COLD DARK ROOM

[EllieMay]

It is 105F here today so I’ll not be walking outside too much!
Here’s a couple pics though of my homestead from close to the AC! The pool pic is from yesterday. My son Jayden is on the bull and The other boy is my friends son Jack.

 

[CarolM]

It is 105F here today so I’ll not be walking outside too much!
Here’s a couple pics though of my homestead from close to the AC! The pool pic is from yesterday. My son Jayden is on the bull and The other boy is my friends son Jack.
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The pool looks so inviting. And all that space looks like tort heaven. Lots of space for a Sulcata.

 

[Lyn W]

A very late good evening or early good morning from me.
I've quickly caught up with all the posts but not had time to join in with comments.
I had a great last day of term yesterday, followed by a very nice meal at a local restaurant and a few drinks later.
We had a few lovely heavy showers yesterday evening but the were only short lived so while they helped dampen the dust there are still small pockets of fires on the hills, but almost under control now. We may have some light showers on Monday but nothing substantial forecast for next week.

I've also had a busy day today at a RSPB centre where Chris Packham and Iolo Williams (both famous wildlife experts and conservationists in the UK) were visiting as part of CP's 'Bioblitz' and 'We Want Wildlife' tour - very inspiring, and encouraging to see how much support they have from the public
https://www.chrispackham.co.uk/chris-packhams-uk-bioblitz-2018.
We in South Wales are particularly worried about plans to redirect the M4 motorway across the Gwent Levels where cranes have returned and are breeding for the first time in 100 years - yet the Welsh government want to destroy their habitat. Anyway time to jump off my soapbox.

I hope you are all well and having a good weekend so far.
There's still Sunday to go so wishing you all a peaceful and enjoyable day before the working week starts - but not for me!!!
Nos Da for now and not see you tomorrow!

 

[Lyn W]

Before I go this is Chris and Iolo

 

[JoesMum]

A very late good evening or early good morning from me.
I've quickly caught up with all the posts but not had time to join in with comments.
I had a great last day of term yesterday, followed by a very nice meal at a local restaurant and a few drinks later.
We had a few lovely heavy showers yesterday evening but the were only short lived so while they helped dampen the dust there are still small pockets of fires on the hills, but almost under control now. We may have some light showers on Monday but nothing substantial forecast for next week.

I've also had a busy day today at a RSPB centre where Chris Packham and Iolo Williams (both famous wildlife experts and conservationists in the UK) were visiting as part of CP's 'Bioblitz' and 'We Want Wildlife' tour - very inspiring, and encouraging to see how much support they have from the public
https://www.chrispackham.co.uk/chris-packhams-uk-bioblitz-2018.
We in South Wales are particularly worried about plans to redirect the M4 motorway across the Gwent Levels where cranes have returned and are breeding for the first time in 100 years - yet the Welsh government want to destroy their habitat. Anyway time to jump off my soapbox.

I hope you are all well and having a good weekend so far.
There's still Sunday to go so wishing you all a peaceful and enjoyable day before the working week starts - but not for me!!!
Nos Da for now and not see you tomorrow!

Before I go this is Chris and Iolo

Fabulous! For those not familiar with this Welsh name pronounced Yollow - like yellow but the first O is pronounced like the one in dog.

We saw Iolo at RSPB Ynys Hir last year

 

[JoesMum]

Like Lyn, I have caught up but not had time to comment.

Yesterday we went to see the athletics at the Anniversary Games. It was held in the former Olympic Stadium now called the London Stadium.

Like an idiot I had forgotten to charge my phone so there are no photos.

At the other end of the Olympic park the Womens World Cup Hockey tournament was taking place (proper hockey, not ice hockey) The Athletics finished at 4 so on the offchance we went to see if there were any tickets available... and so we watched the evening session of two matches... Ireland beat the USA 3-1 and Australia beat Japan 3-1. The Ireland match was particularly good; the side is a united Ireland side with players from both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland which is part of the UK (this happens in rugby too). We got home very late last night!

My phone is now charged and we are heading back to the athletics today

 

[Maro2Bear]

Good day all. Tons of rain = many inches yesterday but the sun has come out on time this morning. BUT, much more rain forecast for today and the rest of the week. We need it, no complaints.

