COLD DARK ROOM

[Jan A]

That's so funny about the crow ? I just love them and their antics.?

The look on his face....."you don't feed me enough..."

 

[Cathie G]

The look on his face....."you don't feed me enough..."

They're so funny and you gotta watch em cause they're little thieves ?if I had a chance to have one as a pet I'd do it in a heartbeat.

 

[Chefdenoel10]

I had to give you an update.

The Robins are now 5 days old and starting to grow feathers. Two out of four have survived so far which is, I am afraid, not unusual. The first few days are so hard.
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The goldcrests are doing well. This is Britain’s smallest bird and won’t grow much bigger than this
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And at the other end of the scale, here’s a baby Carrion Crow trying to convince me he is helpless and that I should feed him. His eye looks dodgy but is actually fine; what you can see is the nictating membrane.

He is heading for a pre-release aviary soon where he can learn to be independent and have more to keep him occupied than trashing his pen!
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So sorry to hear about the two wee ones but I KNOW you did your best.
I am glad the other lot survived!!!
And all of them.... simply gorgeous! ?
I just don’t know how you do it??
You are so wonderful for helping nature!
My hat is off to you my dear. ?‍?

 

[Chefdenoel10]

So sorry to hear about the two wee ones but I KNOW you did your best.
I am glad the other lot survived!!!
And all of them.... simply gorgeous! ?
I just don’t know how you do it??
You are so wonderful for helping nature!
My hat is off to you my dear. ?‍?

But DONT LOOK AT MY HAIR!!!!
When I used to take off my chef hat I would look like Don King!!! ?

 

[Jan A]

But DONT LOOK AT MY HAIR!!!!
When I used to take off my chef hat I would look like Don King!!! ?

Did you get to see your neighbor yet? How's she doing?

 

[Chefdenoel10]

Did you get to see your neighbor yet? How's she doing?

Yes , thank you for asking. I was going to post this on the other page but since you asked.....
She is doing sooooo much better!
I can’t believe it!
When we arrived at the hospital she was sleeping and-looked as if no one cared to look in on her EVER. ?
Behind a curtain to the bathroom was the nurse.
Sitting there on her phone.....
TEXTING!!!!
I should have known..?
I mean this is NOT even my grand mother and I got barking mad!
Darth Vader looked like Elmo compared to my wrath!!!! I was boiling ...

After we woke her up ,
we FED HER, SAT HER UP, and gave her TWO BOTTLES of Gatorade with “electrolytes” !!!
and soon after she was up and talking and laughing.
She had her good senses back!
Her cheeks got rosy and she was smart as a whip!
(Just the way I remember her to be).
And get this one.....
I was talking to the nurse as she was talking to the doctor,
And she SNAPPED HER FINGERS AT ME
because I wasn’t listening to her question! ?
(I didn’t see it but my husband told me.)

NOW THATS the lady I was looking for

Sadly, there was no more they could do for her but to release her so she has been moved to a rehabilitation facility two blocks over.
They said visiting might get a little tricky because of covid and the other elderly patients living there.?
But we can always call and enquire..? That’s fine by me. Now that she is looking and doing so much better.
I guess I understand because I am “technically” NOT family.. but for the other people I will respectfully do as they say.
I certainly don’t want to give anyone more problems than they already have.

Now she can relearn how to walk, and use her arms much better.
But if you ask me,
(And I swear, I NEEEVVVEEERR toot my own horn)
I think WE really made a difference to her!?

She even told us,
“Ok... now I’m gonna go there and fight to come home. I will do everything they say cuz I’m coming back to my house soon.”
?. Dam near made me cry?
I was so happy she had fight left in her.
It’s like NOW she has the will to live?
Soooo proud.
What a good day this was...
Now, onto page :
“To Be or Not to be.... sick”
As I have a tortoise story for you.?
My day was back to back crazy!... but good.

Now I understand the saying,
That which does not kill me....
Only makes me stronger...?

 

[JoesMum]

Yes , thank you for asking. I was going to post this on the other page but since you asked.....
She is doing sooooo much better!
I can’t believe it!
When we arrived at the hospital she was sleeping and-looked as if no one cared to look in on her EVER. ?
Behind a curtain to the bathroom was the nurse.
Sitting there on her phone.....
TEXTING!!!!
I should have known..?
I mean this is NOT even my grand mother and I got barking mad!
Darth Vader looked like Elmo compared to my wrath!!!! I was boiling ...

