COLD DARK ROOM

[EllieMay]

G’day/mooning all

Still another hour to go for official sunrise. Cold start to the day, but it should be sunny and warming. We were out in our back woodsy area assessing tree damage yesterday and spotted one clump of bright blue crocus blooming in the middle of the woods. Odd spot. Spring is around the corner, but Canadian cold next week is to be 10-15 degrees colder. :-(

I see that my racoon friend must have revisited again overnight. Entire feeder has been knocked away. Need to go find it.

Had an issue with the pull start mechanism on our wood shredder/chipper, soooooooooo, it’s been moved into the garage to see if we can spot, assess, and fix the problem. (It’s kind of always something)

I put my signature “mark” on the Super Bowl bottom yesterday. I’ll now follow up with additional beeswaxing and final buffing.

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Bet your friend brings more to the party... they are super cute but can sure be a pest..and he’s on to you now you’ll have to find a gentle way to repurpose him before he becomes truly destructive... good luck!

Nice signature.. now I’ll always be looking for it!

 

[CarolM]

Yes....you guys do need rain. I recently read this tidbit - Feb 7, 2019 · Thousands of flamingo chicks have been airlifted from their dried-out habitat in northern South Africa in a desperate attempt to save them.

Shame poor things, We get flamingos in the vlei next to us, but my camera cannot zoom in close enough to get a good picture. So I have not been able to get a picture for you guys. Maybe one day this winter when the vlei dams are full after all the rain that we are going to get.

 

[Kristoff]

Whahaha. Don't rub it in.

Sorry! It was just hot air [emoji23]

 

[Kristoff]

LOL!!! Ali G translates to Aloe on days that my phone types for me

Phew. I’m glad you don’t name your plants... or do you?

 

[Kristoff]

So, the crocuses were right to bloom after all — we did get three sunny days in a row after all! Doesn’t always happen [emoji85]

 

[CarolM]

So, the crocuses were right to bloom after all — we did get three sunny days in a row after all! Doesn’t always happen [emoji85]

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They are pretty. Are they tortoise safe?

 

[Pastel Tortie]

So, the crocuses were right to bloom after all — we did get three sunny days in a row after all! Doesn’t always happen [emoji85]

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The crocuses are beautiful!

 

[Kristoff]

They are pretty. Are they tortoise safe?

Do Not Feed, apparently.

 

[Momof4]

Love it how it’s almost spring in one corner of the CDR and almost autumn in the other!

I know right?!?!

 

[Momof4]

Shame poor things, We get flamingos in the vlei next to us, but my camera cannot zoom in close enough to get a good picture. So I have not been able to get a picture for you guys. Maybe one day this winter when the vlei dams are full after all the rain that we are going to get.

I would love to see photos of your neighborhood or surrounding area.

 

[Momof4]

I have a question.
I’ve had the same bird nest on my patio for about 4yrs.
Every spring a pair birds come back and lay eggs.
Do you think it’s the same pair?
Or do other pairs just find it and say “ hey, here’s a new home!”

 

[EllieMay]

I called and checked on the redfoot today.. it was still there so I offered the manager $200.. she told me it had to be there 6 months before they could discount .. I’m going to wait just a little longer...

 

[Kristoff]

I have a question.
I’ve had the same bird nest on my patio for about 4yrs.
Every spring a pair birds come back and lay eggs.
Do you think it’s the same pair?
Or do other pairs just find it and say “ hey, here’s a new home!”

Highly possible it’s the same couple. Or it could be the next generation of the same pair?

 

[Kristoff]

I called and checked on the redfoot today.. it was still there so I offered the manager $200.. she told me it had to be there 6 months before they could discount .. I’m going to wait just a little longer...

What was the asking price now?

 

[EllieMay]

What was the asking price now?

It’s only $250... the price doesn’t bother me I guess, I just wasn’t planning on getting a redfoot.. But this redfoot is pulling at me.... probably because it’s been stuck in that pet store for the past few weeks[emoji35]

 

[Momof4]

Highly possible it’s the same couple. Or it could be the next generation of the same pair?

Okay, that makes sense. It is the same species so I was wondering. They just came back.

 

[Momof4]

Yes....you guys do need rain. I recently read this tidbit - Feb 7, 2019 · Thousands of flamingo chicks have been airlifted from their dried-out habitat in northern South Africa in a desperate attempt to save them.

That is so sad.

 

[CarolM]

I would love to see photos of your neighborhood or surrounding area.

It does not look very nice at the moment as it is all dry and brown. But I have posted a video before of the vlei. Here is the video.

 

[Cathie G]

A late hello from me to all of you.
My Tuesday is almost over but hope those of you with longer to go enjoy what's left of you Tuesday!

Oh no! Did you tell them about Santa Claus too??! [emoji33]

Hehehe...

 

[CarolM]

I called and checked on the redfoot today.. it was still there so I offered the manager $200.. she told me it had to be there 6 months before they could discount .. I’m going to wait just a little longer...

Ha ha ha. Are you going to be able to wait that long?