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    Lady Hermann not her usual self

    Good morning Angie and Zola, here is the Lady enjoying a short walk outside, she has been waiting by the door so patiently, i took her outside, although it is mizzling gently. She fancied eating some growing leaves! This is our present house, 1760s, i am sorry to be leaving it, but we felt it...
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    Lady Hermann not her usual self

    Good morning Angie and Zola, Thank you for the pictures and kind thoughts. I hope your headaches are better, Angie. I think you mentioned a new treatment being offered; i do hope you can benefit from it. Teztez is with us again! She seems to be very well, is eating, drinking and generally...
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    Lady Hermann not her usual self

    Good morning dear Angie and the gorgeous Zola, thank you both very much for your kind messages. i hope you are both well, and are keeping warm during this cold wet spring. The Lady Teztez is still very much asleep in her cloths and insulation. it will soon be time to bring her out of her...
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    Lady Hermann not her usual self

    Dear Angie and the fabulous Zola! Thank you so much for your kind message. We often think of you all. Teztez is sleeping peacefully in her insulated box in her personal fridge. I visit her every day and check that her nose and legs are responding to my gentle touch. Thank you, Zola, for your...
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    Lady Hermann not her usual self

    Dear Angie and The Amazing Zola, i hope you are well and are able to get out and about as the weather improves. The Lady has been to see her practitioner, the exotic vet in Swindon, who has given her a clean bill of health and has done an x-ray to be sure that she is not hiding any eggs inside...
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    Lady Hermann not her usual self

    Dear Angie and intrepid Zola, Teztez and i hope that you are keeping safe and warm during this stormy weather. Zola will be missing the sunshine and sea air of his walks, but hopefully he will not be called upon to help with any emergencies or rescues. Teztez is nearly ready to retire into her...
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    Lady Hermann not her usual self

    I've had a light bulb moment (overdue) Teztez has been doing her absorbed scrabbling digging motions again with her back legs, trying her hardest to dig. We have some building work going on involving builder's sand, so I begged a few shovelfulls, which I warmed up and put in a box under her...
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    Lady Hermann not her usual self

    Dear Angie, Thank you for the update, I am so glad you haven't had a fall or anything dangerous, I'm so sorry you have been having a bad time. It would be good to have some breakthrough treatment, and avoid the unpleasant injections. Yes I remembered your posts about Jonathan, and was...
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    Lady Hermann not her usual self

    Dear Angie and Zola, Teztez and I are a little worried, are you ok? I do hope you are all well, I do trust you have not had a fall, or are down with covid or in hospital. Feeling rather concerned about your wellbeing. We have lit the first fire of autumn and are having tea beside it...
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    Lady Hermann not her usual self

    Hello dear Angie and Zola, I hope you are all well. There's an interesting account about Jonathan the oldest tortoise in the paper, by a vet called Jonathan, very interesting! Here are a couple of pictures. I hope Zola is keeping warm and comfortable. Teztez is definitely starting her fast...
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    Lady Hermann not her usual self

    Dear Angie and Gorgeous Zola, Teztez is most impressed with your cosmopolitan savoir faire, greeting the Ukrainian lady and other fortunate people. The sight of your golden shell and calm expression and gorgeous legs must cheer even the most anxious person. That is very clever of your Papa to...
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    Lady Hermann not her usual self

    Dear Angie, I'm so sorry about the injured baby bird; the ones in the photo look beautiful and healthy however. It's lovely that they know you and trust your coming near to take photos. I'm sorry Zola is not feeling his usual self. Teztez is very sympathetic. She has been camped beside the...
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    Lady Hermann not her usual self

    Truly superb photos. Thanks for sharing them. The gorgeous one is tucked up for the night...fond good nights and love to Zola and you both xxx
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