Safe trip Maggie! ! ! ! !I had an overnight visit from my sister, Maggie last night. She's on her way to Texas to see Kelly's new sanctuary. When her son's ex-wife's mother learned of the trip she encouraged Maggie to swing by Oceano where they live, to see her grandkids. So she's having to make a round-about trip from Oregon to Texas.
She's also in the process of packing up her house in order to stage it to sell. The realtor told her she needs to get rid of the animals because the house shows better that way. So she brought me her box turtles to care for while she's trying to sell. So that's what I'll be doing today (setting up turtle pens). There's an ornata (Bright Eyes) that's blind and is a carrier for some kind of paralysing disease. Every turtle that has ever come into contact with her has become ill, unable to move, and eventually dies. So Bright Eyes has to live alone. Then there's another Ornata that is afraid of other turtles. When she's put with other turtles her nictitating membranes swell up and stay that way until she's alone again. Then there are three that can be kept together. I only have one empty outdoor box turtle yard, but it's big enough to separate into three. And these are indoor turtles, so I'll have to bring them in at night until the nights warm up more.
Misty loves company! She certainly doesn't get that trait from me. I hate company. Yes, it was nice to see Maggie and visit with her face to face, but I'm always so relieved when company is gone. My in-the-house cat hides the whole time a stranger (to her) is in the house. So, she's very glad Maggie has gone. I probably won't see the cat until later on tonight when she deems it's safe to come out of wherever she's hiding. Maggie brought her big (read fat) black cat, Max, with her. She forgot her camera, so don't be expecting any pictures from her when she gets back.
I wish Maggie a safe trip - but then, she's doing what she loves to do - DRIVE!!
