COLD DARK ROOM

[Lyn W]

Wakey wakey, CDR!
Good evening everyone hope you're all having a good day.
Temps dropped today and some quite heavy showers but tomorrow promises to be beautiful again.
Been busy searching the net, for a heater for Lola's room as my latest gas bill was astronomical!!
So need to just heat his room instead of the whole house through the night.
Thinking about a radiant panel heater they seem to be the most cost effective and efficient.
Anyone used one of these?

 

[JoesMum]

Good evening CDR. Good evening Lyn.

We have an electric radiator we got from Argos. Two actually- one in the conservatory and one I use in the garage if there's a risk of a frost. I'll see if I can find it online. BRB

 

[JoesMum]

One of these
http://www.argos.co.uk/m/static/Product/partNumber/3816363.htm

They do a 2kw one too
http://www.argos.co.uk/m/static/Product/partNumber/4151010.htm

 

[Linhdan Nguyen]

Isn't "Highlighting" all the craze now. Isn't that how J Lo would use it? Doncha wanna be like J Lo???

I can't really give an opinion. I don't use the stuff because I have freckles. It took me a heck of a lot to survive Junior High and now I wear 'em with pride rather than cover up

Make up isnt really my thing at all. I just have a lot of dark spots from my terrible acne so i decided this may help a little.
But yes ! Freckles are cute! My classmate has freckles but you can only see it when youre close to her. The make up covers it all.

 

[JoesMum]

Good morning all!

I hope your weekend is going well. Today starts with a trip to the tip and will finish with my Aidan Turner fix in Poldark

 

[Lyn W]

One of these
http://www.argos.co.uk/m/static/Product/partNumber/3816363.htm

They do a 2kw one too
http://www.argos.co.uk/m/static/Product/partNumber/4151010.htm

Good morning and thanks Linda I've been looking at the Dimplex range.
Found a panel heater too which uses radiant heat, apparently not as drying as other types, so as I struggle with humidity in Lola's room I'll have a look at that too.

It's a beautiful morning here, hope you're as lucky and have a lovely restful Sunday.

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning all!

I hope your weekend is going well. Today starts with a trip to the tip and will finish with my Aidan Turner fix in Poldark

Mine will end the same too!

 

[JoesMum]

Expensive day so far. We've bought a mattress topper for us and a fridge for hibernating Joe.

The fridge needed to be big enough inside to cope with a box of earth big enough to hold all 10.5 inches/3.4kg of Joe which has been something of a challenge. They all have lumps and bumps in stupid places reducing the box capacity!

However, last winter was so difficult (just before Christmas, after we'd hibernated Joe, we had a week at 18C!) with getting consistent cold weather we feel that double box hibernation, which we've done for over 40 years, is no go for us and we're going to have to bite the bullet.

Who knows, maybe climate change will mean we don't hibernate him at all in a few years time.

Next purchase, a suitable probe thermometer

 

[Linhdan Nguyen]

Good morning !
JoesMum, ive also noticed that about the mini fridges. (I was looking at some to prep myself for next year hopefully) but max is a little thing. Not 5inches yet so im not too worried. More so worried about him putting on enough weight and growth for it to happen.
Hes been a bit lethargic lately. Im assuming because of the weather but My uvb bulb hasnt been replaced since feburary so I think i may try that also.

 

[JoesMum]

A mini fridge doesn't have enough interior space for Joe

We had to buy an under-counter fridge.

You will probably need bright lights on for 14 hours through the winter. If you use an MVB consider using a fluorescent tube (standard one) to make things brighter.

