COLD DARK ROOM

[Chubbs the tegu]

Ouch! Just whacked my thumb while splitting wood! Hurts like all get out, lots of blood. But, I’m sure it’s all good.

How did it happen? Was splitting wood with my handy wood splitter. I had put a piece in to split.....it was under stress and then pushed back on my thumb knuckle. Lots of blood n pain. I’m sure it will be fine in time.

If you drop a brick on your toe then your thumb will stop hurting

 

[Maro2Bear]

Ow! Ow! Ow! Lots of ice! Bag of frozen peas wrapped in a towel... pressure and elevation to help stop bleeding and slow bruising.

Hospital visit?

Lots of blood. Tingling thumb knuckle. More blood. Soaked in ice water for a good bit, wrapped up. Throbbing has now stopped. I think I’m good, no ER or hospital visit required. A few extra weee grams of whiskey earlier than normal have helped!

 

[Cathie G]

She is a blessing! Usually we do repairs together. It was good practice using my prosthetic arm and not depending on Rose being my right arm.

No...you gotta use the arm that's right...

 

[Maro2Bear]

If you drop a brick on your toe then your thumb will stop hurting

Good idea!

 

[Cathie G]

It’s amazing how many people call the rescue and expect us to be able to come to them at the drop of a hat. We do have some volunteers who will do pick-ups, but we can’t guarantee we have anyone.

People also get angry with us on the phone because we:

- don’t just turn up and move a creature they don’t want in their garden

- don’t get birds out of chimneys

- don’t get cats out of trees

- don’t take grey squirrels because, by law, they’re classified as an invasive non-native species and we aren’t allowed to release them. The only thing we can do with injured ones is put them to sleep. It may be the law, but apparently it’s our fault.

- don’t go to domesticated animals like horses

- haven’t managed to save the life of the particular animal they sent in

Our receptionists have the patience of saints!

Yes...and it sounds like all of you do. I would just so enjoy the time spent helping the little ones..I would have tooo...

 

[Ray--Opo]

Ouch! Just whacked my thumb while splitting wood! Hurts like all get out, lots of blood. But, I’m sure it’s all good.

How did it happen? Was splitting wood with my handy wood splitter. I had put a piece in to split.....it was under stress and then pushed back on my thumb knuckle. Lots of blood n pain. I’m sure it will be fine in time.

Ouch! Did you wrap it with duct tape and keep working?

 

[Ray--Opo]

And......kind of getting so tired of “politicians” who are so “sympathetic” for about an hour (or less) and then move along without any ACTION. Now, in contrast, look how quickly the PM in New Zealand took action following the mass shooting there. She represents and looks out for her citizens. Here, politicians in general seem to look out for themselves & their personal bank accounts.

Totally agree!!!!

 

[Cathie G]

Lots of blood. Tingling thumb knuckle. More blood. Soaked in ice water for a good bit, wrapped up. Throbbing has now stopped. I think I’m good, no ER or hospital visit required. A few extra weee grams of whiskey earlier than normal have helped!

Whaaat...

 

[Lyn W]

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I should start carrying my camera around to take higher quality pictures.

I'd never heard of black squirrels before so it's great to see them!

 

[Lyn W]

First day of college tomorrow

Good luck Ben! I hope you'll be very happy there.
I expect it will be mainly admin and induction stuff tomorrow.

 

[Cathie G]

That would be some risk assessment for the school!!
We have to fill forms in for everything we do....the risk of injury section always makes me smile and after seriously considering all the usual risks, I'm always tempted to add something flippant like ' a piece of space junk may fall from the sky and land on us.'
So unfortunately I don't think the school's health and safety officer would allow schoolkids on your roof - unless there were some they weer trying t get rid of.

And not trying to train roofers. I'm just wondering What we're going to do without a roof over our head.

 

[Lyn W]

Ouch! Just whacked my thumb while splitting wood! Hurts like all get out, lots of blood. But, I’m sure it’s all good.

How did it happen? Was splitting wood with my handy wood splitter. I had put a piece in to split.....it was under stress and then pushed back on my thumb knuckle. Lots of blood n pain. I’m sure it will be fine in time.

That sounds pretty painful.
I expect the air was blue with 'oh dear' and 'blimey that hurt'.
I hope it isn't as bad as it sounds.

 

[Lyn W]

Should have gone to trade school and become a plumber!

That's just a pipe dream.

 

[Lyn W]

Since the Wool Spider (if she exists) may have been offended by a recent discussion on spiders, I decided to adopt a new critter.

Everyone, please meet Charlotte:

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Isn't she cute? Here she's finishing her lunch (that she herself caught -- good girl!). She lives on my porch at the moment.

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Look out for the messages in the web!!

 

[Cathie G]

That's just a pipe dream.

I'm dreaming about a drain pipe that will work with the new washer...

 

[Ray--Opo]

That's just a pipe dream.

LOL

 

[Ray--Opo]

@Ben02 couldn't find your post about your first day of college.
But good luck my friend. Your TFO family will be making sure your doing your homework!

 

[Lyn W]

Good evening and almost good morning to you all.
I'm just about to go off to bed although I rarely sleep well before going back to work - maybe a large brandy would help.
I'm as organised as I could be for work. Lola's breakfast, elevenses and lunch is ready in the fridge.
It will be hard leaving him after spending most of the year so far with him.
Anyway have a good Monday and I'll see you soon.
Nos Da

 

[Ray--Opo]

No...you gotta use the arm that's right...

I agree but like I was telling Yvonne. Since I injured my stump leg. I have been coasting after the operation. Time to get serious about my recovery again.

 

[Cathie G]

I'd never heard of black squirrels before so it's great to see them!

Squirrels are such a neat rescue pet. You can do a soft release with them. They'll come back and play with you.