't run upstairs, I've had to evict him and he is in a much more confined and unsuitable space at the moment.....he's not very happy at all. I could move him back in when I go to my sisters but I can't drive to get back to him so it would easier if he was with me.....it's just the logistics of it all. My nephew popped in over the weekend and left some food down for him but he doesn't really know how to care for him.

 

[Lyn W]

[emoji33] that's very scary! Please heal up quickly.

Thanks Brandy, good to see you back.

 

[Bee62]

Hello......it is me , always on the "run". SORRY ! Later maybe more but here the newest:
https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/my-young-greece-dog-now-living-in-germany.173012/

 

[CarolM]

Thanks Carol, it has been suggested I take him to that tortoise centre but I wasn't at all impressed with what I saw on their open day, and would worry more about him being there. Hopefully we'll think of something.

Yes. I hope we can come up with solution for Lola.

 

[Lyn W]

Holy Cow! This is not something that happens to my friends. Wow! I'm so sorry. It sounds painful.

Can you bring Lola's whole enclosure container to your sisters' house, lights and all?

Thanks Yvonne, yes I would take all the lights and his hide but he has the run of a room, so I would have to find a large enough container for him and all his paraphernalia. My sister is very houseproud too, so he would have to be contained.

 

[Lyn W]

I hope you have a speedy recovery. So sorry for your perdicament. My prayers are with you and Lola.

Thank you very much - once Lola is happy so will I be.

 

[Cathie G]

He sure is a smart little guy.

Yes he can feel the underground warming up even though he's in our warm house through the winter. Much like a migratory bird's internal compass or a perennial that will only sprout at certain times of the year. It's really interesting. As I'm sure you've discovered as a tortoise lover also.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hello......it is me , always on the "run". SORRY ! Later maybe more but here the newest:
https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/my-young-greece-dog-now-living-in-germany.173012/

I've missed seeing you in here Sabine.

 

[Pastel Tortie]

Good Tuesday Everyone.
I am in need of coffee again. Yesterday was super hot and for some reason my house likes to absorb the heat. So it was another night of sleeping with the fan on which makes me semi sleep. As it is noisy. So I don't feel as if I have had much sleep. Sigh I hate feeling tired and do not function properly when I do. Good thing I am not a soldier or doctor, as I would never make it.
But the good news is that it is supposed to be cooler today with 30% chance of some rain around midnight. I'll take anything to cool things down a bit.
I hope that everyone has an awesome day today.

Carol, I'm not sure if I would trade you, trying to sleep with the noisy fan vs. crickets chirping in the next room. Hrmm... Maybe I need to turn on a fan to drown out the cricket noise?

 

[Pastel Tortie]

I found the leprechaun and he tried to give me a bag of mushrooms for the 20 bucks he owes me. I am not sure if he wants me to eat them or Opo. Any advice?

Oh no! I hope those aren't magic mushrooms! Magic beanstalks are bad enough...

 

[Cathie G]

Hi everyone, be careful what you wish for!!
My duvet day I was wanting on Saturday turned into a duvet weekend.
While walking to a local DIY store on Saturday I was hit by a car as I was crossing the road.
Some numpty tried to dash between the traffic to turn right into the road I was crossing and admitted he didn't see me in the middle of it. Witnesses said he sped around on the wrong side of the road too so he has been charged with driving without due care and attention.
I was just suddenly aware of a car speeding towards me on my right then wallop - he knocked my legs from right under me. I was conscious but in hospital until last night having had surgery to have a plate screwed into the bone to fix it. I can't weight bear on ot for 3 - 6 weeks and they said it would be a good few months before it is healed.
Otherwise OK just very shocked and the enormity of has just sunk in but it could have been much worse if it had been my hip or pelvis but it is still pretty debilitating.
Being very independent I insisted on being brought home with crutches and a walking frame when they discharged me but realised I just can't cope so I am going to have to stay at my sisters. Which is very kind of her but such a hassle.
My biggest concern is Lola. I can take him with me but sisters house is quite cold as they are pretty frugal with the heating, and he won't have the space he has here, so I am not sure how we can set him up yet.
I suppose it will only be for about a month but they have suggested I get rid of him which is the last thing I would do.
Anyway once I am settled I will try to pop in - I'm going to have plenty of time on my hands!
Hope all is well with everyone else speak soon!

Hello, best wishes hopes and prayers to you and Lola. Most people and even family members don't understand that if you take a tortoise for a companion you did a lifetime commitment. You sound like me. When I fractured my kneecap at 6AM one day I just wrapped it. Then I made sure my animals had fresh food and water. You and I can't believe what I was doing. I even bought crutches to get out of going to the hospital. When a couple of beers didn't work I had to face facts. Thank God! I didn't have to have to have surgery because of my stubbornness. At around 4pm a family member drove me to the hospital. I still have my tortoise. I'll be thinking of you.

 

[CarolM]

Carol, I'm not sure if I would trade you, trying to sleep with the noisy fan vs. crickets chirping in the next room. Hrmm... Maybe I need to turn on a fan to drown out the cricket noise?

