COLD DARK ROOM

[EllieMay]

Actually you are. The family photo and all were really good photos. We have a place really near us called Rockbridge. Maybe I'll try to get my son to do his Sunday family day to hike back and see it again. You use to be able to pick blackberries on the way.

Thanks Cathie! That sounds really nice. I love picking and eating Blackberries. My neighbor as a child would make me cobblers as payment for cleaning out her chicken houses. I just had to pick her enough berries! I have never had a comparable cobbler since then. I hope your son comes through for you

 

[Cathie G]

Yes, the cat on the pic was me beloved tomcat "Monty". It was his last summer. I must put him to sleep at the end of the year 2018. He was very sick with bad respiration problems and I still missing him. He was my "baby". Raised without a cat mommy with my own hands. He always thought I am his mommy. He was so cute and nice. R.I.P. my little Monty.

That's sad. Dilly is my brother's cat and somewhat likes my brother best sometimes. I picked him for Joe but I'm the one that actually takes care of him. He's 12 years old and it would be hard to lose him. He tells me what's going on in our home. In cat talk.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Organic or just figuring that the insecticides and herbicides will be ok in a tortoise?

I’m thinking that the husks served up for humans are good. Havent had any problems in years...

 

[Cathie G]

Thanks Cathie! That sounds really nice. I love picking and eating Blackberries. My neighbor as a child would make me cobblers as payment for cleaning out her chicken houses. I just had to pick her enough berries! I have never had a comparable cobbler since then. I hope your son comes through for you

I found out It's become an Ohio state nature preserve. We won't be able to pick blackberries but we can see the rock bridge. It's less then 20 miles from us. Your trip was really beautiful and inspired me. It's been about 30 + years since I made that hike with my sons and other family members. He doesn't remember how much he loved it. Now there is a trail.

 

[Cathie G]

I’m thinking that the husks served up for humans are good. Havent had any problems in years...

That's an interesting thought because...if the husk can't be washed neither can the corn. Or the lettuce for a salad...etc..for people.

 

[Ray--Opo]

It is always good to crawl out of his own hole to see and great the world !
Hello Ray. Can`t wait to see pictures of Opo`s outside enclosure. What is a mirror box ? I am not sure that torts are so conceited that they need mirrors....

The mirror box is for me. If you take a box and split the box into 2 compartments with the mirror. Put 2 holes in the side of each compartment to get your hands in. On the side of the box with my good left hand. I can see my hand in the mirror. My apputeed right hand is in the other compartment so I cant see it. The reflection of my left hand in the mirror is supposed to fool my brain about my right hand and relieve the fantom pains. Some suggested it to me on TFO. I can't remember who to give the credit to.

 

[Ray--Opo]

That's really nice. I wouldn't mind doing something like that on our back deck instead of cleaning up the weeds every summer. It's 50 years old red brick on top of dirt. It doesn't take long for the weeds to cover over it and they somehow make a layer of dirt too.

Its called Wham Bam fencing. Easy to install. A little pricey but nothing to good for a spoiled tortoise

 

[Ray--Opo]

Wow Ray! That’s really nice.... Lucky Opo!!!

Thanks now I need to landscape the area.

 

[Billna the 2]

Good night people [emoji25][emoji99]

 

[Ben02]

Stephen’s Dom

 

[CarolM]

Good evening all. There aren’t many interviews that include feeding young song thrushes! I went to Folly Wildlife Rescue’s hospital today for my “interview” to be a volunteer bird feeder.

They’re inundated with birds and need lots of people to feed them. While I was waiting, a swift nestling that had fallen from the nest, a fledgling blackbird, a fledgling starling and a woodpigeon were all admitted.

It was really them observing you with the birds. The fact that I could identify all of them, no matter how scraggy, without reading the labels counted for a lot!

My training starts on Friday evening [emoji4]

Yayyyy, well done, they are lucky to have you.

 

[CarolM]

Actually you are. The family photo and all were really good photos. We have a place really near us called Rockbridge. Maybe I'll try to get my son to do his Sunday family day to hike back and see it again. You use to be able to pick blackberries on the way.

ooohhh, some more photos!!!

 

[CarolM]

As much as anything I think it was establishing that you really were capable of handling the wildlife without stress and that you weren’t fazed by the injuries, etc.

They don’t need people who struggle with flapping, scratching and/or poop.

They have one aviary full of corvids getting close to release... magpies, crows, jays and jackdaws. You have to wear protective gear to go in there as you become the centre of attention the second you go in. The hospital manager told me that she reckons they spend their entire time plotting stunts to challenge those going in there!

The attack of the birds!

 

[CarolM]

Its called Wham Bam fencing. Easy to install. A little pricey but nothing to good for a spoiled tortoise

Well it looks really good and professionally done.

 

[CarolM]

Stephen’s Dom

Nice building. Are you enjoying your holiday so far?

 

[CarolM]

Good Tuesday Everyone.

I hope you all are having an awesome Tuesday so far. Not much going on in my world at the moment other than, work, gym and home duties.

Ciao for now.

 

[EllieMay]

Stephen’s Dom

Oooh I’d love to explore that! Can you imagine all the rooms???

 

[EllieMay]

Good Tuesday Everyone.

I hope you all are having an awesome Tuesday so far. Not much going on in my world at the moment other than, work, gym and home duties.

Ciao for now.

Good morning Carol!
It’s back to work for me today.. I’m just not feeling it... hopefully I’ll be more motivated after this cup of coffe[emoji12] I did get us all unpacked and all the critters back on track. Lots of soaking for the tortoises and such so I should have a peaceful evening when the work day is done! Happy Tuesday to all.

 

[CarolM]

Good morning Carol!
It’s back to work for me today.. I’m just not feeling it... hopefully I’ll be more motivated after this cup of coffe[emoji12] I did get us all unpacked and all the critters back on track. Lots of soaking for the tortoises and such so I should have a peaceful evening when the work day is done! Happy Tuesday to all.

I know that feeling of having to go back to work after a nice holiday. Not nice. Good Luck and hopefully as you say, it will get better.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Don’t forget! Today.