COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

And then he’ll probably need to shave his head. Which means no haircuts for a long while. Win-win?

That could work.

 

[CarolM]

Good mornooning, roommates! It was quiet in here yesterday, and we were unable to do anything particularly fun, so I had the chance to work on my selfie skills.
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I love your selfie skills. Beautiful and I love them.

 

[CarolM]

Good morning all. Yesterday was a washout. It rained most of the day with deluges in between!

The England v India cricket test match didn't start on Thursday due to the rain. It rather looked like it wouldn't start on Friday either, but somehow it stayed dry enough for an India batting collapse and they were bowled out for 107 which is a very low score. JoesDad and Son have gone to watch day 3 today and the weather is supposed to stay dry. Hopefully, England will bat better than India did!

I have been out in the garden and I am going to have to mow the lawn! [emoji33] A lot of it is dead, but there are patches of new growth that need to be brought under control. So I am going to enjoy myself pottering in the garden in the sunshine and enjoying that it isn't too hot for a change

Sounds like the perfect day

 

[CarolM]

One thing I really like about my vet is he doesn't offer to do brain surgery for a hang nail. He's more a wait and see sort of guy. I trust his judgement. If he tells me to wait and see how fast it grows, and if it starts growing fast he'll take steps, then that's what I'll do.

Sounds like a good plan.

 

[CarolM]

No rain yet...so time to pot around in the garden, cut some grass, prune...

Checked out our mish mash of squash blossoms....so far we have picked an acorn squash, located a really large butternut squash that is still growing, and some Gherkin cucumbers. Tons of “cuke” flowers, lots of small ones, and one that looks about ready to take to the evening salad. These are all self-starters that came up on their own from our composted seeds.

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Looks good

 

[CarolM]

Finished writing for the travel log, but have to teach in half an hour.
Boooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh shame. It should be over soon.

 

[CarolM]

Not much going on in here. It must be weekend. Hope you all have an awesome rest of the day/evening

 

[Maro2Bear]

One of today’s projects was to install a 55 gallon rain barrel collection “system”. Nothing too involved, rerouting the downspout from the roof into a spout in the top of the drum. Of course....had to wait for the special “self-tapping” spigot to arrive which makes the project a bit easier. Cut a hole, insert spigot, add a hose pipe and viola! Water for the plants.

Need to install the spigot, then I’m done....and can wait for some rain.

 

[Kristoff]

Too cute!!

Thank you, Kathy! [emoji5][emoji85]

 

[Kristoff]

Finished writing for the travel log, but have to teach in half an hour.
Boooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

It’s OK. It’ll be Monday soon [emoji173]️

 

[Maro2Bear]

One of today’s projects was to install a 55 gallon rain barrel collection “system”. Nothing too involved, rerouting the downspout from the roof into a spout in the top of the drum. Of course....had to wait for the special “self-tapping” spigot to arrive which makes the project a bit easier. Cut a hole, insert spigot, add a hose pipe and viola! Water for the plants.

Need to install the spigot, then I’m done....and can wait for some rain.

Spigot in, barrel in place. Waiting for rain.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I hope you have managed some rest today.

Not really, lots of work, even got some fossil stuff in and doing some more now.
Quite happy now, though!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Lol. I tried that when they were toddlers. And now have been banned from getting anywhere near their hair with scissors.[emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23]

Ha de ha!
Good evening, Carol, and how are you today?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Spigot in, barrel in place. Waiting for rain.

I expect Carol will send you some.
I can send you a camel or two if that'll help.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

It’s OK. It’ll be Monday soon [emoji173]️

Not for simply days!

 

[Maro2Bear]

Spigot in, barrel in place. Waiting for rain.

......and, we have thunder now........and a slight drizzle. Just in time with the rain barrel. One good thundershower I’m sure will fill a barrel in minutes.

 

[Lyn W]

Somebody should tell him.

I've tried and tried:

• made him look in a mirror and repeat after me 'I am a torotise'
• shown him pictures and videos of other torts and watched Esio Trot with him
• drawn pictures for him
• made him write 'I am a tortoise and must behave like one' 100 times
• bought him the book of tort rules to learn

...........If anyone had any other ideas please let me know!!

 

[Lyn W]

You could probably get your son now, I expect he's asleep.
Cut his hair and save yourself some money!
And have a lie-in!
Win-win!
Nos da, Carol; sweet dreams.

Get Bee to do it - she didn't do a baaaad job on her sheep!

 

[Lyn W]

Good mornooning, roommates! It was quiet in here yesterday, and we were unable to do anything particularly fun, so I had the chance to work on my selfie skills.
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Great Mum and daughter pics!

 

[Lyn W]

One thing I really like about my vet is he doesn't offer to do brain surgery for a hang nail. He's more a wait and see sort of guy. I trust his judgement. If he tells me to wait and see how fast it grows, and if it starts growing fast he'll take steps, then that's what I'll do.

It's good to have a vet you can trust like that.
Most vets I've encountered would sell you their grandmothers if it made them money.
Same problem with dentists!