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EllieMay · Apr 25, 2019

Bambam1989 said:
North east texas. Most likely in the Longview area

Oh wow!!! We really will be neighbors! Let me know when you get close and I’ll come give you a hand getting settled!

EllieMay · Apr 25, 2019

Bambam1989 said:
Hubby has always had a soft spot for Charolais cows.

I like those pretty white faces too but my favorite are the Brahmas.... those big ol ears and wrinkly neck .... they just seem like big marshmallows

Reptilony · Apr 25, 2019

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Bambam1989 · Apr 25, 2019

EllieMay said:
Oh wow!!! We really will be neighbors! Let me know when you get close and I’ll come give you a hand getting settled!

We will definitely have to do a get together at some point[emoji106]

KarenSoCal · Apr 25, 2019

Ray--Opo said:
Here is a pic of her routing the wires thru the soffits. View attachment 270741

God bless her! I'd like to send her some hugs! [emoji847][emoji847][emoji847][emoji847]

KarenSoCal · Apr 25, 2019

CarolM said:
Aww. Thank you. But I am not sure if it is that good. [emoji6] I was toying with the idea of writing a kiddies story to get across how to care for tortoises etc. But not sure if I would actually ever send it to a publisher. Anyway I had fun writing it.

There WILL be more episodes, right??

KarenSoCal · Apr 25, 2019

Cathie G said:
I'm having a happy except my aquarium water is not right yet. I'll get it eventually. Our county sits on bedrock which may account for the hardness in our tap water. I'm getting a PH reading of 8. I've seen some options for that sooo. I'm learning and that makes me.

My pH runs about 8, and I have no problem with bettas. Ask the pet store what their pH is. If it's near 8, then your fish is already acclimized to it.

A steady pH is more important than the value. It can be very difficult to maintain a pH that is different than the water you are using.

If there should be a sudden drop or rise, it can kill your fish.

The less additives you use, the better off you and your betta will be.

KarenSoCal · Apr 25, 2019

Bambam1989 said:
My folks are in Texas as well as hubby's mom. I don't know how much "support" they will be since we haven't told them our plans yet. They just know we are moving back.

Well I hope they are as happy for you as we are! They may be a bit concerned about your new (ad)venture, but hopefully they will rally around and lift you and hubby up!

KarenSoCal · Apr 25, 2019

Momof4 said:
So cool!! You are so lucky!
I’ve only seen them flying, especially over our pool at dusk to eat mosquitoes!!

Aw, geez...doesn't anybody else in here NOT like bats? I mean, I know the CDR is cold, and dark...perfect for bats. But I so much prefer hedgehogs, and jellyfish...not the Wolf spider (even if she exists).

I will admit that long-eared one was cute, but that's as far as it goes.

JoesMum · Apr 25, 2019

EllieMay said:
Too neat! Can I come hang out with you???

You certainly can. And I ever get to visit any of you, I’ll bring the detector

JoesMum · Apr 25, 2019

Bambam1989 said:
Hubby has always had a soft spot for Charolais cows.

I love Charolais. Great big white beef cattle. I remember seeing them first at the Great Yorkshire Show (an agricultural show) when I was a kid.

JoesMum · Apr 25, 2019

Good mornooning all. I am up early to take JoesDad to the station.

I hope your hospital appointment goes OK today Lyn

CarolM · Apr 26, 2019

JoesMum said:
I had the bat detector out for an hour this evening and picked up 3 species of bat definitely with 3 that need reviewing by my daughter. I am pretty pleased with 3 over a suburban garden. Six would be amazing!

So we have (library photos my trace)

Serotine
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Soprano Pipistrelle
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And Common Pipistrelle
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that was very close to the detector (so loud!) and chatting to the Serotine
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Wow. That is so interesting.

CarolM · Apr 26, 2019

Ben02 said:
Wow Linda, that’s incredible!!! We only seem to get 1 maybe 2 pipistrelle’s in the garden.

I have no clue what we get.

CarolM · Apr 26, 2019

Lyn W said:
I'm going to have an early night - early hospital appointment with consultant at fracture clinic and then knee x-ray for me tomorrow so I have to be up and organised.
So I'll wish you all Nos Da.
Take care.

Night night Lyn. Good luck with your appointments.

CarolM · Apr 26, 2019

Cathie G said:
I found a way today. To just use tap water and keep the ph at 7. Easy. I wanted to learn without a fish first. Go through all the steps first. Once I put my pet in the aquarium now I think I'll know a little about what to do. My ph is 8 right now but I know why. And how to bring it to 7. Along with the few squirts of stuff in room temperature water waiting. I enjoyed learning about our city water. I also wondered why I can't drink our city water and no one else can either. It makes us sick. So it was worth learning.

At least we can drink our city water.

CarolM · Apr 26, 2019

EllieMay said:
My son loved the story! He gives it first rate seal of approval... I also thought it was very cute[emoji4]

Yayyy.

CarolM · Apr 26, 2019

Cheryl Hills said:
I love it. You could write a great story book with this!

Yayy. Thank you.

CarolM · Apr 26, 2019

EllieMay said:
Oh wow!!! We really will be neighbors! Let me know when you get close and I’ll come give you a hand getting settled!

Aahh and TFO gets people together again.

CarolM · Apr 26, 2019

Reptilony said:
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