COLD DARK ROOM
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No they can't eave their mums until about 8 - 12 weeks so a while to go yet.
Good morning/afternoon/evening all.
I've had the most horrendous cold and chest infection the last couple of weeks which has completely exhausted me because I couldn't sleep for coughing. So I've just been snatching naps when I could. Also completely lost my voice. I'm still a bit croaky and sniffly but thankfully it's on its way out now and I have managed to stay in bed the last few nights, so on the mend.
It has been sunny and unseasonably warm here today but there's still plenty of rain about. Lola wandered out into the garden and sat in a sunny spot but not for long.
I looked at the long range weather forecast which is usually pretty accurate and it says that snow is on the way in March - we'll have to wait and see. I hope not 'cause that will effect all the little things coming out of hibernation. I've seen one frog in my pond but I think there's a few more about.
I hope everyone in the CDR is well and having a good weekend - belated Happy Valentine's Day to you all.
I've had the most horrendous cold and chest infection the last couple of weeks which has completely exhausted me because I couldn't sleep for coughing. So I've just been snatching naps when I could. Also completely lost my voice. I'm still a bit croaky and sniffly but thankfully it's on its way out now and I have managed to stay in bed the last few nights, so on the mend.
It has been sunny and unseasonably warm here today but there's still plenty of rain about. Lola wandered out into the garden and sat in a sunny spot but not for long.
I looked at the long range weather forecast which is usually pretty accurate and it says that snow is on the way in March - we'll have to wait and see. I hope not 'cause that will effect all the little things coming out of hibernation. I've seen one frog in my pond but I think there's a few more about.
I hope everyone in the CDR is well and having a good weekend - belated Happy Valentine's Day to you all.
It's incredible that I have never seen any newts in my garden but in the last 3 years I have had 2 in my kitchen! He certainly wasn't there for my cooking!
I found one about an hour ago so had to find a nice safe spot for it outside near my pond. I hope it will be OK. They spend most of their life on land and only head for water to breed and lay eggs. I added a log pile to my garden last summer so maybe it's spent the winter in that.
Looked like this one.
I found one about an hour ago so had to find a nice safe spot for it outside near my pond. I hope it will be OK. They spend most of their life on land and only head for water to breed and lay eggs. I added a log pile to my garden last summer so maybe it's spent the winter in that.
Looked like this one.
The little newt probably knows the way back home anyway
since s/he already did it once at least 
Probably a different one, but if not I had to take him back the last time too so he only knows one way!The little newt probably knows the way back home anyway
That's so lovely and I love the pictures. Especially all of the colors you were able to capture.
Yep the way inProbably a different one, but if not I had to take him back the last time too so he only knows one way!
We had an alpine newt in our pond several years ago and as CathieG says he knew where his home was relation to our pond!
Natrah
Good afternoon/evening all,
It's been another lovely spring day here with temps above average, but back to normal and more rain on the way for the next few days.
I went out for the first time in almost 2 weeks today as I needed some more sunflower hearts for my feathered friends.
I must have been over excited and definitely out of practice because I got all the way to the shop - 6 miles away - and realised I didn't have any cash or cards with me so had to go all the way back home.
Then I missed the turning I needed on a new road layout, and ended up on a motorway.
I had to drive about 7 miles in the wrong direction before I could exit and go back the other way, collect my purse and go back to the shop. So I ended up driving far more miles than I should have. I hope my birds appreciate the trouble I went to for them.
I then went to the library this afternoon and spent ages choosing some books to borrow only to find I didn't have my library card with me. Usually they say 'no card, no books' but thankfully because I had photo ID with me they let me take them.
A very absent minded day for me
I hope it's not permanent
I hope you're all having a better start to your week!
It's been another lovely spring day here with temps above average, but back to normal and more rain on the way for the next few days.
I went out for the first time in almost 2 weeks today as I needed some more sunflower hearts for my feathered friends.
I must have been over excited and definitely out of practice because I got all the way to the shop - 6 miles away - and realised I didn't have any cash or cards with me so had to go all the way back home.
Then I missed the turning I needed on a new road layout, and ended up on a motorway.
I had to drive about 7 miles in the wrong direction before I could exit and go back the other way, collect my purse and go back to the shop. So I ended up driving far more miles than I should have. I hope my birds appreciate the trouble I went to for them.I then went to the library this afternoon and spent ages choosing some books to borrow only to find I didn't have my library card with me.
Usually they say 'no card, no books' but thankfully because I had photo ID with me they let me take them.A very absent minded day for me
I hope it's not permanentI hope you're all having a better start to your week!
Just found out I’ve been reading, writing, and pronouncing “opuntia” as “optuna” for 8 years and no one ever corrected me. As in the cactus. Thought this would be a good place to confess.
People probably thought it was a typo.
I'm never sure how to pronounce it - is the t pronounced as 't' or as 'ch' ?
Thankfully not something I have to deal with often as I usually order it online.
Also known as prickly pear although the spines are usually taken off on the ones I buy.Never heard of it!
Natrah
Torts love it and it's a great source of calcium and other nutrients.
You have to ration it though as it can be a laxative.
I slice across it with a veg peeler to get very thin slices as I'm always a bit worried about chunks being a choking hazard.
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Where do you get it from, Lyn ? I have been looking for it for ages for Zola.Also known as prickly pear although the spines are usually taken off on the ones I buy.
Torts love it and it's a great source of calcium and other nutrients.
You have to ration it though as it can be a laxative.
I slice across it with a veg peeler to get very thin slices as I'm always a bit worried about chunks being a choking hazard.
Angie
You know, what? That very well might be what happened!
