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Yvonne G said:
I took in a pair of ornate box turtles and a male and two female Texas tortoises a couple years ago. The lady had to give them up because she was getting to be too infirm to go out into the back yard to tend to them. Because of the species, I told her I was going to keep them in my collection.

Every month since then I've received a $25 Walmart gift card in the mail to handle the food and supplies for the animals. I've told her many times she doesn't need to do this, but she insists. She was very committed to the animals and cried very hard when I came to get them.

Today there was a card from her in my P.O. box, and inside the card it says, "I hope this money makes it. I'm so blessed to have found you for my "babys". I will be 87 this 26th and my time is running out. The day will come when you won't hear from me.

Please, since the familys are sleeping, I want you to buy yourself something from me to you.

Thank you again!"

And there were three $10 bills in the envelope.

It's sad to think that she's feeling she's near the end. I think, in the Spring, when the tortoises wake up, I'll take one of them over to her house so she can see it.
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Okay, I just cried reading this!!
 
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Yvonne G said:
I took in a pair of ornate box turtles and a male and two female Texas tortoises a couple years ago. The lady had to give them up because she was getting to be too infirm to go out into the back yard to tend to them. Because of the species, I told her I was going to keep them in my collection.

Every month since then I've received a $25 Walmart gift card in the mail to handle the food and supplies for the animals. I've told her many times she doesn't need to do this, but she insists. She was very committed to the animals and cried very hard when I came to get them.

Today there was a card from her in my P.O. box, and inside the card it says, "I hope this money makes it. I'm so blessed to have found you for my "babys". I will be 87 this 26th and my time is running out. The day will come when you won't hear from me.

Please, since the familys are sleeping, I want you to buy yourself something from me to you.

Thank you again!"

And there were three $10 bills in the envelope.

It's sad to think that she's feeling she's near the end. I think, in the Spring, when the tortoises wake up, I'll take one of them over to her house so she can see it.
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Oh that is so sweet and really sad. I think letting her see her lost babies is a great idea.
 
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Momof4 said:
I’m cleaning and made cupcakes for my sons 15th birthday!
Tonight we will have a birthday dinner out.
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Happy happy Birthday Kathy's son. Hope he has an awesome day. [emoji95] [emoji94] [emoji93] [emoji92] [emoji94] [emoji93] [emoji92] [emoji95]
 
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Well my Cherryhead egg from Tortstork has arrived! One of the clutchmates hatched a few days ago so this one should be pipping anytime hopefully, fingers crossed. Stay tuned.....IMG_20181220_144903631.jpg IMG_20181220_145219864.jpg
 
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Momof4 said:
Oh boy!! I hope he doesn’t check under the bed!
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o-O that's the first place he checks, then behind and under the fridge, on top of the stove, behind and under the microwave and don't let him in the bathroom. [emoji33] [emoji33] [emoji33] And whatever you do, don't just don't allow him in the attic or garage. You will never shut him up if finds a mess there.
 
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Breaking news....

Tsunami Alert Issued After 7.5-Magnitude Quake Hits Russia's Kamchatka Coast
20:19 20.12.2018(updated 20:47 20.12.2018)
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a quake struck 88 km (55 miles) west-southwest of Nikol'skoye, located on Russia's Kamchatka.

The earthquake in the Russian region was confirmed Thursday by the Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

According to seismologists, the earthquake struck at about 5:01 a.m. local time (17:31 PM GMT).

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) has issued a tsunami alert within a radius of some 186 miles from the epicentre.
 
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Maro2Bear said:
Breaking news....

Tsunami Alert Issued After 7.5-Magnitude Quake Hits Russia's Kamchatka Coast
20:19 20.12.2018(updated 20:47 20.12.2018)
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a quake struck 88 km (55 miles) west-southwest of Nikol'skoye, located on Russia's Kamchatka.

The earthquake in the Russian region was confirmed Thursday by the Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

According to seismologists, the earthquake struck at about 5:01 a.m. local time (17:31 PM GMT).

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) has issued a tsunami alert within a radius of some 186 miles from the epicentre.
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:eek: Oh, MY!!!!
 
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