COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

I had plans. I am reworking them for what I can walk to. My trip up to Dartford has been postponed! It wasn’t urgent fortunately

Thank goodness for that.

 

[CarolM]

I am in agony. I walked to the pool for my swim and was nearly there. As I crossed the road, something twanged in the back of my knee and I have terrible pain down the back of my lower leg. Fortunately JoesDad was working nearby and came to rescue me. I am currently on the sofa with painkillers and ice, but can see myself heading to Accident & Emergency by taxi if the pain doesn’t subside in the next hour [emoji22]

Oh no Linda. Let us know how you are doing. I hope it is nothing serious.

 

[CarolM]

This is the sunrise this morning over the Potomac River in Washington DC. Going to be a great sunny day. Started off with frost! But will quickly warm.

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That is so beautiful. I love the darker contrasting colours.

 

[CarolM]

I’m back and I’m on crutches. A&E think, after x ray and poking me a lot to see what hurts, it’s soft tissue injury with a query on a Baker’s Cyst as there is a lot of fluid in my knee. My calf is quite swollen too. Ice, painkillers, exercises and a Physio Review at A&E a week today. [emoji20]

Poor you. Big Electronic hug Linda.

 

[JoesMum]

Lol. I need to put up a wind turbine as well.

Given your power cuts, installing solar panels or a wind generator would make sense!

 

[CarolM]

I'm waiting for a delivery from FedEx, and it's got me wired, so I mowed two tortoise yards and used the line trimmer on them too. I didn't want to take the mower to the back yard because I'm staying in front so I can watch for the delivery guy. It's 10:30a and the package should be here before noon. I'm so excited!!!!

What's in the package?

 

[CarolM]

Happy Wednesday [emoji41]View attachment 268904

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[CarolM]

This is Alex:
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Alex is gorgeous.

 

[CarolM]

Better than I was but still very sore. I have been warned that it will probably get worse before it gets better and not to panic if it swells or seizes up overnight.

Fingers crossed that it won’t be too bad tomorrow

Really very big electronic hugs.

 

[JoesMum]

Really very big electronic hugs.

Thank you

It’s time for bed now (@Yvonne G it’s 10.20pm now so Lyn is up late by my standards from now on ) and I shall see what tom brings.

 

[Yvonne G]

Thank you

It’s time for bed now (@Yvonne G it’s 10.20pm now so Lyn is up late by my standards from now on ) and I shall see what tom brings.

Hopefully the drs were wrong and you won't have worse pain!

 

[CarolM]

Given your power cuts, installing solar panels or a wind generator would make sense!

I received our water and rates bill and I see that the municipality has included a flyer telling us that we must register any solar power we have. Next thing we know they will be charging us a levy like they do with the water now. They charge us a water levy on top of what they charge us for the water itself. [emoji33] [emoji85]

 

[Cathie G]

It is easy. You just record a video and then upload it to youtube. Then you copy the link and post it here on a post.

Ok. I'll try soon. I don't care if I sound like a hillbilly toad because I like them. Usually I have to download it though because of my phone's programs. Miss bee 62 inspired me to find my utube on my laptop last night. I'm working on it.

 

[Reptilony]

[emoji112] Hi! [emoji85] I guess we were never properly introduced.

Hi my name is Olivier but english people call me « Oh Lee Vee Hey »

 

[Cathie G]

Hi my name is Olivier but english people call me « Oh Lee Vee Hey »

Hello, oh Lee vee hay...I've been wondering about you. You were Mia for a while. Glad to see you back.

 

[EllieMay]

LOL! He's not upside down. He has an aberrant scute pattern. Here's where he came from:

https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/arizona-sulcata-hatchlings.172537/

Oh I remember him now!!! How cool.

 

[Cathie G]

Looks nice.

I'm always afraid I'll kill my pet praying mantis if I clean too soon. Good excuse right...

 

[Yvonne G]

I'm always afraid I'll kill my pet praying mantis if I clean too soon. Good excuse right...

Best excuse I've heard today.

 

[Cathie G]

Best excuse I've heard today.

Saw you got Alex. Every year just keeps getting more fun, right...

 

[Momof4]

LOL! He's not upside down. He has an aberrant scute pattern. Here's where he came from:

https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/arizona-sulcata-hatchlings.172537/

Wow, that was an illusion!! I checked twice!![emoji23]