Info on two rehab’d sea turtles in Florida off on their merry way https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/wireS...de-turtles-56720148?__twitter_impression=true

 

[Bee62]

Rain.... we are finally getting rain here today! Calling for steady rain today, tomorrow, and for the rest of the week. We can use it.

Speaking of rain...i see that Sweden is experiencing worst drought in 74 years with fires too.

The firefighters in Sweden have to give up on some big fires. They can`t get them under control. That is so sad.

 

[Bee62]

I think today is the 19th consecutive triple digit weather day (F, not C). The record here for consecutive days is 21 days. It's so hard to get anything done when it's that hot. Today I wanted to move the baby desert tortoises outside, then move a different indoor enclosure over to the spot cleared by that move. I got the CDTs set up outside, but moving things around in the house, even with the cooler turned on, caused me to sweat profusely. But I got it done. I'm not going to worry about cleaning up the mess I made until tomorrow morning when the house is cooler. I think today is a two shower day!

Be careful not to work too much in the heat. Take care of yourself.

 

[Bee62]

Whahaha. You would find those. How amazing is that. Well now it is official. No more Big hugs. Only Bug hugs.

Some bugs are beautiful, others not. I prefer these ones:

 

[Bee62]

Good day all. Tons of rain = many inches yesterday but the sun has come out on time this morning. BUT, much more rain forecast for today and the rest of the week. We need it, no complaints.

Info on two rehab’d sea turtles in Florida off on their merry way https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/wireS...de-turtles-56720148?__twitter_impression=true

Nature will be thankful about the rain.

 

[Bee62]

They are! Huge love of mine. The paint I have raised and trained from a colt and she was 11 this year. The palomino I rescued a couple years ago after my childhood mare passed on and he is MY baby now.. Yes mam I sure will. I’ll take a walk for you when I get my son down for nap. I have a 15 yr old daughter and 4 yr old son... lol .. and LOTS OF PREMATURE GRAYs!!!

I was a horse owner too and I love these animals. I have the "horse virus" since I was a child.
I am gladly looking forward for your pics. It is so interesting to see pics from people all around the world, showing how beautiful our planet is. There are so many wonderful places to live.

 

[Bee62]

I couldn't find a mulberry tree. But I bought myself a lemon tree and Almond tree. There is not very many leaves on the almond tree but it had lots if buds on it which is why i chose that one. Then i also bought new substrate for my torts.View attachment 245712View attachment 245713View attachment 245714View attachment 245715View attachment 245716View attachment 245717View attachment 245718View attachment 245719

Good luck with your little trees that they soon thrive and grow.
Your tortoise enclosure is beautiful. I am sure your babies are happy to live there. Your a wonderful tort mommy.

 

[Bee62]

YAY!!!!
...now I want some bread pudding...

Me too !

 

[Bee62]

It is 105F here today so I’ll not be walking outside too much!
Here’s a couple pics though of my homestead from close to the AC! The pool pic is from yesterday. My son Jayden is on the bull and The other boy is my friends son Jack.
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Thank you for the pics. You have a beautiful place to live. A lot of space for people and animals.
I would love to have a pool but summers in Germany are often too short and too cold for having much time for bathing. But this summer is different !
Your property has acsess to a lake ? That is a dream.
You`re having a really nice place to live. I love it.

 

[Bee62]

Before I go this is Chris and Iolo

Hi Chris and Lolo. Welcome to the CDR. Visitors are welcome too.

 

[Bee62]

Huhhh, it is really quiet here. I think all are busy.
Planting plants, kayaking, watching athletics ..... and so on.
Enjoy all your Sunday,
Here goes a little "thunderstorm" with rain down. Torts are outside.... hmmmm. I think they are clean now.
Every raindrop is very welcome. The earth is so dry and plants are thirsty.
The thunder outside rumbles. I hope torts have no fear in thunderstorms
These are the news from my little corner of the world.

Happy rainy Sunday:

 

[Maro2Bear]

We had one old dead tree topple from the rain and wind yesterday. More garden work...

 

[Yvonne G]

FIREWOOD!!!!!!

 

[Momof4]

Can you find the bad kitty?
He was trying to get in the attic again it we closed it up.