COLD DARK ROOM

[Lokkje]

Whats her thread subject?

Deciding to get a baby Sulcata

 

[Ray--Opo]

Hahahaaa!!! I’m glad you got some purpose out of him! Every now and then, I will have a little fun with a telemarketer like that ?

We don’t really know what to look forward to with Jess at this point.. we have heard some promising possibilities but we also still face the possibility of amputation.. we are just staying positive and taking each day as it comes.

Oh geeze, hope it doesn't get to that possibility. Will keep you all in our prayers.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Yes, the small little solar panel system that I have is tied into four deep cycle marine type batteries. So the panels keep the batteries charged. I then use a DC to AC converter to power 110v things. But yes, storage costs. I think these batteries were $125.00/e@ch. so, not chesp.

They were saying the cost of the batteries would be between 10 to 12 thousand dollars.

 

[KarenSoCal]

Yes, the small little solar panel system that I have is tied into four deep cycle marine type batteries. So the panels keep the batteries charged. I then use a DC to AC converter to power 110v things. But yes, storage costs. I think these batteries were $125.00/e@ch. so, not chesp.

I have a solar panel array on my roof, but opted to not bother with batteries. Too expensive, nowhere to store them, and something else to maintain.

Any overproduction goes back into the grid, and the electric company buys it. It's just a shame they don't buy it back at the same rate they sell it for.

 

[KarenSoCal]

That’s treally bad news on the biodiversity front

I was stung by a honey bee recently...I felt so bad for her when she died. I had actually tried to pull her loose without her stinger being left behind, but couldn't save her. ?

 

[CarolM]

66° this morning. ? My body is aching all over. Hope all is going well.
@JoesMum and @EllieMay hope everything is going good. Also anyone else that has negative effects on your family's.
Will try to catch up here in the CDR. I am at the entrance of the burrow that Opo made for me. Looking out and trying to decide if I will turn around and isolate or come back into the world.
Have someone coming over tomorrow to try and sell me solar panels for my house.
He or she will have a tough time with the mood I am in at the moment.
I am going to treat the situation like when I was a UAW union rep. and they are management. Should be fun!?

Shame Opo. hope that you start feeling better. I think that I need Ray to come on over here and dig me a burrow as well. Would be a great place to go to sometimes when I need to stick my head in a hole.

 

[CarolM]

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mmmm, new blood!!! Has anyone scared her/him off yet?

 

[CarolM]

Happy end of September. It was supposed to pretty much rain all day today, instead the minor rain storm moved through quickly leaving behind clean cool air. Blue sky - no humidity. Off kayaking tomorrow, should be equally as nice.

Sounds & looks like most CDRs and family are sort of through the dark tunnel with light at the end! ??

During our rainy spell the other day, wifey and I crafted another wee tea light from that old Cherry limb I picked up months ago. Cherry with a dark epoxy inlay, slight coat of finish to highlight the grain. A glossy finish to bring out the inlay.


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I absolutely love love your woodwork.

 

[CarolM]

Had one of them, didn't learn from it unfortunately I definitely like my food too much. I have done a whole week without chocolate so that's pretty amazing for me.

No Chocolate? Wow that is amazeballs. Well done.

 

[CarolM]

Nothing yet ? There is not one single public write up about it either ? I have called the detective numerous times to discuss and to get her phone back and my calls are not being returned.. I know that when the detective finishes the casework, he is supposed to turn it all over to the District Attorney’s for them to file charges... Somethis is very suspicious though. The detective has told me things that don’t add up and this is being kept way too quiet.. The boy that “accidentally” shot her was driving under the influence of alcohol at the time this happened.. he has been ticketed for NOTHING at this point... I have been very occupied getting Jess situated and have not been able to pursue very much but you can bet your last dollar that I certainly am very soon! Jess has an OT appointment Monday, vascular surgeon appointment Wednesday and hopefully suture and staple removal and finally an orthopedic surgeon appointment Thursday next week.. we still don’t have the pain management set up yet.. it doesn’t leave a lot of time in between ?

And no problems with one’s children is ever minor... Still praying for your daughters speedy recovery as well.

Sounds like your police are like our policy and couldn't give too hoots. Shocking, and I hate it when people who are supposed to be protecting you are corrupt. Not good at all. I really hope that it does not get shut up and that consequences are paid in full. Good luck with all the appointments and I hope that they go well.

 

[CarolM]

I believe that his legal guardian works for the sheriffs department...

oh crap!!!

 

[CarolM]

It's very odd for me to take a nap. I ate those darn crackers, cheese, and chili fig spread and couldn't help myself. I've always been a person that sleeps around 6.5 hours a day and feel my best. Now I'm older and if I eat in the afternoon I sleep. I hate taking a nap cause I want to be alive and kicking everyday ?

mmm, I love little naps. I wish I could take more of them.

 

[CarolM]

I’m pretty sure there are a couple that have me beat I’m ok with that... for now ?

Well I am pretty sure that I have you all beat from the back side.

 

[CarolM]

I think it's time for you to contact the human interest dept. of your local paper and see if they can chase down the story for you.

mmmm Good advice.

 

[CarolM]

No one is left.
All Agents' Missions are Terminated as of now.
Several Agents did not get caught for various reasons and I will begin the debriefings shortly.
Thank you everyone who played and those who decided not to do so, which is fine, as it was always going to be, 'If you choose to accept it." But I wanted to give everyone the opportunity.
I had a lot of fun, hope that at least some of you did too!

I loved it. Just a pity that at the end I did not manage to get into the CDR rooms. But I am pretty sure that the other agents were happy to give their inputs.

 

[CarolM]

For those interested, I have restarted the story after a little break.
I'll try to start doing a post a day again.
The Tort Who Walked By Herself.

The Tort Who Walked By Herself. By Tidgy's Dad.

I must of course apologise to one of my personal top writers ever and this is actually my favourite story of all time. If you're a mum, or a dad and you don't read this to your children, then I despair. Do it. Please don't post anything on this thread, I have set up another thread here...

www.tortoiseforum.org

And don't forget, please post comments here : https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/the-tort-who-walked-by-herself-chat-page.184920/
So as not to interrupt the book.
And for those who haven't seen it, there's also Tidgy's Dad's Esio Trot : https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/esio-trot-by-tidgys-dad.159608/

I need to find my way there again as well. however I still have a lot of catching up to do on here, so will have to make my way there after my catch up.

 

[CarolM]

Morning all! If any of you were wondering my mission was to reply to Adam’s posts regarding Tidgy. Also anyone using the term, “the little minx” and to use it as often as possible.

I would never have guessed that.

 

[CarolM]

Sighhh.

You are becoming like me. Stop copying ME!!! ? ? ?

 

[CarolM]

Agent Kat @Mystic_Queen started well, but then sort of faded out.
Someone nearly caught her by calling Egypt, but that wasn't the answer; though it was close.
If it's not Egypt, it must be..................?

You mean to say that I was close? Damn. It must have been the pyramids.

 

[CarolM]

Agent Heather @EllieMay
You were all pretty close with the words guesses, but it was just one word and brilliantly disguised.
Heather even kindly posted a list of words which included the word she had to use.................
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So, what was it?

superfluous.