COLD DARK ROOM

[Lyn W]

Goin to dentist in a bit woke up yesterday with my gum/cheek bein really tender and painful woke up this morning at 2:30 with what I think is a abscess got a big lump at side of mouth

Sorry to hear that Laura hope your dentist is able to sort you out.
I have to go as well.
The last time had a checkup I told my dentist I thought I had an infection starting under a crown - he x rayed and agreed with me but wouldn't give me any antibiotics. Now whenever I bite on the crown, my gum or roof of the mouth swells, thankfully I'm not in pain but it obviously needs attention. I'm guessing I will have to lose the crown and tooth under it, so been putting it off.

 

[Lyn W]

Just to complicate matters. She got another job offer today. The other interview last week! So she needs to decide between Hampshire and Oxfordshire

That's great, Linda.
She's obviously in demand and a wonderful boost for her confidence.
I guess she has some serious thinking to do.

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning all! Drizzly day today.

Laura, I hope your dentist visit goes OK.

We have had a lovely sunny day today, albeit with a slightly chilly wind.
We went to Kenfig Nature Reserve and walked down to the beach for some rock pooling and rock scrambling.
We found a sheltered sun spot near Sker point and cooked sausages.
You may know it Linda - it's not that far from Port Talbot.

 

[Lyn W]

Thanks Linda I can't understand it I only ad a check up last week and everything was fine so can't see it bein my tooth that's the problem Linda do u no how vets around here check from protozoans/flagellates in torts

Blood tests? Stool/urine samples?
I've no idea - just thinking what a doctor may do to find out things.

 

[Lyn W]

Howdy folks ! I just figured I'd stop at a small cafe' for a cupa-joe this morning. Has is every diib…I'm falling asleep texting here. I've no idea what that first stuff was other than babble. Sorry to just stop by, but it seems I must be off to bed now. Have a wonderful day all. ❤.

Hi Ken nice to hear from you.
Hope you are OK.

 

[Lyn W]

Oh!!! And I got today a baby leopard tortoise from Jodie. I was lucky enough that Jodie allowed me to hand pick him out so I just had to go and pick the one with all the double, split scutes. He looks like he has a zipper down the center of his carapace. View attachment 206411View attachment 206412

He's lovely!
Hope yours doesn't cost you as much as mine does to keep!

 

[Lyn W]

Thanks I'm so worried he is no diffrent at all not doin anything not even interested now in food he wee yesterday and was really thick texture and yellowish don't no if it's the infection antibiotics or something else

If he does it again try to get a little sample of it for the vet.
Maybe it's because he's not getting enough fluids in at the moment and the antibiotics.
What about ringing the vet to ask if this is normal for antibiotics?

 

[Lyn W]

JoesDad and I have decided to ignore the rain and use our National Trust membership

Scotney Castle in Kent
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Gorgeous place!
How is hubby adjusting to his freedom?

 

[Lyn W]

now to find a beer garden View attachment 206435

Looking cool John!

 

[Lyn W]

and someone is flying the soltire View attachment 206444

Some pretty views from there John.
I think my BiL's Dad and uncle were from Paisley, I'll have to remember to ask my sis.

 

[Lyn W]

The weather is clearly topsy turvy again. We're "soggen", as my son used to say, down south. No beer gardens for us!

However we did go to Sissinghurst Castle for lunch and a walk this afternoon. Both these "castles" are fortified farms rather than proper castles

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Carpets of bluebells in the woods
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What a stunning place.
Great garden for a tortoise!!

 

[Lyn W]

this is on top of the hill, i don't know what the function was/is... View attachment 206452View attachment 206453View attachment 206454

That's a trig point, they are all over the country on highest points of areas.
We are always finding them on our outdoor activity expeditions.
Explanation below
Trigpoints are the common name for "triangulation pillars". These are concrete pillars, about 4' tall, which were used by the Ordnance Survey in order to determine the exact shape of the country. They are generally located on the highest bit of ground in the area, so that there is a direct line of sight from one to the next. By sitting a theodolite (an accurate protractor built into a telescope) on the top of the pillar, accurate angles between pairs of nearby trigpoints could be measured. This process is called "triangulation".

 

[Lyn W]

It's a "trig point"... Or triangulation point

They were originally installed all over the country at high points by surveyors from the Ordnance Survey (national map making agency) as markers and equipment supports to help them calculate map contouring and work out heights of mountains and hills. At lower altitudes you might find a benchmark that looks like the photo on a bridge or other structure unlikely to be demolished.

