COLD DARK ROOM

[Cathie G]

Well... there was forecasts of snow for today for areas very close to me. So far nothing but that doesn't mean we won't have some overnight when the temperature drops. It's 41°f now and will drop. It's overcast also with intermittent rain sooo chances are I may get to see our first snow of the year. I actually enjoy watching it if I don't have to go out in it. I especially love to watch the birds with the backdrop of snow. They usually hang out in my front yard and demand to be fed. They will stand on the front window sills and look in at me. How can I say no to that???

 

[Yvonne G]

I'm having a day off from watching men in bright orange vests operate large earth moving equipment. So far I've eaten lunch and had a two hour nap!

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

I'm having a day off from watching men in bright orange vests operate large earth moving equipment. So far I've eaten lunch and had a two hour nap!

Sounds like a prison movie

 

[Snoopy’s mom]

I'm having a day off from watching men in bright orange vests operate large earth moving equipment. So far I've eaten lunch and had a two hour nap!

Are they wearing wranglers? I think Maggie had something to say about those ?

 

[JoesMum]

Good mornooning all. JoesDad and I ventured up to London yesterday. It only takes 40 minutes on the train from where we live.

It shows how much my back has improved … I couldn’t have done this on Monday when we were supposed to meet our son. I am still not right and have been advised to stay away from the rescue for another week, but it’s definitely much better

We walked across London Bridge which is the best place to get a view of Tower Bridge and into the City of London. Explanation: the ancient city of London (sometimes called “the square mile” is original city and is now home to the business district. The old markets like Smithfield meat market and Leadenhall market are no longer trading in their old locations, but the buildings have been preserved. It’s a mixture of very old architecture and the modern skyscraper. There are bits of Roman Wall, Medieval Churches etc to stumble upon.


The rest of what’s called London is all the other villages and towns that got absorbed into the conurbation over the centuries

 

[Maro2Bear]

We made a trip to Virginia yesterday to do some Fall clean-up gardening at my wife’s mom’s house. A few hours of pruning & raking & hedge trimming. Then a quick trip to a little park along the Potomac River.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Animals & COVID

Three snow leopards die of COVID-19 at Nebraska zoo

The leopards had been expected to make a full recovery.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Cathie G]

Well...it's official. We did get snow today and I did have to go shopping in it.??

 

[Cathie G]

Animals & COVID

Three snow leopards die of COVID-19 at Nebraska zoo

The leopards had been expected to make a full recovery.

www.cbsnews.com

That's such a sad story. I have read that domestic cats can also carry strep after catching it from children in the household. And reinfect the children. It pays to try and be even more careful if you're sick with your pets. Really though we should be careful to begin with. With COVID 19 there's a period of time that you don't know that you're sick and I'm sure it's the same with other diseases. I would think that the snow leopards had to have gotten it from their handlers somehow??? I can't believe they were within 6 feet of the public.

 

[Ray--Opo]

He's obviously a breeder.
I wouldn't buy from him having seen those conditions - hopefully he has some nice green pastures to move them onto.

I agree, I have seen a few of his YouTube videos. Not sure if he has the room they really need.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Well...it's official. We did get snow today and I did have to go shopping in it.??

Going to get down to 48° tonight here.???

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning/afternoon all.
Its a grey dampish day - just drizzly rather than rainy.
Temps are set to take a dive next week but it's still quite mild at the moment.

My sister's dog Fudge has taken a turn for the worse over the weekend - just suddenly seems to have lost strength and control of her legs. She can move about but looks like Bambi on ice. My sister wonders if she's had a stroke and is taking her to the vets today, but suspects it is just old age taking it's toll. She is still eating and drinking and not in any pain, so my sister just plans to keep her comfortable until the inevitable. I don't think our lovely Fudge has long left with us

Anyway, I hope you are all having a good Monday.

 

[Lyn W]

Going to get down to 48° tonight here.???

We are still in the 50's at the moment but gradually dropping as the week goes on.

 

[Lyn W]

Well...it's official. We did get snow today and I did have to go shopping in it.??

Wrap up warm Cathie and be careful on those slippery paths!

 

[Ray--Opo]

We are still in the 50's at the moment but gradually dropping as the week goes on.

My arthritis is reminding me of all the dumb things I did when I was younger. ?

 

[Maro2Bear]

G’day all. Lots of gardening around our house yesterday. We pruned back a ton of stuff including our Knock Out Roses, Chrysanthemums, fading leaves of Hostas, gangly grape vines, and picked up a ton of leaves.

Started working on a new project today. It’s going to require a few stages, but today was the first few steps.

 

[Cathie G]

Wrap up warm Cathie and be careful on those slippery paths!

Amen to that! I'm going to be staying in as much as possible. I've been trying to move all appointments to a more springy like weather.? It seems like the cold is really bothering me more this year already and it's not all that cold yet. I'm going to look like an Eskimo if I have to go out soon. If I fall at least I'll have pillows and blankets to fall on with all the clothes I plan on wearing ?

 

[Cathie G]

Going to get down to 48° tonight here.???

Poor you and poor Opo. I hated it when Florida got cold. It's worse then here in Ohio.? one or two mornings had ice on the water buckets and when you're not used to that it's bone chilling ?

 

[Maro2Bear]

Time when folks might start seeing buds on their Thanksgiving/Christmas cactus plants. Here’s some good information:

Did You Know? There are Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter cacti. The difference between the three cacti is found in the shape of the leaves.

• Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumgera truncata) has very pointed and claw shaped projections on the edges of the leaf.
• Christmas cactus (Schlumgera bridgesti) is defined by scalloped or tear drop shaped leaf projections.
• Easter cactus (Rhipsalidopsis gaertnerrii) has rounded edges which are centralized on the leaf.

?All of these three cacti are known as "short day plants", that need 12-24 hours of darkness and cool temperatures in order to bloom. Christmas and Thanksgiving cactus need about 6 weeks of short days in order to bloom whereas the Easter cactus requires 8-12 weeks of short days to bloom hence the name Easter cactus.

?Your plant might start to drop buds. That could be due to drafts, too-warm temperatures, too much water or direct sunlight. The plants enjoy bright light but not direct sunlight. The plant's soil should be dry to one inch below the surface before watering and not fertilized or repotted while blooming. The plants seem to do the best when root bound.

 

[Cathie G]

G’day all. Lots of gardening around our house yesterday. We pruned back a ton of stuff including our Knock Out Roses, Chrysanthemums, fading leaves of Hostas, gangly grape vines, and picked up a ton of leaves.

Started working on a new project today. It’s going to require a few stages, but today was the first few steps.

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That's interesting.. . are you joining wood?