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Pearly

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My dear Roommates, it never ceases to amaze me how often you all post on Christmas Day!
You are such wonderful people!
I love you all very much. :<3::<3::<3::<3::<3:

Adam!!!! And All the CDRoomies! Hope you are ALL having a very wonderful, healthy and merry Christmas, that goes for your Families including your torts and other pets. No time to type now, just wanted to “jump in read the last 2-3 posts, add my Christmas wish and get back to my crazy lately life. If Sabine (Bee) still visits CDR, I have received the package from you, the kids opened it and loved all the stuff and delish candy. I’ve been charged with a delightful duty to thank you very much for Adam, Konrad and Sophie. How unexpected, thoughtful and sweet of you that was! Made my day! I very much appreciate you reaching out like that. Again, Sabine, thank you SOOOOOO very much[emoji173]️ also received several beautiful cards, and folks, it’ll be a while before I can reciprocate. I live in the fog over here looking mainly in one direction (ahead with low peripheral visibility) and just focussed on getting through another day without any major disaster. I so miss chit-chatting with you here, or talk tortoise. Mine are still with us but I just don’t have the time to do all that I used to for them their first 2 yrs. they are 2.5 now. Their winter garden house didn’t get built because Konrad got sick in September when it was still hot (stays often hot till November!) and all of my focus shifted into dealing with all kinds of doctors, therapies, tests, and non-stop research. We still don’t have a firm diagnosis and just keep patching things up as they come instead of addressing the reason for his unrelenting tummy pain. Anyway, thank for the cards, for your thoughts and prayers, for sending good juju my way, it all helps tremendously. If anyone wants to get a hold of me, I probably shouldn’t post my cell# here on public forum, but if you pm Linda (Joes Mum), or John (John&Jade), or Ed (ZEROPILOT), and few others have all of my contact info. I’m here, just too darn busy to be able to enjoy my “tortoise foruming”. Wishing everyone a very enjoyable and peaceful holiday season, whichever one thou celebrate (Christmas or Hanukkah, or any other). Be well, ya’ll and your torts:) Ewa (Ava)
 

JoesMum

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Ok....our Christmas Evening dinner is about to be served... Salmon filets, fresh pan-fried Sardines, baked squash, and garlic and buttered shrimp over vermicelli rice. A nice bottle of Chilean red wine. Happy Christmas to All.

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Looks delicious.

Very different to our Christmas meal :) We had turkey stuffed in the cavity with sausage meat stuffing and in the neck with sage & onion stuffing. This was accompanied by roast potatoes, roast parsnips, brussels sprouts and carrots... and pigs in blankets (small pork sausages wrapped in streaky bacon) ... and gravy made from stock made with the turkey giblets :)

And for dessert Christmas Pudding and my homemade brandy sauce
 

Tidgy's Dad

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Nice day today.
Slept in and had the Sushi.
Went and saw another movie and tomorrow we're leaving early to go to Shark Valley state park and do some bicycling.
There are so many Aligator that you must step over or ride around them. They generally do not move away or bite people. Not generally. The gators there are protected and don't fear humans.
Then to Indian lands for some gator tail and catfish for lunch. I'll pass on the frogs legs. Last time they tasted funky.
So it was an unconventional Christmas day for most. But great for us.
Sounds brilliant!
Have a great time, Ed!
Happy Boxing Day! :):<3:
 

Tidgy's Dad

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I’ll share our meals since a few of you did.
We hosted and I’m exhausted and full!!

Xmas eve we had our traditional Mexican food.
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Don’t let that tiny plate of food fool you! I had 3rd’s!

Today we did a prime rib roast and veggies.
I also did a brownie trifle in mason jars.
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These green beans were really good!!
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Looks absolutely marvelous!
I love all the different ways people do their Christmas feasts, I forgot to take photos but ours was the traditional English turkey, sprouts, roasties, stuffing, pigs in blankets etc.
I love the Mexican spread and the trifle in the jar!
Lovely!
Happy Boxing Day, Kathy! :):<3:
 

