COLD DARK ROOM

[Lyn W]

It has arrived. But I will be working. So no weekend for me.

Poor you Carol!
Are you working at home or do you have to go into work?
Wherever you are, hope you manage to get some time to relax.

 

[CarolM]

I’m back. My physio/osteopath said the magic words “Do you hurt there?” and then poked me somewhere that definitely hurt a lot, but I wasn’t aware that hurt before that point!

It turns out that 3 weeks unable to move off the sofa while coughing my guts up hasn’t done my back any good at all. Just as well I went now before I ended up in agony again. I am booked back in for next week.

The weather has taken a turn for the better, probably temporary, and the sun is out so I shall go and refill the bird feeders while I can do so without downing or being blown off my feet!

Oh no re your back. It is amazing how they find those tender spots. [emoji23] Hope it heals quickly.

 

[CarolM]

My old project Toyota and my motorcycles

Those are good hobbies. But I imagine expensive ones.

 

[CarolM]

Funny because this December I'll have an opportunity to go back as an area manager.
I'm thinking about working 10 more years.

Oh no. I cannot wait for retirement. The sad thing is, that I have another 19 to 20 years still to go.

 

[Pastel Tortie]

Italy in Ellis County Texas?

Have to wonder if @Maro2Bear was posting from Rome...

 

[CarolM]

We have some progress on the trees being cut down.
My hope is that I don’t have to take down the tortoise pen before the container is removed.
That would be a huge pain in the butt!

Before
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During
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Wow. A lot of work done. Well done you guys.

 

[CarolM]

Thanks Ellie May. Not sure if diabetes would make things harder to heal..

Diabetes does make things harder to heal.

 

[Pastel Tortie]

I think when someone asked @Maro2Bear if he was headed to The Keys, he said no, not that far south.

To put things in perspective, Key West boasts the most southerly point in the continental U.S.

 

[Lyn W]

Have to wonder if @Maro2Bear was posting from Rome...

You could be right there is a Rome in Georgia isn't there?

 

[CarolM]

I wanted to give an update on Sheldon our Great Dane. The surgery went well. It took an hour and a half LONGER than expected. Doctor thinks he got it all. He has some drains left in to be removed next week and stitches removed in two weeks. He is awake and just chilling in the back with the staff. He has crate anxiety so they won’t crate him. We are picking him up today.
You can see the cyst in the picture and I included a pic without the cyst.

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I am so glad it went well. Hopefully the doc did get it all out.

 

[CarolM]

Send me a few (even 1) one foot logs. I can turn a wooden bowl for you from your own tree!

Now that is a good plan.

 

[Pastel Tortie]

He couldn't have driven too far DUE SOUTH of Maryland, as he'd be in the Atlantic Ocean... and he'd need a boat with far more oomph than his kayak!

 

[CarolM]

I have gotten invaded by outer space or something. Everytime I try to read or post there's ads on your forum. I don't know what happened. I'm taking my phone to my service and have it looked at tomorrow. See you tomorrow.

Oh good luck. I hope they were able to sort it out for you.

 

[CarolM]

I have had 2 surgeries on my lower back. I just went thru injections in the L4, L5, S1 area. They have made things tolerable. I didn't want anymore surgery's. I have had enough.

Thank goodness I have only had one. That was enough.

 

[CarolM]

I foresee it coming every time I pick up my largest sulcata.

Use your legs and bend at the knee.

 

[Pastel Tortie]

You could be right there is a Rome in Georgia isn't there?

Yes, there is. There's an Athens, Georgia, as well. That one sticks in my mind because of Gone with the Wind, which takes place in Georgia. Scarlett O'Hara said she had been to Rome and Athens, but those weren't the ones a man as well travelled as Rhett Butler was referring too.

 

[CarolM]

Well, we have packed our suitcase and assembled the things we need:
Map book, binoculars, smart clothes, sun cream, rain coat (typical Brits ), walking boots, satnav, bat detector, passports, Euros...

All prepared to start our adventure tomorrow morning

I hope the start went well. And enjoy.

 

[CarolM]

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[CarolM]

The pictures haven’t been so cute this week. An example
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She has been bait marking badgers. They mix coloured pellets with peanut butter (unsalted) which it seems no mammal can resist. The bait is left outside a badger sett, the bait is eaten and, sooner or later, the badgers poop.

She goes looking for the poop and they can tell where badgers have been by where they find the poop.

And her trying to convince us that is an enjoyable task subject to the weather [emoji23]

Whahaha. That is so very funny.

 

[Cathie G]

Join the club

I I had two surgeries L3/L4. The scarring is what causes me to move unnaturally and gets me into other problems with my back on a regular basis. There are so many of us with back problems in the CDR

That's from working our bums off. I did nurse aide work among other things. My problem is probably muscle or nerves from too much heavy lifting. I feel for all those that have had to endure surgery.