COLD DARK ROOM

[Blackdog1714]

Wow, that looks great. Nice job.

My neighbor is a master Mason! I teased him about how straight his mortar joints were compared to the rest of the house

 

[Cathie G]

Finally got the opening bricked in and window installed. Had to reorder the window as it didn’t have the mullions the first time. Chose to match texture of brick instead of color since the color matching brick had a smooth surface. I will have to do a little antiquing and such to dial in the color but I am not worried! It has been FN hit here! Hope all y’all are doing well!

I don't know if color matching is all that important because it actually looks nice. Maybe with time and aging it will look different. Sometimes the differences just add interest to it all anyway.?

 

[Snoopy’s mom]

Yep. He is relentless about escaping.

Be sure to post lots of pictures!!!!!

 

[Maro2Bear]

Finally got the opening bricked in and window installed. Had to reorder the window as it didn’t have the mullions the first time. Chose to match texture of brick instead of color since the color matching brick had a smooth surface. I will have to do a little antiquing and such to dial in the color but I am not worried! It has been FN hit here! Hope all y’all are doing well!

Nice work BlackDog.

 

[Jan A]

Be sure to post lots of pictures!!!!!

Houdini in "da house" for the first time. Right now, he's under "da house"

 

[Lyn W]

I has me a red foot thanks to Maggie!! He just arrived today.

That's great!
Looking forward to seeing pics and hearing about his escapades rather than his escapes!!!!

 

[Lyn W]

Good afternoon/evening all.
Glad to see you're all well.
I've had a busy day visiting the tip - it's back to normal now, so no queueing and much quicker.
It's almost bed time here but we've had a fair bit of sunshine which was greatly appreciated by Lola.
I made the mistake of leaving the gate between his room and the rest of the house open when I was loading the car up and just walked back into the hallway when I saw him tipping onto his side after trying to climb the stairs -silly tort!!
He's going to have to evolve to float up like the Daleks in Dr Who.

 

[Cathie G]

Houdini in "da house" for the first time. Right now, he's under "da house"

That really looks like nice digs for Houdini hopefully you won't find him hanging from the ceiling by a claw. Sapphire found a way to do just that once.

 

[Jan A]

That really looks like nice digs for Houdini hopefully you won't find him hanging from the ceiling by a claw. Sapphire found a way to do just that once.

He was only inside for about 3 minutes. Came out & started shouldering the house over, found a lane in the grass & then went under it & stayed there the rest of the afternoon. It was another hot day here.

 

[Cathie G]

He was only inside for about 3 minutes. Came out & started shouldering the house over, found a lane in the grass & then went under it & stayed there the rest of the afternoon. It was another hot day here.

Well... it's for sure he won't be boring ? Houdini is a real in-duh-vidual ? from the antics I'd say he's resting up for the next round.?

 

[Chefdenoel10]

Poor Chef - and poor Sally. I was wondering if it would be a good idea for you to have an inflatable air mattress handy in your bathroom, so you would have something to lie on, which wouldn't matter if it got wet, if Sally has this problem again. Also, of course, it could come in handy if you have another flood ! I'm sure Gary would enjoy a boat ride with you !
Angie

Thank you Angie!
Great minds think alike I guess?
I ordered one off the floor that night.
It should be delivered next week.
??

 

[Chefdenoel10]

Get a cot or at least an air mattress. I stopped being able to sleep on the floor without padding 25 yrs You want to be able to walk, doncha?

Haha!! Yes walking would be good.
I ordered an air mattress while I was lying on that cold stupid floor that night.
It should be here next week.??

 

[Chefdenoel10]

Finally got the opening bricked in and window installed. Had to reorder the window as it didn’t have the mullions the first time. Chose to match texture of brick instead of color since the color matching brick had a smooth surface. I will have to do a little antiquing and such to dial in the color but I am not worried! It has been FN hit here! Hope all y’all are doing well!

Color match my eye!
It looks great!
Remind me WHY you replaced the window?
Or were you just board? ?

 

[Chefdenoel10]

Houdini in "da house" for the first time. Right now, he's under "da house"

How cooool!!!
@maggie3fan has to see this!!!
Let’s see how long it takes him to escape THIS hoouuuusssseee. ?

 

[Chefdenoel10]

He was only inside for about 3 minutes. Came out & started shouldering the house over, found a lane in the grass & then went under it & stayed there the rest of the afternoon. It was another hot day here.

It’s weird.
I have the same kinda problem…
Sally has a huge house,shed,and travel box and yet she crams herself into smaller places or underneath things.
All squished in???
WTH?….?
It’s like they want to be under stuff to feel safer?
Give them a tall, wide place to relax WITH A DOOR ON IT…. And they’re like…NOPE!
?

 

[Chefdenoel10]

Well... it's for sure he won't be boring ? Houdini is a real in-duh-vidual ? from the antics I'd say he's resting up for the next round.?

Hahaha Cathy,
After reading this all I could hear in my head was ….
“DING, DING! …. Round two!” ????

 

[EllieMay]

I don't know if color matching is all that important because it actually looks nice. Maybe with time and aging it will look different. Sometimes the differences just add interest to it all anyway.?

I like contrast on a house!

 

[EllieMay]

Houdini in "da house" for the first time. Right now, he's under "da house"

Looks great! I just love this little tort!

 

[Lyn W]

Good afternoon/morning all.
It's a grey but warm day here - fine for me while I collect more stuff to go to the tip next week.

We've had more brilliant news for my family - another nephew and his wife are expecting their first baby next March! So that's 2 new additions on the way for 2022! They must have all been bored during lockdown
This one will be a lot nearer so I'll get to see him/her more often - I'll probably be on the baby sitting rota.

It's wonderful to have something good to look forward to after the last couple of years.

Hope you're all enjoying Friday.
Monday is the summer bank holiday in the UK so many people will be having a long weekend and probably filling up the roads as they head off for a last mini break before the schools go back next week. My life is one long weekend now so I'll not be getting stuck in any traffic jams.

TTFN

 

[Maro2Bear]

It’s weird.
I have the same kinda problem…
Sally has a huge house,shed,and travel box and yet she crams herself into smaller places or underneath things.
All squished in???
WTH?….?
It’s like they want to be under stuff to feel safer?
Give them a tall, wide place to relax WITH A DOOR ON IT…. And they’re like…NOPE!
?

Yes, i do believe torts feel safer and more secure when they squeeze into their hide. Easier to protect themselves from any predator when sitting in a tight space.