COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

@AZtortMom
@Maro2Bear

I am planning to fence a large area for my torts and I’m still trying to figure the most economical, secure, and attractive way to do so. My hubby is more concerned about how it will look whereas I’m more worried about getting it secure, big enough, & cost.. The area for the first tort must be complete this spring. I want 100 square ft minimum.. Am I being obsessive? We have plenty of room. What are you doing? Suggestions please? I want a good plan because I’ll copy cat twice again next spring .. and if that goes well, who knows...?? Should I start a thread on it? Just really didn’t want all the extra reads from .. wellllll.... extras[emoji15][emoji15]

Wow. Dedicated Tort Mom. I would start at the basics and peg string around the perimeter to measure and get a feel for the area. [emoji3]

 

[CarolM]

Good Hump day everyone.
Our day has started with a drizzle of rain so a good start so far.

 

[Kristoff]

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Hi there [emoji4]

Hi, Noel! [emoji23][emoji23]

 

[Kristoff]

Sea turtle meat... “might” be the ultimate survival food if lost adrift in the Pacific, BUT not quite the ultimate survival food. And, i find it hard to believe they were actually catching so many sea turtles AND eating their eggs.

Ultimate food depends where one is lost. Just think about that soccer team that went down with their plane and ended up eating human flesh. Or, folks lost in the desert.

I guess it all depends on the situation - whatever is available...

• Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 was a chartered flight that crashed on a glacier at an elevation of 3,570 meters in the remote Andes. Among the 45 people on board, 28 survived the initial crash. Facing starvation and death, the survivors reluctantly resorted to cannibalism.

Any human would eat anything, and almost anyone, if faced with starvation. I understand that. But I hope the article doesn’t give people who are not starving the wrong ideas.

 

[Kristoff]

Good evening! The work part of my day is over and I’m now home in my comfy clothes looking for those glasses

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[Kristoff]

I hope you found those glasses[emoji485][emoji485][emoji485]

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[Kristoff]

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I did!! Daughter just got home from her first job interview .. said she felt pretty good about it
I’m feeling relaxed

I even see something shaped as a bottle on the column in the background [emoji85][emoji23]

Hope your daughter hears some good news very soon. [emoji8]

 

[Kristoff]

Good Hump day everyone.
Our day has started with a drizzle of rain so a good start so far.

Good morning, Carol! I STILL have to remind myself that rain in your case is a good thing. [emoji85][emoji23]

We have ice in places, and my trusty Lumberjack boots of about four years started to get water in... I’ll try to repair them before buying new ones.

 

[CarolM]

Good morning, Carol! I STILL have to remind myself that rain in your case is a good thing. [emoji85][emoji23]

We have ice in places, and my trusty Lumberjack boots of about four years started to get water in... I’ll try to repair them before buying new ones.

I will take the ice as well. The rain was just a very fine drizzle off and on for about 20 min unfortunately, but at least it wet the grass.
I generally just buy new shoes. but I think I should start repairing shoes as well if they are still decent looking. And if they are a good pair of shoes I would imagine it is worth it.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Our deep freeze melted BUT strong winds (50 mph) and heavy rains (up to an inch or more) are on their way.

Today overcast, cloudy and low 30’s. All part of Winter i guess.

I did see pix of Snowdrops and Winter Aconites blooming in some parts of the UK. Spring is around the corner..and Happy Wednesday!

 

[EllieMay]

Good morning ! We got a good rain in the middle of the night and now temps will start dropping again.. hubby is on his way home today so sometime this evening my house will be full again The cycle continues!

 

[CarolM]

Our deep freeze melted BUT strong winds (50 mph) and heavy rains (up to an inch or more) are on their way.

Today overcast, cloudy and low 30’s. All part of Winter i guess.

I did see pix of Snowdrops and Winter Aconites blooming in some parts of the UK. Spring is around the corner..and Happy Wednesday!

