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JoesMum

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Happy Sunday everyone.
This weekend marks something of a milestone for Lola and I.
It was 5 years ago on the 19th when I brought Lola home with the intention of passing him on to my sister, but owing to a change in circumstances, she couldn't take him after all.
I was going to try to re home him elsewhere as I had never had any desire to have a tortoise in my life, and contacted Bristol Zoo, Longleat Safari Park and various UK tort organisations, but he quickly wormed his way into my affections so he is still here ruling the roost!
It wasn't and sometimes still isn't easy, but thankfully I found TFO and became a member on the 22nd which started me on my journey of learning about anything and everything tort related.
Thank heavens for the TFO and it's many experienced members!!!

Happy tortiversary Lyn and Lola [emoji4] What a partnership [emoji4][emoji217]
 

Yvonne G

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Happy Sunday everyone.
This weekend marks something of a milestone for Lola and I.
It was 5 years ago on the 19th when I brought Lola home with the intention of passing him on to my sister, but owing to a change in circumstances, she couldn't take him after all.
I was going to try to re home him elsewhere as I had never had any desire to have a tortoise in my life, and contacted Bristol Zoo, Longleat Safari Park and various UK tort organisations, but he quickly wormed his way into my affections so he is still here ruling the roost!
It wasn't and sometimes still isn't easy, but thankfully I found TFO and became a member on the 22nd which started me on my journey of learning about anything and everything tort related.
Thank heavens for the TFO and it's many experienced members!!!
So tomorrow is your 5 year Forum anniversary. You should be getting a five year banner soon. Congratulations!!
 

Yvonne G

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Well, I've fed, watered and cleaned up after the tortoises, watered the plants and picked up after Misty. Now I'm going to cut my hair and wash it. I think I'll get some pictures. I've been letting it grow because I THOUGHT I wanted a long pony tail from the nape of my neck. But every time I look in the mirror I think, "my goodness, this hair style makes you look old!" So back to short hair it is. Yes, I'm old, but I don't necessarily have to look THAT old!!!
 

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Yes, I’m not sure what that is in Fahrenheit
My little chart says 86°f at 30°c. I even have the formulas written down somewhere to convert all that. It probably is a better way but it would be hard for me. I grew up with our measurements and it's second nature to me now. I figured it had to be close to 90° f or you lived too close to the North pole.
 

Cathie G

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Well, I've fed, watered and cleaned up after the tortoises, watered the plants and picked up after Misty. Now I'm going to cut my hair and wash it. I think I'll get some pictures. I've been letting it grow because I THOUGHT I wanted a long pony tail from the nape of my neck. But every time I look in the mirror I think, "my goodness, this hair style makes you look old!" So back to short hair it is. Yes, I'm old, but I don't necessarily have to look THAT old!!!
I always end up chopping off my hair too. I intend to take the time to go to a "beauty" shop but get sick of how it feels so chop chop. I enjoyed the pictures of you on that thread. I figure, if you don't like how I look then don't look. Like you I'm kinda old.
 

Cathie G

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Yes! Ben lives on the coast and the sea (The English Channel) moderates the extremes. l live about 35 miles inland from Ben and it makes quite a difference
That's so nice that it's such a small world thanks to the internet. I actually have talked with a young person (employee) at our local pet supply plus that is a TFO member. He has a beloved Russian. I haven't talked about it lately with him because he was new on the job. Another employee was getting on him because he was spending so much time with me.??? Instead of doing his job??? The next time I need critter supplies it will be different. I saw him again the other day but he was the cashier and...
 

JoesMum

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I saw Toy story 4, if you listen closely in one of the scenes you can hear the song “Midnight, the stars and you” which features in “the Shining” which is one of my favourite films. So creepy:eek:

I watched Toy Story 4 a few weeks ago.

My kids grew up with the series. They got very emotional at the end of the third film when Andy gave his toys away because he was going to college. It was a bit close to home as they were that age too! :D

Son says TS4 made him a bit cross at the end. I have yet to find out why. Daughter hasn’t seen it yet.
 

