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[Cathie G]

Hay I didn't know you and I were close in age. I'm only 3 too ?

So's Chef. That's so cool ??

 

[Chefdenoel10]

So's Chef. That's so cool ??

Me???… no … not me??
I’ve been here since….?
Titanic sank!

 

[Maro2Bear]

Happy Sunday all. Finally, a bit cooler, but still very humid. It’s probably “cooler” because it’s also overcast. Later this week we will get a ton of rain s Hurricane Ida passes through here. Hope folks in the direct hit zone are ok!

Water change day in our aquariums. Did 30% water change this morning in both tanks. ?

 

[Jan A]

Happy Sunday all. Finally, a bit cooler, but still very humid. It’s probably “cooler” because it’s also overcast. Later this week we will get a ton of rain s Hurricane Ida passes through here. Hope folks in the direct hit zone are ok!

Water change day in our aquariums. Did 30% water change this morning in both tanks. ?

Not to be outdone, I put on clean sheets on our bed, 100% clean!! It is humid & hot in OK. I'm watching Houdini patrol the pen, looking for footholds right now. He has been taking naps in the afternoon.

Y'all in the path of the hurricane stay safe & stocked for power outages!!

 

[Blackdog1714]

Not to be outdone, I put on clean sheets on our bed, 100% clean!! It is humid & hot in OK. I'm watching Houdini patrol the pen, looking for footholds right now. He has been taking naps in the afternoon.

Y'all in the path of the hurricane stay safe & stocked for power outages!!

You could always spray Pam on spots and watch the fun!

 

[Jan A]

You could always spray Pam on spots and watch the fun!

I'll do that when the wood ages & is not so slick. Right now, it's slick like pool liner.

 

[TriciaStringer]

I’m sitting outside enjoying some cooler weather and lots of wind brought to us by Ida. We made sure the generator was working and weighed down the kids trampoline. I hope it survives. We are in the direct path of the eye. I locked up the torts except our big guy. He is stubbornly grazing. He is enjoying the cooler weather too. The chickens and turkeys are locked up. The geese and ducks are out enjoying the rain. We are praying this hurricane weakens and doesn’t do too much damage. We are surrounded by large trees. It’s funny, we never prepped or anything when we were children. This is really the first hurricane we have ever been concerned about.

 

[TriciaStringer]

I really hate to ask this buuuuttt….
Could someone send me the link on
“ how to make Toms outdoor night box?
4’ x 4’ or any of them?
I had a huge hurricane here in NJ yesterday and it completely flooded my torts shed.
It’s ruined..
I was trying to remember how he built them from scratch.
There were step by step blue prints for them but every time I look for it either the pictures are removed or it shows me something else?
Thank you SOOOOOOO MUCH in advance!
?????

And yes… we had water in the basement and EVEN THE ATTIC this time!
It leaked onto one of my ceiling tiles in the bedroom.. ??
But hey, we survived.
Nothing like poor Tennessee or California or any of the other places that have had such WORSE problems…
My heart goes out to you ALL!
If you can live through those things…
You can do anything in my book.
Wishing you all safe and healthy days ahead….
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Single Tortoise Night Box

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try this one

 

[Cathie G]

I’m sitting outside enjoying some cooler weather and lots of wind brought to us by Ida. We made sure the generator was working and weighed down the kids trampoline. I hope it survives. We are in the direct path of the eye. I locked up the torts except our big guy. He is stubbornly grazing. He is enjoying the cooler weather too. The chickens and turkeys are locked up. The geese and ducks are out enjoying the rain. We are praying this hurricane weakens and doesn’t do too much damage. We are surrounded by large trees. It’s funny, we never prepped or anything when we were children. This is really the first hurricane we have ever been concerned about.

I'll be thinking and praying for you ? and have been. I once read that it's a scientific fact that the flap of the wings of a butterfly can turn a hurricane. I hope it weakens also.?

 

[EllieMay]

I’m sitting outside enjoying some cooler weather and lots of wind brought to us by Ida. We made sure the generator was working and weighed down the kids trampoline. I hope it survives. We are in the direct path of the eye. I locked up the torts except our big guy. He is stubbornly grazing. He is enjoying the cooler weather too. The chickens and turkeys are locked up. The geese and ducks are out enjoying the rain. We are praying this hurricane weakens and doesn’t do too much damage. We are surrounded by large trees. It’s funny, we never prepped or anything when we were children. This is really the first hurricane we have ever been concerned about.

So how are things now? I was thinking about y’all earlier..

 

[Lyn W]

Happy Sunday all. Finally, a bit cooler, but still very humid. It’s probably “cooler” because it’s also overcast. Later this week we will get a ton of rain s Hurricane Ida passes through here. Hope folks in the direct hit zone are ok!

