COLD DARK ROOM

[Ray--Opo]

Hey friends. Wishing y`all a beautiful Thursday.
I have so much to tell but sooo short time. Torts are happy in their new enclosure indoor & outdoors. They slept only one night in their new indoor enclosure and found their way back in their night box ( yesterday they had been outside the first day this summer too ). It is a little surprise that they walked in their night box where they only slept one night. Amazing little dinosaurs !
A few pics:
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Nightbox ( indoors )

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outdoor enclosure:
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the tortoise "walk" . They can go indoor our outdoor by themselves.

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Great job. Your torts are going to be happy.

 

[Maro2Bear]

What about Russians? I buy corn for my brother, my sons and grandchildren. I could save some.

Try some husks and see if they eat it up.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Craigs list comes through again. About to go deliver my old school desk to a buyer.

 

[Cathie G]

People that are allergic to cats are usually allergic to a specific protein that is created in their saliva. That protein gets on their fur as they clean and that is what people are typically allergic to. It's also on anything they lay on and the loss hair that comes off.

I know I can have a cat and also a house rabbit. I've heard their DNA is simalar. Sorry to see you have problems with cats. I was hoping that pollen or mites is my issues with dogs. I've even read that a corn allergy is related to a specific protein molecule in the corn also.

 

[Cathie G]

Try some husks and see if they eat it up.

I will. Saphire always picks and chooses what he wants to eat. Down to each blade. I won't be out anything. Dried corn husks are also fun crafting for my grandchildren.

 

[Billna the 2]

Whahahaha. And I hope that you managed to eventually get to sleep.

Nope had to get to work at 5am so I just drunk a Redbull and stayed up lol

 

[Lyn W]

LOL, I know. Progress is fantastic. I am seeing the acupuncturist tonight again. The bottom muscle just to the left of my back fusion has tightened/knotted up considerably, and I am hoping that he will be able to release it. But yes I am glad it is just being stiff and not anything else. Although I must say other than the tight/knotted muscle in my lower back I am starting to feel much better and not as stiff.

Hope your appointment went OK and you are feeling less knotted tonight.

 

[Lyn W]

Ours looks like this:
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Lots of lovely rain!!!

 

[Lyn W]

Happy Friday all. Another mid-90’s hot hot day forecast. Sweltering heat. I had Sully out for a long long walk all about the garden. Plenty of eating and nibbling stops, plenty of bull dozing, but enjoyed the sprinkler thst I had cooling us both down. Might have to do the same today.

Don’t forget to watch tonight

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That's going to be a very warm game in the temps they have at the moment!

 

[Lyn W]

Oh yes right that would be important too. You don't want to get too long a beak!!

.....and don't forget some nice warm soaks.

 

[Lyn W]

From the “It’s Always Something” department......bathroom call at 0300 revealed a leaking toilet flusher gizmo. A quick disconnect at 0315, but looks like we are off for a replacement valve this morning. But, YouTube to the rescue helps prevent common errors. Anymore before I do a fix on anything I watch a YouTube “how to” video first.

Ray’s tap and Yvonne’s remote issue (and pump) fall into this category of “It’s Always Something” - as do lost passports, being hit by recycle bin lids, hit by cars, etc.

What a time to discover that!
Hope you managed to beat the cistern!

 

[Lyn W]

@Bee62 : Is this a bee? It is totally black, no other color, no stripes. There were 5 or 6 of them in the cactus flower this a.m.:

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Could be carpenter bees. But they sometimes have some yellow on them below the head.

 

[Lyn W]

Good afternoon/evening to you all.
Hope everyone has had a good day and your set for a great weekend.

 

[Cathie G]

Can you believe my bad luck? It's 8p on a Thursday night and here I sit with TV remote with dead batteries. The TV is on, however, I can't watch it because I was in the middle of scrolling the channels in "GUIDE" mode, so only words on the screen, no picture. Guess I'll have to read a book. Woe is me!

That's downright awful! Even if I'm reading I have to have the tv or radio going for background noise...and no remote to boot! Even my bunny would get sick of that really quickly. My condolences!

