COLD DARK ROOM

[AZtortMom]

You can't get rid of dandelions. If you even leave a tiny piece of the root they grow right back. I don't know about your leafy greens but if they are weeds most people have to poison them. They still eventually grow back.

Yeah mine grow back when the rainy season come in the winter rolls around

 

[AZtortMom]

Happy Saturday to you too Noel.
Is it Mother's day in the US tomorrow (Sunday)?
Happy Mother's Day to all you Mums out there - whether your kids have 2 or 4 legs!

Yes it is [emoji4]

 

[AZtortMom]

 

[EllieMay]

All of those nasty storms that whacked east Texas, are now making a beeline toward the northeast. Lots of heavy rain on its way this afternoon.

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I’m still trying to catch up on posts but I hope those storms have lost some momentum and you catch a break. (And not from more trees!) Stay safe!

And lovely pictures btw.

 

[EllieMay]

Image of the day
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Your so inspiring Olli!!! [emoji23]

 

[EllieMay]

Good evenooning all. Well, we have driven to Carnforth in Lancashire today... Home is bottom right and our location top left.
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We spent the afternoon at RSPB Leighton Moss reserve doing a little bird watching.
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And the weather is lovely. Tomorrow we head just a little further north.

Looks beautiful! Have a wonderful trip and safe travels Linda.

 

[EllieMay]

Those storms provided us here in the San Joaquin Valley a beautiful light and sound display, however, the storm part only made contact with the earth in the foothills. No rain for the parched valley!

Never there when you need and over abundant when you don’t [emoji848]

 

[EllieMay]

Well, the tadpoles have morphed! Now I have to watch where I put my feet when I'm walking outside. There are hundreds of them:

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It's a western toad, (Anaxyrus boreas) . Here's a picture off Google of him all grown up:

I love this time of year! So MANY babies! I have the little toads everywhere on my property too. They’re so cute when they are little like that.

 

[EllieMay]

Working in the yard to get ready to tear down tortoise enclosure and grade yard and my husband said he never thought he’d be digging up and saving weeds before!
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I have to come to realize that tortoises are a lot of work!!! [emoji23]

I know I said I would post pictures today, but it is taking me way too long. I’m just trying to catch up on what’s going on with everyone else Your new yard is going to be awesome!

 

[EllieMay]

Happy Saturday my friends [emoji851]
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Happy Saturday Noel and Happy Mother’s Day to you too

 

[EllieMay]

Put the roots in water, for a while - I've saved quite a few that way until I can replant in pots or elsewhere in the garden.
I've been really successful with clover after I pulled up some roots from school, I had them in a shallow tray of water for ages and wasn't expecting them to survive but I scraped the surface of a grassy area and they have taken over. Lola loves them.

Hi Lyn!! Hope you and Lola are getting along well [emoji4]

 

[EllieMay]

I candled my Eggs tonight. I was a bit worried with all of the power breaks but I saw movement in 3 of the 6 eggs so I’m pretty excited again

I also ran across this little lady while securing things In The boat house.

 

[KarenSoCal]

I don't think you've visited us here in the Cold Dark Room before, have you? Don't worry. . . you're more than welcome here. One of our members will come along soon and explain what goes on in here (about the one-legged pirate, the wool spider (if she exists), the meercats, etc.

The instant I entered the CDR this evening, I was surrounded by armadillos and jellyfish, all talking at once!

The armadillos were squeaking that they're not going to be still as seats, and the jellyfish refuse to light!

When I asked why, they all said "Yvonne didn't even mention us! We're as important as the meercats! Don't expect seats or lights!"

So everyone, be careful in here...pulling and poking won't work for a while!

Yvonne, what are you going to do about this?? Visit your secret room, discuss this with all the mods, and please! decide how to appease the critters!

 

[Reptilony]

Your so inspiring Olli!!! [emoji23]

[emoji854][emoji875]!

 

[Kristoff]

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ROFL! He must be an asset...

 

[Kristoff]

Do you have any advice on that? Cause I need it real bad.

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[Kristoff]

Happy Saturday to you too Noel.
Is it Mother's day in the US tomorrow (Sunday)?
Happy Mother's Day to all you Mums out there - whether your kids have 2 or 4 legs!

Mother’s Day also in Denmark, Turkey, and a few other places. I wonder if it’s only the UK that has it on another day. Carol, when is the SA one?

 

[Kristoff]

I candled my Eggs tonight. I was a bit worried with all of the power breaks but I saw movement in 3 of the 6 eggs so I’m pretty excited again

I also ran across this little lady while securing things In The boat house.
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Your eggs? What did I miss?

P.S. Did the little lady beam at you?

 

[CarolM]

I avoid all shops unless absolutely necessary. I like to know what I want to buy and where to get it so that I can just run in and out again as quickly as possible.
I don't like ordering things online, but it does help you browse in the comfort of your own home. I've seen a few outfits today that may be ok for the wedding but now I have to go to the shops and try them on. The trouble is I don't wear dresses much and I only have one that I've already worn to 2 other weddings, so I have to find something else now. Maybe I'll find a nice dressy trouser suit that I will wear again.

Dressy trousers are nice.

 

[CarolM]

Gettin back on track now.. surely glad it’s Friday! The power came back yesterday evening and then right back off. Finally on again.. hubby has been helping neighbors get power or-the trees cut that are in dangerous places. All the things that were pressing are tended now thanks for thinking of us!

So glad that things are back on track.