COLD DARK ROOM

[Lyn W]

I got a VERY early start to my day today. I was sleeping soundly when the phone rang (my phone is on the other side of the room from my bed). So I tossed back the covers, pulled myself up out of bed and traipsed across the room to answer the phone, "Hello?" "Oh, I'm sorry. . . I didn't mean to call you." I hung up and went back to bed. But I lay there pondering the phone call. The caller I.D. showed a familiar area code, 469, which I know to be Texas. I have a son and his family in Texas, but they are travelling and are now in Oregon. I communicate with my son through email, so his phone number is not committed to memory. I lay there wide awake wondering if it was him. Sort of sounded like him. I was half asleep, so really couldn't recognize his voice. Finally I got up and went out to the computer room to look him up in my address book, and, sure enough, it was him that called. So now I'm worried about why he called me at zero dark thirty in the morning. Even though he and his family are still on Texas time (two hours ahead of me), they're in Oregon, so it would be 4a for him as it was for me. Are they having car trouble? Are they broken down on the side of the road? All sorts of bad things are going through my mind. It's now three hours later and I haven't heard from him, so I don't know what's going on,

At any rate, I couldn't go back to sleep, so I got up and checked out all Josh's forums for spammers, took care of my moderator duties here then got the tortoise food ready.

I'm all finished with my morning chores and ready to go run errands. This is the earliest I've ever gone shopping. Thankfully, the stores I shop at all open before 9a.

When it gets to be about 2p, I know I'm going to crash.

Bit naughty of him to leave you hanging like that without a quick explanation, but probably just a mistake. Kids huh?

 

[Lyn W]

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Nest box update. The new Mrs B has made her mark and in a few hours transformed this:
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into this:
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The original tenant hasn’t entirely given up though! There’s still a lot of hissing and squawking going on.

She's a quick worker. Perhaps moss from your lawn?
Maybe it's the other's first attempt at nest building.
You'll have to show her your other nest boxes as a possible 'des res' !

 

[Lyn W]

Hi Heather. I am fine although I am still struggeling with shingles. That seems to be a never ending story... But I don`t want to complain. My pets are fine. Ma & Mo and the sullies are growing well and the greek dog will get soon a companion ( another young greek dog puppy ). Much work with my animals and in and around the house kept me away.

Sorry you are suffering with those pesky shingles again, Sabine. I've never had it but have heard it stays in you system and rears its ugly head from time to time.
I suppose caring for the animals takes your mind off it a bit but don't forget to look after yourself too!

 

[Lyn W]

I have had surgery on my back, twice, and have rods. Still have trouble with it.

Be careful lifting those big torts, Chery. We don't want you laid up with back problems too.

 

[Lyn W]

I’m sending GOOD VIBES to everyone in the CDR who needs to heal!!
Bad eyes, infections, beat up bodies from bad drivers and shingles!!
Let’s kick this bad Juju!! [emoji1317][emoji123][emoji1317][emoji123]

Hear hear!!
Thanks Kathy

 

[Lyn W]

I had a moment of panic — I thought for some reason that tomorrow is SATURDAY!!! Still only Friday. Phew. We’ll be all day at daughter’s Russian school on Saturday, as opposed to just half a day, because they’re filming something for her acting class. And on Sunday we’re cleaning a vast nature park in southern Copenhagen as part of a geocaching event. I’ll need to have lots of food in the lunch box for both days.

Another busy weekend ahead Lena.
Take some goodies to keep your strength and spirit up!

 

[Lyn W]

And......we are back!

Whee....lots of pages in the Room to get caught up on. Sully is happy...and Alpha, (our Betta fish) was swimmmingly happy too.

Welcome back!
I'm surprised you had room for Wifey - was she on the roof?

 

[Lyn W]

No worries. But it is s bit complicated. I always have a hard time answering the simple question of where I am from. [emoji85]

Kyrgyzstan is a “small”, mountainous country — small compared to its neighbors, Kazakhstan and China (and Russia, although there’s no shared border), but otherwise similar in size to the UK or South Dakota in the US. It’s also small in terms of population — only about 6 million people.

Most people in Kyrgyzstan are Asians, although we have many ethnicities, including Russian, Ukrainian, Uzbek, German, Uighur... The official language, Kyrgyz, is somewhat similar to Turkish.

I am ethnically Russian and have always spoke Russian, now a minority language.

