COLD DARK ROOM

[Lyn W]

I can't see us getting another for a while. If and when we do, we will start afresh. It's a big commitment is tortoise keeping.

I have said before that I have loved having a tort as part of our lives, but honestly don't know if I would choose one as pet. At my age, any young tort would become our children's problem.

Most likely is that a rescue comes up that we end up taking in. An old soul like Joe in need of a new home. But not yet. We're nowhere near that now.

Just read this after my last post so not trying to persuade you otherwise - I know what you mean it is very early days.
Lola came into my life by accident, but a tortoise was never high on my list of pets to have, and you're right about the commitment too, that is far greater than I ever imagined it would be.

 

[JoesMum]

Linda I truly do hope that you stay on the forum.
Your experience and the help and advice you give is invaluable.

As for Joes things - I know Joe is irreplaceable and it's early days for your grief but maybe when you feel a bit better, do you think you consider giving a home to a rescue tort in need of the TLC you obviously have an abundance of?
Understandable if it's not what you want though.

Maybe one day I will take on a rescue. Not yet. If I did it would be a old one like Joe rather than a young 'un. For the time being we'll go tort free for a while.

TFO is keeping me on the rails right now; everyone understands the loss in a way that those who haven't got a tort don't. I'll be around

As for Joe's things, we are considering what to do. We would rather they were used, but there's no hurry.

 

[Lyn W]

Time for bed now. I have a very early start to travel to the city of Bristol tomorrow.

Son needs accommodation for his final year at university which starts in September. He's lined up some viewings for tomorrow.

Daughter is coming too as she doesn't have a shift, needs cheering up like the rest of us and it only cost £9 more for 3 of us to by train than it did for two. (Three qualifies for a group discount apparently)

Good night Linda, I hope you're son finds something suitable.
Try to have a good day.

 

[Lyn W]

Maybe one day I will take on a rescue. Not yet. If I did it would be a old one like Joe rather than a young 'un. For the time being we'll go tort free for a while.

TFO is keeping me on the rails right now; everyone understands the loss in a way that those who haven't got a tort don't. I'll be around

As for Joe's things, we are considering what to do. We would rather they were used, but there's no hurry.

I am so sad for you Linda, Joe was a real character and loved by us all from afar.
Take care

 

[Lyn W]

Little Joe peeking out with a beautiful red head.

How lovely!
Congratulations Ed.
Hope it all goes well with the other eggs too.

 

[Bee62]

Good night CDR.

@JoesMum
These words are written for cat owners, but in my opinion it is written for all beloved kind of pets,- for tortoises too:

Testament of a cat

When people die, they make a will,
To their home and everything they have
To those who love them.

I would also make such a will,
If I could write.

A poor, longing, lonely stray
I would leave my happy home,
My cup, my cuddly bed,
My soft pillow, my toys
And the beloved,
The softly stroking hand,
The loving voice,
The place I had in someone's heart,
The love that made me last
To a peaceful and painless end,
Held in the loving arm.

If I die once, do not say:
"Never again will I have an animal,
The loss hurts too much! "

Search for a lonely, unloved cat
And give her my place.
This is my heritage.

The love I leave behind is everything,
What I can give.

(Margaret Trowton)

 

[Lyn W]

Hi everyone I just popped in to see how you all are and what mixed emotions I have!
I am shocked and saddened by Linda's loss of Joe but happy for Ed's new additions.
I'm sure everyone is feeling the same.
Life is so precious isn't it?
Linda and Ed are two wonderful tort keepers who go over and above for their torts
and if we follow their example our own torts will have great lives.

 

[Lyn W]

Good night CDR.

@JoesMum
These words are written for cat owners, but in my opinion it is written for all beloved kind of pets,- for tortoises too:

Testament of a cat

When people die, they make a will,
To their home and everything they have
To those who love them.

I would also make such a will,
If I could write.

A poor, longing, lonely stray
I would leave my happy home,
My cup, my cuddly bed,
My soft pillow, my toys
And the beloved,
The softly stroking hand,
The loving voice,
The place I had in someone's heart,
The love that made me last
To a peaceful and painless end,
Held in the loving arm.

If I die once, do not say:
"Never again will I have an animal,
The loss hurts too much! "

Search for a lonely, unloved cat
And give her my place.
This is my heritage.

The love I leave behind is everything,
What I can give.

(Margaret Trowton)

Lovely words Sabine, good night and sleep well.

 

[Lyn W]

I will say Nos da too now.
Take care everyone and sleep well.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Iv got 2 collapsed disc in my back and nerve damage from lower back down my right side and no feeling in my right leg and foot some days the pain is worse then others

Sounds very familiar

 

[JoesMum]

Good morning all. 06:36 and I have breakfasted and chased the children out of bed. A train departing at 07:22 doesn't seem to have computed into "you have to get up and dressed". It's like having them back at school

The weather looks like it will be OK, so I'll see if I can find some postcards to post to the CDR from the south west of England today

 

[JSWallace]

Good morning all. 06:36 and I have breakfasted and chased the children out of bed. A train departing at 07:22 doesn't seem to have computed into "you have to get up and dressed". It's like having them back at school

The weather looks like it will be OK, so I'll see if I can find some postcards to post to the CDR from the south west of England today

Good Morning Linda, good to hear you have a busy day ahead. Sounds like your two are probably same sort of age as mine so I feel your pain at trying to get them out of bed! My daughter in last year at Uni so I will be glad to no longer be paying her exorbitant accommodation fees!

 

[JoesMum]

Good Morning Linda, good to hear you have a busy day ahead. Sounds like your two are probably same sort of age as mine so I feel your pain at trying to get them out of bed! My daughter in last year at Uni so I will be glad to no longer be paying her exorbitant accommodation fees!

I have one aged 23 and the other turns 21 next month. He's been doing a placement year so at least he has been paid this year. Unfortunately he still had to pay fees (reduced to £3k) and the rent is so exorbitant that we're having to pay that too. The placement has been excellent though.

 

[johnandjade]

Aah very useful to know! Ed probably a bit far away if I need anything fixing..

he fixed lyn in wales ... from florida!

 

[johnandjade]

good morning all

 

[johnandjade]

Good morning all. 06:36 and I have breakfasted and chased the children out of bed. A train departing at 07:22 doesn't seem to have computed into "you have to get up and dressed". It's like having them back at school

The weather looks like it will be OK, so I'll see if I can find some postcards to post to the CDR from the south west of England today

good morning mum, glad you're keeping busy

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Good morning.
It's a surprising 58 degrees.
I'm sure that the tortoises are unhappy about it. But I rode a motorcycle to work today because I love it. (the cold)

 

[johnandjade]

Good morning.
It's a surprising 58 degrees.
I'm sure that the tortoises are unhappy about it. But I rode a motorcycle to work today because I love it. (the cold)

good morning sir . how are you today? how is little joe getting on?

looking like there's no stopping you now!!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

good morning sir . how are you today? how is little joe getting on?

looking like there's no stopping you now!!

Little Joe is about 1/3 out of the shell. But there is still a yolk sack.
He's in no rush. Egg number 2 is moving along at the same speed.
Extra slowly

 

[johnandjade]

Little Joe is about 1/3 out of the shell. But there is still a yolk sack.
He's in no rush. Egg number 2 is moving along at the same speed.
Extra slowly

sounds like you have cracked it

fantastic news . you'll be overrun soon