After we woke her up ,
we FED HER, SAT HER UP, and gave her TWO BOTTLES of Gatorade with “electrolytes” !!!
and soon after she was up and talking and laughing.
She had her good senses back!
Her cheeks got rosy and she was smart as a whip!
(Just the way I remember her to be).
And get this one.....
I was talking to the nurse as she was talking to the doctor,
And she SNAPPED HER FINGERS AT ME
because I wasn’t listening to her question! ?
(I didn’t see it but my husband told me.)

NOW THATS the lady I was looking for

Sadly, there was no more they could do for her but to release her so she has been moved to a rehabilitation facility two blocks over.
They said visiting might get a little tricky because of covid and the other elderly patients living there.?
But we can always call and enquire..? That’s fine by me. Now that she is looking and doing so much better.
I guess I understand because I am “technically” NOT family.. but for the other people I will respectfully do as they say.
I certainly don’t want to give anyone more problems than they already have.

Now she can relearn how to walk, and use her arms much better.
But if you ask me,
(And I swear, I NEEEVVVEEERR toot my own horn)
I think WE really made a difference to her!?

She even told us,
“Ok... now I’m gonna go there and fight to come home. I will do everything they say cuz I’m coming back to my house soon.”
?. Dam near made me cry?
I was so happy she had fight left in her.
It’s like NOW she has the will to live?
Soooo proud.
What a good day this was...
Now, onto page :
“To Be or Not to be.... sick”
As I have a tortoise story for you.?
My day was back to back crazy!... but good.

Now I understand the saying,
That which does not kill me....
Only makes me stronger...?

I am sure you made a difference. Just being there and caring makes a difference. It can be miserable being on your own in hospital even when you are expecting visitors. It’s good to have neighbours like you ?

 

[Blackdog1714]

Hey gang…. Hot n muggy as Tropical Storm Eliza heads toward us in a few days. Of course in a few days, because we have a big kayaking trip planned over on Maryland’s Smith Island for the weekend. High winds might really screw up our plans.

Good news on the House Sale - we did all the pre-signing of the FINAL papers today. The Buyers complete all the papers on Friday & wifey picks up THE CHECK later that day.

Some semi-finals in EURO2020 today at 1500 Eastern time. I think we’ll route for Italy.
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Can I get a dollar? Oh never mind

 

[Moozillion]

I’m not on here that much anymore, but I thought I’d just pop in to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY, YVONNE!!!!

 

[JoesMum]

Happy Birthday @Yvonne G ! ? ?

 

[Lyn W]

Happy Birthday Yvonne!
Hope it's a good day.???

 

[Chefdenoel10]

I’m not on here that much anymore, but I thought I’d just pop in to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY, YVONNE!!!!

Hello!!!
I swear to God I just looked you up the other day to ask where have you been!?!?!
Holy moly!!!
Someone must be watching me??? ?
??.. ?..?......?!!????
I am hoping for aliens watching me instead of death....?

Somethings came up and I forgot to search out for you. ? please forgive me as my mind is getting old.... ?

So glad your ok.!!
How have you been?
Tell us everything!!

Oh... and HAPPY BIRTHDAY ????? YVONNE!!!!!!
Thank you for being YOU and sooo wonderful! ?

 

[Yvonne G]

I’m not on here that much anymore, but I thought I’d just pop in to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY, YVONNE!!!!

Why thank you, Bea! It warms my heart that you remembered!!

 

[Moozillion]

Why thank you, Bea! It warms my heart that you remembered!!

In the interest of full disclosure, I had help from FaceBook

 

[Moozillion]

Hello!!!
I swear to God I just looked you up the other day to ask where have you been!?!?!
Holy moly!!!
Someone must be watching me??? ?
??.. ?..?......?!!????
I am hoping for aliens watching me instead of death....?

Somethings came up and I forgot to search out for you. ? please forgive me as my mind is getting old.... ?

So glad your ok.!!
How have you been?
Tell us everything!!

