COLD DARK ROOM

[Cathie G]

Hello, gang.
I've been out setting up some rat traps outside due to a strange new abundance of them in and around my pens. And I saw a VERY large Raccoon on my fence.
It's the first Raccoon I've seen since the Raccoon war of 2008. (In which I won)
Rodents are definitely getting a foothold out there again.
Time to get the big live traps out of hiding in the garage.

They probably moved to places with more free food. With the restaurants and covid things going on, there's lots less in their dumpsters.

 

[Cathie G]

A Raccoon that gigantic is probably a female and there is likely a lot more than just one.

Probably a family looking for good food.

 

[Cathie G]

I know here in the city proper RVA the "nocturnal animals" are not so nocturnal. They knew when the freshet garbage was dropped and would adjust accordingly. A raccoon out during the daytime in the City is a very smart creature. Nature is trying to reclaim the earth BEWARE!

I don't think they are nocturnal. I think they hang out and play together in their home in the daytime. Day or night they go out and steal whatever food they can find. I've seen them do it in the middle of nowhere.

 

[Pastel Tortie]

those are great ideas!!!!!!!
I wish I had come to you yesterday but I was sick with an allergy headache.
And yes to Yvonne’s question I will post a picture of the clean up. ..... oh... and.... they left the tent..

If they leave it long, you might consider it gifted.

 

[Cathie G]

Your posting name just confuses me with @AZtortMom whose real name is Noel and has a birthday at Christmas. I did wonder at first if she’d changed her posting name!

I didn't know that was Noel's birthday. Cool.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Butterflies enjoying our Mexican Sunflowers..

 

[EllieMay]

Well all caught up again. So lets see what did I do this weekend.

Spent the whole of Saturday (while it was raining) helping the guy we hired to clean the complex and to further prepare the front garden for more plants etc. I also fixed the tortoise head. As I was not happy with the way it was before.
Then my neighbor found a red bougainvillea for me. And I spent Sunday making this for it in my side garden. I must fix the black plastic in the front. Maybe glue it or something. Next weekend if there are a few days of sunshine I hope to finish my wall and to paint my pond. And then I also want to make a flower border in my side garden with tyres and more of the bottles. Then hopefully my garden should be complete. At least until I come up with the next hair brained idea. ??

Your so creative! Really amazes me... the fairy godmother skipped me with that gift ?

 

[Cathie G]

Awfully quiet today ?

Dilly got a tooth pulled and it's been an all day lesson in patience. I had to stay up late and get up early. He's still in his pet carrier because he still can't walk. At least he's home though. I came on to keep myself busy until I try and let him loose in the house again. Then finally he might get to eat and take his meds. It's a crazy day but Dilly will get a health boost from it. It was worth it. He even got a senior discount on his dental work.

 

[Cathie G]

Butterflies enjoying our Mexican Sunflowers..

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The only magazine I subscribe to would love your photos. It's Birds and Blooms. I hope they stay afloat.

 

[Maro2Bear]

The only magazine I subscribe to would love your photos. It's Birds and Blooms. I hope they stay afloat.

I think I used to get that magazine..always nice pix.

 

[Cathie G]

Happy Bank Holiday to our UK partners!

I'm still not sure what a bank holiday is but the same from me.

 

[Cathie G]

I think I used to get that magazine..always nice pix.

I can't throw them away. There's so many interesting facts and beautiful pictures. They always do a magazine on butterflies too including moths.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Your posting name just confuses me with @AZtortMom whose real name is Noel and has a birthday at Christmas. I did wonder at first if she’d changed her posting name!

Come back, Noel! @AZtortMom !
All is forgiven!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Wasn't it our favorite mankini guy who was coo coo for bacon? I miss him.

Twas.
I miss him too.
Come back @johnandjade
All is forgiven!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

(I managed 11 laps this a.m. I'm slowly working my way up to 20)

With or without the beers?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Lucky for you, there are no crimes to solve here in The CDR... am I remembering correctly that you are an officer of the law???

I’m not sure silly is the word for it ?

There are crimes here, sometimes, and I don't just mean for the Grammar Police to solve.
The Wool Spider (if she exists), the Leprechaun and the One-Legged Pirate are usually to blame.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Be careful!!!! You don’t want to pass
YOURSELF!!?? ?????
hey .... wait?..... that’s a Tidgys dad line??
Sorry Tidgys dad!!!!!
Nnnnnoooooooo!!!!!!!!! Please don’t give me ..... -points!!!!! ???????
Here they come...?☹

Not this time.
You're good.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

It's gone midnight here.
Happy September, Roommates!
I shall be adding up the points scored for August over the next day or two and then announcing the medal winners.
And the wooden spoon.

 

[Pastel Tortie]

I'm still not sure what a bank holiday is but the same from me.☺

Basically, a bank holiday is one of those holidays that banks are closed. Like Labor Day here in the U.S.

Valentine's Day, in the other hand, is NOT a bank holiday.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Basically, a bank holiday is one of those holidays that banks are closed. Like Labor Day here in the U.S.

Valentine's Day, in the other hand, is NOT a bank holiday.

It is in the Cold Dark Room.
Not that we have any banks, mind you.