COLD DARK ROOM

[JoesMum]

Good afternooning all. It’s been a stressful couple of days. Shortly after the final whistle blew at Wembley, around 10.30pm, the rescue contacted all the volunteers saying it had had to close due to suspected cases of avian flu in one of the aviaries.

DEFRA (government department for environment, food and rural affairs) took control as soon as it was reported and imposed strict controls. Only those named on a list submitted to DEFRA allowed on site… just staff and baby bird feeders, not even the general volunteers.

Today’s shift started at 6:45am and the dress code was “festival chic”. Clothes you didn’t mind going in the bin as they could end up being burned (we had to take a change of clothes to go home in) and wellies as they could be disinfected.

Around 10am we got the call that the first tests had come back negative for avian flu; we still can’t reopen until the problem is diagnosed, but things are looking a lot more positive. If there had been a positive test, every bird at the rescue would have to be put to sleep… there are hundreds.

I did an awful lot of cleaning. The baby bird room has been scrubbed and disinfected top to bottom and in every nook and cranny.

I finally left at 1.30pm… a double shift and a bit. Home, mug of tea, shower, tennis and recovery! I am very tired.

 

[Lyn W]

So I got very lucky today! Wife’s friend is allergic to bees and wants to use her front porch, but a bush attracts bees! Oh you mean that hibiscus. Yeah do you want to dig it up?? It is 6 feet tall

Will you replant it at your place or just use as much as possible for tort food?
I replanted an established hebe shrub in the middle of summer a few years ago. It isn't recommended at that time of year because they go into shock, but I just put the roots in a tub of water for a week or so before replanting and it is stunning now.

 

[Lyn W]

Good afternooning all. It’s been a stressful couple of days. Shortly after the final whistle blew at Wembley, around 10.30pm, the rescue contacted all the volunteers saying it had had to close due to suspected cases of avian flu in one of the aviaries.

DEFRA (government department for environment, food and rural affairs) took control as soon as it was reported and imposed strict controls. Only those named on a list submitted to DEFRA allowed on site… just staff and baby bird feeders, not even the general volunteers.

Today’s shift started at 6:45am and the dress code was “festival chic”. Clothes you didn’t mind going in the bin as they could end up being burned (we had to take a change of clothes to go home in) and wellies as they could be disinfected.

Around 10am we got the call that the first tests had come back negative for avian flu; we still can’t reopen until the problem is diagnosed, but things are looking a lot more positive. If there had been a positive test, every bird at the rescue would have to be put to sleep… there are hundreds.

I did an awful lot of cleaning. The baby bird room has been scrubbed and disinfected top to bottom and in every nook and cranny.

I finally left at 1.30pm… a double shift and a bit. Home, mug of tea, shower, tennis and recovery! I am very tired.

Oh my goodness how scray is that! I'm so glad they didn't just euthanise every bird 'just in case'. That would have been tragic. Very good to hear it's not avian flu and hope it's something that can treated easily without loss of lives.

 

[EllieMay]

Good afternooning all. It’s been a stressful couple of days. Shortly after the final whistle blew at Wembley, around 10.30pm, the rescue contacted all the volunteers saying it had had to close due to suspected cases of avian flu in one of the aviaries.

DEFRA (government department for environment, food and rural affairs) took control as soon as it was reported and imposed strict controls. Only those named on a list submitted to DEFRA allowed on site… just staff and baby bird feeders, not even the general volunteers.

Today’s shift started at 6:45am and the dress code was “festival chic”. Clothes you didn’t mind going in the bin as they could end up being burned (we had to take a change of clothes to go home in) and wellies as they could be disinfected.

Around 10am we got the call that the first tests had come back negative for avian flu; we still can’t reopen until the problem is diagnosed, but things are looking a lot more positive. If there had been a positive test, every bird at the rescue would have to be put to sleep… there are hundreds.

I did an awful lot of cleaning. The baby bird room has been scrubbed and disinfected top to bottom and in every nook and cranny.

I finally left at 1.30pm… a double shift and a bit. Home, mug of tea, shower, tennis and recovery! I am very tired.

Wow Linda! I’m so sorry to read this. I am sure that you are exhausted. I sure hope that the problem is contained now. I will pray for negatives for you and the sake of all the other birds..

get some rest!

 

[Lyn W]

Wow! I get what you mean though over here in the states they tried very hard to catch the person Shining that laser light. And they disqualify both teams sometimes too. I have also had my share of audiences that go above and beyond stupidity. I think they place them in the bed seats up top. But sometimes when we get stuck finding tickets we are stuck up there with them. Many a time I’ve had to excuse myself to the ladies room so I don’t cause a fight. Oh well you live and you learn.I hope the rest of your day went better?

Some people are never happy unless they are causing trouble.
I've had a lazy day watching tennis and pottering about in between.
Lola seems a bit off colour. He came out of his hide this morning and ate a little, then went back in and stayed there. He has only eaten more because he's had room service. He hasn't been this inactive for months so going to keep a close eye on him. I hope it's not a delayed reaction to those ants.

 

[Yvonne G]

So I got very lucky today! Wife’s friend is allergic to bees and wants to use her front porch, but a bush attracts bees! Oh you mean that hibiscus. Yeah do you want to dig it up?? It is 6 feet tall

Whoa! Now ya gotta' keep it alive (transplanting during the wrong time of year).

 

[Yvonne G]

Good afternooning all. It’s been a stressful couple of days. Shortly after the final whistle blew at Wembley, around 10.30pm, the rescue contacted all the volunteers saying it had had to close due to suspected cases of avian flu in one of the aviaries.