I would say I'll take the crickets but I don't know what I would be getting myself into. [emoji33]

 

[Maro2Bear]

Wow, Lyn’s shocking news still has me reeling... Crazy world anymore, everyone is in a rush to go someplace, but no where important.

I still need to add the “log” project, final update.

Today, pouring down cold rain, sleet, some snow. More snow with accumulation as the day continues. For some odd reason I decided that I needed to make a wooden mallet. So, that has me occupied this morning. Nothing fancy and I’m winging the very fluid plan as I go. Material is Willow Oak that we trimmed last Summer from our own trees. It’s either make a mallet, or burn it next fire.

• Willow Oak - Quercus phellos, the willow oak, is a North American species of a deciduous tree in the red oak group of oaks. It is native to the eastern and central United States from Long Island Sound south to northern Florida, and west to southernmost Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and eastern Texas. It is most commonly found growing on lowland floodplains, often along streams, but rarely also in uplands with poor drainage, up to 400 meters (1,300 ft) altitude.

Ok, you wonder why a wooden mallet?

• Wooden mallets are usually used in carpentry to knock wooden pieces together, or to drive dowels or chisels. A wooden mallet will not deform the striking end of a metal tool, as most metal hammers would. It is also used to reduce the force driving the cutting edge of a chisel, giving better control.

 

[Momof4]

Hi everyone, be careful what you wish for!!
My duvet day I was wanting on Saturday turned into a duvet weekend.
While walking to a local DIY store on Saturday I was hit by a car as I was crossing the road.
Some numpty tried to dash between the traffic to turn right into the road I was crossing and admitted he didn't see me in the middle of it. Witnesses said he sped around on the wrong side of the road too so he has been charged with driving without due care and attention.
I was just suddenly aware of a car speeding towards me on my right then wallop - he knocked my legs from right under me. I was conscious but in hospital until last night having had surgery to have a plate screwed into the bone to fix it. I can't weight bear on ot for 3 - 6 weeks and they said it would be a good few months before it is healed.
Otherwise OK just very shocked and the enormity of has just sunk in but it could have been much worse if it had been my hip or pelvis but it is still pretty debilitating.
Being very independent I insisted on being brought home with crutches and a walking frame when they discharged me but realised I just can't cope so I am going to have to stay at my sisters. Which is very kind of her but such a hassle.
My biggest concern is Lola. I can take him with me but sisters house is quite cold as they are pretty frugal with the heating, and he won't have the space he has here, so I am not sure how we can set him up yet.
I suppose it will only be for about a month but they have suggested I get rid of him which is the last thing I would do.
Anyway once I am settled I will try to pop in - I'm going to have plenty of time on my hands!
Hope all is well with everyone else speak soon!

Wow!! So glad you’re still here walking on this earth!!
That just just so scary!!

Can’t you just put Lola in a container in your bedroom? Maybe a heating pad under it. Maybe they won’t know the pad is on.

Shoot, if I was you, I would have stayed in the hospital and enjoy being waited on not to mention heal.

You sound strong but take it easy.

 

[Cathie G]

Thank you very much - once Lola is happy so will I be.

Wow, Lyn’s shocking news still has me reeling... Crazy world anymore, everyone is in a rush to go someplace, but no where important.

I still need to add the “log” project, final update.

Today, pouring down cold rain, sleet, some snow. More snow with accumulation as the day continues. For some odd reason I decided that I needed to make a wooden mallet. So, that has me occupied this morning. Nothing fancy and I’m winging the very fluid plan as I go. Material is Willow Oak that we trimmed last Summer from our own trees. It’s either make a mallet, or burn it next fire.

• Willow Oak - Quercus phellos, the willow oak, is a North American species of a deciduous tree in the red oak group of oaks. It is native to the eastern and central United States from Long Island Sound south to northern Florida, and west to southernmost Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and eastern Texas. It is most commonly found growing on lowland floodplains, often along streams, but rarely also in uplands with poor drainage, up to 400 meters (1,300 ft) altitude.

Ok, you wonder why a wooden mallet?

• Wooden mallets are usually used in carpentry to knock wooden pieces together, or to drive dowels or chisels. A wooden mallet will not deform the striking end of a metal tool, as most metal hammers would. It is also used to reduce the force driving the cutting edge of a chisel, giving better control.

A good wooden mallet does beautifully on leather work also.

 

[Lyn W]

Hello, best wishes hopes and prayers to you and Lola. Most people and even family members don't understand that if you take a tortoise for a companion you did a lifetime commitment. You sound like me. When I fractured my kneecap at 6AM one day I just wrapped it. Then I made sure my animals had fresh food and water. You and I can't believe what I was doing. I even bought crutches to get out of going to the hospital. When a couple of beers didn't work I had to face facts. Thank God! I didn't have to have to have surgery because of my stubbornness. At around 4pm a family member drove me to the hospital. I still have my tortoise. I'll be thinking of you.

Thanks Cathy - yes my first thought after realising I'd been hit and hurt was how was I going to get home to see to Lola, utterly impossible of course when you're unable to move from the middle of the road and the only place I was going was A&E but he was my main concern. In fact after having gas and air to manipulate the Tibia back into place (before the steel plate in the Fibula) the doctor asked me who Lola was? So he must have been on my mind then!