COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

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This random picture I just took of my dogs and one of my torts (Jay)
It’s hilarious [emoji38]

Jay is not interested in whatever it is that your dogs are looking at. But then again with all those lovely weeds I don't blame him.

 

[CarolM]

Well, we made it home finally.12 hours of driving, and one new tort. Her name is Littlebit., Tim calls her a little bit of nothing because she is a whole lot of something ! 50 lbs, and I have not measured her yet. Will have pictures tomorrow.

Well done in arriving safely. Shame you must be exhausted. Looking forward to meeting Littlebit.

 

[CarolM]

Happy Sunday everyone.

 

[Kristoff]

Good morning friends. Happy Friday. This is nearly the same like "Happy torting".

I am shivering with my friends in America. In Germany we have spring ! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy !
Temps are round about 59 F. Great sunny days. I sat in the sun catching every sun ray I can get.
Today it is a little bit colder with some rain showers but is is okay. No snow and coldness in Germany.
My animals are all well. They do:

Me too. Meow, meow.....

Lovely to not see you, Bee! Sounds like you had a purrfect day. (I’ve been busy, as always at weekends.)

 

[Kristoff]

Yes it did. I didn't have to tell the insurance company I was with for years because I found another well known provider whose premium was a third of their quote for better cover, and when I explained why my policy from way back was cancelled they said that it wasn't a problem as it wasn't a serious offence.
So I just cancelled my old provider and saved myself the grovel!
I hardly slept last night worrying about it but am much happier now.

That’s good news, Lyn! So glad it worked out for you.

 

[Kristoff]

Aw gee. . . so sorry not to have let you know I'm ok. My tortoise partner brought a germ with him when he came here last week end and I've been pretty sick. I haven't had a cold or flu for years, but this one really knocked me for a loop. I couldn't even go out and turn on the tortoises' lights. I'm still not back to normal, but at least I'm dressed and am able to go outside and take care of the animals. I didn't go shopping on Thursday, so I have to go today to buy tortoise food. I started taking antihistamine at the first sign of a tickly nose (my precursor to getting a cold), so it wasn't as bad as it might have been, but I was sure my eyes were going to explode! They hurt SO BAD!! But I'm on the mend. . . thanks for thinking about me.

So sorry to hear you were unwell, Yvonne. Hope you’re much better by now! [emoji173]️

 

[Kristoff]

I have a trip coming Saturday, going to pick up one more tortoise, in Kentucky, 6 hours one way. Guess I am just glutten for torts. After this one, I hope to not get any more except for the rescue.

How big is your colony now? 12 hours on the road! [emoji33]

 

[Kristoff]

I spent all day Wednesday in bed sleeping on and off, and all day yesterday in my recliner sleeping on and off. I went to the store today, but now I'm going to put my jammies back on and doze in my recliner. I feel blah. Besides that, I took a couple aspirin on an empty stomach and now it feels like they're burning a hole in my stomach. I think I'll see if I have any Top Ramen and make some nice, hot soup.

Take it easy, Yvonne. Wish I were in your neighborhood — I’d stop by with some chicken soup.

 

[Kristoff]

Chicken soup is the best against a cold or a flu.

SNAP’ish

 

[Kristoff]

In Ohio, the weather can't make up it's mind. One day it feels like spring and the next we have snow. My little guy was telling me It's spring about 2 weeks ago...he's begging to go outside. You aught to see his little puppy tortoise eyes.

A photo would help. We love photos

 

[Kristoff]

Thanks Bee.
I hope I am back on my 2 feet so I can gambol about like a spring lamb!
(maybe that's a bit ambitious so I'll settle for a walk!)

Even a walk would be shear pleasure, I’m sure.

How many weeks left before the cast is off?

 

[Kristoff]

That crud sure has gone around the cdr!

We should learn to air this place better... [emoji848]

 

[Kristoff]

I don't mind long journeys as long as I have the radio and my favourite music with me....and no hold ups of course.

Yep. Just play One Direction on your way there, and The Other Direction on the way back?

 

[Kristoff]

Why is it that the tv remote is always on the opposite side of the room to me?
I'm going to have to wear it around my neck!

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[Kristoff]

Good idea - I have some of that here.
Need to replace the velcro on my knee pads first but I'm sure there'll be plenty left.

They should have a remote case built into every cast. A business idea? [emoji848]

 

[Kristoff]

I promise not to bore you all with too many bowl updates.

...

I wouldn’t bowl my eyes out if you did

 

[Kristoff]

I've just spoken to Eva
@Pearly at great length. And she's asked me to tell everyone here that she will be back as soon as time permits.
She is having some family and health issues.
Let's all wish her well.

Thank you for the update, Ed!

Best wishes to you and your family, Ewa! @Pearly

 

[Kristoff]

Not a great pic but I caught my little man basking!!
He always dashes off when he sees me.
We’ve had him about 14yrs.
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He’s really enjoying it, doesn’t he? [emoji173]️

 

[Kristoff]

I looked these up online . My son and I faced timed hubby today and son told him again how much HE wanted that red foot tortoise) LOL
ITS AN AMBUSH!!

Team Awesome! )

(Note to self: Have to stop catching up here. Not see you all later!)

 

[Maro2Bear]

Happy Sunday all.

Not the best picture, in fact, pretty bad. But i was able to capture a pix of our masked midnight marauder. In reality, there were two little marauders helping themselves to a sunflower seed snack.

This one here (pix) sat in the flower pot where i have seed for a good 30 minutes stopping and resting and sitting and standing. All very cute. His buddy ran off.