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Lyn W

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Yes! I had just assumed she would want to shelter from the rain, like we do! But she seems to enjoy it, as long as the water doesn't collect.
:):):)

You bring up a point I never thought about: what would it SOUND like to them, falling on their shell!!!:)
It might be fun to be a tortoise for a day...:)
I bet they're just glad they don't have a leaky roof!
 

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Good afternoon/evening fellow CDRers.
Hope you've all had a good day.
Mine has been OK - we're just winding down for the holiday.
Most of the kids are happy and can't wait for tomorrow to come but some are sad or anxious - many on the autistic spectrum don't like the change in routine and some kids would just rather be in school than at home.
Me - I'm in the 'can't wait' camp!
Our hill fires had died right down this morning, but this afternoon they've flared up again.
Apparently when they deforested huge areas during the last few years ( because of larch die-back disease), they took the main trunks away but left all the debris and small logs on the hills so now there are burning logs rolling about starting new fires. The fire service managed to save one house.
The arsonists are obviously the main culprits but I think there will be big questions asked about why the hills weren't cleared.
Hopefully tomorrow's rain will help.
 

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Elsa is doing just fine. We are having a typical very rainy summer here (I almost hate to write that and wish we could send some of our water to the those of you in those terrible droughts[emoji853]). Her enclosure used to partly fill to 2-3 inches in a good downpour, which would send her in a panic: running frantically back and forth, seeming to be unable to find the high ground in her enclosure. We’re guessing the water obscured enough of her familiar landscape that she couldn’t decide where to go. In a BIG storm, I would have to run outside and bring her inside to stay in her winter enclosure until the yard drained.
About a year or so ago we had a French drain installed in parts of the back yard, and had them extend it to drain her enclosure. Now when it rains, her enclosure is the driest part: NO puddles or standing water in it![emoji2][emoji106]
I was watching her just earlier this week: it was raining fairly heavily, and she was strolling casually around her enclosure as if it was just a typical day.
I was SO glad to see that.
Thank you so much for thinking of her! [emoji173]️
I confess that I post so much more about Jacques than about Elsa because we SEE Jacques so much more, since she’s in an aquarium in our dining room, rather than out in the back yard like Elsa.


  • I think your neck of the global woods is the only area getting rain. It’s been dry out West, North, Northeast of US, UK it’s been very dry and hot too. All the lawns and trees and gardens here are stressed. Can’t water everything. :-(. The weather guys are forecasting some daily rains next week for the greater Washington DC area. We’ll see. In the meantime we selectively water...
 

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Good afternoon/evening fellow CDRers.
Hope you've all had a good day.
Mine has been OK - we're just winding down for the holiday.
Most of the kids are happy and can't wait for tomorrow to come but some are sad or anxious - many on the autistic spectrum don't like the change in routine and some kids would just rather be in school than at home.
Me - I'm in the 'can't wait' camp!
Our hill fires had died right down this morning, but this afternoon they've flared up again.
Apparently when they deforested huge areas during the last few years ( because of larch die-back disease), they took the main trunks away but left all the debris and small logs on the hills so now there are burning logs rolling about starting new fires. The fire service managed to save one house.
The arsonists are obviously the main culprits but I think there will be big questions asked about why the hills weren't cleared.
Hopefully tomorrow's rain will help.

I’ve just been delayed home on my train from London due to a line side fire. When we actually passed it a whole field of wheat was on fire.

We also had a fire in the wheat fields close to my house. It also spread in to the National Trust woods. It took hours and about 25 fire engine to put it out. They had to evacuate a riding stables and all of the house boats berthed along the river. I could see the farmer frantically trying to move those huge round bales of straw out of the way.

Everting Is so dry the ground is like tinder. I never thought I’d say it but I really would like some rain.
 

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Good afternoon/evening fellow CDRers.
Hope you've all had a good day.
Mine has been OK - we're just winding down for the holiday.
Most of the kids are happy and can't wait for tomorrow to come but some are sad or anxious - many on the autistic spectrum don't like the change in routine and some kids would just rather be in school than at home.
Me - I'm in the 'can't wait' camp!
Our hill fires had died right down this morning, but this afternoon they've flared up again.
Apparently when they deforested huge areas during the last few years ( because of larch die-back disease), they took the main trunks away but left all the debris and small logs on the hills so now there are burning logs rolling about starting new fires. The fire service managed to save one house.
The arsonists are obviously the main culprits but I think there will be big questions asked about why the hills weren't cleared.
Hopefully tomorrow's rain will help.

They often don’t clear felled trees these days as they’re brilliant wildlife refuges. I guess nobody predicted this happening :(
 

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I’ve just been delayed home on my train from London due to a line side fire. When we actually passed it a whole field of wheat was on fire.

We also had a fire in the wheat fields close to my house. It also spread in to the National Trust woods. It took hours and about 25 fire engine to put it out. They had to evacuate a riding stables and all of the house boats berthed along the river. I could see the farmer frantically trying to move those huge round bales of straw out of the way.

