COLD DARK ROOM

[Lyn W]

They also don’t ever seem to use their kitchens for cooking and eating. They spend a fortune on gadgets and utensils that look pretty but are never used

Umm.......I'm a bit guilty of that.
My kitchen is used for Lola's food prep though and never seems to look tidy!
I could actually do with a new kitchen but it seems such a waste of money!

 

[Lyn W]

Happy Sunday roommates [emoji41][emoji1022]‍☠️

Happy Sunday to you too Noel.
Hope the eye is still improving - just don't go peeping through drafty keyholes until it's fully healed!

 

[Lyn W]

Look what I got in the post.

Some more presents.
Thank you @Yvonne, @Kristoff and @Moozillion.

My Christmas cards have arrived.

Yvonne I love the key ring and the snow crystals are making me feel cooler already.

Lena the little elf is gorgeous. I am hoping she brings me the gift/present of winning the powerball.

Bea - Joy looks just like my Bella. View attachment 265228View attachment 265229View attachment 265230View attachment 265231View attachment 265232

How lovely they are!
You have Sunday post?
I'm impressed - even if they are a bit late!

 

[Yvonne G]

Quite an accomplishment to build that!
I'm not sure how safe I would feel driving on it though.

I'm not sure, but it looks like there are some big trucks using the road. Yipes!

 

[Lyn W]

I'm not sure, but it looks like there are some big trucks using the road. Yipes!

I would only drive along that at a snail's pace and if no other vehicles were on it at the same time!
And possibly for a million pounds!

 

[Lyn W]

First of all, let me state, I'm not affiliated with Febreeze in any way. I tried it years ago when it first came out and didn't like it because the scent was too strong and I'm allergic to perfume.

Yesterday I cleaned my room real good and vacuumed the carpet twice. Misty and I live 90% of the time in my room, and her bed is in there too. So after the room was clean, I sprayed the carpet and Misty's bed with Febreeze, Gain scent. Prior to the cleaning, the room really smelled badly of dirty, stale dog. After the cleaning and spraying, naturally, it smelt of Gain scented Febreeze. But today, a whole 24 hours later, there still is no old dog smell in there. The Gain scent is gone, but so is the old dog smell! They advertise this particular type of Febreeze as "fabric refresher." It works!!!

What is gain Yvonne?
I thought it was a typo and you meant 'grain' when you first mentioned it.
I don't think I've ever heard of it before.

 

[Lyn W]

Good evening/afternoon.
Hope everyone is having a good Sunday.
I'm trying to decide what to eat, I'm thinking cornflakes at the moment, but I would really like a roast dinner with lots of veggies - anybody have a spare one?

 

[Cathie G]

Thanks Cathie, it's certainly not easy at the moment but less stressful than worrying about my sisters heating bill. As welcome as they made me feel I know there was an issue about the heat for Lola.
The funny thing is, this is the sister that persuaded me to keep him when I first brought him home from the lady who found him in a field. I was only a halfway house because he was destined for another sister in another part of the UK, but when she found out her hubby was ill she couldn't take him. So I was in touch with the British Association of Tortoise Keepers about finding him a home as I had never had any interest in torts myself but the the thought of packing him in a box to mail to them horrified me, and my local sister convinced me I should keep him myself. She was interested too at first but as I found out more about keeping leopards she quickly went off the idea! She now thinks Lola is ruining my life and can't understand that I'm quite happy with the way my life tends to revolve around him. Each to their own!

I found my tortoise absolutely the wrong way. Our public library has computers and people that can help you if you need help online. I wanted a tortoise so bad and we only had 1 pet shop in our town at that time. They wouldn't help me. So I found a phone number of a company in Florida online and took the risk. To make a long story short...even though I was really po'd about everything that took place after that, I figured he'd be better off with me and kept my little Saphire. I could have sent him back to die or just go ahead and use what little bit of knowledge I had to help him. I didn't realize that I wouldn't be able to find a vet around here either. I've been on my own until I found TFO on my schmarter then me phone. I've had him almost 12 years. He's probably around 17 years old. He was ok but from the knowledge I'm gaining on TFO I'm seeing a definate improvement. We now have some really better petshops now and possibly a vet in town. I'm trying to wait until warmer weather to do that for less stress on him. It's too bad the insurance company isn't offering you a home health aid to at least help you get some food for you while you're healing. They SHOULD be helping you.

 

[AZtortMom]

First of all, let me state, I'm not affiliated with Febreeze in any way. I tried it years ago when it first came out and didn't like it because the scent was too strong and I'm allergic to perfume.

Yesterday I cleaned my room real good and vacuumed the carpet twice. Misty and I live 90% of the time in my room, and her bed is in there too. So after the room was clean, I sprayed the carpet and Misty's bed with Febreeze, Gain scent. Prior to the cleaning, the room really smelled badly of dirty, stale dog. After the cleaning and spraying, naturally, it smelt of Gain scented Febreeze. But today, a whole 24 hours later, there still is no old dog smell in there. The Gain scent is gone, but so is the old dog smell! They advertise this particular type of Febreeze as "fabric refresher." It works!!!

I use that particular brand of frebreeze for those same reasons. It’s great stuff [emoji5]

 

[AZtortMom]

Happy Sunday to you too Noel.
Hope the eye is still improving - just don't go peeping through drafty keyholes until it's fully healed!

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[AZtortMom]

Good evening/afternoon.
Hope everyone is having a good Sunday.
I'm trying to decide what to eat, I'm thinking cornflakes at the moment, but I would really like a roast dinner with lots of veggies - anybody have a spare one?

Come on over [emoji851]

 

[AZtortMom]

 

[Cathie G]

Yeah, it does. I've figured out it's just too big and cumbersome to wear while I'm administering to the different tortoise bins and sheds. I guess I'm just a complainer and don't appreciate the kind gesture my daughter gave me.

My cowboy hat kept the rain off my face and not running down the back of my neck. There's also sombreros. You roll the sides to create a channel and a good one keeps your head warm. It's a legitimate gripe.

 

[Cathie G]

Oh my! As soon as you’re ambulatory, I can see you collecting moss and snails in the garden... and emptying the ‘Wine Rack’!

Had moss a few times. It is delicious! [emoji23]

Interesting. I also want to try spineless prickly pears. I've been at looking at ways to prepare it...but I'll probably save the best of what I'm growing for my tortoise.

 

[CarolM]

I have a fancy green cast at the moment!
I've had blue and purple too

Cool.

 

[CarolM]

How lovely they are!
You have Sunday post?
I'm impressed - even if they are a bit late!

No I have a post box. And I check it periodically. Early on in our marriage we were renting and did not want the hassle of having to change our postal address all the time. So we got a box at the post office.

 

[Cathie G]

Ummm the umbrella and your bag are helping your brother?

Yep that's the plan.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Cold, overcast Sunday, perfect opportunity to break in some new wood turning tools that arrived a few days back.

Not the Red Cedar, but an unid wood blank I had laying about for some time... i first rounded the square a bit on my band saw, sanded a few corners for roundness, and fired up the lathe.


This side will be the inside


And the Outside


Taken While Spinning
Shaping a nice curve on the bottom of the bowl

 

[Pastel Tortie]

What is gain Yvonne?
I thought it was a typo and you meant 'grain' when you first mentioned it.
I don't think I've ever heard of it before.

Gain is a brand of laundry detergent.

 

[Lyn W]

Gain is a brand of laundry detergent.

Thanks Ann - not one we have in the UK