COLD DARK ROOM

[ZEROPILOT]

I'm glad you stopped in Dave. @Slow and steady
Hopefully you'll consider stopping in regularly.
We're all freinds here.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Hello, Ewa.
I've missed you being here.
I thought about you when I had that cute Cherryhead in my care.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I'm glad you stopped in Dave. @Slow and steady
Hopefully you'll consider stopping in regularly.
We're all freinds here.

Perhaps an armadillo bit him.
I'm glad he popped in, shows him to be a man of his word.
But I guess it can all seem a bit much.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Hi all! I don't mean to butt in, but I just wanted to say hello, and post a quick pic. I'm Dave, and Ed (Zeropilot) recently placed a little Cherryhead with me. I just wanted to report that he/she/shim is doing great. Thanks Ed for getting back to me, I'm really pleased with this little tyke:

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You seem like a great young man.
I'll keep you in mind in the future, too.
Nice meeting you.
As well as @cuco de cuba
Although if you decide to stop here regularly, you'll fit right in!

 

[Moozillion]

We've had a lovely if exhausting day.

Hubby is a professional photographer and I sometimes function as his assistant on a shoot. Today was "pictures with Santa" at a local doctor's office. We did the Santa shoot for them last year as well. The clinic is a Pediatric Neurobehavioral clinic. All the children there (from 6 months -18 years old) have some sort of serious neuro behavioral problem which prevents them from being able to to out to a shopping mall for pictures with Santa, which is what everyone else does. Most of the children have autism of varying degrees, many have multiple problems- some are even nonverbal. The clinic is a familiar place for them to come, and Saturday is a quiet day since the clinic is usually closed. The head doctor and 6+ of her therapists were there to help out with the kids. We hang a Christmassy backdrop and a professional Santa (complete with jingle bells) comes in for the pictures. The families are scheduled to arrive in 10-15 minute segments to keep the stimulation at a minimum for the kids.

Hubby and Santa more than earn their keep. The kids are overly active, some are fearful and difficult to soothe, distractible etc, but generally have some knowledge of Christmas and special people like Santa. The families also bring their non-disabled children as well. What is so important to them is that their disabled child be INCLUDED in family photos, which is nearly impossible under routine studio conditions. Hubby has to be quick to sometimes catch an anxious, non-verbal, autistic child who just happens to glance briefly at the camera or smile furtively. When parents see photos of their family and the "special" child looks GOOD they sometimes get tearful with gratitude. Some have told us these are the ONLY decent photos they have EVER gotten of their disabled child. It is a very humbling experience.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Perhaps an armadillo bit him.
I'm glad he popped in, shows him to be a man of his word.
But I guess it can all seem a bit much.

The CDR might seem a little odd in the beginning?
And also us that are hiding inside of it?

 

[Moozillion]

I have discovered that my mud turtle, who I have allowed to become a picky eater, likes raw scallops! The fellow behind the counter at the seafood section of our grocery store was a little puzzled when i told him I wanted 1 small scallop. When I explained about my turtle, he thought it was great fun!!!! And Jacques GOBBLED up his scallop bits and sniffed around for more! Happy turtle mom!

 

[Moozillion]

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TEE HEE HEE

 

[ZEROPILOT]

The remains seven tortoises are all doing well. Still separated 4 and 3. The confirmed new male has confirmed one of the others as female. Because I caught them in a tender moment this morning.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Good night gang.
Kelly wants to go eat sushi.

 

[spud's_mum]

Good evening everybody

I've been very busy lately. I went to a youtuber awards ceremony and met some of my favourite youtubers and then I met my internet friends.

One of the friends had arranged for all the Harrison Webb fans to meet up and make friends. We tweeted Harrison where we were and he came along to surprise us and ended up staying with us all day. Anderson even came along (he didn't stay long as he was ill). After a very long day, we watched the sunset and headed home.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

We've had a lovely if exhausting day.

Hubby is a professional photographer and I sometimes function as his assistant on a shoot. Today was "pictures with Santa" at a local doctor's office. We did the Santa shoot for them last year as well. The clinic is a Pediatric Neurobehavioral clinic. All the children there (from 6 months -18 years old) have some sort of serious neuro behavioral problem which prevents them from being able to to out to a shopping mall for pictures with Santa, which is what everyone else does. Most of the children have autism of varying degrees, many have multiple problems- some are even nonverbal. The clinic is a familiar place for them to come, and Saturday is a quiet day since the clinic is usually closed. The head doctor and 6+ of her therapists were there to help out with the kids. We hang a Christmassy backdrop and a professional Santa (complete with jingle bells) comes in for the pictures. The families are scheduled to arrive in 10-15 minute segments to keep the stimulation at a minimum for the kids.

Hubby and Santa more than earn their keep. The kids are overly active, some are fearful and difficult to soothe, distractible etc, but generally have some knowledge of Christmas and special people like Santa. The families also bring their non-disabled children as well. What is so important to them is that their disabled child be INCLUDED in family photos, which is nearly impossible under routine studio conditions. Hubby has to be quick to sometimes catch an anxious, non-verbal, autistic child who just happens to glance briefly at the camera or smile furtively. When parents see photos of their family and the "special" child looks GOOD they sometimes get tearful with gratitude. Some have told us these are the ONLY decent photos they have EVER gotten of their disabled child. It is a very humbling experience.

I remember this from last year.
A really lovely thing to do.
Smashing.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

The CDR might seem a little odd in the beginning?
And also us that are hiding inside of it?

Wot ?
Odd ?
Us ?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I have discovered that my mud turtle, who I have allowed to become a picky eater, likes raw scallops! The fellow behind the counter at the seafood section of our grocery store was a little puzzled when i told him I wanted 1 small scallop. When I explained about my turtle, he thought it was great fun!!!! And Jacques GOBBLED up his scallop bits and sniffed around for more! Happy turtle mom!

Good for Jacques!
And good for Mr. Seafood Man, too.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

The remains seven tortoises are all doing well. Still separated 4 and 3. The confirmed new male has confirmed one of the others as female. Because I caught them in a tender moment this morning.

At it already!
Clearly settling in okay.
Glad they're doing well.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Good night gang.
Kelly wants to go eat sushi.

Night, Night, Ed.
Enjoy your sushi.

 

[Moozillion]

We have friends coming over to watch the football game tomorrow afternoon, and when it gets chilly then I feel like cooking chili!! Off to tend the bubbling pot!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Kellys still in the shower.
It took her 20 minutes to get in there.
It'll be another 45 minutes now.
Maybe we'll be there in time for breakfast.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Good evening everybody

I've been very busy lately. I went to a youtuber awards ceremony and met some of my favourite youtubers and then I met my internet friends.

One of the friends had arranged for all the Harrison Webb fans to meet up and make friends. We tweeted Harrison where we were and he came along to surprise us and ended up staying with us all day. Anderson even came along (he didn't stay long as he was ill). After a very long day, we watched the sunset and headed home. View attachment 193712

Nice to here you had a splendid day.
Lovely sunset, too.
Missed you around here.
How are Spud , Monty and the gerbils ?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

We have friends coming over to watch the football game tomorrow afternoon, and when it gets chilly then I feel like cooking chili!! Off to tend the bubbling pot!

Chili!
Yuuuuuuuummmmyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!
wifey!