My husband is Turkish, and we met in the US, so the “family language” is English, although I did learn to speak Turkish fluently. My passport is also Turkish, so you could say I’m technically Turkish. [emoji23]

And we’re currently living in Denmark and planning the big move to Canada. [emoji33][emoji85]

You're our very own United Nations Lena!!!

 

[Cathie G]

Oh wow!!! The absolute first person besides my son who has ever had this!!! I wish I could take it from my son.. it’s just miserable for him and heartbreaking for me. I am surprised that they gave your hubby prednisone drops.. I have always been told that’s steroids could accelerate it??? Jayden is on the acyclovir and Zirgan drops.. the regular pediatrician always wants to say it’s pink eye and give mixers even though I tell them differently. It’s rare!

Well...I had a girlfriend that was going through that too. Echinacea helps me with cold sores(probably same virus). It's also in over the counter airborne...

 

[Lyn W]

I am not a naturally active person, but daughter is, and unfortunately, I can’t let her go on her own and do whatever activities in the world she wants — just yet. [emoji24]

They’re making short comedy films for the acting class; fortunately, it’s now once a month, and not every week as it used to be in the first semester. As a reward, they get a mini film festival with the red carpet and occasional trophies. [emoji85]

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How lovely for them.
Your daughter looks beautiful and is lapping up the red carpet treatment!
I hope you have a lot of fun this weekend.

 

[EllieMay]

I am not a naturally active person, but daughter is, and unfortunately, I can’t let her go on her own and do whatever activities in the world she wants — just yet. [emoji24]

They’re making short comedy films for the acting class; fortunately, it’s now once a month, and not every week as it used to be in the first semester. As a reward, they get a mini film festival with the red carpet and occasional trophies. [emoji85]

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Oh how precious!!! The next biggest star!!

 

[Lyn W]

I think you are best summed up as an “International Citizen”... or possibly the United Nations

My upbringing is complicated, it’s hard to say where I am from, but at least it is all in the UK!

Snap!

 

[Lyn W]

Good night, roommates! Time to hit the sack. Coffee morning with school parents tomorrow morning. Daughter’s art school in the afternoon. But at least nothing specific in between. I’m going to enjoy my Friday tomorrow — the last day before The Weekend [emoji33][emoji33]

Goodnight Lena, sleep well and have a good Friday !

 

[Cathie G]

Do you mean Cheryl Hills?
She went a heck of a long way to rehome a sully called Little Bit recently, I can't think of anyone else who's done a big trip.

Yes I meant Cheryl Hills. All I can say for excuses is the dang blue light bugs my eyes. I've seen her back though. That's what counts...

 

[Lyn W]

Okay, Stephen and I did a bit of traveling as well. And we drove out of Cape Town for a hour and a half to Riebeek Kasteel. Although our anniversary was in Feb, this is our weekend away to celebrate it. Riebeek Kasteel is one of the oldest towns in South Africa and is surrounded by farms and winery's.

I don't know how to write between photos on the app. Sorry.

Anyway, this is our room and right outside are the spears etc. But what especially caught my eye was the tortoise shell. Is it a Leopard tortoise by any chance?

So we settled in and later went for supper. The food was really yummy, so I took a photo of their telephone number in case one of you would like to make a reservation. [emoji6]

Tomorrow we do some more exploring. They town is full of beautiful plants and trees. Would it be wrong to take a piece here and there to propagate?

Anyway it is late and my eyes are all blurry now. I will probably read this tomorrow and see tons of errors. [emoji85]

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Looks a great place Carol, hope you and hubby have a great weekend.
Yes that is a leopard shell, they are quite common in SA I believe.
Could you bring it back for Lola please so that he has a holiday home?

 

[Lyn W]

Äh sorry, here are more informations:
https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/i-need-your-help-please.174309/#post-1724455

Thanks Bee.I'll head over to that post when I've caught up here.

 

[Reptilony]

I'm hoping for you too. Minor in critters. Florida animals need all the help they can get.

Well I just got accepted lol! Uqar at Rimouski Qc [emoji16]

 

[Lyn W]

For those who don’t read German, use the Chrome Browser and it will translate it for you

Here’s the translated page
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Thanks Linda!

 

[Lyn W]

Well I just got accepted lol! Uqar at Rimouski Qc [emoji16]

Congratulations!!!
When will you start?

 

[Cheryl Hills]

Are you using a computer or laptop? Or are you using a tablet/iPad or your smart phone?

The app is on the smart phones and tablet/iPad and has picture problems.

On computers and laptops, you just use your web browser and that has the advert problem

I have bin using my iPad and have had no problems with pictures.