DEFRA (government department for environment, food and rural affairs) took control as soon as it was reported and imposed strict controls. Only those named on a list submitted to DEFRA allowed on site… just staff and baby bird feeders, not even the general volunteers.

Today’s shift started at 6:45am and the dress code was “festival chic”. Clothes you didn’t mind going in the bin as they could end up being burned (we had to take a change of clothes to go home in) and wellies as they could be disinfected.

Around 10am we got the call that the first tests had come back negative for avian flu; we still can’t reopen until the problem is diagnosed, but things are looking a lot more positive. If there had been a positive test, every bird at the rescue would have to be put to sleep… there are hundreds.

I did an awful lot of cleaning. The baby bird room has been scrubbed and disinfected top to bottom and in every nook and cranny.

I finally left at 1.30pm… a double shift and a bit. Home, mug of tea, shower, tennis and recovery! I am very tired.

Geez, Linda! I'm just speechless! Where did the Avian flu report come from anyway?

 

[Cathie G]

I hope your ok now?
Any after effects?

Yes but I would have had them anyway. My lung doctor put me on a nebulizer because they saw some changes in my lungs. But the truth is that has helped so much that I probably needed it even before I had covid-19. I think my digestive issues are related to it too. Other countries are looking at that side of it but I'm not seeing online that the US is.

 

[Cathie G]

Thanks for the bowl of ice tip. I'll give it a try tomorrow. S'posed to be 111°, 113°, 115°, 113° the next four days! Heck of a time to have a broken cooling system. My S-I-L will be home Saturday.

I ran the AC, set at 80°F today and that coupled with the vertical fan and the ceiling fan was ok, but still a bit uncomfortable. I can just see my electric meter dials just spinning away and the dollars adding up. Kaching!

We never hear our Arizona members complaining about the heat and they have triple digit days as a norm. (but it's a dry heat!) (whatever that means!!)

High humidity and a high dew point makes high temps horrible, sweaty, and sticky.

 

[Cathie G]

Far as I've heard so far it's the floor and insulation, not the whole shed. . . but it might as well be the whole shed when you have no $$!

I would help if we do a go fund me page. Just let me know how to. It would have to be quick and maybe babysitters ?

 

[Cathie G]

It may be hot during the day , but it drops to 60 or so at night. It's 53 right now gonna be 95 today

I have that too with my little Russian.

 

[Cathie G]

Good afternooning all. It’s been a stressful couple of days. Shortly after the final whistle blew at Wembley, around 10.30pm, the rescue contacted all the volunteers saying it had had to close due to suspected cases of avian flu in one of the aviaries.

DEFRA (government department for environment, food and rural affairs) took control as soon as it was reported and imposed strict controls. Only those named on a list submitted to DEFRA allowed on site… just staff and baby bird feeders, not even the general volunteers.

Today’s shift started at 6:45am and the dress code was “festival chic”. Clothes you didn’t mind going in the bin as they could end up being burned (we had to take a change of clothes to go home in) and wellies as they could be disinfected.

Around 10am we got the call that the first tests had come back negative for avian flu; we still can’t reopen until the problem is diagnosed, but things are looking a lot more positive. If there had been a positive test, every bird at the rescue would have to be put to sleep… there are hundreds.

I did an awful lot of cleaning. The baby bird room has been scrubbed and disinfected top to bottom and in every nook and cranny.

I finally left at 1.30pm… a double shift and a bit. Home, mug of tea, shower, tennis and recovery! I am very tired.

The US is warning people that keep any kind of poultry of that too. They want them to stop feeding wild birds. Take down their feeders and disinfect them especially if they see dead birds around the neighborhood.

 

[Blackdog1714]

Will you replant it at your place or just use as much as possible for tort food?
I replanted an established hebe shrub in the middle of summer a few years ago. It isn't recommended at that time of year because they go into shock, but I just put the roots in a tub of water for a week or so before replanting and it is stunning now.

It was replanted within 45 minutes of being dug up. I will water it daily and it should make. We get a cold front and maybe cooler temps next week. ?

 

[Blackdog1714]

It was replanted within 45 minutes of being dug up. I will water it daily and it should make. We get a cold front and maybe cooler temps next week. ?

Also no choice since it was getting cut down next week

 

[Maggie3fan]

I would help if we do a go fund me page. Just let me know how to. It would have to be quick and maybe babysitters ?

NO GO FUND YOU PLEASE I AM FINE

 

[Cathie G]

Also no choice since it was getting cut down next week

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you too. My bet is it will.

 

[Cathie G]

NO GO FUND YOU PLEASE I AM FINE

Ok. Its just l like you and hoping the best for you. I know we've never met and probably never will. You just cheer me up in some funny little ways ??

 

[Maro2Bear]

A bit of another large storm just pummeled us here on Smith Island out in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay..

 

[Jan A]

Jan,
I am sooo sorry for your losses.
That is a terrible story and seems to be the
“Norm” over here in the states.
I bet if you were a doctor or nurses
Child, father, mother etc...
They bend the rules a little...
Some times I feel like such a “number”.
It gets depressing..
Not sure it will ever change though...?

No. I think everyone's who's been lucky enough to have avoided needing medical care in the last 3 or 4 yrs is going to be VERY surprised when they need it. The last 16 months have just been a dress rehearsal.

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

A bit of another large storm just pummeled us here on Smith Island out in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay..

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Yeah we were nailed all day over here with downpours. Not to much wind but just about 3 inches of rain