Eeeek and I thought 12° f was bad!!!
COLD DARK ROOM
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The_Four_Toed_Edward
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It is usually even colder this time of the year!
We haven't seen what it can get down to here for years. It used to get down in the negative °f and roads became ice skating rinks. One morning in the 80's we woke up to everything bearing a coat of ice. It's was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. Even though it was scary. With the sun shining on it, it looked like the whole world was covered with diamonds. Just beautiful.
Have you had any snow Natrah?
Wales has had a yellow warning for snow and ice but thankfully it hasn't arrived. It's very cold and frosty in the mornings though. I've had to break the ice on the bird baths a few times and this week.
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Dear Lyn,
We haven't had any snow yet but it's going to get colder tonight although Edward's Servant is used to -17 degrees Celsius!
Natrah
I'm glad we're getting some icy weather this year. It's been several days below freezing and that's so good for us and our environment. The weathermen are saying it's below normal and what have you with crazy storms. Crazy weather out of control. Doomsday! The weather is still not as bad as I've seen it. I'm glad about that but I'm also glad that we are actually getting a semblance of winter. We're supposed to.
Well the fruit trees will like it. Part of the problem here on the west coast, is were NOT getting enough Chill days for the fruit trees. They, depending on the type of tree may need between 700 to 1000 hrs of temps from 32f (0c) to 45f (7c) to set the tree for fruiting the next year... with the warming climate, were not looking good in that respect,,,,
And , , , look who happens to just show up after sneaking out just before Christmas....way in my back garden, that dang Seymour. I took his tracker off to replace the battery, and he snuck out before I was able to put it back on him.
He has now got washed off and is warming up slowly. Will put him on his pad shortly....and he will be WATCHED with eagle eyes, till I get that tracker reattached...jerk!
He has now got washed off and is warming up slowly. Will put him on his pad shortly....and he will be WATCHED with eagle eyes, till I get that tracker reattached...jerk!
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I was brainwashed at a young age to relish the cold weather.
I've extracated myself from that vicious lie in the past few years.
God made me to live in 70-90F and i don't want to let him down anymore. LOL
That's after spending 2 hours outside in 26F yesterday. I was chilled, not stirred!
Meanwhile gasoline at 2 bucks in some places will probably be free next week and we have 2 brand new foreign residents who.....FAFO.
I've extracated myself from that vicious lie in the past few years.
God made me to live in 70-90F and i don't want to let him down anymore. LOL
That's after spending 2 hours outside in 26F yesterday. I was chilled, not stirred!
Meanwhile gasoline at 2 bucks in some places will probably be free next week and we have 2 brand new foreign residents who.....FAFO.
I'm so pleased you found him and have him safely home. With unpredictable weather and temps it's always a worry if they're out. I bet he's glad to be home too.
He's a leopard! Same as my Lola.
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Yes we've had a dusting and it's pretty frozen - not deep but very slippery underfoot - as I discovered when I went out to put the bird feeders up. Thankfully I didn't fall.
We've more warnings of snow and ice for the next couple of days with temps down to -4C/25F expected. I like it when temps are about right for the time of year.
Hello Everyone!
I decided to go on a Xmas vacation and Marsha took my tracker off to allow me to do so. I had many exciting adventures and I will tell you about these when I have warmed up.
Happy New Year
Seymour
I decided to go on a Xmas vacation and Marsha took my tracker off to allow me to do so. I had many exciting adventures and I will tell you about these when I have warmed up.
Happy New Year
Seymour
Love it . . I just love it.
So THAT is how the tortoise mind thinks . . . and he didn't even send me a Christmas
Card....
Yes, I'm happy he's back inside, I would not say I was "worried", more like concerned, as to his whereabouts. It DID surprise me how far back in my yard he got, considering the cold weather.
When he is on the patio, and it is that cold out, he finds his favorite corner, pulls everything in and dozes until I come and bring him inside (typically late afternoon/early evening). I have been scanning the yard when I have been working or walking through to care for the ducks and chickens, even checking his favorite hiding spots. But he must have been comfortable/warm enough that he was traveling yesterday, as I had been to that area of the yard frequently since he snuck out.
So were suppose to get doused with rain for the next 3 or 4 days here in Cali. The poor folks down south in Los Angles are getting hosed too. Sadly they had the massive fires last year in Pacific Palisades at this time, and the last thing they need is a whole lotta rain. It turns the hillsides into rivers of mud that will take a car away.
So far this year My home has had only a lil over 8" (20cm) of rain, our yearly average is about 24" (60cm). the winter of 22/23 I got 38" (96cm) which was great, although made my yard a lil soggy.
It has been cold the last 6 weeks or so. I just got my Power/energy bill from PG&E. Last months bill for natural gas (My water heater, stove/hod, Clothes dryer/ floor heater) was about $20 (15£), this month it is $95 (70£) I have had a energy credit for the last 3 months (NO payment), but it is nearly gone now...
So far this year My home has had only a lil over 8" (20cm) of rain, our yearly average is about 24" (60cm). the winter of 22/23 I got 38" (96cm) which was great, although made my yard a lil soggy.
It has been cold the last 6 weeks or so. I just got my Power/energy bill from PG&E. Last months bill for natural gas (My water heater, stove/hod, Clothes dryer/ floor heater) was about $20 (15£), this month it is $95 (70£) I have had a energy credit for the last 3 months (NO payment), but it is nearly gone now...
Lola doesn't wander far when it's cold. He likes to go to the door and survey his kingdom from there but he turns around and heads in after a quick look. Yesterday I didn't see him until about 5.30 pm and he hasn't ventured out today yet. I don't blame him he has a lovely heated hide so why would he want to leave it when we're having such a cold snap?
Hi Lyn, Ah, yes! another handsome dude. A very cute mug!Lola doesn't wander far when it's cold. He likes to go to the door and survey his kingdom from there but he turns around and heads in after a quick look. Yesterday I didn't see him until about 5.30 pm and he hasn't ventured out today yet. I don't blame him he has a lovely heated hide so why would he want to leave it when we're having such a cold snap?
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How old and weight is Lola, Seymour is about 7.5 years old, and I just weighed him he lost some weight since September (269g) he's now at 4173g.
I've had Lola for 12 years inext July,and I think he was about 3 - 5 years old then. He was found in a field by someone I worked with and all attempts to find his owner failed. My sister was supposed to give him a home so I was just going to be halfway house until I could pass him on, but unfortunately she couldn't take him at the last minute because her hubby became ill, so he ended up staying with me even though I'd never had any interest in tortoises.
At the time a vet told me he was a she - hence the name. His left rear foot is missing but it had healed over and I've no idea if it was a birth deformity or a rat attack etc. He has a bit of a wonky walk but it doesn't stop him getting into trouble.I never wanted a tortoise but wouldn't be without him now.
The last time I weighed him he was over 4300g and eats like a horse!
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