Surveyors for roads and the like still use them today as starting points when working out road slopes and things.

I only know all this because, aged about 14, a friend of my Dad's borrowed me to help survey a river valley in Yorkshire to work out if it was suitable for a canoe slalom course... and we started and ended at benchmarks. He was a bit cross that he was 1 metre (3 feet) out at the end... Which given we had walked about 5 miles I thought was amazing. Probably not good enough if you're building a bridge though

Snap ish!

 

[Lyn W]

high met with a low, a wee auld wuman fell and had a bust up face on way home . i did my bit, raided my bag and made a 'seat' to cushion her from the cold, sat and cuddled her while using my patter to keep her laughing... a lad fresh of the train from italy (i think) was doing the same, 40mins... no abulance!

we loaded her into a car, emotional day for me, but glad that i have seen humanity, not once but twice

Good lad John, I bet she was really glad of your help.
Lovely to hear there are still people who care.

 

[JoesMum]

We have had a lovely sunny day today, albeit with a slightly chilly wind.
We went to Kenfig Nature Reserve and walked down to the beach for some rock pooling and rock scrambling.
We found a sheltered sun spot near Sker point and cooked sausages.
You may know it Linda - it's not that far from Port Talbot.

I haven't been there no.

JoesDad is enjoying some freedom right now.

He might need some training so he learns my time is not entirely his Monday - Friday. I don't just sit at home doing nothing in the week. Just because there's nothing on the calendar doesn't mean I need organising for every minute of the day

It's OK. It's not the first redundancy of his career. I have been through this before. He's a manager. I just have to stop him managing me

We are looking into an impromptu week away next week. A few b&bs and some countryside and nature and maybe a bit of history too. Just got to decide where

 

[Lyn W]

Finally caught up with you all.
Hope everyone is OK/better this evening.
I am supposed to be doing reports again - just found out I have a week less than I thought to do them as the date was brought forward but nobody told me!
So I'll have to go and crack on with them soon, but I am struggling to keep awake after all the sea air today!

Did any UK members see 'Trust Me I'm a Vet' on BBC 2 this evening?
I only saw a bit about torts after my sister rang me to tell me it was on. Thought some of the info that was being given was bit out dated or at least contradicted what I've been learning on the forum but will have to watch it on iplayer to see if I missed anything.

 

[JoesMum]

Finally caught up with you all.
Hope everyone is OK/better this evening.
I am supposed to be doing reports again - just found out I have a week less than I thought to do them as the date was brought forward but nobody told me!
So I'll have to go and crack on with them soon, but I am struggling to keep awake after all the sea air today!

Did any UK members see 'Trust Me I'm a Vet' on BBC 2 this evening?
I only saw a bit about torts after my sister rang me to tell me it was on. Thought some of the info that was being given was bit out dated or at least contradicted what I've been learning on the forum but will have to watch it on iplayer to see if I missed anything.

I didn't see it. I'll try to catch it on iPlayer

 

[Lyn W]

I haven't been there no.

JoesDad is enjoying some freedom right now.

He might need some training so he learns my time is not entirely his Monday - Friday. I don't just sit at home doing nothing in the week. Just because there's nothing on the calendar doesn't mean I need organising for every minute of the day

It's OK. It's not the first redundancy of his career. I have been through this before. He's a manager. I just have to stop him managing me

We are looking into an impromptu week away next week. A few b&bs and some countryside and nature and maybe a bit of history too. Just got to decide where

That made me smile - you can take the manager out of work but you can't take the manager out of the man!
Impromptu hols are often the best in my experience.
Sometimes the long planned ones don't live up to expectations.
I never like to book anything too far in advance.
(Pre tort - when I used to have hols)
Hope the weather's good for you.

 

[Lyn W]

I've decided I'm not going to try to write anymore reports tonight as I'm too tired.
I'll just get grumpy and may be a little too honest - or not as subtle as I should in my comments.
e.g. Bobby finds the work challenging but he does his best and he is trying - very trying!
So I am going to say Nos Da and have an early night.
I'll see you soon when I next pop in to waste report writing time catch up with you all!
Until then take care and Happy Thursday!!

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

He's lovely!
Hope yours doesn't cost you as much as mine does to keep!

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