COLD DARK ROOM

[EllieMay]

Are there any other water fowl living on the pond?

There are many wild types but they can all fly.. I don’t know where they roost??? whatever is preying, is doing so in the dark hours... I’m going to make sure mine are locked up at night for as long as they will let me..

It’s about a 100acre lake.. there are several other small lakes and 1 river in a 10me radius..
we had an otter move in and feed on catfish for about a month and then move on... lots of big fish as most people catch and release and we all feed off of our docks

 

[Cathie G]

I really liked @Kristoff 's idea of adding ". . . if he exists!" behind Adam's name every time we use it. So, @Tidgy's Dad (if he exists) you'd better give Ray his cheesy points!!

Amen.

 

[Ray--Opo]

My daughter got bit by a brown recluse once. It started out looking like a mosquito bite.. then impetigo... then very similar to what you have.. we had to clean and scrape it, used a drawing salve, and antibiotics. It was a long healing process and today ( years later) she has a scar that looks like a bullet hole wound .. the thing is, if you don’t get all of the venom gone, it will keep killing the tissue and growing..

Yeah that's what is doing ( growing). It was the size of a nickel now a little bigger than a quarter.

 

[Ray--Opo]

My wife forward some pics of the cruise to me.

 

[EllieMay]

Or maybe a snapping turtle.
Any bass in the pond?

Yes and yes.... I have seen baby logger heads but not any really big ones. We have some huge bass but these ducks are the size of grown mallards now. They will get bigger and still don’t fly yet but it would have to be a BIG fish.. I think bass mostly feed in the day... but catfish come into the shallows at night to feed...that being said, I haven’t seen the ducks venture into water deep enough to hold a fish that big ..... guess that doesn’t mean they don’t .. definitely a puzzle..

 

[Ray--Opo]

Yes and yes.... I have seen baby logger heads but not any really big ones. We have some huge bass but these ducks are the size of grown mallards now. They will get bigger and still don’t fly yet but it would have to be a BIG fish.. I think bass mostly feed in the day... but catfish come into the shallows at night to feed...that being said, I haven’t seen the ducks venture into water deep enough to hold a fish that big ..... guess that doesn’t mean they don’t .. definitely a puzzle..

I didn't think the bass were the culprit. I just enjoy fishing for them. To me its not a pond if it doesn't have bass

 

[Cathie G]

Yeah time to go to the doctor.

Oh wow. Or maybe even shingles. Whatever it is get well.

 

[Yvonne G]

Get a glass of wine while you're in the recliner. You deserve it!

I have never developed a taste for wine,or any alcoholic beverage for that matter. . . coffee either!

 

[EllieMay]

My wife forward some pics of the cruise to me. View attachment 280895 View attachment 280896 View attachment 280897 View attachment 280898 View attachment 280899

Looks like artwork from towels

Beautiful backgrounds! Looks like lots of fun

 

[JoesMum]

@Yvonne G, I’m pretty sure they do it for the neighbours.

Still horsing around Lena [emoji23]

 

[Yvonne G]

My wife forward some pics of the cruise to me. View attachment 280895 View attachment 280896 View attachment 280897 View attachment 280898 View attachment 280899

Looks like a very enjoyable time!

 

[Cathie G]

It is painful it also located on my right forearm where they had to skin graft from skin from my thigh. I just called and made a appointment for Mon.

I wouldn't wait until Monday. I know I'm lecturing but since you've waited a week and it's only getting worse...the sooner you stop it the better.

 

[EllieMay]

That’s my dad you hear in the background of this video..

 

[Kristoff]

Omigosh!!! The cuteness. That face looking up just melts me
Thanks Linda.. you’ve brightened my whole day!
Hope your hair turns out perfect[emoji6]

Can’t get worse from the picture she’s shared [emoji6]

 

[Cathie G]

Bringing in the groceries and putting them away just wears me out! I have a grocery cart that was stolen from a drug store parking lot (not by me) and I make two trips with it into the house with the groceries. Then putting them away in the fridge and cupboards, then folding the stupid plastic bags! Whew! I'm plumb tuckered out!!!

I bought a half gallon of orange, strawberry, banana juice. I'm hoping it doesn't have strawberry seeds in it (I don't eat seeds). I'm getting a little tired of my usual drink - Arnold Palmer's tea/lemonade. And I just can't stomach water. I also got a half gallon (but it no longer comes in half gallon size) French Vanilla ice cream and a tub of Malt balls. Oh and I can't forget the lightly salted Lays potato chips. Now if I can just pace myself and make these snacks last until next shopping day!

I think grocery shopping is one of my hardest jobs. It's carrying all those heavy things not once BUT 4 times. Putting them in the store cart, then putting them in the car, then carrying in the house, and finally putting them away. I would love to do it on just one day but that's too hard. So I have to do it on several days but then I get less done at home. It sucks.

 

[Kristoff]

Still horsing around Lena [emoji23]

Manely, yes [emoji23]

 

[Kristoff]

Last night, I got to meet daughter’s teachers. The ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher is Mrs Topic. I guess she’s great at teaching essay writing.

 

[Maro2Bear]

That middle one cleaned up nice!! And I sure wouldn’t want to run into the owner of the big one!!!

No cleaning involved - this is how we found them right from the beach.

 

[EllieMay]

Can’t get worse from the picture she’s shared [emoji6]

Lol!!! To your naughty step madam!!!

 

[EllieMay]

Last night, I got to meet daughter’s teachers. The ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher is Mrs Topic. I guess she’s great at teaching essay writing.

The teachers make all the difference don’t they