COLD DARK ROOM

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Cold, windy & overcast here. Sully’s been inside now for about a month & seems to have adjusted well once I got the temps dialed in. Not too hot, not too cold, just right. Back to enjoying kale & romaine & dandelion & mazuri & cactus pads followed by hanging out under a basking lamp for a bit.

Finished up a second mahogany votive tea light holder to balance the previous one that's on our fireplace mantel. With the cold weather (and no kayaking) It’s time to start wood carving & turning more.

Fixed up an old bird feeder that was on its last legs and Started putting seed in the other three feeders. Got some fresh peanuts & sunflower seeds & suet cakes.

Happy Sunday all....ogh, & don’t forget to congratulate @Yvonne G on her most recent clutch of Leopard EGGS!
I'm so jealous...mahogany. !!!
 

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That's funny! Reads like one of my days...I live like Opo does. I just stay holed up in my hide if it isn't sunny. Do mundane things and eat a good dinner all warm and cozy.
I have done pretty much the same thing for the last 2 days. This cold snap is reminding of all the abuse I put my body thru. Ouch!!!!!
 

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Good morning! Hope everyone has a wonderful day. I’ve got a long one today. Me & Cinder are headed to Baton Rouge for meetings. I didn’t want to spend the night so we left early and we’ve got to get back tonight cause Hubby’s got to leave in the morning... A lot of miles
 

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Good morning! Hope everyone has a wonderful day. I’ve got a long one today. Me & Cinder are headed to Baton Rouge for meetings. I didn’t want to spend the night so we left early and we’ve got to get back tonight cause Hubby’s got to leave in the morning... A lot of miles

Too funny, sleeping like a lil baby! Have a great day & safe drive.
 

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Good morning! Hope everyone has a wonderful day. I’ve got a long one today. Me & Cinder are headed to Baton Rouge for meetings. I didn’t want to spend the night so we left early and we’ve got to get back tonight cause Hubby’s got to leave in the morning... A lot of miles
What a cutie.
Did you know that Baton Rouge in translation is Red Stick. Supposedly the foreman in the pepper fields carried red sticks on rope around his neck. When he passed a pepper bush that was ready to pick. He would take one of the red sticks from around his neck and drape it on the ripe bush to be picked.
Read that on the internet. Soooooooo who knows.
 

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Goodmorning everyone, another chilly day. I will definitely bring Opo's pool in today and put in my shower for a good soak. Got to go to PT first:) and then wife has some shopping to do:(:(.
Hope you all have a good monday.
 

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I somehow missed your post about leopards. Hope you are doing good though. It's amazing how the thought of new babies puts sparkles in your steps.
I got out of bed this a.m. feeling pretty darned good. Back's just slightly stiff, but I feel it's back to normal. Lots of leaves to rake, but I'll take it slow.
 

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Hoping the same for you. Saphire's moving a bit slow now too. I can't wait for Christmas season. That's when our days lengthen and he comes out to play more.
The days lengthen at Christmas? Just slightly. The shortest day of the year is right around that time. But, you're right. These short days and long nights are heck.
 

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Good morning! Hope everyone has a wonderful day. I’ve got a long one today. Me & Cinder are headed to Baton Rouge for meetings. I didn’t want to spend the night so we left early and we’ve got to get back tonight cause Hubby’s got to leave in the morning... A lot of miles
That's just so darned cute! I hope she behaves herself at the meetings.
 

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Goodmorning everyone, another chilly day. I will definitely bring Opo's pool in today and put in my shower for a good soak. Got to go to PT first:) and then wife has some shopping to do:(:(.
Hope you all have a good monday.
I'm feeling pretty good today, so I plan to work outside a bit. Then I have to make a special trip in to the store because I had a cherry-o cream cheese pie planned, but I neglected to buy the can of sweetened condenses milk called for in the recipe. You know how it is when you have your mouth set on something!
 

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I got out of bed this a.m. feeling pretty darned good. Back's just slightly stiff, but I feel it's back to normal. Lots of leaves to rake, but I'll take it slow.
I am relieved to read this.

look after yourself!

I have been back to my ostepath/physiotherapist this morning for a maintenance visit and straightening. I feel really tired now
 

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Hi everyone, how is everyone doing this frigid morning? Last night for dinner we all are some beef stroganoff.. me and my hubby were sick all night, I wake up to hear that my son puked all over his bed.. not sure if the nephew got sick to. I have class tonight, Depreciation... Oh boy.. hoping all is well for everyone. Stay warm and say hi to all your torts for me ☺️
 

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Hi everyone, how is everyone doing this frigid morning? Last night for dinner we all are some beef stroganoff.. me and my hubby were sick all night, I wake up to hear that my son puked all over his bed.. not sure if the nephew got sick to. I have class tonight, Depreciation... Oh boy.. hoping all is well for everyone. Stay warm and say hi to all your torts for me ☺️
Oh wow! Not fun!!! Hope you're all ok today after getting it all out of your systems.
 

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I am 100% freaked out.. my son just walked up to me;he's three years old; after watching baby cartoons with his baby sister in his room: and told me plain as day my grandma died... Okay I'm very very freaked out. I remember being 8 and I saw my grandma right after she died in surgery. I remember it so vividly.. is this a real thing kids do? I cannot figure out where in the world he came up with that terrible thing to come tell me. He had the most serious look on his face and repeated it until I understood. I asked great grandma he said yup she died. I am trying to get ahold of my grandma to no avail yet. Her birthday was yesterday. Have any of your children done this? I don't ever talk about stuff like that in front of him because he is impressionable.
 

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The days lengthen at Christmas? Just slightly. The shortest day of the year is right around that time. But, you're right. These short days and long nights are heck.
It must be just the morning sun coming in earlier. Or the direction it's coming from. Saphire slows down a bit (now and then) through October and November. But in December he starts becoming more active. By February he's trying to tell me it's spring.
 

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What a cutie.
Did you know that Baton Rouge in translation is Red Stick. Supposedly the foreman in the pepper fields carried red sticks on rope around his neck. When he passed a pepper bush that was ready to pick. He would take one of the red sticks from around his neck and drape it on the ripe bush to be picked.
Read that on the internet. Soooooooo who knows.
I did not know that.. what a neat piece of history... Thanks:)
 

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I am 100% freaked out.. my son just walked up to me;he's three years old; after watching baby cartoons with his baby sister in his room: and told me plain as day my grandma died... Okay I'm very very freaked out. I remember being 8 and I saw my grandma right after she died in surgery. I remember it so vividly.. is this a real thing kids do? I cannot figure out where in the world he came up with that terrible thing to come tell me. He had the most serious look on his face and repeated it until I understood. I asked great grandma he said yup she died. I am trying to get ahold of my grandma to no avail yet. Her birthday was yesterday. Have any of your children done this? I don't ever talk about stuff like that in front of him because he is impressionable.
SCARY!!! I hope everything is ok.
 
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