COLD DARK ROOM

[AZtortMom]

Happy Wednesday [emoji4]

 

[AZtortMom]

Wifey trying to get me up.View attachment 267106

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[AZtortMom]

Lola likes room service too even though he's not out in the rain!
He's just a lazy Leopard.

Kindred spirits [emoji173]️

 

[JoesMum]

One of our guinea pigs died yesterday. We got him from a rescue 4.5yrs ago and he was just a little peanut.

So sorry

Big electronic hugs xx

 

[Ray--Opo]

Hello everyone, got my staples out today. White blood cells are falling so I have 2 more days of antibiotics. Cant wait to get off of them. They make me feel drained all the time. If everything goes good I should be back on my prosthetic leg by the end of the month.

 

[Cathie G]

Kids!

Yes I have to have my entertainment. Razberri gets a birthday coupon every year from pet supply. So for 5 bucks (less then a movie), I'll get another year's entertainment. This year it'll be the old and the new hideout. I can't wait.

 

[Cathie G]

That being said, when I lived in the UK, I learned to drink most beverages WITHOUT ice. It got tiresome asking for ice and being given a measly two or three ice cubes in response.

Yea that sucks. If you do ice in a drink the glass has to be full of ice first. I hate a watered down drink that isn't icy cold. You might as well have had warm full proof...

 

[Cathie G]

Actually those were the wrong lyrics....its spitting out pieces of your broken luck.
When I got my first car I installed a 8 track player and Aqualung was the first 8 track I played.

I always enjoyed that group. I'll have to take a listen. Good music is still good.

 

[Lyn W]

One of our guinea pigs died yesterday. We got him from a rescue 4.5yrs ago and he was just a little peanut.

Sorry about your little guinea pig.

 

[Cathie G]

Wisconsin?? I think people are super-nice there.

Once (upon a time), a lot of snow fell in mid-Missouri (when I was a grad student there) and the city came to a standstill. Two of my friends and I had just run out of food, and being Russian, we wouldn't let a little bit of snow stop us.

We had no car, so we went a few kilometers on foot to the nearest supermarket, trudging in some places through snowdrifts. Of course, we made it there successfully. We shopped like crazy just not to repeat the journey again anytime soon. Our carts full, we paid up, and called a taxi, because the buses didn't run.

And guess what? Taxis didn't work either! ??! "There's ice on the roads..."

We were stranded. There was no way we could climb over the snowbanks with multiple, heavy shopping bags...

Fortunately, two older ladies noticed our confusion and gave us a ride back. They were from Wisconsin, and said they knew what a disaster snow could be sometimes.

That's soo nice and soo cool. Someone sent you a real taxi...

 

[ZEROPILOT]

We always say over here, that we are not allowed to complain. And even if we did, it won't change anything.

Are you now enjoying your retirement?

It's not as enjoyable as I thought.
I miss some of the human interaction.
Not with every human though.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Wait, were you in the picture? Are you still working part-time? Is the retirement any more pleasant now?

I'm working about 15 hours a week.

 

[Lyn W]

Made sure the juvenile box turtle got breakfast this morning. And by that, I mean...

Picked up and dumped out the shallow turtle pool (large plant saucer) in Junior's enclosure. Wiped it out, set it to the side.

Grabbed long metal tongs with curved ends and extracted several earthworms from under where the pool is usually. Put them into a mesh strainer (conveniently nests in a plastic bowl), set aside on bathroom counter.

Place turtle pool back in enclosure, fill with water, making sure the large plastic saucer is level so the water doesn't run over the far side of it.

Locate juvenile box turtle. Be thankful she was easy to find. Be even more thankful upon realizing she's already awake and alert, even if she hadn't gotten out of bed yet.

Notice earthworms (red wigglers) beginning to escape from the strainer. Hastily wash red wigglers off under the tap and dump wet earthworms into the middle of the turtle pool, in the enclosure.

Quickly but carefully extract box turtle from under her hide, brushing off dirt substrate stuck to her. Turn on sink faucet, adjust temperature of running water. Holding juvenile boxie with both hands, give turtle a super quick shower under the sink faucet.

Breathe sigh of relief upon noticing the earthworms are still in the turtle pool and haven't managed to escape yet.

Set boxie down in the turtle pool, facing the mass of earthworms. Snag boxie when she makes a break for the other side, turn turtle around to face earthworms again, make sure turtle sees earthworms this time, before releasing turtle in pool.

Step away from the enclosure and turn off the overhead ambient bathroom lights. Sneak closer after a few seconds and snap a couple pictures with phone.

