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[EllieMay]

Thank you, I have been having a very pleasant day, partially due to all the wonderful well-wishers like you!

You find the cutest little pix of torts!

Well I missed this some how[emoji20]. But happy birthday!!! I hope it’s amazing!!

 

[KarenSoCal]

Well I missed this some how[emoji20]. But happy birthday!!! I hope it’s amazing!!

It has been a very nice day. My 2 closest lady friends came by and brought me and Pete cake and ice cream, and me, presents!

Last evening at Bible study I was given a big vase with beautiful flowers. [emoji253]

It's so heartwarming to have good friends IRL, and good friends online, too.

I am blessed!

 

[Reptilony]

I do. They call it "storm water". So I have to pay for rain going down their storm drain. Then we pay for water we can't drink. Whatev...I'm still lovin it.

At least you got the habit of saving water which is good because some people here waste a lot having access to an infinite amount of good to drink water.

 

[Momof4]

Hi Carol [emoji4]
I’m doing pretty good.
My eyes are doing good.
I’m not really sure if the exercises are making a difference, I still have the double vision ‍

So sorry Noel. That just doesn’t sound good at all. How does it make you feel? Dizzy?

 

[Momof4]

It has been a very nice day. My 2 closest lady friends came by and brought me and Pete cake and ice cream, and me, presents!

Last evening at Bible study I was given a big vase with beautiful flowers. [emoji253]

It's so heartwarming to have good friends IRL, and good friends online, too.

I am blessed!

Happy birthday!!!

 

[Momof4]

We are supposed to close on our house May 6th. The sellers gave us permission to start building tortoise enclosures so they have somewhere to go as soon as we move in. We started today. They will be super tiny for now but the first month we are there we can enlarge the at a more leisurely pace.

I sat on the back porch swing and just enjoyed the peaceful view while Eric brought the kids back home after they helped unload the wood. We still can believe that this will be our home.

Yay!! Congratulations!! Beautiful property!!
That is so sweet of them!!
I want to see a photo when your done!

 

[KarenSoCal]

Happy birthday!!!
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Thank you! But now it's over..[emoji17]

 

[Lyn W]

We are supposed to close on our house May 6th. The sellers gave us permission to start building tortoise enclosures so they have somewhere to go as soon as we move in. We started today. They will be super tiny for now but the first month we are there we can enlarge the at a more leisurely pace.

I sat on the back porch swing and just enjoyed the peaceful view while Eric brought the kids back home after they helped unload the wood. We still can believe that this will be our home.

Looks wonderful! I hope you'll all be very happy there!

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning everyone.
We' ve had a very windy night and morning here with gusts of over 50mph, but thankfully everything still standing - so far!
Lola has not surfaced yet and I don't blame him, I won't be going far in the wind and rain today.
Hope it's a better day in your parts of the world.
Happy Saturday!

 

[Maro2Bear]

We are supposed to close on our house May 6th. The sellers gave us permission to start building tortoise enclosures so they have somewhere to go as soon as we move in. We started today. They will be super tiny for now but the first month we are there we can enlarge the at a more leisurely pace.

I sat on the back porch swing and just enjoyed the peaceful view while Eric brought the kids back home after they helped unload the wood. We still can believe that this will be our home.

Very cool! I’m sure we will see a lot of progress reports.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Do you pay your water where you live?

Yes...we pay for water (by the gallon). There’s a water meter on everyone’s house that records the amount incoming to your residence. Soooooo, you pay for any water used for washing, toilets, gardening, lawn, etc. we get billed quarterly - last bill was $140 (Jan-March). Usually our lowest bill for the year. Soooo, any rain I can save and use for watering plants is a plus.

Of course last year, once I set up our rain barrel collection “system” we had record breaking amounts of rain all Summer long. Way too much. Our back garden remained soggy all year long.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Yay!! Congratulations!! Beautiful property!!
That is so sweet of them!!
I want to see a photo when your done!

I’m thinking with a property like that, coupled with the addition of real farm animals, cows, chickens, goats, a few pigs, some llamas, and more that one is NEVER done! Always something more to do... but fun.

 

[TriciaStringer]

I’m thinking with a property like that, coupled with the addition of real farm animals, cows, chickens, goats, a few pigs, some llamas, and more that one is NEVER done! Always something more to do... but fun.

Goats (goat cheese and goat milk soap too) and chickens are in the forecast. We plan are calling the place Creeping Acres.

 

[Reptilony]

Yes...we pay for water (by the gallon). There’s a water meter on everyone’s house that records the amount incoming to your residence. Soooooo, you pay for any water used for washing, toilets, gardening, lawn, etc. we get billed quarterly - last bill was $140 (Jan-March). Usually our lowest bill for the year. Soooo, any rain I can save and use for watering plants is a plus.

Of course last year, once I set up our rain barrel collection “system” we had record breaking amounts of rain all Summer long. Way too much. Our back garden remained soggy all year long.

Wow 140$ that’s crazy! Im guessing this equalizes to our budget because we have to heat a house in our cold winters so...big electric bills. I didn’t know water was so expensive in usa, maybe it’s only in south usa? It must not be a good idea to have a pool where you live...

 

[Maro2Bear]

Goats (goat cheese and goat milk soap too) and chickens are in the forecast. We plan are calling the place Creeping Acres.

I’m sure you have sources, but, i can recommend this company for fowl! I had the best bunch of Black Australorps from them...quiet, docile, good egg layers.

https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/index.html

 

[CarolM]

Hi Carol [emoji4]
I’m doing pretty good.
My eyes are doing good.
I’m not really sure if the exercises are making a difference, I still have the double vision ‍

Oh dear. That is not good at all.

 

[CarolM]

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[emoji23] [emoji23] love this one.

 

[CarolM]

We are supposed to close on our house May 6th. The sellers gave us permission to start building tortoise enclosures so they have somewhere to go as soon as we move in. We started today. They will be super tiny for now but the first month we are there we can enlarge the at a more leisurely pace.

I sat on the back porch swing and just enjoyed the peaceful view while Eric brought the kids back home after they helped unload the wood. We still can believe that this will be our home.

Wow. It looks awesome. I can't wait to see your tort enclosures.

 

[CarolM]

Do you pay your water where you live?

We have to.

 

[CarolM]

Good Saturday All. Hope you have a good one.