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[CarolM]

He is very naughty indeed!

I wonder what happened to him out in the open that he hates it so much...

I think torts do have excellent memory. Before her hibernation, my Elsa was super sociable, following me around like a dog. When she woke up, she was completely different, and I think that’s because she got dozens of tiny ticks (nymphs) before hibernation and I hurt her a few times when I tried to get them out. :/

Oh dear. You definitely don't want to do something to make them not like you. If they remember everything you are screwed considering how long they live.

 

[JoesMum]

Lola has been a very naughty torty all weekend!!
He has been worse than a toddler getting into all sorts of scrapes!
I put him out in the garden and blocked his way back to his room.
I found him stretching up on his hind legs resting his forelegs on the plank as if he were having a chat with a neighbour over a fence.
Then he tipped himself backwards and ended up on his back - luckily I saw that happen and managed to right him.
Then he pushed a heavy plant pot out of his way and stumbled down a step, instead of using his ramp which was the other side of it.
So he ended up on his side jammed between the ramp and pot, again I was there so was able to rescue him.
He has tried to squeeze himself into every small nook and cranny he could find and got stuck each time.
He will not eat unless I have hand fed him, although he did graze on some clover in his garden.
I have been very tough on him and just left him the food to get on with so apart from the small amount I gave him he has hardly eaten the last 2 days.
He is wearing me out!!!

Oh Lola! You are definitely in need of behaviour management! A very naughty torty indeed!

 

[CarolM]

Trying not to leave any personal belongings around... It’s crazy hot here, so we’re taking it easy indoors!
How are you feeling?

Decided not to bore you all with my problems. So all good considering it is Monday. Good news is....tomorrow is Tuesday.[emoji6]

 

[CarolM]

Thats where Huck Finn got his name, yes....i guess!


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Wow. And I was joking. Lol

 

[JoesMum]

Good evening all. I haven't watched as much tennis as I would have liked, but I did do the ironing and have my new next door neighbour round for a cuppa. She seems very nice, a bit older than me, and I think we'll be getting on fine

I also waded through most of the paperwork for a governor meeting tomorrow evening. I hope it runs to time; I should be back for the second half of the England match.

 

[CarolM]

Just got my reminder that it is bedtime. So before i end up staying up too late. I am saying Bon Soir. Good night. Nos da. Guten naght. Goeie Nag. Sleep tight and sweet dreams all.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Wow. Belgium pulled one out in the last mins ! 3 vs 2

Good game

 

[Bambam1989]

Oh no what a mess for you to wake up to!
Hope you didn't lose too many fishies!

Only have one fish and he was fine.. just a little frustrated that there wasn't more swim space

 

[Kristoff]

Decided not to bore you all with my problems. So all good considering it is Monday. Good news is....tomorrow is Tuesday.[emoji6]

You can’t bore us!
Btw, looks like I’ll be taking the spoon from you in this round! [emoji85][emoji23]

 

[Kristoff]

Good evening all. I haven't watched as much tennis as I would have liked, but I did do the ironing and have my new next door neighbour round for a cuppa. She seems very nice, a bit older than me, and I think we'll be getting on fine

I also waded through most of the paperwork for a governor meeting tomorrow evening. I hope it runs to time; I should be back for the second half of the England match.

Good job, Linda!
That would be savage if people in the education system didn’t let you watch the game!

 

[Kristoff]

Wow. Belgium pulled one out in the last mins ! 3 vs 2

Good game

We rooted for Belgium, but Japan were great. Shame they have to go home now.
Oh, of course by “we” I mean husband and I. Daughter was of a different opinion, and she cried so hard when Belgium scored that last-minute goal!

 

[Maro2Bear]

We rooted for Belgium, but Japan were great. Shame they have to go home now.
Oh, of course by “we” I mean husband and I. Daughter was of a different opinion, and she cried so hard when Belgium scored that last-minute goal!

The Belgium goal tender did a great job at seeing the open field and getting the ball into play. Caught Team Japan relaxing on their heels a bit. Bam - score. Devastating I’m sure for the Japanese fan base.

 

[JoesMum]

The Belgium goal tender did a great job at seeing the open field and getting the ball into play. Caught Team Japan relaxing on their heels a bit. Bam - score. Devastating I’m sure for the Japanese fan base.

Goal tender... not heard that before

Just looked it up... it’s what we call the goalkeeper

Another example of where our language diverges over a bit of ocean

Good morning all. Happy Tuesday to you. I am trying to focus on meeting papers, but not doing very well

 

[Maro2Bear]

Goal tender... not heard that before

Just looked it up... it’s what we call the goalkeeper

Another example of where our language diverges over a bit of ocean

Good morning all. Happy Tuesday to you. I am trying to focus on meeting papers, but not doing very well

Haaaaa. I think i made up “ goal tender” ... i was just gonna type goalie..... and lost my train of thought!

 

[Maro2Bear]

Ok... Temp Check around the CDR. - already 82 here at 0600.

 

[CarolM]

You can’t bore us!
Btw, looks like I’ll be taking the spoon from you in this round! [emoji85][emoji23]

There is no ways you will take the spoon from me. You have 53 points and I am at 24. I will never catch up even if I had to get 3 points for every match. The only one who could take it from me is Kathy and that is purely because she came in so late.

 

[CarolM]

We rooted for Belgium, but Japan were great. Shame they have to go home now.
Oh, of course by “we” I mean husband and I. Daughter was of a different opinion, and she cried so hard when Belgium scored that last-minute goal!

LOL I take it that she was rooting for Japan! Does your daughter by any chance like rooting for the underdog?

 

[CarolM]

Haaaaa. I think i made up “ goal tender” ... i was just gonna type goalie..... and lost my train of thought!

That happens too......What was I going to say now?

 

[CarolM]

Ok... Temp Check around the CDR. - already 82 here at 0600.

Yesterday was 7 the whole day and today seems to be 14. So a bit better than yesterday.

 

[JoesMum]

Haaaaa. I think i made up “ goal tender” ... i was just gonna type goalie..... and lost my train of thought!

Google told me it's from ice hockey...