COLD DARK ROOM

[Lyn W]

Good morning/afternoon all,
It's a dismal day here with strong winds and heavy rain on the way from about 5 p.m. for over 12 hours - winds already picking up.
I'm not planning on going anywhere today, Lola and I are staying in our hides!!!
Hope everyone has a good Saturday.
See you later,

 

[MenagerieGrl]

Good morning/afternoon all,
It's a dismal day here with strong winds and heavy rain on the way from about 5 p.m. for over 12 hours - winds already picking up.
I'm not planning on going anywhere today, Lola and I are staying in our hides!!!
Hope everyone has a good Saturday.
See you later,

Good Day Lyn,
Yes, I think you need to follow Lola's lead...Hunker down.
Sadly it is projected NO rain Here, and day time temp's in the 70's next week.
I would gladly take your weather over our weather right now....
Stay safe & warm....

 

[Yvonne G]

Well, I went to the skin doctor yesterday and they removed my stitches AND gave me a prescription for a cream to apply twice a day to my INFECTED!!!! nose. So I've got this big red blob in the center of my face. But thank goodness the stitches are gone. It was awful having that mess on my nose. Terribly itchy.

 

[Big Ron]

Well, I went to the skin doctor yesterday and they removed my stitches AND gave me a prescription for a cream to apply twice a day to my INFECTED!!!! nose. So I've got this big red blob in the center of my face. But thank goodness the stitches are gone. It was awful having that mess on my nose. Terribly itchy.

I'm just happy that you are clear of the melanoma your bump will go down with good care,i'm sure you have that under control,i'm glad you are ok ??

 

[Lyn W]

Well, I went to the skin doctor yesterday and they removed my stitches AND gave me a prescription for a cream to apply twice a day to my INFECTED!!!! nose. So I've got this big red blob in the center of my face. But thank goodness the stitches are gone. It was awful having that mess on my nose. Terribly itchy.

I hope the infection clears up soon, that will keep the swelling up, so hopefully the cream works its magic and you'll soon be back to normal.
I've just had an appointment through for the dermatology dept in the hospital - just to check my lymph nodes and to make sure there aren't any other nasty surprises lurking about. I don't know if it's still something I'll need done at regular intervals or just yearly now. Good that they are keeping an eye on me though.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Well, I went to the skin doctor yesterday and they removed my stitches AND gave me a prescription for a cream to apply twice a day to my INFECTED!!!! nose. So I've got this big red blob in the center of my face. But thank goodness the stitches are gone. It was awful having that mess on my nose. Terribly itchy.

Sorry for the infection Yvonne. Don't scratch your nose, I know you want to!

 

[Ray--Opo]

Having a horrible year for new growth on the cactus. I am losing the battle against the mealybugs. They are persistent little buggers. ???

 

[Cathie G]

That is so cool!

I didn't know when I bought it that Joe is such a R2 D2 fan. I'll probably wind up buying him one ?

 

[Cathie G]

Good morning/afternoon all,
It's a dismal day here with strong winds and heavy rain on the way from about 5 p.m. for over 12 hours - winds already picking up.
I'm not planning on going anywhere today, Lola and I are staying in our hides!!!
Hope everyone has a good Saturday.
See you later,

Yea with wind, cold, and rain I like to stay in my hide too ?

 

[Maro2Bear]

Having a horrible year for new growth on the cactus. I am losing the battle against the mealybugs. They are persistent little buggers. ???
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Wow Ray, thats quite the cactus patch. Jealous! But, i will say the pads that you sent me continue to live & grow - in pots, indoors. ?

 

[Maro2Bear]

Hey all. Nice bright sunny cold day here after a few days of overcast dull wet dreary days. Took advantage of today’s sunshine & installed/added a brandy new 100 Watt solar panel to my little solar array. No sparks, nothing blew up. All charging away ??

 

[MenagerieGrl]

Hey all. Nice bright sunny cold day here after a few days of overcast dull wet dreary days. Took advantage of today’s sunshine & installed/added a brandy new 100 Watt solar panel to my little solar array. No sparks, nothing blew up. All charging away ??

How many watt's/volt's?

 

[Lyn W]

Hey all. Nice bright sunny cold day here after a few days of overcast dull wet dreary days. Took advantage of today’s sunshine & installed/added a brandy new 100 Watt solar panel to my little solar array. No sparks, nothing blew up. All charging away ??

I would love to have solar panels on my roof as my garden is south facing, but they are so expensive and the gov stopped the initiatives to sell power to the national grid so it would just take too long for them to pay for themselves.
It may be worth me looking at smaller panels to power Lola's equipment, especially with the way our fuel bills are being astronomically hiked up this year. I worry that a lot of UK tortoises will suffer if their owners try to cut bills by keeping their torts too cool or have to give them up.

 

[Lyn W]

The forecast certainly wasn't wrong it's been blowing a hooley for hours!

We had the first matches of the 6 Nations rugby today and it was a very disappointing day for Wales who lost to Ireland, but a good day for Scotland who beat England!
Scotland v Wales is next Saturday and unless Wales give themselves a good talking to I can see Scotland beating them too.
I'm going to that match in Cardiff with some of the family; my brother in law supports Scotland so it should be a good day. It's usually a good day all around when Scotland play Wales in Cardiff, win or lose ,most of the fans are pretty good humoured about it all.

 

[Maro2Bear]

How many watt's/volt's?

It’s a 100 Watt monocrystaline panel from Renogy. After I installed it, I was seeing 24.2 volts (no load).

 

[Maggie3fan]

Having a horrible year for new growth on the cactus. I am losing the battle against the mealybugs. They are persistent little buggers. ???
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Are you sure it's mealy bugs? I have them on some house plants, and cactus is right there but kinda thick for the bugs. You know to use Rubbing alcohol on the mealy bugs, right?

 

[Ray--Opo]

Wow Ray, thats quite the cactus patch. Jealous! But, i will say the pads that you sent me continue to live & grow - in pots, indoors. ?

Good to hear the cactus are doing good. I you notice little white fuzzy things on the pads. Those are mealybugs, I have tried everything to get rid of them with no luck. The only thing I haven't tried is neem oil. I am afraid of using around Opo. Some plants have started to be a lighter green. From what I have read it is probably root mealybugs. I would hate to have to start all over again.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Are you sure it's mealy bugs? I have them on some house plants, and cactus is right there but kinda thick for the bugs. You know to use Rubbing alcohol on the mealy bugs, right?

Definitely mealybugs, they look like white fuzzy things on the pads. I haven't done rubbing alcohol because it would take me forever to wipe down each pad. I guess I could put the alcohol in a pump sprayer. After applying it I could rinse it off after a few minutes. I have tried everything else but neem oil.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Are you sure it's mealy bugs? I have them on some house plants, and cactus is right there but kinda thick for the bugs. You know to use Rubbing alcohol on the mealy bugs, right?

The bugs are going for the little nubs on the pad. I just applied dish soap with my sprayer and rinsed them off. When they come back I will take a pic.

 

[Lyn W]

Definitely mealybugs, they look like white fuzzy things on the pads. I haven't done rubbing alcohol because it would take me forever to wipe down each pad. I guess I could put the alcohol in a pump sprayer.

............and if that doesn't work you could always drink the rest of the alcohol to drown your sorrows!
Any predatory insects you could safely introduce? Wasps maybe?