COLD DARK ROOM

CarolM

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Tremors? For some reason I never associate SA with earthquakes but I suppose they can happen anywhere. We get them occasionally in the UK. You're not living over a diamond mine are you?
Happy Wednesday to you too Carol.
Oh boy I wish I was living over a diamond mine ..... well only if it has diamonds in it that is. ;) ?
 

Blackdog1714

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so funny you say that....
I have a band on hold called :

“The Neurotic Outsiders”
They have a song called “nasty ho”
And one called “Jerk”.

(Real grunge and Naughty)
All prepared in my CD player (ok... so I didn’t throw it out yet..)
And facing their “Adjoining wall”
?
If you please and have time in your day...
Endulge me and have a listen for yourself.
I think you’ll agree , it’s right up their alley.
Mix it up with some NWA- Oh when that first came out and I heard a bootleg copy!
 

JoesMum

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Thank you Lyn... it went relatively well. There was some infection that is cause for concern where the plates, nerve grafts, and bone work was done.. so that site was re-opened, irrigated and cleaned well and then re-closed.. they did a lot of closure where the fasciotomy was but some had to be left open and packed. Wound vac was removed...the plan is to send her home on IV antibiotics and home health for daily wound care.. (Tomorrow hopefully) they also did a large graft so now there’s another large dressing on her thigh where they took the graft from..;-(. If we make it at home with no issues, we won’t have to come back for two weeks...
Such a lot for her to go through and for you to cope with. Massive electronic hugs from me
 

Ray--Opo

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Me too.. That's Dads birthday and I’m sure gonna celebrate the fact that he’s still here.. He’s been the one constant in my life that’s never changed.. right now, he’s asleep in a hotel 4 hours away from home ( when I know he’s run down from Chemo) just so he can watch Jayden close to me while Jess has another surgery.. He’s where I get my strength from and I’m very thankful.. Guess I better make sure and tell him first thing in the morning :) Thanks for reminding me!
Wow you do have your plate full. Blessings to your Dad and Jess and the whole family. Hang in there.
 

Chefdenoel10

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All not at! My garden is very small but messy so lots of places for amphibians to hide and full of worms, slugs and snails so that keeps them and the hedgehog happy.

I was buying lettuce for my tortoise one day.
When I came home I put it in the fridge till I was ready to use it ...TWO DAYS LATER....
I found this little guy!
He survived the fridge for TWO whole days!! ?
Needless to say.... He has a 10 gallon tank and lives with me now... his name is Gary. ?. I couldn’t just throw him out could I??
Outside is too cold and I have never seen a snail here in my life!!??
so he would be lonely and have to fend for himself...
He’s just a baby!!
(probably wants to get the h*ll away from me first chance he gets.) ?
If he could talk he would probably tell you,
“This crazy b *! ch had her mom knit me a hat to sleep in!! “
????????????
In my defense .... I was trying to keep my mom busy she is older and is sitting doing nothing.. ?. Lol

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Yvonne G

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Good morning/afternoon all.
Another wet and miserable day here - I won't be going anywhere today!
Lola is just surfacing from his house but won't be long before he wants to get back in the warm - I know how he feels!
Have a good hump day!
I woke up to a wet world too. And I had left one of Misty's bed outside to air. Now it's a sopping mess.
 

Cathie G

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That is one of the beauties of getting older (Not that you are, as I consider both your and your sister to be very young still. ;)) anyyywayyyyy, when you get older, you can generally get away with saying what you like. People most probably can get offended but they won't hold it against you. ?
I think it takes that long to not give a hoot anymore... and you've earned the right to speak your mind. They just chuck it off to senility anyway. ? And think you're a cute oldie but goodie.?
 

Chefdenoel10

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If it’s cold, dark & wet where you are, just be happy you aren‘t in Alaska at this location! Dark for the next 66 days!

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I checked google maps, yep, it’s up there at the northern tip of Alaska.


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who would want to live there???
I need sun!
I love winter more
But I do need sun!
I am not a vampire ?‍♀️!!!
 

Maro2Bear

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I was buying lettuce for my tortoise one day.
When I came home I put it in the fridge till I was ready to use it ...TWO DAYS LATER....
I found this little guy!
He survived the fridge for TWO whole days!! ?
Needless to say.... He has a 10 gallon tank and lives with me now... his name is Gary. ?. I couldn’t just throw him out could I??
Outside is too cold and I have never seen a snail here in my life!!??
so he would be lonely and have to fend for himself...
He’s just a baby!!
(probably wants to get the h*ll away from me first chance he gets.) ?
If he could talk he would probably tell you,
“This crazy b *! ch had her mom knit me a hat to sleep in!! “
????????????
In my defense .... I was trying to keep my mom busy she is older and is sitting doing nothing.. ?. Lol

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Cute snail. We mostly have slugs, they are too lazy to grow a shell i guess.
 

Chefdenoel10

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Cute snail. We mostly have slugs, they are too lazy to grow a shell i guess.

I often wonder.....
when we were growing up as kids the rest of my family had bunnies dogs and cats.
My first pet was a gecko ..? ?
and from then on I’ve owned reptiles for the rest of my life !!!
for some reason they just seem to find ME???
And not for nothing ..but
why.... oh whyyyyyy!!!!.......
do I pick the two SLOWEST things on the face of the planet as pets ????
(The one thing I am NOT .... is slow...)
People always tell me to slow down.
Take my time..
I even speak fast?!!!!
I just can’t do it???
You’d have to tie me down in order for me to sit for more than an hour!!
I am ALWAYS about to explode when walking with my tortoise outside.
I am saying to her ..”come on.. come on....
Move yer tooochieee!!”
COME ON DAM IT!! I AM GONNA BE LATE!
?
Then when she looks up at me as if to say...
(Bugs bunny voice).....
“Aaaaahhhh——sshhaaat aaapppp!”
I get down on all fours and tell her I am sorry .. she comes before anything else.. she should take her time I’ll wait.. ?
She has me by the ....s.......... I guess??
 

Chefdenoel10

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Anyone else see this! Poor little owl.....

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I JUST SAW THAT ON THE NEWS!!!!
How cute!!
I want him!
I hope they bring him somewhere nice to be released....
He’s just a wee baby!
We should tell the lady who rescues hedgehogs ? to go get it...
She knows “people” she could call to make sure he gets the right attention.
Poor wee man....?
 

Chefdenoel10

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I JUST SAW THAT ON THE NEWS!!!!
How cute!!
I want him!
I hope they bring him somewhere nice to be released....
He’s just a wee baby!
We should tell the lady who rescues hedgehogs ? to go get it...
She knows “people” she could call to make sure he gets the right attention.
Poor wee man....?
Anyone else see this! Poor little owl.....

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There is also another one living in the NY trees and the paparazzi are ALL OVER IT!
I hope he poops on one of them.
 
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