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CarolM

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I don’t know what all comes in them (the starter kits) but the different species chameleons have different temperature requirements I think.. mine is not supposed to get too hot. I use an UVB bulb for his sun and then a regular led light bulb for light... no heat .. they drink from moving water only and must be misted routinely... screen or open air cages are recommended... that’s about as far as I’ve gotten, lol... make sure to post some pics when his comes in!!!

Son and I are workin on a glow in the dark puzzle with hidden images... almost done;-)
I want to see the glow in the dark picture when it is complete please.
 

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Good afternooning all. I have been busy moderating on my other forum. No nastiness, just a busy time for IT folk and getting everything into the right place takes time.

My news:

1. I had a desperately needed haircut. My hair is so thick that I need it thinning every 6 weeks. I went 9 weeks before this one!

2. We have fish again! Half a dozen golden barbs to restart our aquarium :)
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3. Both son and daughter are returning home tonight. They are both working from home for the foreseeable future and they’ll have more space and company here. Also daughter‘s flatmate is a paramedic and if she’s on night shift, daughter would be stuck at home and having to creep round by day.

The UK is gradually shutting down. All restaurants, bars, cafes and pubs must shut down after tonight apart from takeaway food and drink. Clubs, theatres, cinemas and gyms will follow suit. Schools close today for education and will stay open as care facilities for children of keyworkers (including delivery drivers, transport workers, utility company staff and emergency services)

These are difficult times. Look after yourselves.
yeah, Our schools have already shut down. They will need to do online learning as from the 14th April. And Our country will be on lock down as from tomorrow until the 16th April, However we suspect that the lock down will more than likely be extended. I will be working from home for the moment. But it has been a mad house here and people are just panick buying all the time, even though they are allowed to leave their homes to go to the shop to still buy the essential food items that they will need.
 

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Good afternooning all. It’s bright and sunny outside, but there’s a real chill in the wind so you need to wrap up warm.

We installed a new rain butt today so there will probably be a drought from now on ?

Our six gold barbs have now been joined by 8 Harlequins and 2 Panda Corydoras. It’s good to have the aquarium running again.

It’s Mothering Sunday here in the UK, so my family will be cooking a nice dinner.

My sister and I got my Mum set up on Skype on her iPad so she can now have face-to-face conversations with us rather than just talking on the phone. We hope this will help her to feel less isolated at this difficult time.

I have joined Facebook groups for the towns where my Mum and my In-laws live. If there’s a lockdown, we want to know what community support is available for them and Facebook seems to be the place where it’s happening in this country. The group for where we live is really active and very useful.

Tomorrow we are starting to dig a garden pond. That’ll keep us out of mischief :)
Good Luck with the pond. Remember we want pictures please.
 

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Good afternooning all.

Today‘s task has been pruning our Bramley apple tree. It may not be the correct time of year, but it desperately needed doing. It’s a big and very old tree and is actually in my neighbour’s garden, but we have an arrangement that he prunes his side and we do ours. The apples are cookers and there are always plenty for both families :)

JoesDad has mapped out the new pond with rope and been to the garden centre for the bits he needs to complete it just in case we go into lockdown and aren allowed out. Digging will start tomorrow.

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I spoke with two friends on the phone today. Not great news from either of them. One has had Crohn’s Disease for years and is on immunu-suppressants. Her nurse daughter lives at home. My friend has moved out, with the dog, into her late father home because she cannot risk being infected with covid-19 by her family. :( The other is going into hospital tomorrow for a full hysterectomy as cancerous cells have been found. :(
So Sorry. A big Electronic hug.
 

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The UK has gone into lockdown this evening For 3 weeks.

From this evening people must stay at home except for shopping for basic necessities, daily exercise, any medical need and travelling to and from essential work.

Shops selling non-essential goods will be shut and gatherings in public of more than two people who do not live together prohibited.

Other premises including libraries, playgrounds and outdoor gyms, and places of worship must also close immediately. (Most have already)

Parks will remain open for exercise but gatherings will be dispersed.

