COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

Can I recommend pyrocantha - truly vicious thorns!

Recommend away. Hopefully Lyn does not get pricky about it. [emoji33]

 

[CarolM]

http://www.natureaustralia.org.au/our-work/oceans/reef-cam-underwater/

It only works during Aussie daylight hours and sometimes there's problems with winter weather and green algae etc
But it's great when it's working.

Thank you so much. [emoji8] Will come back to after catching up.

 

[Kristoff]

Well, Thursday I have to try to manhandle Misty into my truck for a trip to the vet. I'm worried. She has a soft lump near her rib cage. I don't think it's a mammary tumor (hopefully!). I've had a couple dogs in the past with those, and they're usually on or near a nipple. This one is more off to the side. I was thinking she's only about 4 years old, but I looked back at her record and she's 6 years old. She's been spayed, and that usually keeps them from growing those type tumors. My poor Misty girl. Oh how she hates to go in the truck. As soon as I open the garage door, she disappears. It takes two of us to actually get her into the truck. I've asked my daughter to go with me for help.

I love that dog!

Oh Misty. Hope she’s just fine. [emoji173]️ My cat was like that — hated the vets so much we couldn’t have him properly examined. Was Misty afraid only of the truck or of the vet also? So glad your daughter will be there to help you.

 

[Kristoff]

They're quite safe really as my house is joined to theirs so I wouldn't be foolish enough to try that.
BUT on the other hand ......there's always the insurance!!!!
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Oh dear. Don’t give those neighbors of yours any ideas.

 

[Kristoff]

You could meet at Elam (or is it Ilam) Hall if that's close.
That's a beautiful National Trust place with YH accommodation.
I stayed there while on a geog field trip with a school I taught at a while ago.
It would have been better without 30 kids!

Lyn, what do you teach? With all those field trips, I assumed P.E.?

 

[CarolM]

Place holder at post 115721. I am making slow progress, but I have the second part of my 4 hour drive to complete. Not see you later! x

Good luck. Forgot you were driving today. How has it gone?

 

[CarolM]

I did thanks Carol and hope you did too.
Have a good Tuesday.

Thank you. I did too.

 

[Kristoff]

First save of the year.

Wifey and I made an early morning trip to our local HomeDepot to check on wood for our deck. (Next project). On the way over, right there sat in the middle was a nice box turtle. A quick stop and we placed him in the nice wooded, very wet culvert.

Traveled the same route home and no sign. I’m hoping he’s off to a safer area.

Karma points!!!!

 

[CarolM]

But he won’t be fine. What’s the plan, Doctor? [emoji48]

Hopefully he will be fined after this.

 

[CarolM]

Good afternoon, Carol.
We're not fighting, just confusing each other and hugging each other breathless.

Ok. Thats okay then.

 

[CarolM]

Already done.
The shop is now for let.

Seriously?

 

[Kristoff]

Mmmmm I do enjoy a brandy now and again.
With babycham or port or a splash of cola or lemonade or with a coffee.......etc
I think I might have to have one before bed tonight now.
I also like rum in coffee.
Not a whisky drinker though.

1+ for rum in coffee. Otherwise gin or wine, usually red. Single malts are lost on me.

 

[Kristoff]

Thank you so much. [emoji8] Will come back to after catching up.

Possibly too dark now?

 

[CarolM]

Today is my mom’s birthday. Daughter baked some cupcakes for us to celebrate.
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Soon, I think, I will be able to delegate most of my kitchen duties to her. And finally all those hours of making her watch MasterChef Junior will pay off! MUAHAHA!!

Oohh i like yhe idea of the little bit of fruit in the middle. Surprise cupcakes. Well done Lena on good planning.

 

[CarolM]

Seems like a good plan.
And even better, she seems to enjoy it too!
And a diet of cup cakes, gingerbread men, rice crispies in chocolate balls and fudge can't be all bad.

Nooo most definitly not.

 

[CarolM]

Good morning, Heather!
I am preparing myself for the joys of floor scrubbing, how are you?

Tie a scrubbing brush to each knee and one in each hand. Then crawl around the room. That should do the trick.

 

[CarolM]

And a Good morning to all of the CDR residents.. I hope you all have exactly the day you deserve hugs to all!

I had full intentions of popping in often. Then got busy and am now playing catch up.

 

[CarolM]

Strangely, there are NO baby fishes in there...........

o-O

 

[Momof4]

Well, Thursday I have to try to manhandle Misty into my truck for a trip to the vet. I'm worried. She has a soft lump near her rib cage. I don't think it's a mammary tumor (hopefully!). I've had a couple dogs in the past with those, and they're usually on or near a nipple. This one is more off to the side. I was thinking she's only about 4 years old, but I looked back at her record and she's 6 years old. She's been spayed, and that usually keeps them from growing those type tumors. My poor Misty girl. Oh how she hates to go in the truck. As soon as I open the garage door, she disappears. It takes two of us to actually get her into the truck. I've asked my daughter to go with me for help.

I love that dog!

Try to remain calm when that time comes! Give her , her favorite treat all the way into the car in a high pitched voice. Or can you kennel her and then lift it into the truck? Mobile vet?
I know your laughing at my ideas.
I know it’s tough.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hello again Yvonne. Would it be easier for you to get Misty in your truck when you can get Misty in a dog kennel like this ?

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00F2JM8MW/ref=twister_B00TOFCYEC?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Yes, it would be much easier to get her into a kennel, however, it would still take two of us to lift her into the back of the truck. She weighs about 75lbs.