Everting Is so dry the ground is like tinder. I never thought I’d say it but I really would like some rain.

There’s a chance of some tomorrow, but it’s touch and go as to whether it will reach us in the south east
 

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I’ve just been delayed home on my train from London due to a line side fire. When we actually passed it a whole field of wheat was on fire.

We also had a fire in the wheat fields close to my house. It also spread in to the National Trust woods. It took hours and about 25 fire engine to put it out. They had to evacuate a riding stables and all of the house boats berthed along the river. I could see the farmer frantically trying to move those huge round bales of straw out of the way.

Everting Is so dry the ground is like tinder. I never thought I’d say it but I really would like some rain.

Wow....
 

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You know I was trying so very hard not to write her name down because I wasn't sure I had it correct. And I didn't. [emoji17] I'll go sit in the naughty corner now.

GET OUT OF THE NAUGHTY CORNER RIGHT NOW!!!!!!
Remembering Elsa and being kind enough to ask about her MORE than balances out a simple mistake on her name!!!!!!! [emoji2]
 

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I’ve just been delayed home on my train from London due to a line side fire. When we actually passed it a whole field of wheat was on fire.

We also had a fire in the wheat fields close to my house. It also spread in to the National Trust woods. It took hours and about 25 fire engine to put it out. They had to evacuate a riding stables and all of the house boats berthed along the river. I could see the farmer frantically trying to move those huge round bales of straw out of the way.

Everting Is so dry the ground is like tinder. I never thought I’d say it but I really would like some rain.

OH MY GOD!!!!!
That is just too scary!!!!
Doing a rain dance for you, over here...
 

Lyn W

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I’ve just been delayed home on my train from London due to a line side fire. When we actually passed it a whole field of wheat was on fire.

We also had a fire in the wheat fields close to my house. It also spread in to the National Trust woods. It took hours and about 25 fire engine to put it out. They had to evacuate a riding stables and all of the house boats berthed along the river. I could see the farmer frantically trying to move those huge round bales of straw out of the way.

Everting Is so dry the ground is like tinder. I never thought I’d say it but I really would like some rain.
So sad, bring back our lovely old wet weather.:(
 

Lyn W

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They often don’t clear felled trees these days as they’re brilliant wildlife refuges. I guess nobody predicted this happening :(
They cleared the trees they went off for logging - just left acres of bare hillside covered in debris.
But you're right no one could have predicted this heat wave, or the fact that some teenagers would think it was funny to start a fire.
It is spreading towards the edge of a housing estate now.
They have been fighting this for over a week.
 

Lyn W

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Time for bed!
My last day tomorrow for a while:D
Another school year flown by - thank goodness!!
I'm out with my department after work so if I don't not see you tomorrow take care and have a Happy Friday and a great weekend:D
Nos Da.
 

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Today's followup report in the newspaper on the jaguar incident:

Once the staff found out that Valerio had gotten through the woven steel mesh in the roof of his enclosure, they went and CLOSELY inspected EVERY CORNER of all the other animal enclosures,"...starting with the large carnivores" :rolleyes:
(When I read that aloud, hubby said "No sheet." Actually, the word he used wasn't exactly "sheet" but it's very close to the word he used! :p)
 

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Good afternoon/evening fellow CDRers.
Hope you've all had a good day.
Mine has been OK - we're just winding down for the holiday.
Most of the kids are happy and can't wait for tomorrow to come but some are sad or anxious - many on the autistic spectrum don't like the change in routine and some kids would just rather be in school than at home.
Me - I'm in the 'can't wait' camp!
Our hill fires had died right down this morning, but this afternoon they've flared up again.
Apparently when they deforested huge areas during the last few years ( because of larch die-back disease), they took the main trunks away but left all the debris and small logs on the hills so now there are burning logs rolling about starting new fires. The fire service managed to save one house.
The arsonists are obviously the main culprits but I think there will be big questions asked about why the hills weren't cleared.
Hopefully tomorrow's rain will help.
Enjoy your last day. And hopefully the rain puts the fires out.
 

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They cleared the trees they went off for logging - just left acres of bare hillside covered in debris.
But you're right no one could have predicted this heat wave, or the fact that some teenagers would think it was funny to start a fire.
It is spreading towards the edge of a housing estate now.
They have been fighting this for over a week.
Bug hugs to everyone affected.
 

CarolM

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Today's followup report in the newspaper on the jaguar incident:

Once the staff found out that Valerio had gotten through the woven steel mesh in the roof of his enclosure, they went and CLOSELY inspected EVERY CORNER of all the other animal enclosures,"...starting with the large carnivores" :rolleyes:
(When I read that aloud, hubby said "No sheet." Actually, the word he used wasn't exactly "sheet" but it's very close to the word he used! :p)
Lol
 

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