COLD DARK ROOM

Lyn W

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Good morning!!! It’s a cold grey Monday morning here.... I’m sure it will be bright and warm in just a couple of hours.. I’ll spend the day preparing the house for my absence. Jess , Cinder & I will be Houston bound in the wee hours of the morning . They are supposed to call today and let us know what time to arrive. Jess will likely go into surgery for 8-10hours... The hospital is a specialized place for severe orthopedic issues and recovery and And they have modernized technology available.. we don’t know how long we will have to stay yet..we are hopeful, nervous, scared, & excited all at the same time!
Wishing everyone a great day!!!
Wishing you a safe trip and all good wishes to Jess. I'll be thinking of you.
 

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Oops messed up again. I called you Yvonne.
Sorry Heather!
My grandkids know that I have a tendency to call them the wrong name. Brandon even asked my son "why does grandma always call me Gavin?" Now Brandon and I have a standing Christmas gift joke we do every year. I think I'll do a planned coup this year.?
 

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After a rather nice, cool but sunny day yesterday, we woke up to a sharp, col n very steady rain. All morning long, cold rain. It’s almost 1500 here now and it’s clearing, with the sun breaking through. Sun sets in about two hours.

Took one of our pumpkins & cleaned out the seeds - salted & baked. Sully got the rest. ??
I found a nice pie pumpkin today. I figure a little piece around the stem won't hurt to try on Sapphire while I process the rest for a pie ? just for a little treat this time of year.
 

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I have always loved hand feeding my tortoises. BUT...I discovered starting with Bob, that Sulcata are kinda dumb, and they don't seem to realize that your actual hand is not food. As Sulcata get bigger they bite harder and I became afraid that my bigger Sulcata have the capabilities to bite off small fingers of grandkids or neighbors. Sulcata bite:
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Wow!!!!!! Where was the bite? On the finger or hand?
If that happened to me, Rose would pass out.
 

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Lola likes being hand fed and usually ends up climbing in my lap if I sit on the floor.
He's quick enough to turn and try to barge me away when feeding is finished though.
I know what you mean. When Opo is done eating, that's it he turns his head and walks away.
 

Lyn W

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Good evening all, its been very wet and windy here again
I know that feeling. I like this time of year and the weather... during the day, that is. I don't like it getting dark so early. I have to pay a little extra attention to my mood and frame of mind this time of year.

The dark, wet and windy days are depressing. I've often thought about lying under Lola's lamp for a blast of uvb to cheer me up!
 

Lyn W

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Good morning/afternoon all.
Weather better here today, strong winds and cold but at least it's sunny.
We have some respite this week with dry weather on the way after a week of showers and heavy rain.
I don't mind autumn days like this.
Hope everyone is well.
 

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THe wife has been side eyeing me since I refuse to turn the heat on yet! It has only been 56 degrees at the coldest point in the house. I am going for middle to end of November to turn on the heat. She loves blankets for gifts so I don't see what the problem is
 

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THe wife has been side eyeing me since I refuse to turn the heat on yet! It has only been 56 degrees at the coldest point in the house. I am going for middle to end of November to turn on the heat. She loves blankets for gifts so I don't see what the problem is
What's the temperature under your basking light? ;)
 

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Good evening all, its been very wet and windy here again


The dark, wet and windy days are depressing. I've often thought about lying under Lola's lamp for a blast of uvb to cheer me up!
In Oregon it rains for 7 months a year, including snow and ice. We have been diagnosed with a disease called S.A.D. Seasonal affected disorder. So there's a whole group of us Oregonians who use UVB bulbs for 4 or 5 hours a week, just sitting under the bulb, and it does make us feel better. Well, maybe not US, but a buncha Oregonians say it works.
 

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THe wife has been side eyeing me since I refuse to turn the heat on yet! It has only been 56 degrees at the coldest point in the house. I am going for middle to end of November to turn on the heat. She loves blankets for gifts so I don't see what the problem is
You are a freakin meanie!!! I have already turned on my heat twice. Have you ever tried to do housework wrapped in a blanket???
 

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I called my daughter a few minutes ago and told her as much as I've enjoyed being chauffeured around, she's fired! The doctor told me to toss my leg brace, the knee cap is totally healed. He gave me a prescription to see a physical therapist, but I'm not going. I'll just get my own self back in shape.You should see how skinny that poor leg is. And after being stuck straight for a couple months a 45° angle is all that leg will do. But I'll get better.
 

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I called my daughter a few minutes ago and told her as much as I've enjoyed being chauffeured around, she's fired! The doctor told me to toss my leg brace, the knee cap is totally healed. He gave me a prescription to see a physical therapist, but I'm not going. I'll just get my own self back in shape.You should see how skinny that poor leg is. And after being stuck straight for a couple months a 45° angle is all that leg will do. But I'll get better.
Woooohooo!!! I’m super happy for you! Hard to believe that much time has passed. Good for you!!!
 

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I called my daughter a few minutes ago and told her as much as I've enjoyed being chauffeured around, she's fired! The doctor told me to toss my leg brace, the knee cap is totally healed. He gave me a prescription to see a physical therapist, but I'm not going. I'll just get my own self back in shape.You should see how skinny that poor leg is. And after being stuck straight for a couple months a 45° angle is all that leg will do. But I'll get better.
You are SO freakin stubborn. PT really helps. Normally I refused it as well, but when I broke my shoulder the Dr said I would never have full use of it again. So I did the PT and have full motion of my shoulder.
 
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