 

[Lyn W]

I have a bit of a dilemma on my hands.
One of my neighbours is an Independent councillor and a pretty good one - he keeps everyone informed via social media etc and isn't afraid to speak up for people in his ward. He is a good neighbour too However, he has set his sights on turning an overgrown area full of trees and shrubs into a community garden and has people coming next week to clear it.
I don't use facebook much so didn't know anything about it until today and politely suggested that he needs to check for bird nests and hedgehogs etc as it has been just left to grow wild for many years. Also told him the nesting season is March to August. He said that most of the trees will probably be left but I pointed out that some species like the lower shrubs and brambles. He has suggested I go and have a look - which I will first thing in the morning - but I would really prefer it if he left this until autumn. Any ideas for how I can persuade him to postpone the work he has arranged to destroy this little haven for wildlife. Obviously I don't want to fall out with him.

 

[Lyn W]

Well I am planning on being up about 5 a.m. tomorrow and armed with a camera I'll go see if I can spot any birds nesting in the overgrowth, so I am going to say Nos Da now.
Enjoy the rest of your Friday (only half an hour of it left here), and I'll see you tomorrow.

 

[Maro2Bear]

I have a bit of a dilemma on my hands.
One of my neighbours is an Independent councillor and a pretty good one - he keeps everyone informed via social media etc and isn't afraid to speak up for people in his ward. He is a good neighbour too However, he has set his sights on turning an overgrown area full of trees and shrubs into a community garden and has people coming next week to clear it.
I don't use facebook much so didn't know anything about it until today and politely suggested that he needs to check for bird nests and hedgehogs etc as it has been just left to grow wild for many years. Also told him the nesting season is March to August. He said that most of the trees will probably be left but I pointed out that some species like the lower shrubs and brambles. He has suggested I go and have a look - which I will first thing in the morning - but I would really prefer it if he left this until autumn. Any ideas for how I can persuade him to postpone the work he has arranged to destroy this little haven for wildlife. Obviously I don't want to fall out with him.

Looks and sounds like a good project for @JoesMum ’s daughter! She does this....maybe a weekend getaway/project!

 

[DE42]

So I was at Walmart. And noticed they had this awesome display of all kinds of succulents and cactuses. So of course I had to buy like 10 of them LOL

 

[Maro2Bear]

Well I am planning on being up about 5 a.m. tomorrow and armed with a camera I'll go see if I can spot any birds nesting in the overgrowth, so I am going to say Nos Da now.
Enjoy the rest of your Friday (only half an hour of it left here), and I'll see you tomorrow.

But...there are also all kinds of critters on the ground, underbrush, in the cluttered areas...under old logs, stones, etc. i guess it’s a delicate balance - he at least wants to preserve it as a green preserve. Not a paved over car park for friends,

 

[Cathie G]

I have a bit of a dilemma on my hands.
One of my neighbours is an Independent councillor and a pretty good one - he keeps everyone informed via social media etc and isn't afraid to speak up for people in his ward. He is a good neighbour too However, he has set his sights on turning an overgrown area full of trees and shrubs into a community garden and has people coming next week to clear it.
I don't use facebook much so didn't know anything about it until today and politely suggested that he needs to check for bird nests and hedgehogs etc as it has been just left to grow wild for many years. Also told him the nesting season is March to August. He said that most of the trees will probably be left but I pointed out that some species like the lower shrubs and brambles. He has suggested I go and have a look - which I will first thing in the morning - but I would really prefer it if he left this until autumn. Any ideas for how I can persuade him to postpone the work he has arranged to destroy this little haven for wildlife. Obviously I don't want to fall out with him.

I think since he asked you to have a look your opinion does matter to him. It would be nice if you could show him pictures. Most phones can take a picture even if they aren't a smart phone. Just be extra careful because of the underbrush and your accident prone self right now. Sorry, I don't mean to lecture but I will find a way to scoot around on my butt to do what I wanna do. And I'm sure you do too.