The government is also stopping all social events, including weddings, baptisms and other ceremonies - but funerals will be allowed.
We are pretty much doing the same here as from tomorrow.
 

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Ok got my 2 new arms and leg today.
The 1 arm is controlled by a cable system that the harness fits around my back and opens the hook by moving my arm forward. View attachment 288714
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The second arm has a utility hand on it to do general chores and lifting weights. It opens and closes with muscle control in my forearm. Also my hand that I already have with 15 different finger configurations can be attached to this arm.
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It's hard to see but that is a sulcata on the arms. The photo takes away some of the detail.
The last is my new leg.
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That's not really Opo.
Love the photos of the sulcata on your leg and arm.
 

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I know you would. It seems the people I thought were friends that I saved hundreds of dollars. Working on their homes have all disappeared. Even my fishing buddy went AWOL.
But I am the kind of person that will get it done. I have Rose!
I kinda of expected it though. I was warned things like this would happen. I was attending a amputee group and listened to some of the patients there. I understand some amputees might be angry and isolated. But I have kept my humor and try to stay accepting of the situation.
Well Mark thanks for the therapy session ?
Send the bill,check will be in the mail.
lol Here in the CDR it is mandatory to give free therapy sessions. You may not get good advice back or you may end up with confusing advice, but it will still be free.
 

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It's really dark here today. The clouds are quite low and hardly any light is coming through. Supposed to rain off and on the next three days. I thought my wood-stove-fire-building-days were over with for the season, but I was cold enough in here this a.m. for me to make a fire.

I'm trying to remember that I have to get up early tomorrow morning in order to make it to the store at 6a for the senior citizen's shopping experience. I'm almost out of T-paper and there's never any on the shelves when I go in during the day, so early, early it is!

Guess I'd better go out and do my animal chores while it's still dry out there. . .
Good Luck with the shopping. I hope you get what you need.
 

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Hi Everyone,

As said in one or two of my responses, we are now going on Lock down as from tomorrow. Those who are able to work from home will carry on doing so, otherwise you get to stay at home and not work. BUT alot of people have lost their jobs because the small businesses will close down as they will have no business and as such cannot pay their staff for not working. Casual staff for restaurants, bars etc. will all also not earn money as they will be closed for the duration until the 16th April.

So the situation looks very dire here for a lot of people. I think that financially Everybody will take a long time to recover from this.

I hope that everyone stays safe and if you should get it, that you are able to recover from it and get healthy again.

Chat again later.

I will at least get to work in my garden, and will get lots of spring cleaning done as well. My house will look spotless.
 

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lol Here in the CDR it is mandatory to give free therapy sessions. You may not get good advice back or you may end up with confusing advice, but it will still be free.
Thanks Carol that's good to hear. I was going to send a check out to @Maro2Bear today. I guess I don't have to now. ?
 

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Goodmorning everyone, Good evening @CarolM I have been poking in to the CDR but not keeping up. Sorry if I missed any posts directed to me.
Had my days messed up. Thought April 1st was Mon. not weds. So if the Governor doesn't shut down Fl. The fence will be installed weds.
 

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Goodmorning everyone, Good evening @CarolM I have been poking in to the CDR but not keeping up. Sorry if I missed any posts directed to me.
Had my days messed up. Thought April 1st was Mon. not weds. So if the Governor doesn't shut down Fl. The fence will be installed weds.
Hi Ya Ray. ?????
 

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yeah, Our schools have already shut down. They will need to do online learning as from the 14th April. And Our country will be on lock down as from tomorrow until the 16th April, However we suspect that the lock down will more than likely be extended. I will be working from home for the moment. But it has been a mad house here and people are just panick buying all the time, even though they are allowed to leave their homes to go to the shop to still buy the essential food items that they will need.
My wife was at Walmart 2 days ago waiting in line for the store to open.
The essential aisles were roped off at each end. They had staff to give you your items. All the essentials were one item only. Also had local police in the store. Rose said with it being so orderly the line went quick.
 
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