COLD DARK ROOM

[ZEROPILOT]

Good morning.
The egg looks exactly like it did last night.

 

[Laura1412]

Good morning John.

Sadly it isn't a dream, but someone has made me laugh suggesting he's up in heaven ramming lawnmowers to his heart's content!

I shall be sticking around awhile. For the time being, I feel like helping others on TFO will be a comfort.

Hopefully we will all be able to pick ourselves up and return to CDR punning lunacy soon.

You have permission to be cheerful everyone.

Morning Linda u are a wonderful person to even be considering others at this sad time and offering others help and support, I think laying joe to rest in the garden his home is very fitting and he will live I no us in the CDR are not physically able to support u at this sad time but myself and I'm sure I speak for others are here for u with support and kind words and electronic hugs

 

[Laura1412]

Good morning.
The egg looks exactly like it did last night.

Good morning ed credit to u for wen the little one is born naming it joe

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Good morning ed credit to u for wen the little one is born naming it joe

I'll probably keep this first one.

 

[Laura1412]

I'll probably keep this first one.

Excellent keep us updated how the progress is goin

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Excellent keep us updated how the progress is goin

I wish there were some progress.

 

[Laura1412]

I wish there were some progress.

It will be worth the wait ed

 

[JoesMum]

I wish there were some progress.

It's just as well you took the carpets up Ed. You'd have worn them out with all this pacing up and down waiting for something to happen

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Boy do I just want to yank him out of there!
He deeds time to absorb his yolk. I had no idea that from pipping to hatching took days.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

It's just as well you took the carpets up Ed. You'd have worn them out with all this pacing up and down waiting for something to happen

The changes are very subtle.
I'm sure I'll get the hang of it if I get a few to hatch.
I just didn't know that it took so long.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

How's the family holding up, Linda?

 

[JoesMum]

How's the family holding up, Linda?

Each is coping in their own way. JoesDad had a little cry last night and was clearly struggling a bit this morning.

Son just spent the evening cuddling me when I got back from my meeting. He may be 6'6" now but he's always cuddled up.

Daughter was at work when it all kicked off; she did see him before she went. She is in much the same state as me; OK as long as she keeps busy.

 

[johnandjade]

Good morning.
The egg looks exactly like it did last night.

good morning ed. how are you?

 

[johnandjade]

my mum popped in with cakes

 

[Bee62]

JohnandJade said

beautiful words bee

Thank you, John.

 

[Bee62]

JoesMum said

@Bee62 @ZEROPILOT that is a lovely thought. Thank you.

I am shedding a few tears having read the lovely things people have said this morning in threads and by PM.

I emailed Adam last night to tell him as he's not about.

Today I will keep myself busy packing away his things. If there's anyone on the UK in need of lamp stands, a CHE, a custom cold frame and probably other stuff ... then get in touch or point them in my direction.

Thank you, Linda.

I am sure in a longer or shorter time there will be a tortoise that needs a new home and you will adopt him or her.
Joe died, but his death opens a new space and place for another tort to live.
Giving a tort in need a new home will be the loveliest way to keep the memory of Joe alive.

 

[JSWallace]

my mum popped in with cakes

Lucky you!!

 

[johnandjade]

i had lefy over chinese to have for lunch... i left at home

so i got a burger king

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Suki is egg cited about becoming an aunt!

 

[Laura1412]

Suki is egg cited about becoming an aunt!

Bless she lovely ed