COLD DARK ROOM

[KarenSoCal]

Well I put them in Toretto’s Garden!!
I was traveling to a company for work today and I passed a flea market on the side of the road. They had lots of what I like to call metal art. People make to neatest things from metal and then paint it.. usually it’s too View attachment 275038View attachment 275039View attachment 275040expensive for me but this guy was willing to haggle on prices so I left with some cool art work and a couple of bronze frogs... The garden might be getting a little crowded! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]View attachment 275036

Oh my gosh! That tort on a bicycle planter is beyond adorable!

 

[CarolM]

Next door neighbor, who watches Sully, had a cute Boxie encounter today.we’re taking him to a safer spot.

Looks like a female

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That is a beautiful tortoise.

 

[CarolM]

Hope the doctor is happy with your progress and that work goes Ok too.
I have my first day back on Friday too.....After so long away I'm not looking forward to it- I like being home now!!!

I would imagine that it will be difficult. Being at home is wayyyyy better than being at work. But I am sure that once you get back into the swing of things it will get better. Good Luck.

 

[Yvonne G]

Well I put them in Toretto’s Garden!!
I was traveling to a company for work today and I passed a flea market on the side of the road. They had lots of what I like to call metal art. People make to neatest things from metal and then paint it.. usually it’s too View attachment 275038View attachment 275039View attachment 275040expensive for me but this guy was willing to haggle on prices so I left with some cool art work and a couple of bronze frogs... The garden might be getting a little crowded! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]View attachment 275036

I have several pieces of metal sculpture. Most of them are made out of things like rakes, faucets, etc.

 

[CarolM]

Time passes more quickly when you are busy.
Your weather sounds like the opposite of ours - we have a couple of dry, sunny days to look forward to on Friday and Sat - still chilly for June though!
Enjoy your rain!
I quite like it being as wet as it is - it keeps the foul mouthed neighbours indoors!!!

See there is always a silver lining somewhere!!

 

[CarolM]

No... just travel

Either way have an awesome time. It will be lots of fun.

 

[Yvonne G]

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It's nice that you have a companion to share your space with. I'd certainly be lost without my Misty girl. I love her to pieces.

 

[CarolM]

Lola has had a busy day today and has been outside grazing on his clover patch for quite a lot of it.
It hasn't been that warm - cooler than I have usually let him out for in the past, but he has been waiting by the door so who am I to stop him?
He returns to his basking spot to recharge regularly so he should be OK.

If it is working then don't fix it!!

 

[CarolM]

Well I put them in Toretto’s Garden!!
I was traveling to a company for work today and I passed a flea market on the side of the road. They had lots of what I like to call metal art. People make to neatest things from metal and then paint it.. usually it’s too View attachment 275038View attachment 275039View attachment 275040expensive for me but this guy was willing to haggle on prices so I left with some cool art work and a couple of bronze frogs... The garden might be getting a little crowded! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]View attachment 275036

Oh I Love Love Love it.

 

[Yvonne G]

I haven't been here in a couple days so I might find a post from you in a bit. But if that is a pressure tank and what you are saying it is getting water logged. Then the rubber bladder has a hole in it. That is why your pump goes on and off. The system cant hold pressure to allow the limit switch to operate correctly.

No, the pump goes on and off because I don't have enough sprinklers running at the same time to keep it on, so the pump pumps water into the tank faster than the sprinklers can drain it out. It goes off when it reaches the prescribed pressure, but then the sprinklers drain it quickly and it goes back on. I'm trying to figure out which yards I can water at the same time that will match the outgoing with the incoming. It used to be easy when I had horses. I would just run a bank of pasture sprinklers and it worked out fine. But now I have little garden sprinklers in each of the tortoise yards along with several drip lines and I'm having a hard time getting it right.

 

[CarolM]

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Sweet!!

 

[CarolM]

They do have such personalities! I’m having trouble getting Toretto to go poop outside[emoji28]... my husband says leave him alone and eventually he will have to go but he will hold it for a solid week and quit eating unless I bring him in to the tub. I have got the new soak hole functional now and he will soak in it a little but I think he is too spoiled to the hot water in the house. I am warming it outside ( not that it’s cold by any means) but his highness will only stay if it’s steaming... [emoji35] He comes to the bathroom door that adjoins his yard and scratches to be let in!!! WHO KNEW????

Whahahahaha. Creatures of habit they are!!!