Oh... and HAPPY BIRTHDAY ????? YVONNE!!!!!!
Thank you for being YOU and sooo wonderful! ?

Thank you so much!! I’ve been very busy with work.
All is well with us.
I’m planning changes to both Millie and Nelson’s thanks, so may be on the Forum a bit more in the near future! ??

 

[Maro2Bear]

Yuck. I maybe need to rethink moving to Florida. Here we are 1000 miles north with such yucky weather! I’m packing & prepping for a long hot muggy wet windy weekend. ?

it’s only 1100 am….and feeling like 103F

 

[Warren]

Yuck. I maybe need to rethink moving to Florida. Here we are 1000 miles north with such yucky weather! I’m packing & prepping for a long hot muggy wet windy weekend. ?

it’s only 1100 am….and feeling like 103F

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It so hot here in Maryland, my tortoise don't even want to be out in this heat! Yesterday I took my temp gun outside to check some temperatures in various places. Sidewalk in the shade was 102, in the sun, sidewalk 119 and the blacktop in the street was 142. Sammy enjoys his Temp around mid 80's to 90. Any hotter he starts digging in his inside house to cool down.

 

[Cathie G]

Why thank you, Bea! It warms my heart that you remembered!!

Hay! Why don't you have the tell tale banner shouting it's my birthday ?? happy birthday to you!

 

[Cathie G]

It so hot here in Maryland, my tortoise don't even want to be out in this heat! Yesterday I took my temp gun outside to check some temperatures in various places. Sidewalk in the shade was 102, in the sun, sidewalk 119 and the blacktop in the street was 142. Sammy enjoys his Temp around mid 80's to 90. Any hotter he starts digging in his inside house to cool down.

Ohio's bad too. Today my WiFi device said 117. I got it down to 94 by putting the umbrella ?️ over his enclosure up. Sapphire's been out hiding in the weeds so he's tolerating it. He would be in his little hut otherwise.

 

[Cathie G]

Yes , thank you for asking. I was going to post this on the other page but since you asked.....
She is doing sooooo much better!
I can’t believe it!
When we arrived at the hospital she was sleeping and-looked as if no one cared to look in on her EVER. ?
Behind a curtain to the bathroom was the nurse.
Sitting there on her phone.....
TEXTING!!!!
I should have known..?
I mean this is NOT even my grand mother and I got barking mad!
Darth Vader looked like Elmo compared to my wrath!!!! I was boiling ...

After we woke her up ,
we FED HER, SAT HER UP, and gave her TWO BOTTLES of Gatorade with “electrolytes” !!!
and soon after she was up and talking and laughing.
She had her good senses back!
Her cheeks got rosy and she was smart as a whip!
(Just the way I remember her to be).
And get this one.....
I was talking to the nurse as she was talking to the doctor,
And she SNAPPED HER FINGERS AT ME
because I wasn’t listening to her question! ?
(I didn’t see it but my husband told me.)

NOW THATS the lady I was looking for

Sadly, there was no more they could do for her but to release her so she has been moved to a rehabilitation facility two blocks over.
They said visiting might get a little tricky because of covid and the other elderly patients living there.?
But we can always call and enquire..? That’s fine by me. Now that she is looking and doing so much better.
I guess I understand because I am “technically” NOT family.. but for the other people I will respectfully do as they say.
I certainly don’t want to give anyone more problems than they already have.

Now she can relearn how to walk, and use her arms much better.
But if you ask me,
(And I swear, I NEEEVVVEEERR toot my own horn)
I think WE really made a difference to her!?

She even told us,
“Ok... now I’m gonna go there and fight to come home. I will do everything they say cuz I’m coming back to my house soon.”
?. Dam near made me cry?
I was so happy she had fight left in her.
It’s like NOW she has the will to live?
Soooo proud.
What a good day this was...
Now, onto page :
“To Be or Not to be.... sick”
As I have a tortoise story for you.?
My day was back to back crazy!... but good.

Now I understand the saying,
That which does not kill me....
Only makes me stronger...?

I'm so glad you did something. She's not my grandma either but I feel for her. It can get really bad for an elderly or disabled person that gets sick with no one to stand up for them. They won't let them go home. When the person has people watching the situation the results are way different.?