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Maro2Bear

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Another bright sunny cool morning, but warmer than yesterday. No ice in the fountain. Discovered that all of a sudden the Whitetail deer have taken a liking to our Fuyu Persimmon that are on the very edge of totally ripening. Found one knocked off the tree & half eaten. (I treated myself to the half the deer left behind). The astringent taste is now gone, but the fruit is still in the hard as a Granny Smith apple stage. In order to keep the darn deer away, I wrapped all the low hanging fruit in foil. No leaves now — just aluminum baubles. I’ll get a pix - almost as fancy as Ray’s Christmas tree.

Our “Boat Kitchen Cabinet Project” is moving along - but in order to facilitate careful varnishing with no drips, streaks or errors, it’s taken center stage on wifey’s kitchen island. Better lighting, better height, no dust. The varnish put down these last three days takes a very long 12 hours @72 degrees to dry. This is super duper marine grade varnish that protects wood from moisture & sunlight. Once dry, a few coats of the Total Boat dries in an hour UV protection varnish & we’ll be done. Soon done ?⛵️⛵️
 

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Hello, nobody in particular.
Welcome to Tidgy's Dad's Cold Dark Room.
Not expecting a lot of visitors in this pointless place, but this is where I live now.
It's good in here.
If anyone does visit, please feel free to say what you want( within forum guidelines, of course) and I will be happy to be silly, slightly insult you or ignore you completely which you are most welcome to do to me.
I will of course venture out occasionally, when I think I can be useful or annoying, but otherwise I live here now.
No advertising, let's see who spots me.
This is where i belong.
Tidgy is most unconcerned.
Are you ok?
 

Maro2Bear

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Are you ok?

Welcome! Tidgy’s Dad is ok - it’s the rest of us that need help. By now you have hopefully read & caught up on the remaining 171,241 posts. If not, pull up a two-legged stool, crack open a bottle of freshly fermented Tortoise Meade and join in. There’s some cheese awaiting in the round corner once you are ready. Ps - happy friday, unless you are in Perth or Oz, so, happy Saturday too. Texas...probably a friend of @EllieMay
 

Maro2Bear

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Folks are always looking for tents to increase humidity, often times the tents seem a bit flimsy.

The grow tents here look to be a bit studier, with better internal frames that will facilitate lighting arrangements.

 

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Yeah, it is either gonna have to be you or Yvonne who is the sister moving.
She won't even take her truck on the hiway, I cannot see her trying to keep 50 tortoises warm in Wassila in the winter. and figuring out growing veggies, and protecting herself from the bears...and she would totally have a buncha wild raccoons as pets
 

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Rose certainly did a fantastic job, it's beautiful!

Mine won't be going up until Xmas Eve as usual.
Mine goes up after my Mum’s mid December birthday. She doesn’t live with us, but we always waited when I was a child and I kept this going with my kids to stop them burning out before the big day. My childrne never questioned it :)

I kniw so many people who decorate their tree on Christmas Eve. Some decorate it after the children have gone to bed so they come down to a decorated tree :)
 

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i thought they are called snails when they have a shell?
A slug is just a long fat worm lookin’ thing..
Same family but a little different...
Still in all MINE is cute and not slimy in the least? Maybe he’s dehydrated?? ?
Slimey ones have a coil inside them.?
 

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Good evenooning all. I’m feeling a bit sorry for myself because I have earache Hopefully it will clear of its own accord.

We had a really hard frost after rain last night. When I went out to the car this morning, the door mirrors wouldn’t fold out as they was so much ice!

At the rescue, I was in the intensive care unit and had a badger and an owl among the animals I dealt with Unfortunately my phone was at home on the kitchen counter, so I have no photos :(
 

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Good afternoon/morning all.
More rain for us today.:(
I've been to the hospital to have my face dressing replaced again.
They are gradually 'sloughing' off the dead skin around the graft so will have a few more appointments before they're done with me yet,
I can't wait to give all my face a good wash!!!
It's 1 pm and Lola is just getting up - he must be a teenager.
I'm going to follow his example and stay indoors today.
Have a good Friday all!
Sapphire has been eating so good I tried to sneak in his vitamins today. Just on his greens not the usual zucchini. He may have gotten some. On his claws, plastron, etc...or his mouth by accident...??
 

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Good evenooning all. I’m feeling a bit sorry for myself because I have earache Hopefully it will clear of its own accord.

We had a really hard frost after rain last night. When I went out to the car this morning, the door mirrors wouldn’t fold out as they was so much ice!

At the rescue, I was in the intensive care unit and had a badger and an owl among the animals I dealt with Unfortunately my phone was at home on the kitchen counter, so I have no photos :(
Sorry about your earache. Those suck. And it's that time of year. We're having slow cooker veggie beef and barley soup. I woke up sneezing. Hot soup is my go to.?
 

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Good evenooning all. I’m feeling a bit sorry for myself because I have earache Hopefully it will clear of its own accord.

We had a really hard frost after rain last night. When I went out to the car this morning, the door mirrors wouldn’t fold out as they was so much ice!

At the rescue, I was in the intensive care unit and had a badger and an owl among the animals I dealt with Unfortunately my phone was at home on the kitchen counter, so I have no photos :(
What a sad post! So sorry about your ear ache.. I think ears and teeth are the worst ?

of course, missing critter pictures runs a close race ... Hope you feel better with the new day!
 

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I found them in a Kroger's. On closeout. Cheap cheap. I wish I'd bought 2 sets. I really like what they do to tortillas baked.
I found them in a Kroger's. On closeout. Cheap cheap. I wish I'd bought 2 sets. I really like what they do to tortillas baked.
Snails at Kroger's???
 

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Sorry about your earache. Those suck. And it's that time of year. We're having slow cooker veggie beef and barley soup. I woke up sneezing. Hot soup is my go to.?
I make loads of soup :) It’s our regular lunch. The current batch is sweet potato, butternut squash, lentil and orange... one of my favourites :)
 

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Good mornooning all. My ear pain has eased, so I am hopeful it will clear completely.

We aren’t up to anything amazing due to lockdown. The house guttering needs clearing of moss... as long as the wind stays low enough to go up a long ladder.

We’ll go for a walk and I shall make a few more face masks to top up my supply. I’ve been selling them to raise funds for the rescue.
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These are my current designs. I have made over 400 this year and raised over £1800!
 

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Yeah, I know. I was tryin to make a funny...evidently I failedo_O

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Grumpyface is eating the smallest meal worms I can get. Look how big the worms look and Grumpy is barely able to eat them, but he eats them really good. I offer fruit as well, but if it ain't wiggling, he won't eat it...lol
 

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