COLD DARK ROOM

[kellygirl64]

That’s such good news Bea. And I understand where you were with Jacques.

I am approaching the saddest anniversary with Joe and it’s feeling harder to be here. I am doing my best

I'm sorry about the sadness around Joe's anniversary. I don't know who Joe is but it's clear you're hurting and my heart hurts for you. Anniversarys always sounded so positive to me, like my elderly couple friends - celebrating their 69th this April. Yet we're like forced to use the word in regards to some of the saddest, most painful and troubling days of our pasts. That in itself is a tragedy. I can tell you lost 'Joe' , it's so clear in just your few words. Do you want to share with me ? I'm already hurting for you, and if it's not too forward or painful, you can share. He must have been so very special. Please don't stay away. One of us is bound to say something funny, sad, healing or hysterical, who knows ?!?! But if you don't come back, you definitely won't know. Hugs, JoesMum.

 

[kellygirl64]

#Spring is right around the corner - early morning light on our now budding treescape captured via our drone up a 100 ft or so.

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How do you make that emoji with the "wow" thing happening ?! Anyway, just picture it !! LOL, Awesome shot !!

 

[kellygirl64]

Completely back to herself. All three have been enjoying the sunny weather.
Even Clunker got to go outside for a bit yesterday and probably will today and tomorrow too!
I officially have garden fever, my crocuses and primroses are blooming and I've got daffodils that are about to (some of them I planted in the fall and will get to see them for the first time this spring)

Yay !! Awesome !! Love happy fevers !!

 

[kellygirl64]

They will be killed tonight but. Peach tree flowers. View attachment 232858

That's so easy on my snow-blind eyes. Still a lot of snow on the ground here in NY. It's a lovely tree. I hope it surprises you and is just as lovely tomorrow !!

 

[Bambam1989]

It is SO COOL that your husband is getting involved in tortoise care!!!! I'd say he's a KEEPER!!!

He likes to build things. But he tends to "over do" things...
I was going to build the enclosure mostly on my own but now he is getting excited about combining our ideas and it is sounding like he will be doing the build while I "supervise". [emoji57]
You ever watch the TV show "Home Improvement"? I am married to Tim the tool man..

 

[kellygirl64]

That building in the back in on another property.

So you get to have that cool building in your pics but don't have to mow around it or paint it or weed-whack around it, sounds like a good deal LOL.

 

[JoesMum]

I'm sorry about the sadness around Joe's anniversary. I don't know who Joe is but it's clear you're hurting and my heart hurts for you. Anniversarys always sounded so positive to me, like my elderly couple friends - celebrating their 69th this April. Yet we're like forced to use the word in regards to some of the saddest, most painful and troubling days of our pasts. That in itself is a tragedy. I can tell you lost 'Joe' , it's so clear in just your few words. Do you want to share with me ? I'm already hurting for you, and if it's not too forward or painful, you can share. He must have been so very special. Please don't stay away. One of us is bound to say something funny, sad, healing or hysterical, who knows ?!?! But if you don't come back, you definitely won't know. Hugs, JoesMum.

Thank you for your kind words. This was all shared with the CDR as it happened one year ago tomorrow (March 13) and with TFO afterwards

Joe is/was our Testudo graeca graeca (Greek) - my husband’s 7th birthday present in 1970. They have both been part of my life for over 30 years. Last winter Joe came out of hibernation apparently OK and then suddenly went floppy during his soak. We rushed him to the vet, but tests revealed a massive tumour and Joe was put to sleep.

It was a massive shock. We had kind of assumed he would outlive us.

Joe was one of the TFO characters. His yobbish male antics giving everyone a laugh. He was 7lb of testosterone in charge of his domain, our garden, without a doubt and woe betide anyone or anything that he objected to. His regular stand offs with the lawn mower and the wheelie bin in particular.

It was odd being able to cut the grass when I wanted last summer rather than having to do it at the crack of dawn before he warmed up.

So tomorrow the sad comes. It hurts every bit as much as a human member of the family.

RIP Joe [emoji22]

 

[Kristoff]

Too many! They were top of the league by miles before Christmas. They seemed to score at least 5 goals every match. They won 3 matches 7-0. It seems to have gone downhill of late. The end of the season is in May.

Hybris? Hopefully they have learned their lesson from this all and will be at the top soon.

 

[Kristoff]

For me it was after 14.00

The multiple time zones across the CDR!

 

[Kristoff]

If you see someone working out in their yard, you go up and introduce yourself and show your interest in the house that's for sale. They'll be more than willing to gossip with you.

And if they aren’t, you’ll know who the problem neighbor is.

 

[Kristoff]

CHEESE!!!! That should get Adam out of hiding.

Oh, I wasn’t going to share

 

[Kristoff]

Mine are dead.[emoji24]

Drought-related or?

 

[Kristoff]

Looks nice and spacious. Nice big back garden. Lots of room for your furry friends.

I was suggesting scaly friends, or just one Sulcata

 

[Kristoff]

I'm ok. Just resting at home today. I need to do some cleaning if I get motivated.

Yeah, the CDR is a mess after the party. Go for it, Dan! (Better you than me )

 

[Kristoff]

Could it be diamonds?

I doubt it. They melted away.

 

[CarolM]

Thank you Carol. I finally have caught up and read all posts so I hope I am up to date.

Yayyy, but I suspect that you will now have more to catch up on. LOL

 

[Kristoff]

I need to take pun lessons from you.

Hanging out with the Brits in the CDR!

 

[Kristoff]

Been there. . . done that! But now I must leave again. Misty is telling me it's past 11a and she MUST eat at 11a!!!

She has to follow her routine, doesn’t she? xx

 

[CarolM]

Well, both of them are SURPRISE prizes! You'll have to wait until Lena and Adam post pictures after they receive them.

aaahhhh. Now Bella is even more curious, but I told her she MUST be patient.

 

[Kristoff]

With marshmallows???

Here, hot chocolate with marshmallows is marketed as the “melted snowman”. Yum!