 

[johnandjade]

oh my, yesterday was a complete right off . first time in around 3-4 years i called in sick to work. i think my body is trying to tell me it can't take anymore than a couple of beers anymore. only stopped being sick this morning, was in a lot of pain and struggled to breathe at times even anti sickness meds wouldn't work. not fun at all! that was a new experience and i didn't enjoy it time to induce sleep and hopefully be feeling better soon.


hopefully everyone is having a good weekend and are well

 

[JoesMum]

oh my, yesterday was a complete right off . first time in around 3-4 years i called in sick to work. i think my body is trying to tell me it can't take anymore than a couple of beers anymore. only stopped being sick this morning, was in a lot of pain and struggled to breathe at times even anti sickness meds wouldn't work. not fun at all! that was a new experience and i didn't enjoy it time to induce sleep and hopefully be feeling better soon.


hopefully everyone is having a good weekend and are well

Oh no! I hope you recover quickly

 

[johnandjade]

Oh no! I hope you recover quickly

thanks mum. im at doc in morning for a med review, im going to have to get more tests i think as ulsers have been suspected before. jade says i need to cut down on drinking as well

 

[JoesMum]

thanks mum. im at doc in morning for a med review, im going to have to get more tests i think as ulsers have been suspected before. jade says i need to cut down on drinking as well

If ulcers are suspected you need to change your diet too. It's far too high fat. You need fewer visits to fast food outlets.

The other thing to get checked out is your gallbladder - that requires dietary change too.

 

[JoesMum]

Got my Aidan Turner fix in, but Francis... So sad an episode of Poldark.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

There's a very large hurricane headed in this general direction.
While it decides what it wants to do, I purchased $400 worth of batteries and generator gasoline.
My shutters are already 50% up, too.
If it comes, I'll be ready(ish).
If it doesnt, I'll be ready for the next one.
Besides, I can use the gas in our vehicles once the season is over in the end of November.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

thanks mum. im at doc in morning for a med review, im going to have to get more tests i think as ulsers have been suspected before. jade says i need to cut down on drinking as well

As a friend who is older and has been there...less drinking is better.
Nothing good ever comes from drinking. And you are such an impressive young man.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

oh my, yesterday was a complete right off . first time in around 3-4 years i called in sick to work. i think my body is trying to tell me it can't take anymore than a couple of beers anymore. only stopped being sick this morning, was in a lot of pain and struggled to breathe at times even anti sickness meds wouldn't work. not fun at all! that was a new experience and i didn't enjoy it time to induce sleep and hopefully be feeling better soon.


hopefully everyone is having a good weekend and are well

I'm 51 now and I've always been able to lift things that most folks can't. It's kind of legendary in my circle of friends. But ive noticed in the last year or so that my stamina is going away.
The moment I lift anything heavy, my arms start to shake. I can't hold it very long. Now I lift differently and have injured my back.
It's rough the reality of getting older.
My mind is still about 27.
The rest of me is in steep decline.

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning !
JoesMum, ive also noticed that about the mini fridges. (I was looking at some to prep myself for next year hopefully) but max is a little thing. Not 5inches yet so im not too worried. More so worried about him putting on enough weight and growth for it to happen.
Hes been a bit lethargic lately. Im assuming because of the weather but My uvb bulb hasnt been replaced since feburary so I think i may try that also.

Lola doesn't hibernate being a leopard but he has also become quite lethargic the last couple of days as the temps have dropped.
Today he didn't come out of his hide until I pulled him out at midday. I gave him a good soak and he has eaten well, but he went back to bed just after 4pm He did come back out for a little while and ate some more but went straight back to bed. Strange really as he is indoors and his temps haven't changed, but even though its been very bright and sunny day here, there has been a chill and he must have picked up on the change.

 

[Lyn W]

oh my, yesterday was a complete right off . first time in around 3-4 years i called in sick to work. i think my body is trying to tell me it can't take anymore than a couple of beers anymore. only stopped being sick this morning, was in a lot of pain and struggled to breathe at times even anti sickness meds wouldn't work. not fun at all! that was a new experience and i didn't enjoy it time to induce sleep and hopefully be feeling better soon.


Hopefully everyone is having a good weekend and are well

Sorry to hear this John, maybe it was food poisoning, had any dodgy takeaways?
Maybe you have too much blood in your alcohol system?
Seriously though I would take a break from the booze and help yourself recover.
Make sure you rest well and sip plenty of water to keep hydrated.
Hope you are feeling better soon.