COLD DARK ROOM

[Yvonne G]

Hey guys it’s Nicole
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Now THAT'S something I would use!!! When I had horses (read: a fly problem) I used to take a longish twig off a tree and tie a couple of knotted hay twines to the end and swish it back and forth around me to keep the flies off.

Welcome back!!! Where and how ya been?

(But I thought Reptilony was Olivier?????)

 

[JoesMum]

Hey guys it’s Nicole
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That’s a genius idea. I am mosquito fodder! I need one of those!!!

 

[JoesMum]

Now THAT'S something I would use!!! When I had horses (read: a fly problem) I used to take a longish twig off a tree and tie a couple of knotted hay twines to the end and swish it back and forth around me to keep the flies off.

Welcome back!!! Where and how ya been?

(But I thought Reptilony was Olivier?????)

The one Olivier pictured is out of stock at Amazon.com

This is a similar idea, but it’s expensive!
https://www.discounttentsnova.com/product/insect-bug-mosquito-pop-up-screen-chair-tent-red/

 

[Lyn W]

Yew must be kidding!

Of course I am but I won't rest on my laurels - I'm sure I can do better!

 

[Lyn W]

Lola! Are you feeling OK?! This is so not like you?! [emoji23]

I know I think someone has swapped him!
Having said that he is still trouble!!
When I was soaking him this evening I saw a tiny spot of blood in between two of his marginal scutes just in front of his rear left leg.
He's either caught it while trying to squeeze himself between something, or possible a pair of secateurs fell on him.
I popped into the house and when I went back he had moved the deckchair I left the secateurs on and they were on the ground when I returned. I didn't think anything of it at the time but I'm now wondering if maybe the the pointy blade caught him as they fell. The shell doesn't look cracked just a rough edge on the scute
I flushed it with clean water and saline solution and put some savlon on it. I have put a plaster over it to keep it clean because It hadn't stopped bleeding when I just checked it. I will take him to the vet tomorrow if it still hasn't dried up.
It hasn't stopped him wanting to be out though but I've put him in so he doesn't get it dirty.
Just when I was happy he was out exploring this happens!

 

[Lyn W]

Photos from yesterday at Queens.

Andy Murray and Feliciano Lopez
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Tsitsipas
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Auger-Alliasime
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Our view
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I love watching the tennis but the grunting really annoys me, especially from the ladies.
I like to watch it with the volume turned down.

 

[Lyn W]

Things are looking good here this morning....our two weeks of hard work seem to have paid off!

Our Real Estate Agent going over the contract as I type.

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That was quick - congratulations!

 

[Lyn W]

View attachment 275212 Little bonus soak as it’s so hot

It has been hot today - my garden thermometer said it was 42C!!!!
It is in a very sheltered spot though.
Lola has been in and out of his outside pool too but he wouldn't lie in it.

 

[Lyn W]

I know you said you went back to work, but how are you feeling? Any residual pain? When just reading dribs and dabs on the Forum every day it seems like you had a pretty fast recovery. I'm sure your doctor wouldn't have signed off for you to go back to work if you weren't ready, but try to not over do it.

I'm doing well thanks Yvonne. My injury from the accident will be healing for a long time and only just started according to the last doc I saw. It does ache and catch me occasionally which makes me yell 'ow!' out loud and gets me some funny looks. I still have to go back to the hospital at the end of July. I have finished physio but can go back if I feel I need to in the next 6 months. The main problem slowing me down at the moment is my clicky and painful left knee, and I have to go for an MRI on that next week. But as long as I take the painkillers and can sit down quite a lot in school I should be fine. They are pretty good about it and I don't have to do any yard duties at the moment.

 

[Lyn W]

Yes, thank you. Right after our Agent went through 30 pages of contract details, she received a call from the buyer’s agent. They are having second thoughts today, so pulling their offer (for now). Ogh well. Fingers crossed.

Oh shame! Maybe they are hoping you'll drop the price for them.
Still it's early days and I'm sure there'll be others interested.

 

[Lyn W]

Just a note of caution for any gardeners out there - don't rub your eyes after you've been pulling tomato plants with your bare hands!

This a.m. while I was in the backyard waiting for Misty to take care of her morning duties I pulled a few straggly tomato plants out of my cactus garden. As I was walking back into the house it felt like I had rocks in my eyes (I had just gotten up from bed about 5 minutes prior) so I just reached up and started rubbing my eyes. YIPES!! FIRE!! Good thing I had some baby wipes handy.

Yvonne,what are you doing to yourself?
Taking on wasps and now tomatoes!
I'm surprised about the tomatoes I've never thought of them as an irritant, I've never attempted to grow anything like that.
I hope you are recovering OK from both.

 

[DE42]

Hey all just a drive by here. Thought I'd let you all know I'm still alive and ok. May be stopping by now and then to check on. I hope you all are doing well!!

 

[Lyn W]

Hey all just a drive by here. Thought I'd let you all know I'm still alive and ok. May be stopping by now and then to check on. I hope you all are doing well!!View attachment 275230

Hey Dan! Lovely to see you How are you?
What's been happening in your corner of the world?

 

[DE42]

Hey Dan! Lovely to see you How are you?
What's been happening in your corner of the world?

Well lots of ups and downs. Was about to get engaged then found she was cheating on me. And a little sickness and a depression wave. But I'm getting better now.

 

[Lyn W]

Well lots of ups and downs. Was about to get engaged then found she was cheating on me. And a little sickness and a depression wave. But I'm getting better now.

Oh I'm sorry to hear that
What a terrible thing to happen to you but it's a good job you found out sooner rather than later. ( I expect you've already heard that a million times!)
Anyway I hope your health improves quickly and you soon feel like dating again.
My old aunt used to say there's a lid for every jar out there somewhere!

 

[Yvonne G]

Hey all just a drive by here. Thought I'd let you all know I'm still alive and ok. May be stopping by now and then to check on. I hope you all are doing well!!View attachment 275230

DAN!!!

 

[DE42]

DAN!!!

How are you doing Yvonne??

 

[JoesMum]

I know I think someone has swapped him!
Having said that he is still trouble!!
When I was soaking him this evening I saw a tiny spot of blood in between two of his marginal scutes just in front of his rear left leg.
He's either caught it while trying to squeeze himself between something, or possible a pair of secateurs fell on him.
I popped into the house and when I went back he had moved the deckchair I left the secateurs on and they were on the ground when I returned. I didn't think anything of it at the time but I'm now wondering if maybe the the pointy blade caught him as they fell. The shell doesn't look cracked just a rough edge on the scute
I flushed it with clean water and saline solution and put some savlon on it. I have put a plaster over it to keep it clean because It hadn't stopped bleeding when I just checked it. I will take him to the vet tomorrow if it still hasn't dried up.
It hasn't stopped him wanting to be out though but I've put him in so he doesn't get it dirty.
Just when I was happy he was out exploring this happens!

Maybe he is Lola not a tort in disguise!

 

[JoesMum]

I love watching the tennis but the grunting really annoys me, especially from the ladies.
I like to watch it with the volume turned down.

It’s stunning right now. Lopez won his singles semi. Then he won the doubles quarter with Andy Murray they failed toco complete last night. And he is straight back on playing the doubles semi... and they’re winning! Amazing play! Lopez must be so tired and powered only by adrenalin.

If Lopez/Murray win then Lopez has two consecutive finals to play tomorrow!

 

[JoesMum]

Hey all just a drive by here. Thought I'd let you all know I'm still alive and ok. May be stopping by now and then to check on. I hope you all are doing well!!View attachment 275230

Hello stranger! Lovely to not see you drop in Dan! How are you doing?