COLD DARK ROOM

[Moozillion]

I got a really bad dose of flu when my children were aged about 10 and 8 and my husband was working abroad. It was proper flu; I could barely move. We have no family living in the area, so I had no backup.

I felt so bad when my daughter, aged 10, organised pizza for dinner for herself and her brother, a lift to go to Brownies that night and a lift to school next day for them both ... all off her own back.

I vowed never to get into that mess ever again and have had the vaccination every year since.

My husband and I both have asthma. We are at "high risk" for developing pneumonia if we get the flu, so we ALWAYS get our shots!!!

 

[Moozillion]

Max wouldnt eat or come out unless i pulled him out too. Interesting how they can pick up on the temp change even when its nice & warm in their enclosure

My Hermann's tortoise, Elsa, is the same way. Even though her indoor enclosure is warm and bright, she wants to sleep A LOT in the winter. I have never brumated her, but we do something we call "brumation lite": we let her sleep continuously for 2 days (sometimes 3, but NEVER more than 3) then drag her out to eat, drink and pee/poop so we can keep an eye on her urates. I don't know if this is good or bad husbandry, but she is never sleeping hard at all and seems to tolerate it well.

 

[Moozillion]

Is anyone here interested in getting a tortoise into the calendar?
I don't think I'll do it this year.
I no longer own Bertha and my other tortoises are very average looking.

YES!!! I have a cool picture of Elsa eating a hibiscus flower. It was taken with an iPhone so I don't know if it's 5 pixels or not- hubby is supposed to assess that for me!!!!! I would LOVE to see Elsa as a "calendar girl!"

 

[Moozillion]

Ed, how are you doing? Weather ok so far?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Starting to get nasty.
The eye should be to our north, but it's a gigantic storm. Strong cat 4 again.
It keeps changing course.
Have you spoken to your mom?

 

[Linhdan Nguyen]

I got a really bad dose of flu when my children were aged about 10 and 8 and my husband was working abroad. It was proper flu; I could barely move. We have no family living in the area, so I had no backup.

I felt so bad when my daughter, aged 10, organised pizza for dinner for herself and her brother, a lift to go to Brownies that night and a lift to school next day for them both ... all off her own back.

I vowed never to get into that mess ever again and have had the vaccination every year since.

Aww , how grown of her ! Were you a bit proud ? I would have been.
So far none of us have come down with the flu, even without the shots. So i guess we've been lucky

 

[Linhdan Nguyen]

My Hermann's tortoise, Elsa, is the same way. Even though her indoor enclosure is warm and bright, she wants to sleep A LOT in the winter. I have never brumated her, but we do something we call "brumation lite": we let her sleep continuously for 2 days (sometimes 3, but NEVER more than 3) then drag her out to eat, drink and pee/poop so we can keep an eye on her urates. I don't know if this is good or bad husbandry, but she is never sleeping hard at all and seems to tolerate it well.

Thats interesting ! And not a bad idea. I think the uvb was the reason for max though. Hes eating more and coming out every morning since I've switched it. Im sure its the light because Its cold today and he ate alot
Do you not brumate Elsa because shes small? Or you prefer her be "awake" through winter?

 

[johnandjade]

another doris day, earned some more pay. jades at water zumba tonight for the first time, wee refreshment for me then taxi home

 

[johnandjade]

mr ed and i just spoke on the phone. hes safe and hopefully avoiding the worst though still due 100mph winds, AND its due to double back for a second course.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I just got a surprise phone call from John and Jade.
What an unexpected treat.
I love those accents!
Thanks SO much.
Made me forget about the storm.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Thanks for your friendship.

 

[johnandjade]

I just got a surprise phone call from John and Jade.
What an unexpected treat.
I love those accents!
Thanks SO much.
Made me forget about the storm.

hopefully make a good story when folks ask 'so how did you brave the storm?'

relieved to know you are safe and well

 

[johnandjade]

Thanks for your friendship.

glad we managed to understand each other at least a little

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Not much happening yet.
All roads closed at 4 pm.
The worst will arrive at 7-9 pm.
I'm getting my generator ready.
Might not need it this time.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

glad we managed to understand each other at least a little

I'm sure talking in person would be much simpler.
It's 4:40 here. What's the time difference?

 

[johnandjade]

Not much happening yet.
All roads closed at 4 pm.
The worst will arrive at 7-9 pm.
I'm getting my generator ready.
Might not need it this time.

hopefully not, be more gasoline for the beast

still on call with work?

 

[johnandjade]

I'm sure talking in person would be much simpler.
It's 4:40 here. What's the time difference?

it's 2140 here. asked jade to pose for a pic for you


she's just fixing dinner for us now the animals have been fed.

do you have any plans to pass the time if power goes, or just fire up the generators and carry on as usual?

 

[johnandjade]

I'm sure talking in person would be much simpler.
It's 4:40 here. What's the time difference?

i truly hope so perhaps i could try convince my work to send me to Stewart, to visit Autogeek and class it as a 'business trip'

 

[ZEROPILOT]

hopefully not, be more gasoline for the beast

still on call with work?

No. She needs at least 93 octane.
I bought 89.

 

[JoesMum]

Good evening all. 22:16 here in the UK and I'm finally home.

Meeting at 5pm, meeting at 6pm then off to a pub with the trust chairman to discuss some things that needed to be done out of earshot of others!

Long day and I'm now trying to wind down. JoesDad has gone out for a curry with some friends in London, so he won't be home until midnight probably.

I hope things are going OK for you Ed