COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

Well it is my bedtime. So goodnight sleep tight. And sweet dreams everyone.

 

[Golden Greek Tortoise 567]

Well it is my bedtime. So goodnight sleep tight. And sweet dreams everyone.

Goodnight Carol, see you tomorrow. ?

 

[Cathie G]

Good Morning! Yucky humid wet dark overcast start to our morning. But, the HUMMINGBIRDS are so active! At least 5 or 6 dining on our porch. With shortening daylight now, ive heard that the hummers are now slowly migrating south. We might be seeing so many here now that were in up state NY or Canada during Summer. Now, here stopping by for nectar & hanging about until it cools off.

Hummurs like Ohio too. We have to stop feeding around now or they'll try to stick around.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Hummurs like Ohio too. We have to stop feeding around now or they'll try to stick around.

Nagh. Too early to stop, I’m sure you have plenty of Autumn flowers that they’ll feed on. They know when to go. Amount of daylight, cooling temps, less of the high-nectar plants.

 

[Cathie G]

I love Autumn, the only downside is that the tortoises have to spend more time in their indoor enclosures. And I have to spend more money on food, and light fixtures. ?

I like our Autumn. Sapphire can get out early and stay out most of the day. He can get lots of sun before winter sets in.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Still muggy. But storms on the way.

 

[Cathie G]

Good afternooning all. Today we explored Berry Pomeroy Castle which is owned by the Seymour family whose most famous ancestor is probably Jane, 3rd wife of King Henry VIII.

It‘s a ruin now, but we enjoyed exploring it and then went for a walk in the woodland around the castle.
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This helped to build up an appetite for a traditional Devonshire cream tea. I had to lift this photo from their website because I forgot to take one before we tucked into scones, jam and clotted cream accompanied by a pot of tea.
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The weather has been so good here, but we finally had rain this afternoon while we were having our tea.

I was probably a morbid teen but Henry the eighth was one of my favorite things to read about.

 

[Yvonne G]

Now, Cold Dark Room Agents.
Everyone who has posted this month now has a Mission to accomplish.
Can you spot who is up to what?
Good luck!

I'm so glad you're back! CDR is always on my reading list, but much more fun with you here.

 

[Pastel Tortie]

How long has it been since we've seen @Chubbs the tegu? A month? I'm hoping with the holiday coming up, maybe he'll drop by soon.

 

[Pastel Tortie]

I was probably a morbid teen but Henry the eighth was one of my favorite things to read about.

He wasn't mine. My surname is a little too close to the chopping block.
I'll keep my head, thanks! ?

 

[Cathie G]

Nagh. Too early to stop, I’m sure you have plenty of Autumn flowers that they’ll feed on. They know when to go. Amount of daylight, cooling temps, less of tge high-nectar plants.

I really don't feed them. I don't have to because I do have Rose of Sharon. I may have remembered the wrong time of year to stop feeding. It's soon though. I've found them in tourpor (probably spelled wrong). It's fun to have a feeder but I'd rather have the flowers they like.

 

[Cathie G]

Yesss! I can finally borrow the Gold!!! Congratulations Cathie!!! I need you to know that I have been celebrating in exponential amounts.. I’m so excited that medalS are being awarded here in the dark that I’m just beside myself.. and I’m so proud of the group that we have become in this cold place.. so I just know that you will share with me.;-)))). the thought of not getting to wear all three medals is now just inconceivable !!?

Well... with my new mission I somehow feel like a sitting duck.?

 

[Golden Greek Tortoise 567]

How long has it been since we've seen @Chubbs the tegu? A month? I'm hoping with the holiday coming up, maybe he'll drop by soon.

I never thought I’d say this but me too.

 

[Cathie G]

He wasn't mine. My surname is a little too close to the chopping block.
I'll keep my head, thanks! ?

Is it Marie? She's another favorite.

 

[Pastel Tortie]

Is it Marie? She's another favorite.

Nope. And I only include my last name in private conversation around here.
Otherwise, I can't move around as freely... ?

 

[Cathie G]

Me too. But I did not want to say anything. ?????

Yea I'm trying to keep my big mouth shut too....oh garsh

 

[Golden Greek Tortoise 567]

How long has it been since we've seen @Chubbs the tegu? A month? I'm hoping with the holiday coming up, maybe he'll drop by soon.

I think he was last seen on August 2nd, so exactly a month.

 

[Pastel Tortie]

I think he was last seen on August 2nd, so exactly a month.

It isn't too long for having started a new job, but we miss him around here.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

My DIL, is the same, sorta, she runs the bone department at OSU, Native American bones, and she'd be real mad right now if I'm not quite such just how important she is, or thinks she is.

@maggie3fan???

No, this means that you scored enough points last month not to be on the naughty step.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

How long does it take to loose all those points??

New month.
Everyone starts from zero.
You just lost one.
For asking.