COLD DARK ROOM

[johnandjade]

Good luck with the driving!
How did you get on with that other bloke at work?

fankooo

they have him as a lakie, fuels cars etc. which is nice as not under my feet. i got asked to bring couple guys in tomorrow as is busy (well see).

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Went out for lunch with one of the few friends I have here. We had.....Italian food which I love. My friend likes it too-something very different from the food she eats daily. We then came to my home and she'd ordered candles (GOD knows how many!! ) and choc cake......yummy! I must have put on some weight today. Her present was a wonderful necklace with the letter "G".

It's cold, and extremely windy, but at least it didn't rain as was predicted. Wow.......I keep saying it's cold here (temp reached a maximum of 15 degrees C), butt when you said it's about four degrees C back there, I stopped to think: "Goodness. it's nice and 'warm' here."

How are you and how's Lola today? Hope you're well and that Lola has "recovered" and is now eating. Oli is fine. He was in deep sleep till the moment we came home. Once my friend left, I soaked Oli and he ate. That was his present to me: he does give me a hard time in Winter.

Once again thanks for everything Lyn. Appreciate it.

So glad you had a great day

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

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Firstly, Monday's my day off
Secondly, that' camel's being impolite (not surprising)
Thirdly, it's a camel
Minus points

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Who'd thunk, there's a camel for every day of the week.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Wait til......Adam sees this!

Quite

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Howdy here too friends. My life, understandably has been somewhat busy/complicated lately but I'm here off and on. I'm healing, and that's a good thing, and negativity has moved on out of my house.

Good to have you back, Ken
But missed you again
Glad to hear all is more positive and the healing continues
Speak soon, I hope

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Oh no poor Lola is he drinking? Maybe give him a nice long soak for half an hour or so? Sorry if I'm repeating what you've already been told.
I am okay - just really busy with work. Also found out why beastie wasn't eating. He has mouth rot. He had no signs at all until last week and we went to the vets again because he's still not eating and I have done everything in my power to get the temps up and they are now exactly where they need to be! When he checked his mouth (this was the fourth time!) he noticed there was some marks - they are barely even visible! But he has taken a swab of it and it's been sent away for the bacteria to grow so they can determine exactly what it is. In the mean time I've to swap his mouth with a diluted F10 solution and I have to oral meds to give him. Baytril and Metacam, one is an antibiotic and the other is a pain killer. It's stressing my poor boy out needing to force open his mouth but at least we know what the problem is
I asked the vet what could've caused this and he said that stress is a big factor (he was very stressed when we moved and that was when he started acting different!!)

Ahh - that felt good to get off my chest, poor beastie and Lola

Hi, Kirsty!!!!
So sorry to hear about beastie, hoping he makes a speedy recovery, I think people often underestimate the damage stress can do to torts.
Been missing you around here.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

He looks rather anemic and refusing to eat. Like yourself I am bathing him every day to make sure he is well hydrated. They are and the thing that frustrates me is I moved house on the 28th of August and that's such a long time to be ill and stressed- I can't help but blame myself
Is he maybe peeing and your not seeing it? how are your temps? Is it maybe that he's trying to retain his water because the temps are dropping? I know leopards dont hibernate but just a thought

Don't blame yourself, you had to move with him, he had to go with you.
He will be adjusted soon, and once cured, will be happier than ever.
Just give him even more love than usual .

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

9.5 hours to get out of Florida And Into Georgia. But it's about 25 degrees cooler here. I'm sitting on my mother's front porch and it's about 46 degrees. Nice.
Today we went to the Albany zoo but most of the animals were hidden.
......Miss you guys. Bye.

Thanks for posting, Ed.!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

how things mr adam? hope you're having a good time

Hi, John, been good, back now for a bit.
Sleeping on and off today and watching some Doctor Who as the anniversary was yesterday.
Still not seen Saturday's episode.
Seems you've been keeping well ?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I may have to spend this upcoming extended weekend making Judge Dredd gifs/clips. Seems to be a paucity of them everytime I go to find one.

Probably because the comic strips are far better than the movies.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Adam, thank you again. I'm thankful to have you and other members on here to make me smile. That is plenty and just what I need. You have a great day my friend

And you have so many good memories of a good man to treasure.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

!!!!!!welcome back Adam!!!!

Thank, you!!!
I thank you, Michelle!
It's good to be back!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hi Adam, hope you're all well.

Oli too has missed Tidgy, and now that he knows she's "around" he has calmed down, and has eaten well (touch wood).

Regards to Wifey and to you, and the usual kisses and hugs to Tidgy from Oli.

Thanks, Gillian.
Wifey says hi, and Tidgy sends you both a hug.
It's actually cold here today!
Brrrrr!!!!
I shall have a word.

 

[kirsty Johnston]

Please to report Lola left a lot of wee to mop up today - never been so pleased to do it.
It is slightly warmer today and I have added some bubble wrap 'blinds' to the windows to insulate those a bit more so mayve it is all temp related, byt to just stop weeing like that really had me worried.

Yay go Lola!!!

 

[stojanovski92113]

Hi, Gillian,!!!!
Hope you had a wonderful birthday, sorry I missed it.
21 again?
Hope you have a wonderful year to come, too

Gillian I'm sorry I missed your Birthday!!! I hope it was a great one!!!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

You know come to think of it, I think that not starting this thread with 'Hello darkness, my old friend' was quite the missed opportunity.

"Hello cold and darkness, my old friends, perhaps."
And it's not usually the sound of silence in here

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Better 25,506 posts late than never, right?

Ha de ha.
Right!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Quick in and out again.
Today was the River Aquarium. Lots of turtles..
I took photos but they want to take forever to download. Sorry.

 

[kirsty Johnston]

Hi, Kirsty!!!!
So sorry to hear about beastie, hoping he makes a speedy recovery, I think people often underestimate the damage stress can do to torts.
Been missing you around here.

Hello Adam and welcome back!
Beastie is doing well - he is beginning to show colour again which is really promising! I'm hoping the vets will contact me tomorrow with the lab results to get it nailed down at last.
It's refreshing though to know what was driving him to be so poorly and the only way is up from here now he is being treated

How was your holiday?