Tidgy's Dad

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Tidgy's Dad

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Adam!!!! And All the CDRoomies! Hope you are ALL having a very wonderful, healthy and merry Christmas, that goes for your Families including your torts and other pets. No time to type now, just wanted to “jump in read the last 2-3 posts, add my Christmas wish and get back to my crazy lately life. If Sabine (Bee) still visits CDR, I have received the package from you, the kids opened it and loved all the stuff and delish candy. I’ve been charged with a delightful duty to thank you very much for Adam, Konrad and Sophie. How unexpected, thoughtful and sweet of you that was! Made my day! I very much appreciate you reaching out like that. Again, Sabine, thank you SOOOOOO very much[emoji173]️ also received several beautiful cards, and folks, it’ll be a while before I can reciprocate. I live in the fog over here looking mainly in one direction (ahead with low peripheral visibility) and just focussed on getting through another day without any major disaster. I so miss chit-chatting with you here, or talk tortoise. Mine are still with us but I just don’t have the time to do all that I used to for them their first 2 yrs. they are 2.5 now. Their winter garden house didn’t get built because Konrad got sick in September when it was still hot (stays often hot till November!) and all of my focus shifted into dealing with all kinds of doctors, therapies, tests, and non-stop research. We still don’t have a firm diagnosis and just keep patching things up as they come instead of addressing the reason for his unrelenting tummy pain. Anyway, thank for the cards, for your thoughts and prayers, for sending good juju my way, it all helps tremendously. If anyone wants to get a hold of me, I probably shouldn’t post my cell# here on public forum, but if you pm Linda (Joes Mum), or John (John&Jade), or Ed (ZEROPILOT), and few others have all of my contact info. I’m here, just too darn busy to be able to enjoy my “tortoise foruming”. Wishing everyone a very enjoyable and peaceful holiday season, whichever one thou celebrate (Christmas or Hanukkah, or any other). Be well, ya’ll and your torts:) Ewa (Ava)
Merry Christmas, Cousin! :):<3::) And lots of love going out to your family and especially to Konrad.
Hoping that things get better for you all in 2018:)
All our love and best wishes going your way, I think about you often.
:<3::<3::<3::<3::<3::<3::<3::<3::<3::<3::<3::<3:
Adam.
 

Tidgy's Dad

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Looks delicious.

Very different to our Christmas meal :) We had turkey stuffed in the cavity with sausage meat stuffing and in the neck with sage & onion stuffing. This was accompanied by roast potatoes, roast parsnips, brussels sprouts and carrots... and pigs in blankets (small pork sausages wrapped in streaky bacon) ... and gravy made from stock made with the turkey giblets :)

And for dessert Christmas Pudding and my homemade brandy sauce
Good morning, Linda! :)
Happy Boxing Day! :):<3:
We had exactly the same less the Christmas Pudding.
We did have mince pies, though. :)
 

Tidgy's Dad

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Adam!!!! And All the CDRoomies! Hope you are ALL having a very wonderful, healthy and merry Christmas, that goes for your Families including your torts and other pets. No time to type now, just wanted to “jump in read the last 2-3 posts, add my Christmas wish and get back to my crazy lately life. If Sabine (Bee) still visits CDR, I have received the package from you, the kids opened it and loved all the stuff and delish candy. I’ve been charged with a delightful duty to thank you very much for Adam, Konrad and Sophie. How unexpected, thoughtful and sweet of you that was! Made my day! I very much appreciate you reaching out like that. Again, Sabine, thank you SOOOOOO very much[emoji173]️ also received several beautiful cards, and folks, it’ll be a while before I can reciprocate. I live in the fog over here looking mainly in one direction (ahead with low peripheral visibility) and just focussed on getting through another day without any major disaster. I so miss chit-chatting with you here, or talk tortoise. Mine are still with us but I just don’t have the time to do all that I used to for them their first 2 yrs. they are 2.5 now. Their winter garden house didn’t get built because Konrad got sick in September when it was still hot (stays often hot till November!) and all of my focus shifted into dealing with all kinds of doctors, therapies, tests, and non-stop research. We still don’t have a firm diagnosis and just keep patching things up as they come instead of addressing the reason for his unrelenting tummy pain. Anyway, thank for the cards, for your thoughts and prayers, for sending good juju my way, it all helps tremendously. If anyone wants to get a hold of me, I probably shouldn’t post my cell# here on public forum, but if you pm Linda (Joes Mum), or John (John&Jade), or Ed (ZEROPILOT), and few others have all of my contact info. I’m here, just too darn busy to be able to enjoy my “tortoise foruming”. Wishing everyone a very enjoyable and peaceful holiday season, whichever one thou celebrate (Christmas or Hanukkah, or any other). Be well, ya’ll and your torts:) Ewa (Ava)
@Bee62
Millions of points for being a lovely, kind and thoughtful person. :<3::<3::<3::<3::<3:
 

AZtortMom

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Good morning all! Happy Boxing Day :)

Happy Birthday Noël @AZtortMom too [emoji512]


The weather is much improved.

The in-laws go home shortly; thankfully they have managed to be on their best behaviour for this visit. :)
Thank you Linda!
 
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