COLD DARK ROOM

[Pastel Tortie]

EllieMay’s rain is on its’ way here..

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Expecting rain here in North Florida later today. It's overcast now. We're under a wind advisory for the overnight hours tonight. Also expecting temperatures to drop after the rain moves through.

 

[Maro2Bear]

• Hey @EllieMay 100 sq feet is pretty easy to accomplish. In your situation, you might just want to pick up 10”x10”x8 foot square deck posts. Depending on how you lay out, this easily creates a 256 sq foot enclosure. I stacked posts three high, so it was o/a 30 inches tall, and then about 20 feet long and maybe 12 feet wide (240 sq feet). Not the most attractive, but secure. But, there are probably good ways to make this structure look more attractive with plants, gardens, vines, etc. The nice thing is that this type of structure is easily expandable. I’ll find a pix. I’m sure you get the idea and the trick is to find ones for free.
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And here you get the idea of the height and how I incorporated Sullys enclosure into the wall.

 

[Momof4]

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I did!! Daughter just got home from her first job interview .. said she felt pretty good about it
I’m feeling relaxed

Good luck to her!
Your doggie is so cute!!

 

[Momof4]

They disappear...like socks and pen caps.

YES!!
We should buy stock in socks!!
I have a drawer full of unmatched socks and when I get desperate, I wear mismatched pairs.

It drives my husband crazy so he bought a small washer bag he puts his socks in.

 

[Momof4]

@EllieMay

Heather here is a photo of mine. It’s sturdy, keeps my dogs out and I use cinder blocks to divide it for different species. We used the metal roofing panels.

 

[EllieMay]

The cycle of life:

I love that movie!!! Still cry in it too

 

[EllieMay]

Welcome to the Cold Dark Rooms. Pull up an armadillo and have a hot chocolate (because it is almost night time here in Cape Town).
If your carrots go missing don't worry it is only the snow leopard who is harmless. Poke a jellyfish for some light and don't step on a hedgehog because it is rather painful.
I am Carol from Cape Town. We are a bunch of nutty pun loving roommates from different parts of the world. We discuss all sorts of things like weather, your favorite day of the week, or lipstick or Chap sticks if that is your addiction.

Tricia is my TFO friend! She is a Sulcata Mom and I am planning to get to visit her and family next week my work has me traveling in her vicinity so I am planning to impose

 

[EllieMay]

• Hey @EllieMay 100 sq feet is pretty easy to accomplish. In your situation, you might just want to pick up 10”x10”x8 foot square deck posts. Depending on how you lay out, this easily creates a 256 sq foot enclosure. I stacked posts three high, so it was o/a 30 inches tall, and then about 20 feet long and maybe 12 feet wide (240 sq feet). Not the most attractive, but secure. But, there are probably good ways to make this structure look more attractive with plants, gardens, vines, etc. The nice thing is that this type of structure is easily expandable. I’ll find a pix. I’m sure you get the idea and the trick is to find ones for free.
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I love that you said expandable! That’s exactly what I’ve been thinking about.. hubby likes the idea of the concrete blocks ( like the retaining walls) but that is expensive and very laborous.. it’s not that I’m lazy but I want them to have PLENTY of room.. thanks! I’ll watch for pics

 

[EllieMay]

@EllieMay

Heather here is a photo of mine. It’s sturdy, keeps my dogs out and I use cinder blocks to divide it for different species. We used the metal roofing panels.

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Thanks Kathy! I looked at some ideas like that on Pinterest. I liked it but hubby doesn’t.. I wanted a more rustic country look and he wants it to match the housr

 

[Cheryl Hills]

And here you get the idea of the height and how I incorporated Sullys enclosure into the wall.

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Nice, I would like to find some of those timbers.

 

[Ray--Opo]

And here you get the idea of the height and how I incorporated Sullys enclosure into the wall.

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Are those 8×8 or 6×6? Need to do something for Opo this year.

 

[Kristoff]

Our deep freeze melted BUT strong winds (50 mph) and heavy rains (up to an inch or more) are on their way.

Today overcast, cloudy and low 30’s. All part of Winter i guess.

I did see pix of Snowdrops and Winter Aconites blooming in some parts of the UK. Spring is around the corner..and Happy Wednesday!

Spring is hiding in one of the infamous corners of CDR. I doubt I’ll stumble upon it anytime before April.... [emoji23]

 

[CarolM]

I love that movie!!! Still cry in it too

Me too. It is a beautiful movie.

 

[CarolM]

Tricia is my TFO friend! She is a Sulcata Mom and I am planning to get to visit her and family next week my work has me traveling in her vicinity so I am planning to impose

That is so awesome. It is nice when we can get together with our TFO friends.

 

[CarolM]

Expecting rain here in North Florida later today. It's overcast now. We're under a wind advisory for the overnight hours tonight. Also expecting temperatures to drop after the rain moves through.

Keep warm and dry.

 

[CarolM]

And here you get the idea of the height and how I incorporated Sullys enclosure into the wall.

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That would work. [emoji3]

 

[CarolM]

YES!!
We should buy stock in socks!!
I have a drawer full of unmatched socks and when I get desperate, I wear mismatched pairs.

It drives my husband crazy so he bought a small washer bag he puts his socks in.

Does the bag work?

 

[CarolM]

@EllieMay

Heather here is a photo of mine. It’s sturdy, keeps my dogs out and I use cinder blocks to divide it for different species. We used the metal roofing panels.

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And you can paint colorful pictures on the outside. Pics of torts and gardens etc. That would make it look pretty.

 

[CarolM]

Spring is hiding in one of the infamous corners of CDR. I doubt I’ll stumble upon it anytime before April.... [emoji23]

Mmm. That would be Autumn for me.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Are those 8×8 or 6×6? Need to do something for Opo this year.

It really doesnt matter, just need to stack higher. I made ours kind of quickly with not too much planning really. We had a VERY wet summer and this area got very soggy and my stacks/walls started to lean as they sank a bit. Needed to reinforce. But, Sully said it was perfect. and never escaped or dug a burrow.

I was just moving some around now - these are 8 inches x 8 inches. Like Lincoln logs.