When I read the first part of your sentence I had a vision of a deep freeze (chest freezer) melting and strong winds coming to blow it away.

 

[CarolM]

Good morning ! We got a good rain in the middle of the night and now temps will start dropping again.. hubby is on his way home today so sometime this evening my house will be full again The cycle continues!

The cycle of life:

 

[Pastel Tortie]

Shoot, we have a chapsticks addiction too!
I can never find them when I need it so I buy them at the register all the time!!

They disappear...like socks and pen caps.

 

[TriciaStringer]

Nice red Indian River grapefruit, a few celery stalks, a cup of spinach, a cup of kale, a handful of almonds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, a scoop of chorella, turmeric and moringa, and some fresh cold water. Three minutes or so of swishing in the NutriBullet and BAM!, my morning drink is done!

Anyone else juice or smoothie their meals?

I’ve been using my ninja for breakfast but it’s for coffee that is supposed to be a meal. It has coffee, coconut oil, butter, cinnamon, stevia (blood sugar problems), cocoa powder, heavy whipping cream, and occasionally tumeric. Since I can’t have my DELICIOUS sugary flavored creamers anymore, I’ve switched to this.

 

[Maro2Bear]

I’ve been using my ninja for breakfast but it’s for coffee that is supposed to be a meal. It has coffee, coconut oil, butter, cinnamon, stevia (blood sugar problems), cocoa powder, heavy whipping cream, and occasionally tumeric. Since I can’t have my DELICIOUS sugary flavored creamers anymore, I’ve switched to this.

Sounds a bit like keto “Bullet” Coffee. Do you also partake in the OMAD and/or intermittent fasting (IF) ?

 

[Maro2Bear]

EllieMay’s rain is on its’ way here..

 

[CarolM]

EllieMay’s rain is on its’ way here..

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Batten down your hatches and hold tight.

 

[CarolM]

I’ve been using my ninja for breakfast but it’s for coffee that is supposed to be a meal. It has coffee, coconut oil, butter, cinnamon, stevia (blood sugar problems), cocoa powder, heavy whipping cream, and occasionally tumeric. Since I can’t have my DELICIOUS sugary flavored creamers anymore, I’ve switched to this.

Welcome to the Cold Dark Rooms. Pull up an armadillo and have a hot chocolate (because it is almost night time here in Cape Town).
If your carrots go missing don't worry it is only the snow leopard who is harmless. Poke a jellyfish for some light and don't step on a hedgehog because it is rather painful.
I am Carol from Cape Town. We are a bunch of nutty pun loving roommates from different parts of the world. We discuss all sorts of things like weather, your favorite day of the week, or lipstick or Chap sticks if that is your addiction.

 

[Maro2Bear]

@AZtortMom
@Maro2Bear

I am planning to fence a large area for my torts and I’m still trying to figure the most economical, secure, and attractive way to do so. My hubby is more concerned about how it will look whereas I’m more worried about getting it secure, big enough, & cost.. The area for the first tort must be complete this spring. I want 100 square ft minimum.. Am I being obsessive? We have plenty of room. What are you doing? Suggestions please? I want a good plan because I’ll copy cat twice again next spring .. and if that goes well, who knows...?? Should I start a thread on it? Just really didn’t want all the extra reads from .. wellllll.... extras[emoji15][emoji15]

• Hey @EllieMay 100 sq feet is pretty easy to accomplish. In your situation, you might just want to pick up 10”x10”x8 foot square deck posts. Depending on how you lay out, this easily creates a 256 sq foot enclosure. I stacked posts three high, so it was o/a 30 inches tall, and then about 20 feet long and maybe 12 feet wide (240 sq feet). Not the most attractive, but secure. But, there are probably good ways to make this structure look more attractive with plants, gardens, vines, etc. The nice thing is that this type of structure is easily expandable. I’ll find a pix. I’m sure you get the idea and the trick is to find ones for free.
• Pix of wooden timber -