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[Kristoff]

We have a town about 1 hour away that might get snow, so I may take my daughter on Sunday! She’s only seen snow once in her 13yrs. So deprived!

Nah.

 

[Kristoff]

Maybe it is time you got yourself a turtle?

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[Kristoff]

Good Saturday Everyone.
I hope it is a good one.
On the agenda today is an art day with my niece. We are going to fix her fairy house we made and dolly it up ( in fairy fashion of course). I love art. Can't wait, it should be fun.

Hope you took some pictures. Daughter’s into fairies big time these days...

 

[Kristoff]

Good morning everyone and happy Saturday. Having coffee with my favorite furry friends.. I think they’re telling me that it’s time for a refill View attachment 262022View attachment 262023View attachment 262024

Good you can always count on them [emoji23][emoji23]

 

[Kristoff]

Yes, but I really think that Adam was the instigator.

How are all you lovely people this fine Saturday morning? (or afternoon, or evening)

We had a pretty socked in fog this a.m. but it's starting to clear. Hopefully I'll get a lot of work done outside today. Tomorrow I'll be riding with an acquaintance to Bakersfield to pick up some tortoises. Someone in SoCal had to find new homes for her animals, and I'm taking two YF and a leopard for my own collections (hope I remember to update Sabine's numbers thread). The person I'm riding with will be picking up 7 or 8 hatchling desert tortoises. I really don't like to leave the property, and especially to go in a car on the freeway. But one has to do what one has to do!

Have a good trip, Yvonne! Or at least a tolerable one. [emoji6][emoji8]

 

[Kristoff]

Not sure yet. I tried one books sample and I didn’t like the narrator.

Plus, I’m a visual learner so sometimes I have to go back and reread who the characters are or just go back to refresh my memory and you can’t do that!

I also listen with headphones at bedtime and it puts me to sleep so you have to keep “rewinding” until you find where you think you left off.
I’ll listen in the car while waiting at school pick up.

My husband loves it but I’ll try a couple more books to see if I get hooked like he did.

Husband listens a lot to audiobooks on the train to and from work. I’m like you — I need to see the words on a page.

 

[Kristoff]

Good luck. And what was Adam the instigator of?

Everything.
@Tidgy’s Dad. [emoji85][emoji23]

 

[Kristoff]

I guess “lucky” you - more tortoises! I think (for now) our one Sully will suffice especially here in the Northeast. If/when we get to Florida I’ll be looking to get a Leopard. Sully keeps us busy for now.

I’m sure you will send updates with pictures. Safe travels away from the ranch.

Mark, I think it’s very brave of you to keep a Sulcata in the Northeast. And he even loves snow. [emoji23]

Are the electricity bills super high? I’d love to do the same someday but I’m not sure I have what it takes. Especially the money. [emoji33][emoji33][emoji33] I’ll probably go with a Testudo whenever I have a permanent home. I hope.

 

[Kristoff]

I think I have voices too!

“I see dead people”.... [emoji33][emoji33][emoji33]

 

[Kristoff]

Sooooooo, we’ve had this decorative wood trim for ages, but just never got around to putting it on the fireplace mantel. Wifey gave it a good coat of paint last weekend (or so) and today, it’s up. I still have three nails tacked in there holding it in place while the heavy duty wood glue cures. But, it looks good. One of those projects that you kind of put off, but only take a few minutes to finish up. I’ll remove the nails (soon) and give it a last final coat of paint, and viola, all done! A nice easy way to add some decorative splash to a plain area.

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Very pretty!

 

[Kristoff]

It's Saturday today and so pretty. It's our first real snowstorm and freeze. I'm laying around watching like a possum.

Any pictures? Brrr!

 

[Kristoff]

Yesterday during our walk about the wildlife refuge we came across a tree that had fallen across the main trail and was subsequently dealt with by the refuge staff. Got home yesterday and I thought, hmmmmmmm, that was kind of a nice piece of hardwood and might make a nice “something” on the lathe. We have a ton of fsllen logs on our back lot, but mostly sappy pine.

Today, we made a quick trip over to fetch a piece. Impending storm might provide some quality shop/craft time.

The Pieces
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The Source
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A new project! You and your wifey are so creative!

 

[Kristoff]

So what is the piece telling you to make?

A little boy with a long nose? [emoji23]

 

[Kristoff]

What’s a junco?

Thank you for asking. I was going to google it.

 

[Kristoff]

And the snow continues to pile up. Slow and steady.

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Brr!
I haven’t seen any snow yet. Apparently there was some around Christmas here, but we were in Turkey and missed it.

 

[Kristoff]

Good mornooning, roommates around the globe!
My Friday and Saturday were busy with daughter-related activities and home-related activities, but today should be an easy day. Our two travel plans for the next five months are: a quick cruise to Oslo (Norway) and a longer trip to a location I will keep secret for now. I’ll just say it’s a place I’ve never been to before, and it’s not on this continent. Very exciting. And later this summer will be the Big Move who-knows-where, with or without a job. [emoji33][emoji33]

 

[Maro2Bear]

Still snowing here in Maryland... yeah. Quiet and all white.

 

[Kristoff]

P.S. In a few posts, we’ll have reached 130,000. [emoji85]

 

[Maro2Bear]

Good mornooning, roommates around the globe!
My Friday and Saturday were busy with daughter-related activities and home-related activities, but today should be an easy day. Our two travel plans for the next five months are: a quick cruise to Oslo (Norway) and a longer trip to a location I will keep secret for now. I’ll just say it’s a place I’ve never been to before, and it’s not on this continent. Very exciting. And later this summer will be the Big Move who-knows-where, with or without a job. [emoji33][emoji33]

Big travel plans sounds fun! I visited Norway - really all of Scandinavia, many moons ago. Spent a few weeks in Lillehammer.
Hmmmm, and the mystery location.....I’m guessing Canada

 

[Maro2Bear]

P.S. In a few posts, we’ll have reached 130,000. [emoji85]

How many. !