 

[Yvonne G]

Well finally got caught up. After been here in a few days. I fixed the weak link in the water well and woke up Tuesday with no water again. Tried priming a few times no luck. Went to the hardware store and rented their hand pump. Tried drawing water with the hand pump with no luck. Went to the well head to try there. Still no luck . Took the well head apart to try and pull the water pick up pipe out of the well casing. After about 10 ft. the pick up pipe got stuck and wouldn't come up anymore. Went in the house and put my prosthetic arm on. Went back trying to get the pipe out. Got another 10 ft but that was it. To much calcium buildup on the well casing I thought. So I turned the pickup pipe counterclockwise to unscrew the check valve down there that was hanging me up. I figured I would put a check valve inline with pickup pipe I had already pulled up. The check valve unscrewed and pulled the pipe out. Put the hand pump on the well head and started pumping water. After pumping water into a 5 gallon pail I noticed broken up debris in the pail. Looked at it and it was tree roots. That meant 1 thing my well casing was bad.
So to shorten this already to long of a rant.
Getting a new well for 2100 dollars
P.S. no water right now

That's a pretty cheap well compared to here in my area. Mine was over $3000 for the new pressure system and drilling a new well.

 

[CarolM]

It's funny how they show us what they want.
Lola has started pooping once a week recently which is a massive improvement for him - he sometimes only goes once a month!!
It probably is something to do with him being a lot more active. At the moment he is usually out of his hide and basking under a che before I get to get to him in the mornings but for the last year he would often not come out at all even in the summer. I don't know what has changed for him but he likes it better.

Maybe he likes his new set up better. Didn't you have to change his setup to accommodate your accident?

 

[CarolM]

Well finally got caught up. After been here in a few days. I fixed the weak link in the water well and woke up Tuesday with no water again. Tried priming a few times no luck. Went to the hardware store and rented their hand pump. Tried drawing water with the hand pump with no luck. Went to the well head to try there. Still no luck . Took the well head apart to try and pull the water pick up pipe out of the well casing. After about 10 ft. the pick up pipe got stuck and wouldn't come up anymore. Went in the house and put my prosthetic arm on. Went back trying to get the pipe out. Got another 10 ft but that was it. To much calcium buildup on the well casing I thought. So I turned the pickup pipe counterclockwise to unscrew the check valve down there that was hanging me up. I figured I would put a check valve inline with pickup pipe I had already pulled up. The check valve unscrewed and pulled the pipe out. Put the hand pump on the well head and started pumping water. After pumping water into a 5 gallon pail I noticed broken up debris in the pail. Looked at it and it was tree roots. That meant 1 thing my well casing was bad.
So to shorten this already to long of a rant.
Getting a new well for 2100 dollars
P.S. no water right now

Oh no Ray. That is terrible. I hope it gets sorted out as soon as possible for you. And ouch on your bank balance.

 

[CarolM]

Good Thursday All,

I will start your day off with this:

 

[Lyn W]

Bought Opo's at a grocery store. Is that your monster? What a beauty.

No not mine! I wouldn't have room for him unless he had the house and I had a shed in the garden!
That's just an internet pic.

 

[Lyn W]

Talked with my doctor today. She is on board with the idea. Gonna run it by my insurance.

Good and hopefully they'll see it will all help in your recovery!

 

[Lyn W]

Well finally got caught up. After been here in a few days. I fixed the weak link in the water well and woke up Tuesday with no water again. Tried priming a few times no luck. Went to the hardware store and rented their hand pump. Tried drawing water with the hand pump with no luck. Went to the well head to try there. Still no luck . Took the well head apart to try and pull the water pick up pipe out of the well casing. After about 10 ft. the pick up pipe got stuck and wouldn't come up anymore. Went in the house and put my prosthetic arm on. Went back trying to get the pipe out. Got another 10 ft but that was it. To much calcium buildup on the well casing I thought. So I turned the pickup pipe counterclockwise to unscrew the check valve down there that was hanging me up. I figured I would put a check valve inline with pickup pipe I had already pulled up. The check valve unscrewed and pulled the pipe out. Put the hand pump on the well head and started pumping water. After pumping water into a 5 gallon pail I noticed broken up debris in the pail. Looked at it and it was tree roots. That meant 1 thing my well casing was bad.
So to shorten this already to long of a rant.
Getting a new well for 2100 dollars
P.S. no water right now

That sounds like a nightmare!
Your well casing must have been cracked for tree roots to be able to work their way in.
I know you can stock up on bottled water for drinking, but how the heck are you managing without water for everything else?

 

[Lyn W]

I would imagine that it will be difficult. Being at home is wayyyyy better than being at work. But I am sure that once you get back into the swing of things it will get better. Good Luck.

Thanks Carol!