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CarolM

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Hey Lena your postcard has still not arrived yet. So it is either still coming and taking a really long time or it has grown legs and not made it past customs.[emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji22] [emoji24] [emoji22] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji22] [emoji24] [emoji22] [emoji24]
 

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[emoji85] [emoji85] oh cr*p. I think you should just buy a new house or knock this one down and start from scratch. [emoji6]
It's very tempting... There is a house about 10 minutes from us that is up for auction through an online auction place. It's got more land than ours and the house is the same size. It's got a Huge, fancy greenhouse on it. It's got 20 days left on auction, oh it is so tempting! The thing is I think this is a property that got seized in a bust a few months back for illegally growing cannabis. It would explain why it's not being sold through a realtor or bank.
We may go look at it if the price stays low.
 

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Hey Lena your postcard has still not arrived yet. So it is either still coming and taking a really long time or it has grown legs and not made it past customs.[emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji22] [emoji24] [emoji22] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji22] [emoji24] [emoji22] [emoji24]
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There can't be much left to knock down. Mr Bambam has already replaced most things!
Actually he has just ripped out most things and is still in the process of replacing them.
The whole mess is very depressing. I'm pretty sure it's been more than two weeks and there is no sign of Clunker's enclosure getting started on any time soon...and I still have no power in my art room.
 

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Actually he has just ripped out most things and is still in the process of replacing them.
The whole mess is very depressing. I'm pretty sure it's been more than two weeks and there is no sign of Clunker's enclosure getting started on any time soon...and I still have no power in my art room.
Well I was right about there not being much left to knock down. Unfortunately, it is the putting back I got wrong :(
 

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Hi everyone. Haven't gotten a chance to catch up on posts yet.
Hubby has found even more problems with the house, including a section of mold in the attic caused by the bathroom vent not venting all the way out the roof. Nope instead it literally was just a hole cut in the ceiling so they could mount it. We didn't notice it because the blow in insulation in that spot was covering the entire space.
The mold was HORRIBLE and we had to take out all the insulation. The ceiling in the bathroom will need to be replaced and proper ducting for vent put in
Just exactly where/what is this house you've bought? Is it a reject from that TV show "Flip This House"? Call Holmes!!!
 

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Remember the Lola song...
I`ve changed it a little bit: He looks like a man and behaves like a little spoiled girl......:eek::D
That is Lola.;)
Very true Bee!
Today he dared to venture outside so I put some food out for him and he started to eat it and then nibbled on clover.
Hooray!!!!!!!:D
Then suddenly as if he remembered he wasn't supposed to be doing that he stopped and took himself back in!
Boooooo!!!:(
 

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Hugh, I finally caught up with all posts. You guys and girls are really busy here.:)
I have a day free, no working and my leg is quiet...... No pain actually.... psssst let it sleep.:oops: So it seems to be a good day for me. Life is good.:)
I hope it`ll be a good day for my roommates too.:rolleyes:
Weather in Germany is a little bit colder the last days and the sun is hiding. Little rain. Summer is taking a short break but the plants need the rain. No tortoise weather but my spoiled torties have their ( artificial ) sun shining every day warm for them.
I found a place not far away from where I live where a lot of fresh and bidǵ dandelions grow. I will get my torts a big bucket of these dandelions for indoors. Lucky tortoise= lucky owner:D
Sheep are growing like weeds. I have to take new pics. They are soon as big as mother sheep. Chicken mostly every day laying eggs so I haven`t to starve ... LOL.:eek::D
Cats are all healthy actually but that can change fast. Some of them are really old.
My old dogs are healthy too. I am thankful for every day they are with me. Old dogs are the best. They know what to do and how to behave. Thankful for every cuddle they get, most of the day sleeping. I love old dogs. They look you in the eyes and know how you are feeling.;):)

That was my not short summery what`s going on in my corner of the world. Enjoying and looking forward like every time to hear how it is in yours.:)
Glad things are looking up for you Bee and that you are enjoying some respite from your pain!
I wish it was cooler here I hate these high temps we are having this week.
Hardly slept last night because of the heat even with an electric fan running.
I was watering my pots in the garden this evening and was very tempted to just turn the hose on myself.
Decided to have more private shower in the house instead though!!:)
 
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Lyn W

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Hi everyone. Haven't gotten a chance to catch up on posts yet.
Hubby has found even more problems with the house, including a section of mold in the attic caused by the bathroom vent not venting all the way out the roof. Nope instead it literally was just a hole cut in the ceiling so they could mount it. We didn't notice it because the blow in insulation in that spot was covering the entire space.
The mold was HORRIBLE and we had to take out all the insulation. The ceiling in the bathroom will need to be replaced and proper ducting for vent put in
Oh dear there's always something to do in houses.
Sounds like a job you could have done without :(
 

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Good evening to anyone still up and/or about!
My little chat with the neighbour was much easier than expected and she was unusually amicable.:)
Catching her on her own was the right tactic.
Mind you she wants me to cut my shrubs so she had something to gain by being nice too.
I had a hospital appointment this morning so was able to ambush her in her garden before I left.
Hope you have all had good Mondays and that Tuesday will be even better!
I'm off to bed now to try to catch up on the sleep I missed out on last night.
Nos Da pawb!
 

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Hi everyone. Haven't gotten a chance to catch up on posts yet.
Hubby has found even more problems with the house, including a section of mold in the attic caused by the bathroom vent not venting all the way out the roof. Nope instead it literally was just a hole cut in the ceiling so they could mount it. We didn't notice it because the blow in insulation in that spot was covering the entire space.
The mold was HORRIBLE and we had to take out all the insulation. The ceiling in the bathroom will need to be replaced and proper ducting for vent put in

That is not good! I feel bad for you guys!!!
 

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Hey Lena your postcard has still not arrived yet. So it is either still coming and taking a really long time or it has grown legs and not made it past customs.[emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji22] [emoji24] [emoji22] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji22] [emoji24] [emoji22] [emoji24]

I’m sorry about that :( We knew there was a chance it wouldn’t go through but I still hoped... :( :( :(
 

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Very true Bee!
Today he dared to venture outside so I put some food out for him and he started to eat it and then nibbled on clover.
Hooray!!!!!!!:D
Then suddenly as if he remembered he wasn't supposed to be doing that he stopped and took himself back in!
Boooooo!!!:(

That’s probably because you were watching!

Dare I suggest that Lola is starting to behave like a sulky teenager?
 

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