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Breathe sigh of relief that juvenile box turtle likes what's on the menu for breakfast!

For a little one he certainly keeps you busy!

 

[Lyn W]

Hello everyone, got my staples out today. White blood cells are falling so I have 2 more days of antibiotics. Cant wait to get off of them. They make me feel drained all the time. If everything goes good I should be back on my prosthetic leg by the end of the month.

Hope those white blood cells start to climb again, and keep you on track for your prosthetic.
It could be your body fighting the infection making you tired - inside you is a battle ground at the moment !!
I'm cheering the good guys on!
Hope you feel better soon Ray.

 

[Lyn W]

There's Virginia (and the Western part of it that confuses me a lot), but I'd probably go for KFC if I were you...

That's a lot of preparation to go for a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken!
(But I hope Mark is careful crossing any roads near it!)

 

[Cathie G]

We haven’t sold our house yet but we have a showing this morning and the people that looked last Friday, want to come again this Friday. That’s good news. It’s a bit of a crazy week with the showings and our 10.5 yo Great Dane is having major surgery to remove a very large cyst or tumor (pretty sure it’s a cyst) from his hip. We had made the decision not to put him through the surgery because the incision will be a foot long. The vet did a tiny incision and drained it but then a month later the incision site busted open and it is leaking . He can’t go on like that and my sanity can’t either. He is still such an active old “man.” He still chases his tail and runs around the yard trying to catch “his” kids. The vet said his heart and lungs look great so he is confident he will do fine. We are all pretty scared though.

Yea the cyst is better removed. I've had some myself. Once they are removed, they can't fill up again. Maybe the kids will have to lay around on the floor with him for some quiet time to help him heal.

 

[Cathie G]

Made sure the juvenile box turtle got breakfast this morning. And by that, I mean...

Picked up and dumped out the shallow turtle pool (large plant saucer) in Junior's enclosure. Wiped it out, set it to the side.

Grabbed long metal tongs with curved ends and extracted several earthworms from under where the pool is usually. Put them into a mesh strainer (conveniently nests in a plastic bowl), set aside on bathroom counter.

Place turtle pool back in enclosure, fill with water, making sure the large plastic saucer is level so the water doesn't run over the far side of it.

Locate juvenile box turtle. Be thankful she was easy to find. Be even more thankful upon realizing she's already awake and alert, even if she hadn't gotten out of bed yet.

Notice earthworms (red wigglers) beginning to escape from the strainer. Hastily wash red wigglers off under the tap and dump wet earthworms into the middle of the turtle pool, in the enclosure.

Quickly but carefully extract box turtle from under her hide, brushing off dirt substrate stuck to her. Turn on sink faucet, adjust temperature of running water. Holding juvenile boxie with both hands, give turtle a super quick shower under the sink faucet.

Breathe sigh of relief upon noticing the earthworms are still in the turtle pool and haven't managed to escape yet.

Set boxie down in the turtle pool, facing the mass of earthworms. Snag boxie when she makes a break for the other side, turn turtle around to face earthworms again, make sure turtle sees earthworms this time, before releasing turtle in pool.

Step away from the enclosure and turn off the overhead ambient bathroom lights. Sneak closer after a few seconds and snap a couple pictures with phone.

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Breathe sigh of relief that juvenile box turtle likes what's on the menu for breakfast!

I will be trying your method soon. Bunny poo grows lots of earthworms.

 

[Lyn W]

Time for bed again - the day has gone quite quickly.
The weather calmed down this evening but the next wave of rain and strong wind is on it's way
So take care and see you tomorrow.
Night night.

 

[Cathie G]

My boxie hissed at me before she realized I'd picked her up to give her a shower... She probably doesn't care for shower under the sink faucet, but a shower for her usually means there's about to be food available. The wriggly kind.

That's so interesting. I've not heard a hiss yet. I've heard mine chirping but not that yet.

 

[EllieMay]

We haven’t sold our house yet but we have a showing this morning and the people that looked last Friday, want to come again this Friday. That’s good news. It’s a bit of a crazy week with the showings and our 10.5 yo Great Dane is having major surgery to remove a very large cyst or tumor (pretty sure it’s a cyst) from his hip. We had made the decision not to put him through the surgery because the incision will be a foot long. The vet did a tiny incision and drained it but then a month later the incision site busted open and it is leaking . He can’t go on like that and my sanity can’t either. He is still such an active old “man.” He still chases his tail and runs around the yard trying to catch “his” kids. The vet said his heart and lungs look great so he is confident he will do fine. We are all pretty scared though.

Oh wow! I’ll be praying for him and your sanity!!!