COLD DARK ROOM

[Laura1412]

Good afternoon ed r ok how's little joe

 

[Laura1412]

What? You actually have people to shoot ravens in order to keep ibis eggs safe? Raven predation on desert tortoise babies has been going on for eons, and only NOW have I been reading about how they're thinking of doing something about the ravens. Geez.

Good afternoon Yvonne r u ok

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Good afternoon ed r ok how's little joe

Good. He might have a brother or a sister today or tomorrow.

 

[Laura1412]

Good. He might have a brother or a sister today or tomorrow.

bless are you keeping or selling the others ed

 

[ZEROPILOT]

bless are you keeping or selling the others ed

I plan to keep Joe and then start selling the rest. But it's a little early for that.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Good evening Bea.
Have you had a nice day ?
Our YAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYY , Adam is missing here.... Hope he is back soon.

Thank you.

 

[Laura1412]

I plan to keep Joe and then start selling the rest. But it's a little early for that.

Yea I thought that but was just asking what ur plans are coz u will have a full time job caring for all the young ones

 

[JoesMum]

Good afternoon all. I have been out in the sunshine cutting grass. First our lawn and then next door's.

If you remember, my neighbour died suddenly last week. He was Joe's holiday carer. His wife doesn't have a hope of using their very large petrol mower and, with a baby due in a couple of weeks, their daughter isn't exactly in a position to come over and do it.

Time for some tea and some halo polish

 

[Laura1412]

Good afternoon all. I have been out in the sunshine cutting grass. First our lawn and then next door's.

If you remember, my neighbour died suddenly last week. He was Joe's holiday carer. His wife doesn't have a hope of using their very large petrol mower and, with a baby due in a couple of weeks, their daughter isn't exactly in a position to come over and do it.

Time for some tea and some halo polish

That is very kind and thoughtful of u Linda ur an amazing person how r u holding up

 

[JoesMum]

That is very kind and thoughtful of u Linda ur an amazing person how r u holding up

Doing better by the day. TFO has really helped.

 

[JoesMum]

23 notifications!

What on earth...?!

Oh it's Adam working the backlog!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Yea I thought that but was just asking what ur plans are coz u will have a full time job caring for all the young ones

Yeah. If it gets to be too much work I might get rid of my male tortoises altogether.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Just had a phone call. They x rayed Joe and he has a massive tumour. The prognosis is very poor. We have made the decision to put Joe to sleep. RIP Joe.

We are devastated as you can imagine.

Absolutely gutted for you and Joe, despite knowing in advance thanks to your e-mail.
It was awful reading your preparations for his emergence and the photos of him seemingly alright.
Heartbreaking.
I am shaking and teary.
So, so sorry.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

So sad to say, but that`s life: One must die and one is born.
The everlasting circle of life.

Please Ed, when the little tortoise hatch, - name him Joe.

Seconded !

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

@Bee62 @ZEROPILOT that is a lovely thought. Thank you.

I am shedding a few tears having read the lovely things people have said this morning in threads and by PM.

I emailed Adam last night to tell him as he's not about.

Today I will keep myself busy packing away his things. If there's anyone on the UK in need of lamp stands, a CHE, a custom cold frame and probably other stuff ... then get in touch or point them in my direction.

Thanks for the e-mail.
I only got back last night, and didn't catch up on my e-mails til lunch time.
Wish I'd been here for you, but so many of your and Joe's other friends here have shared their support and sympathy.
i'm proud of you all, Roommates.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

i found this zippo yesterday, could it be adams?? View attachment 202057

wifey actually did give me an engraved Zippo with a similar message.
It's still about somewhere.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

John - I'm glad to see your old avatar back. Now I recognize you once again!

I wonder how Adam's getting along. When is he supposed to be back?

Thanks, Yvonne.
Back a bit later than planned.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Little Joe is about 1/3 out of the shell. But there is still a yolk sack.
He's in no rush. Egg number 2 is moving along at the same speed.
Extra slowly

I have really been enjoying reading through the hatching saga of Little Joe.
A ray of sunshine in this Cold Dark place.
Thanks, Ed.

 

[JoesMum]

Absolutely gutted for you and Joe, despite knowing in advance thanks to your e-mail.
It was awful reading your preparations for his emergence and the photos of him seemingly alright.
Heartbreaking.
I am shaking and teary.
So, so sorry.

Thanks for the e-mail.
I only got back last night, and didn't catch up on my e-mails til lunch time.
Wish I'd been here for you, but so many of your and Joe's other friends here have shared their support and sympathy.
i'm proud of you all, Roommates.

Not a nice email to come back to, but I figured it was better than reading the story as it happened in the CDR without warning. It's OK in a novel, but this was real life unfortunately It put quite a damper on things for a couple of days in here. I think people are gradually recovering.

The excitement of cute new babies - Ed's Grandtorts - and becoming CDR aunties and uncles has helped a lot.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Postcards from Bristol where the weather was beautiful today.

We spent most of it dealing with university accommodation so that wasn't the kind of thing to photograph.

However, having signed on the dotted line for a room, we had time to enjoy the riverside before getting on the train home
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The SS Great Britain , St.Mary Redcliffe, all very familiar as the nearest city in my youth.
Lived there for a few years, too.
Fond memories of Bristol.