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I watched Toy Story 4 a few weeks ago.

My kids grew up with the series. They got very emotional at the end of the third film when Andy gave his toys away because he was going to college. It was a bit close to home as they were that age too! :D

Son says TS4 made him a bit cross at the end. I have yet to find out why. Daughter hasn’t seen it yet.
Yes I think I know why he was annoyed about the ending, I wont say any spoilers:D
 

EllieMay

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I had a frog in my kitchen yesterday morning, I thought I had dropped some of Lola's food and went to pick it up.
I had quite a shock when it was cold and slimy!!:eek:
I managed to put it back out in the garden though and hopefully it will stay out there.
I like having frogs around but don't like handling them.

Lol.. they are shocking when your not expecting it:)
 

EllieMay

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Happy Sunday everyone.
This weekend marks something of a milestone for Lola and I.
It was 5 years ago on the 19th when I brought Lola home with the intention of passing him on to my sister, but owing to a change in circumstances, she couldn't take him after all.
I was going to try to re home him elsewhere as I had never had any desire to have a tortoise in my life, and contacted Bristol Zoo, Longleat Safari Park and various UK tort organisations, but he quickly wormed his way into my affections so he is still here ruling the roost!
It wasn't and sometimes still isn't easy, but thankfully I found TFO and became a member on the 22nd which started me on my journey of learning about anything and everything tort related.
Thank heavens for the TFO and it's many experienced members!!!

Awwww! Happy milestone. Somethings are just meant to be :))
 

Lyn W

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Well, I've fed, watered and cleaned up after the tortoises, watered the plants and picked up after Misty. Now I'm going to cut my hair and wash it. I think I'll get some pictures. I've been letting it grow because I THOUGHT I wanted a long pony tail from the nape of my neck. But every time I look in the mirror I think, "my goodness, this hair style makes you look old!" So back to short hair it is. Yes, I'm old, but I don't necessarily have to look THAT old!!!
I wish I was brave enough to do my own hair - I hate being fussed over by a hairdresser but I think I would end up looking like a mad woman if I tried to cut it myself.
 
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EllieMay

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Well, I've fed, watered and cleaned up after the tortoises, watered the plants and picked up after Misty. Now I'm going to cut my hair and wash it. I think I'll get some pictures. I've been letting it grow because I THOUGHT I wanted a long pony tail from the nape of my neck. But every time I look in the mirror I think, "my goodness, this hair style makes you look old!" So back to short hair it is. Yes, I'm old, but I don't necessarily have to look THAT old!!!

You cut your own hair??? That’s a talent that I’m outrageously jealous over!!! So I want to see the finished pic please:)
 

Yvonne G

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I wish I was brave enough to do my own hair - I hate being fussed over by a hairdresser but I think I would end up looking like a mad woman if I tried to cut it myself.
I just grab a handful and whack it off with the scissors. Well, it may be a bit more scientific than that. I part off a small section, measure appx how far I want the end product to be from my scalp and cut with the scissors. I make it all the same length all over my whole head. And, yes. . . I probably do look like a mad woman, but that's pretty much my normal look anyway!
 

Yvonne G

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You cut your own hair??? That’s a talent that I’m outrageously jealous over!!! So I want to see the finished pic please:)
So, here's a couple of "befores":

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And here's a couple of "afters":

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Most of that hair in the waste basket is brown. Looks like all I have left now is white/grey. I'm totally happy with the result. I don't know why on earth I ever tried to allow it to grow.
 

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Yes, I know, like a broken record, but we are literally baking hot here in the East Coast, with “feels like” temperatures in the 110’sF!

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A few of us hit the water again early to get our paddling in before the oppressive mid-day heat.


Looking East out over the Chesapeake Bay toward Maryland’s Eastern Shore
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Lunch and Swim Spot
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