COLD DARK ROOM

[JoesMum]

So here goes for today. The car ferry was tiny... you had to reverse on so you could drive off... We were last on first off


Our little hired Fiesta up front

 

[CarolM]

I think beds had been invented early but no mattres like we know. They used hay and straw. Very prickly ..... and all sorts of bugs and spiders and other nasty insects like to sleep there too....
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, not my kind of like to sleep.

Most definitly not mine either.

 

[CarolM]

Will everyone around the world be watching the wedding tomorrow?
There aren't any street parties around here that I've heard of.

I am at the osteopath around that time but I am recording it so I don't miss anything. I am current watching a program called Prince Harry in Africa. [emoji1]

 

[CarolM]

Nor me, I may have a peek at the dress but have no intention of sitting in front of the tv for the whole service.

Thats also why I am recording it. I can fast forward when i want to. But yes I want to see the dress as well.

 

[CarolM]

We are island hoping tomorrow again. Tomorrow we go to Westray.

Today was fantastic - we saw wild otters! Photos (sadly not of the otters) later

JoesDad is more worried about the FA Cup Final[emoji849]

Lol. Boys will be boys!!

 

[JoesMum]

We visited 5 neolithic burial chambers today...

Started with Cuween which required entry on hands and knees



Then Taversoe Tuick which only required you to duck, but had 2 floors... pretty much unique!




Blackhammer and Knowe of Tarso were very similar... long, stalled chambers. Knowe was 50’ (15 metres) long


And then we went to Midhowe where there’s a 100’ long chamber [emoji33]


And a broch... a fortified tower. Brochs are more modern - only 2000 years old




The highlight of the day was the wildlife... We were very excited to see a cuckoo when we arrived on the island. That was totally eclipsed by seeing 3 wild otters playing in the sea! It was AMAZING!

 

[Momof4]

Good evening all.
Well Lola's scan didn't happen today after all because the vet couldn't get his legs out!
He had 2 lots of sedation and still he was too strong for her to get the probe in - she didn't dare sedate him further.
So we are still none the wiser.
It is his white blood cell count that is very low not the red.
She said she could try again next Thursday (I assume she will have had her Weetabix or spinach by then)
but meanwhile she has given him an antibiotic called MARBOCYL which is one I haven't heard of on here but can be given orally every other day.- she injected him today but I will ask for opinions on the health thread before I start.
I don't like giving him antibiotics without knowing the cause of his illness because it could be viral or something more sinister but the only other option is to do nothing for another week.
She said he could have a CT scan instead but he would still need his legs out.
I don't know whether to look for another vet - maybe ring Bristol Zoo and see who they use for their large tortoises.
She had the blood results but couldn't find my notes from last week so had forgotten she had x rayed him and offered to do that until I reminded her what she had done.
Lola is moving about now but feeling groggy and I am feeling very frustrated and helpless!
Anyway I'll try to catch up with your days now.

How frustrating for you!!
I hope you get answers soon!!

 

[Bee62]

Nor me, I may have a peek at the dress but have no intention of sitting in front of the tv for the whole service.

Nor me, I may have a peek at the dress but have no intention of sitting in front of the tv for the whole service.

Too long and too boring in my eyes.

 

[DE42]

I got two trees today myself. The are some kind of blue pine. I just got to figure out where to put them.

 

[CarolM]

Agreed. I've plenty of other things to do that will be more interesting for me. Like planting some fruit trees and rugosa roses that I got today. Yay plants!

Ooohhh. Sounds like fun. I bought some pumpkin seeds. Mustard. Endive. Pansies. Evening primrose. Garden cress. Echinacea. For planting this weekend.

 

[Bee62]

Agreed. I've plenty of other things to do that will be more interesting for me. Like planting some fruit trees and rugosa roses that I got today. Yay plants!

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy plants !

 

[DE42]

Beautiful. Is Scales a venomous snake? Sorry I know nothing about snakes.

Nope.
https://srelherp.uga.edu/snakes/elagut.htm

 

[Momof4]

Not the best but this is around where I live.

It’s so green!!! It would take 911 forever to get to your neck of the woods but it’s so beautiful!!!

 

[DE42]

It’s so green!!! It would take 911 forever to get to your neck of the woods but it’s so beautiful!!!

About 30 min for the closest group. Then if you need major care it's 45-50min to the closest critical care.

 

[Momof4]

No, I don`t think it is allergic because I have no allergies. I sometimes put an antiseptic spray on it. That`s all.
Nothing to talk about. Just a little thing in comparison to what other roommates have to suffer.

Have you seen the doctor? You poor thing!!

 

[Bee62]

We visited 5 neolithic burial chambers today...

Started with Cuween which required entry on hands and knees
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Then Taversoe Tuick which only required you to duck, but had 2 floors... pretty much unique!
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Blackhammer and Knowe of Tarso were very similar... long, stalled chambers. Knowe was 50’ (15 metres) long
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And then we went to Midhowe where there’s a 100’ long chamber [emoji33]
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And a broch... a fortified tower. Brochs are more modern - only 2000 years old
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The highlight of the day was the wildlife... We were very excited to see a cuckoo when we arrived on the island. That was totally eclipsed by seeing 3 wild otters playing in the sea! It was AMAZING!

And at night the souls and ghosts are dancing there ????? VERY SCARY ! LOL.

 

[CarolM]

About 30 min for the closest group. Then if you need major care it's 45-50min to the closest critical care.

[emoji33] [emoji33]

 

[Lyn W]

I know. Is it normal to not test that sort of thing in the first place if you are unsure of what the problem is. I'll stop now. Sorry just so frustrated for you and Lola. And don't understand the waiting that they put you through. Okay NOT going to say anymore.

No need to apologize it's only what I've been thinking myself!

 

[Lyn W]

We visited 5 neolithic burial chambers today...

Started with Cuween which required entry on hands and knees
View attachment 239083
View attachment 239085

Then Taversoe Tuick which only required you to duck, but had 2 floors... pretty much unique!
View attachment 239090
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View attachment 239093

Blackhammer and Knowe of Tarso were very similar... long, stalled chambers. Knowe was 50’ (15 metres) long
View attachment 239098

And then we went to Midhowe where there’s a 100’ long chamber [emoji33]
View attachment 239099

And a broch... a fortified tower. Brochs are more modern - only 2000 years old
View attachment 239101
View attachment 239104
View attachment 239106

The highlight of the day was the wildlife... We were very excited to see a cuckoo when we arrived on the island. That was totally eclipsed by seeing 3 wild otters playing in the sea! It was AMAZING!

Gosh those Neolithics certainly knew a bit about plastering and metal engineering!
Amazing pictures as usual Linda!

 

[Bee62]

I got two trees today myself. The are some kind of blue pine. I just got to figure out where to put them.

Pics ????