Water change day in our aquariums. Did 30% water change this morning in both tanks. ?

I've been thinking about Bea ( Moozillion ) she's in New Orleans and I really hope she and her family are all safe.
Hoping everyone that is, or will be, affected stays safe.

 

[Lyn W]

I’m sitting outside enjoying some cooler weather and lots of wind brought to us by Ida. We made sure the generator was working and weighed down the kids trampoline. I hope it survives. We are in the direct path of the eye. I locked up the torts except our big guy. He is stubbornly grazing. He is enjoying the cooler weather too. The chickens and turkeys are locked up. The geese and ducks are out enjoying the rain. We are praying this hurricane weakens and doesn’t do too much damage. We are surrounded by large trees. It’s funny, we never prepped or anything when we were children. This is really the first hurricane we have ever been concerned about.

I would be terrified of having anything like that heading my way - just strong winds make me anxious.
Stay safe and I hope your big tort will be OK in the thick of it

 

[Lyn W]

Hi All....happy Saturday, unless it's Sunday. I don't have much need to entertain days, dates or times anymore. Because of this unexpected enchantment...every day is a happy one.

It's funny...before I retired, there was SO much I wanted to do, but my career kept me from it. At times, I would daydream about all the things I wished I could do. Now, I can't think of a thing, and what's more -- I don't even want to!

I LOVE being able to sleep the whole night through, wake up when I WANT to instead of when I HAVE to. I am blessed to be -- foot loose and fancy free.

Enjoy your Saturday, I'm off to bake bread...

Hi and welcome
I'm one of the regular UK visitors and been here since the beginning of this thread back in 2015!
I know what you mean about retirement - I took the plunge last year and really loving doing what I want, when I want. Only have my tort making any demands on my time but that's OK.
Looking forward to getting to know you.

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning/afternoon all; it's a grey but dry day here today.
I've not been up to anything special - just chores.
It's a bank holiday today in the UK so a day off work for many.
We've been given an extra holiday next June for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, (70 years!) but because our schools are already on half term holiday then, they can take it when they want, so many are adding it on to this summer holiday.
Anyway hope you all have a good Monday and TTFN.

 

[Maro2Bear]

wow, Ida sure hit the coast with some massive winds and a ton of ???. Such devastation. Fingers crossed for minimal deaths. We are expecting upwards of 6 inches of rain from Ida. Roughly a 24 hour event later this week.

I think I have some some competition in the wood shop. Wifey finished up a Christmas ornament today - next is painting & decoration.

 

[Cathie G]

wow, Ida sure hit the coast with some massive winds and a ton of ???. Such devastation. Fingers crossed for minimal deaths. We are expecting upwards of 6 inches of rain from Ida. Roughly a 24 hour event later this week.

I think I have some some competition in the wood shop. Wifey finished up a Christmas ornament today - next is painting & decoration.

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You definitely have some compitition. That's beautiful work!?

 

[Cathie G]

I've been thinking about Bea ( Moozillion ) she's in New Orleans and I really hope she and her family are all safe.
Hoping everyone that is, or will be, affected stays safe.

I forgot that our Bea lives there too but it looks like most of the new levys held up around New Orleans. Many of the stories on the news this morning tell the devastation but also some areas aren't real bad and people made it through it safely. Plus even though Ida is a tropical storm now she can still cause a lot of trouble with rain but at least she has downgraded. The loss of power is one of the biggest problems along with flooding. They're updating on the news right now.?

 

[Jan A]

wow, Ida sure hit the coast with some massive winds and a ton of ???. Such devastation. Fingers crossed for minimal deaths. We are expecting upwards of 6 inches of rain from Ida. Roughly a 24 hour event later this week.

I think I have some some competition in the wood shop. Wifey finished up a Christmas ornament today - next is painting & decoration.

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Will you be kyaking out your front street? Sorry about the weather. You & your wife are extremely talented. That is gorgeous woodworking from both of you!! Stay dry!!

 

[EllieMay]

wow, Ida sure hit the coast with some massive winds and a ton of ???. Such devastation. Fingers crossed for minimal deaths. We are expecting upwards of 6 inches of rain from Ida. Roughly a 24 hour event later this week.

I think I have some some competition in the wood shop. Wifey finished up a Christmas ornament today - next is painting & decoration.

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You definitely have competition! Love it!!

I think a tree decorated with unfinished ornaments would be gorgeous… very rustic and traditional . Popcorn strings for garland..
mall naturale…

 

[Maro2Bear]

Will you be kyaking out your front street? Sorry about the weather. You & your wife are extremely talented. That is gorgeous woodworking from both of you!! Stay dry!!

Luckily, we are far enough away from any major or minor bodies of water. We’ll still have a pretty soggy back garden.

Yes, wifey is good at coming up with ideas & turning those into something.