COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

Or use pictures of family members' pets. They can try to figure out who has what critter.

The rest of the family have very little pets. They are not like me and aspiring to open a zoo one day.

 

[CarolM]

I'm sure we can sneak some CDR pets into the lineup, if you're lacking any pictures.

We may well have to do that. Ha hs ha ha

 

[CarolM]

That’s a great idea!!
I know my family steals my FB pics!

I didn’t know you were on FB!

Not really. I do have an account but just don't go on it except for now. I have gone on it to go into each family members account to look for pics.

 

[CarolM]

My son gets his braces off this morning! He’s so excited!

If I was him I would be too.

 

[CarolM]

LEAVES!!!!! the bane of my existence! I wonder if anyone every uses that word anymore. When I was growing up in the '40s and '50s my mom used to say it all the time, "You kids are the bane of my existence!" I never thought to wonder exactly what it meant. I'm going to go ask my friend, Google, to explain it for me.

[emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] Did your parents sometimes say. "If you get killed I am going to kill you" I used to always think " Well duhhhh, if I get killed I will already be dead"

 

[CarolM]

Here's what Google says:

Something that is so disagreeable with your spirit that it feels like its existence might negate yours.

This goes further than "hate," and implies that you and the object in question are sworn enemies.

Can be used seriously or, more likely, exaggerated for comedic effect.
Wearing socks with sandals is the bane of my existence.

The iPhone's autocorrect is the bane of my existence.

Stephanie's hair is the bane of my existence. (Sorry, Stephanie, Google said it, not me)

Whahahaha

 

[CarolM]

Its going to be in the low 50s tonight.
Even though its 77 and sunny now?
I just bought in Julio and the baby. Luckily I was able to find the baby fast.
One thing though. When I bought Julio from the flea market 8 years ago, I named her Julio. To later decide it was a she.
Well as of this afternoon.....She's a HE.
God knows how I've managed to not know the sex of my own tortoise!
But Julio is indeed a boy.
Photos to come

[emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23]

 

[CarolM]

Greetings All

Cold up here in Maryland too coupled with quite breezy conditions. Tomorrow, sustained winds of 35-40 mph, then rain Friday and Saturday.

Been assisting “wifey” with her chip carving that she started when I pulled out my carving tools and wood late last week. She drew the pattern free hand onto a piece of wood I had laying around and started chipping out the pattern. Today I cut the cross out of the blank, and she stained it. We then worked on making the base from a piece of cedar tree.

Needs some waxing then a good hand polishing. Not too bad for a first wood working project.

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Wow. For a first wood working project it is fantastic.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Here are the two Mr Klaus characters, an Angel, and the cross - a class picture.

Next, painting the characters, polishing the cross.

 

[CarolM]

Here are the two Mr Klaus characters, an Angel, and the cross - a class picture.

Next, painting the characters, polishing the cross.

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The two of you are very talented.

 

[JoesMum]

Here are the two Mr Klaus characters, an Angel, and the cross - a class picture.

Next, painting the characters, polishing the cross.

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These are great!

 

[Maro2Bear]

These are great!

Thanks!

 

[EllieMay]

Here are the two Mr Klaus characters, an Angel, and the cross - a class picture.

Next, painting the characters, polishing the cross.

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That’s pretty special!!!

 

[Pastel Tortie]

I’m definitely not a punner, I just read, laugh and like posts!!

I know punner isn’t real word.[emoji4]

It is now!

 

[Pastel Tortie]

I’m on FB if anyone wants to add me

I would, but I'm not on FB.

 

[Pastel Tortie]

Hi Ed. That sounds chilly for Florida. And as for Julio... He has been good at hiding that from you!

My part of Florida is under a freeze warning, although a brief one. It's supposed to get down to the low 30s (32F is freezing) late tonight until around 0800 tomorrow morning.

 

[Pastel Tortie]

50’s - Ogh No! Hope you survive.

Ugh... I still have to bring the plants in off the front porch tonight before bedtime. I had to run some errands after work, so it was already dark by the time I got home.

The Cat-mittee needed food, and the crickets needed food. The turtles and bearded dragon are fine food wise, but I wanted to make sure I had different wattages of heat/light bulbs in hand because I am still tweaking trying to make sure everybody stays warm enough on the cold nights (even for northern Florida).

 

[Pastel Tortie]

Greetings All

Cold up here in Maryland too coupled with quite breezy conditions. Tomorrow, sustained winds of 35-40 mph, then rain Friday and Saturday.

Been assisting “wifey” with her chip carving that she started when I pulled out my carving tools and wood late last week. She drew the pattern free hand onto a piece of wood I had laying around and started chipping out the pattern. Today I cut the cross out of the blank, and she stained it. We then worked on making the base from a piece of cedar tree.

Needs some waxing then a good hand polishing. Not too bad for a first wood working project.

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Awesome for a first wood working project!

 

[Pastel Tortie]

This time last year, I only had to worry about keeping one hatchling box turtle warm. Now she's a little over 3.5" and she's native to this part of Florida, even though she's still an inside turtle for now. This year she's set up with a CHE on a thermostat, so she will be fine. She probably won't gain weight during the next month or two unless I soak her often and feed her then, but if I don't, she isn't prone to losing weight, either.

My big challenge this season is with the two tiny three-striped mud turtle hatchlings (Bold and Pinstripe). With this species, hatchlings are known to be a drowning risk, so they aren't in much water depth until they put on more size. Right now I have them in separate small dishpans (from the dollar store) placed INSIDE a 20 long tank, with lights suspended above, mainly for heat, but also for light during the day. Currently, the water in each dishpan is too shallow for a submersible heater (or a filter, for that matter). So I'm trying to keep them from being too cool or cold, without cooking or baking them in the process.

 

[Pastel Tortie]

The orchids that managed to survive many (more) months of neglect, sitting on and hanging off of our front porch, are now indoors, hiding out in the bathrooms.

Some of these orchids have never bloomed before, or have never bloomed (or re-bloomed) during the time we've had them... And some of them are blooming now. Or just finished blooming. Or are working on blooming in the not-too-distant future. Some of them have me totally confused.

There's one that blooms pretty much yearly for us, but only during the hottest part of summer (July and August). Until this year. It didn't bloom until mid- to late October.