CarolM
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Do you feel like it has improved since the second op?
COLD DARK ROOM
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CarolM
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All caught up again. I have been busy with work for the last couple of days. So nice to actually have some work to do for a change instead of having to twiddle my thumbs and look busy.
I hope everyone is having a good Wednesday. Me it is sunny outside, but slightly chilly still. And there is supposed to be rain on Friday and Saturday. Yayyy.
I hope everyone is having a good Wednesday. Me it is sunny outside, but slightly chilly still. And there is supposed to be rain on Friday and Saturday. Yayyy.
I'm just starting my Wednesday. In a minute or two I'll be finished on the Forum (just have to check birthdays) then I'll get the tortoise food ready and go outside to start my day. Supposed to be triple digits again today, so I have to get out there early.
So beautifully done. I love Simon and Garfunkel
Wow!Newest....
"My heart will go on" / Celine Dion, movie music "Titanic"
sung by Bee
Well, it was a beautiful peaceful quiet morning out on the Bay! A bit misty, cloudy, overcast. But no CRABS! We first went to our normal spot, small dock in a peaceful village - but a few folk were already there (reportedly catching zilch). We drive a wee further south, got our stuff in the water, zilch. We did watch a mother and father Osprey watch over their young so carefully. Nudging them to the center of the nest as they approached the edge.
But, I didnt come home empty handed. On the way there, we moved one well-colored Eastern Box turtle off the road, and while crabbing, I picked a nice bag of mixed grass and weeds (mostly long-leafed plantain).
The hibiscus courtesy of our plant on the deck.
But, I didnt come home empty handed. On the way there, we moved one well-colored Eastern Box turtle off the road, and while crabbing, I picked a nice bag of mixed grass and weeds (mostly long-leafed plantain).
The hibiscus courtesy of our plant on the deck.
CarolM
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Mmm. I don't blame you. Triple digits is HOT!!
Exciting news we have booked and paid for flights for an extraordinary trip for early 2020! Get your suitcase packed. We will take the CDR with us 
CarolM
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You are coming to Cape Town! Yayyyy. [emoji23] [emoji23]Exciting news we have booked and paid for flights for an extraordinary trip for early 2020! Get your suitcase packed. We will take the CDR with us
Not this time. We haven’t ever been to this country before
CarolM
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Okay. Then it must be Antarctica. [emoji6] Oh wait that's a continent. [emoji33]
We have been to the continent before... just not the country.
To explain, JoesDad is contracting and ,if you work in one place for more than 2 years as a contractor, then the UK tax authorities get upset. As a result, JoesDad is finishing at Christmas and, rather than find new employment for January, we are travelling... a long way from home... to New Zealand.
CarolM
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Are you going to stay in New Zealand?We have been to the continent before... just not the country.
To explain, JoesDad is contracting and ,if you work in one place for more than 2 years as a contractor, then the UK tax authorities get upset. As a result, JoesDad is finishing at Christmas and, rather than find new employment for January, we are travelling... a long way from home... to New Zealand.
Ben02
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I would love to go to Africa one day. My dad went to South Africa in the 80s and he loved it!!! He worked in a gold mine for a few months but the one thing that has scarred him for life was getting his wisdom tooth taken out by a back street doctor without anaesthetic in Johannesburg
That's good to know for me. I wound up having one of my tortoise nightmares the day I saw that post...and Arrow my new little betta was in it too. The nightmare was about my animals being abused. After years of learning about tortoises, I had come to believe that my little guy really was better off with me even though he was probably wild caught. Inspite of the fact that the company that sold him to me is despicable I wouldn't trade him for love or money.
CarolM
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Oh my word. That must have been really awful. I would never do that. My Dad used to work in the Gold Mines as well. In the 80's as well. Wouldn't it be really funny if they knew each other. I don't like JHB. I think it is an awful place. But then after staying in Cape Town it would be awful. [emoji6]I would love to go to Africa one day. My dad went to South Africa in the 80s and he loved it!!! He worked in a gold mine for a few months but the one thing that has scarred him for life was getting his wisdom tooth taken out by a back street doctor without anaesthetic in Johannesburg
Ben02
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That would be funny wouldn’t it, he was only a 19 year old back then, it was a whole new world for him compared to the high flats of Glasgow.
CarolM
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I can imagine. Ask him if he ate brown bread and milk for his lunches? I remember my Dad said that was the lunch that the miners usually ate. And it is actually not bad. [emoji23] And did he have to learn funagalore? That was the language they spoke in the mines I believe. Not sure if the spelling is right but you say like: fun a galore.That would be funny wouldn’t it, he was only a 19 year old back then, it was a whole new world for him compared to the high flats of Glasgow.
Yes!!! Flashing lights...and you have a better day too. The thing of it though, all of us should be more aware that another person could be around and take a split second to look before we for instance: open a bathroom door in a restaurant. Because there could be an elderly person using a walker or not behind that door. Maybe a small child. And hurt them for life.Good morning and Happy Hump Day to you all.
I have 2 lovely big bruises across both my arms from a heavy rubber lid of a paper recycling bin which fell on them yesterday.
An employee of the tip came to my rescue immediately and at first I thought the wind had blown it shut.
However when I thought about it, it wasn't that windy so I think maybe the man who was behind it had pushed the lid to shut it and didn't see me.
My sister thinks I should start to wear hi-viz clothing and flashing lights because not being seen seems to be a regular problem I have!
I must stop wearing my invisibility cloak that Harry Potter sent me
Hope everyone has a good day!!
Ben02
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I shall ask him about the milk and bread. I remember he said that some of the older miners started teaching him and his two mates certain words that were actually swear words but they didn’t know that. They then told them to say it to there boss and luckily they didn’t get into to much trouble
They were very gullible but I guess they didn’t want to get on the wrong side of those guys
They were very gullible but I guess they didn’t want to get on the wrong side of those guys
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