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Tidgy's Dad

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All finished (except for the clean-up, but my back is killing me. I had to come in and sit in my recliner with a pillow at the small of my back)

Before:

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After "before" but while the Aldabran tortoises still lived in there:

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Now:

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There are still a few repairs to make on the pond side, but that can wait until I recuperate.

this spring when it warms up I'm going to separate my SA leopards from the Babcock leopards and the Babcocks will go in the Aldabran yard.
Great job, Yvonne! :)
Shame about the Aldabrans, but I know they're a bit much work after you're about thirty five!
Really nice property you have.
 

Yvonne G

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Great job, Yvonne! :)
Shame about the Aldabrans, but I know they're a bit much work after you're about thirty five!
Really nice property you have.
Thank you. It is nice, but it's getting to be a bit much for me to care for. The mowing and edging gets away from me now, and if I don't get out there early in the spring with the sprayer, the weeds take over the whole outside of the fence (I'll bet my neighbors love that!)

I miss the Aldabran tortoises everyday, and I worry the new owner is taking good care of them.
 

CarolM

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All finished (except for the clean-up, but my back is killing me. I had to come in and sit in my recliner with a pillow at the small of my back)

Before:

View attachment 229135

After "before" but while the Aldabran tortoises still lived in there:

View attachment 229136

Now:

View attachment 229137

There are still a few repairs to make on the pond side, but that can wait until I recuperate.

this spring when it warms up I'm going to separate my SA leopards from the Babcock leopards and the Babcocks will go in the Aldabran yard.
Wow. That looks like a job and a half. No wonder your back is killing you. Really nice job too.
 

Tidgy's Dad

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Thank you. It is nice, but it's getting to be a bit much for me to care for. The mowing and edging gets away from me now, and if I don't get out there early in the spring with the sprayer, the weeds take over the whole outside of the fence (I'll bet my neighbors love that!)

I miss the Aldabran tortoises everyday, and I worry the new owner is taking good care of them.
'I'm sure they are, or at least I really hope they are.
How could you not love and care for a beautiful creature like that?
 

Kristoff

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All finished (except for the clean-up, but my back is killing me. I had to come in and sit in my recliner with a pillow at the small of my back)

Before:

View attachment 229135

After "before" but while the Aldabran tortoises still lived in there:

View attachment 229136

Now:

View attachment 229137

There are still a few repairs to make on the pond side, but that can wait until I recuperate.

this spring when it warms up I'm going to separate my SA leopards from the Babcock leopards and the Babcocks will go in the Aldabran yard.

That was a lot of work. :eek: Great job, Yvonne!
 

Kristoff

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I don't know if we are still supposed to be having a blue moon. I more than likely missed it but thought I would share a pic taken 5 minutes ago.View attachment 229134

I missed it too last night although I tried to see it by sticking my head out the window. (That didn’t help for some reason.) 5 minutes ago still looks pretty! :)
 

Moozillion

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All finished (except for the clean-up, but my back is killing me. I had to come in and sit in my recliner with a pillow at the small of my back)

Before:

View attachment 229135

After "before" but while the Aldabran tortoises still lived in there:

View attachment 229136

Now:

View attachment 229137

There are still a few repairs to make on the pond side, but that can wait until I recuperate.

this spring when it warms up I'm going to separate my SA leopards from the Babcock leopards and the Babcocks will go in the Aldabran yard.
:eek: What a JOB!!!!! You DESERVE a rest!!!!! :confused:
 
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