COLD DARK ROOM

[Cathie G]

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Ok I'll be honest I think ducks are nuts but I still like them. I raised some once. They all took off for parts unknown. Only one said goodbye and he was schmart alech about it. He whizzed by my ear bragging "look I can fly mom! and I'm outta here!"

 

[Cathie G]

Snails are not a problem in small numbers. They have a large bioload for their size.

But if they get out of hand, you can end up with hundreds of them And they are difficult to eradicate.

Try squishing one with your finger on the glass of your tank. Your mollies should gobble them up!

That's why I'm really afraid to use my rainwater here in Arrow's tank. I would love to a little bit but also... my neighbor is getting them because he uses tap water. I think he has a leaky intake pipe but it could also be city water in general. I don't drink it and no one I know can. Arrow swims in ice mountain spring water.

 

[CarolM]

Busy morning, but no photos sorry. I really wish I had someone with me to film feeding the young swallows in the pre-release aviary. Their flying has got so good now. Instead of just sitting on a perch waiting to be fed, they fly to me holding a pinch of food in tweezers and take it in mid flight. It’s amazing to watch them fly so well. They will be released very soon and head off on their long migration to Africa.

In other news, we just got told that Mum-in-law will be released from hospital this afternoon. We don’t know anything else.

She had a course of injections to break up the blood clots in her lungs and was on oxygen all weekend. I can see why they want to move her on... having a respiratory problem with covid around isn’t great. Exactly how mobile she actually is to be seen.

JoesDad is planning on skyping once she gets home so he can see for himself.

Oh that is good news that she is coming out. But hopefully she follows instructions and starts exercising as soon as she is allowed to.

 

[CarolM]

A cheap cell plan with no bells and whistles is $25 or $30 a month, and that's just the service charge. Phone calls cost extra. It's just not feasible for me to pay that kind of money for the privilege of being able to carry around an expensive plastic object I never use and have to remember to charge. I'm not a person who uses a phone, as my sister will confirm. A better plan for ME would be to join the "help I've fallen and I can't get up." club. That's about $ 20 a month and a much better deal for me. I'm considering it.

How would that club work and how do you let them know you have fallen.

 

[CarolM]

A cheap cell plan with no bells and whistles is $25 or $30 a month, and that's just the service charge. Phone calls cost extra. It's just not feasible for me to pay that kind of money for the privilege of being able to carry around an expensive plastic object I never use and have to remember to charge. I'm not a person who uses a phone, as my sister will confirm. A better plan for ME would be to join the "help I've fallen and I can't get up." club. That's about $ 20 a month and a much better deal for me. I'm considering it.

Dowan't one of your kids have an old phone from when they upgraded their cell phones? Then all you need to do is maybe buy a little bit of airtime a month. So basically you would work on a prepaid system.

 

[Cathie G]

Great story!

Happy birthday to you ? Happy birthday day to you ?? you must have a happy with opo and Rose too.?

 

[Blackdog1714]

How would that club work and how do you let them know you have fallen.

They have new monitors that sense the motion and can activate on their own when a fall is detected.

 

[Cathie G]

How would that club work and how do you let them know you have fallen.

With mine if I set my little button off they send a squad if I don't tell them I'm ok. There's an alarm first and if I can I push a reset button. If I can't shut it off in time they call me on the phone. They won't give up until they speak with me personally. Some days have been funny. Me trying to get to that dang reset button in time or I gotta talk to them or the squad will arrive to escort me to a hospital.??

 

[CarolM]

Happy birthday to you!!! ?????
I hope presents are superfluous and celebration is exponential ?

Thanks for the heads up. A very Happy Birthday Opo. ???

 

[CarolM]

Happy Birthday Opo! (I remembered!!!) ???

So did I. ??

 

[Golden Greek Tortoise 567]

So did I. ??

Oh good, I actually posted the wrong thing and then had to go and edit it. ??

 

[CarolM]

They have new monitors that sense the motion and can activate on their own when a fall is detected.

That is awesome. Great idea

 

[CarolM]

With mine if I set my little button off they send a squad if I don't tell them I'm ok. There's an alarm first and if I can I push a reset button. If I can't shut it off in time they call me on the phone. They won't give up until they speak with me personally. Some days have been funny. Me trying to get to that dang reset button in time or I gotta talk to them or the squad will arrive to escort me to a hospital.??

But still a great thing to have.

 

[CarolM]

Finally caught up. And it is bed time again. Today has been rather a hectic day but thats okay because all good things must come to an end sooner or later. ?
Hopefully I will be able to come on sooner tomorrow and i am hoping that the prognosis for Jessica will have improved even more by tomorrow morning.
Nos da everyone.

 

[Pastel Tortie]

@Ray--Opo Happy Birthday! I hope it's a great one! ?

 

[Maro2Bear]

Are snails a problem? I mean they multiply, they have killed off one of the leaves of my Amazon sword plant... Does it get worse? I could make a French dinner for the cats...

I love snails in aquariums. At one point we had 100s....then I think our big Goldfish arrived.... So long snails. We went from 100s to none. ?

 

[Maro2Bear]

Snails are not a problem in small numbers. They have a large bioload for their size.

But if they get out of hand, you can end up with hundreds of them And they are difficult to eradicate.

Try squishing one with your finger on the glass of your tank. Your mollies should gobble them up!

Or get one fish that likes snails..... problem resolved biologically!

 

[Maro2Bear]

That's why I'm really afraid to use my rainwater here in Arrow's tank. I would love to a little bit but also... my neighbor is getting them because he uses tap water. I think he has a leaky intake pipe but it could also be city water in general. I don't drink it and no one I know can. Arrow swims in ice mountain spring water.

I’m not sure that “Ice Mountain Spring Water” is really the best thing to add to top your aquarium. I’m really hoping that your tap water ( which should be chlorinated from the city) doesn't have live fresh water snails.... ?

The only problem with rainwater, really, is that it could be highly acidic or depending how you collect or store, full of algae & larvae (good fish food in small numbers).

Here‘s some info on using rain water. ➡️➡️ http://www.fishtanksandponds.co.uk/the-basics/rain-water.html

 

[Maro2Bear]

We worked on a very simple wee tea light over the last few hot humid wet days.
Spalted Maple with a dab of gunstock stain. Bees wax finish.

A light lit for @EllieMay & Family & especially her daughter.

 

[Yvonne G]

How would that club work and how do you let them know you have fallen.

It might not be available in SA. They send you a gizmo to wear around your neck and if you're in trouble you push the button on the gizmo and they send help. Doesn't need charging