COLD DARK ROOM

[Maro2Bear]

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Not enough ice and snow for hockey, I suppose? Every little pond has turned into a neighbourhood rink here

Looks like enough ice as long as it stays at freezing or below. We used to play ice hockey all the time. Once the farmer’s ponds iced up, we would trek over, shovel off the snow & have perfect skating rinks. A pain shoveling all the snow off sometimes, but as kids we all had fun. We’d have big bonfires & roast potatoes, marshmallows & more.

 

[Bee62]

I've copy/pasted it for you:


Yesterday my daughter called me in the afternoon and asked if I'd like to ride with her on a short trip. As I don't spend as much time with her as I'd like, and I enjoy her company, I said yes. Oh lordy, lordy, how I wish I had said no. We went one town over, to Sanger, to see a woman who had placed an ad for free kittens on Craig's list.
My dream cat is a wildly colorful calico, and I've wanted one for a very long time. You may or may not know, that I live "out in the country", so when people don't want their cats anymore, they drive "out in the country" and dump them out of their car. So I have no need of going out and getting a cat because they just automatically show up on my doorstep - frequently. At the moment I only have 4. This is real light weight for me. I've had upwards of 10 in the past.

My cat regimen is to chase them away. If they come back and stick around for a couple weeks, I trap them, take them to the vet to be spayed or neutered, then release them back onto my property.

So I rode with my daughter to this gal's house in Sanger. When we pulled in, there were two pit bulls in the front yard. We drove around back as we were told to, and went into the house with the lady. There were cats all over the place. She had two litters that she had advertised. One litter was three months old and the other were 5 weeks old. And because the mothers were orange tabby, the babies were all very colorful. And, wouldn't you just know it, there was a calico in each litter. The older calico was very shy, and I couldn't get a good look at her, but the little one, Patch, was very friendly and purred when I picked her up. Well, I knew right away I was going to take her home. But I didn't want to have to spend my day entertaining a very young kitty, so I also took Rusty, an orange tabby with white paws and a white bib.

Truth be told, I THINK these kitties are younger than 5 weeks. They don't really know how to use the litter box, just pooping in their bed whenever the spirit moves them. And sometimes the poop is left half in and half out. I'm having to "wipe" them to make them go.

They are used to eating ONLY dry Purina kitten chow. And they are good eaters. I've only seen Rusty drink water. I don't want to upset their tender digestive tracts, but come on folks. . . only dry Purina Kitten Chow?

They both have goopy eyes - dry goop, not runny, and dried poop under their tails. My daughter (who took one of the older kittens) and I are going to the vet with the kittens this afternoon for a check-up. I don't want to clean up their eyes and tails until the vet has seen them. And after they're cleaned up, I'll take pictures of them for you all to see.

5 weeks is much too young for being taken away from their mother.....
@Yvonne G
I srewed the bar that holds the CHE`s for my sulcata torts higher. And I gave them a third CHE for warmth.

 

[Yvonne G]

5 weeks is much too young for being taken away from their mother.....
@Yvonne G
I srewed the bar that holds the CHE`s for my sulcata torts higher. And I gave them a third CHE for warmth.

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That's better!

 

[Turtle girl 98]

I think we have ABOUT 2 feet of snow. The last couple snow storms really dumped on us. It is gorgeous. I wish I lived where you all live with no snow lol. Hope everyone is doing great.

 

[Maro2Bear]

I think we have ABOUT 2 feet of snow. The last couple snow storms really dumped on us. It is gorgeous. I wish I lived where you all live with no snow lol. Hope everyone is doing great.

Yep, thats a ton of snow....

 

[Maro2Bear]

I’m up to another Christmas related project....

The start....



I’ll post again when it’s done to keep you all wondering...

 

[Cathie G]

Morning All

A quick little blast of Winter pushed through this morning. Nothing too much.

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We got around 2 to 3 inches and everyone kind of skating around but balmy. I set off my little button that calls 911 by just walking dowRound 2 is on its way. Rain comes first then snow. Then the temperature drops like a rock.

Just the kind of thing that needs to happen this time of year. I'm sorry! Refrigerators are pretty well insulated. The food may not be spoiled.

Yes.

 

[Cathie G]

I’m up to another Christmas related project....

The start....

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I’ll post again when it’s done to keep you all wondering...

I can't wait.

 

[Cathie G]

I think we have ABOUT 2 feet of snow. The last couple snow storms really dumped on us. It is gorgeous. I wish I lived where you all live with no snow lol. Hope everyone is doing great.

We have about 2 inches but it's warm enough that the next round will be rain, then snow, then an ice skating rink...

 

[Cathie G]

We had a price limit.. really restricts your options

So does size when you live in a small home.

 

[EllieMay]

Morning All

A quick little blast of Winter pushed through this morning. Nothing too much.

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Nice.. looks fresh ... and quiet

 

[EllieMay]

Woke up this morning to find that out refrigerator quit working. A good bit of the food is probably ruined. I guess we will be shopping for a refrigerator today

Ughhh. Hate that for you! I’m one of those people that buys the throwbacks off Lowe’s center isle. I have gotten several amazing deals on really nice appliances for a dent or ding that you can’t really see. I like nice things but I don’t like spending the money to get them! Hope you get one you really like!

 

[EllieMay]

That's some Christmas shopping!
With your family constantly expanding with four-legged members, I can guess why you need more space

So true..I don’t think it will happen any time soon. Our criteria will be hard to meet. The kicker is knowing that even the perfect criteria will still be temporary. We want to buy land and build in our retirement......just not here. Not in Texas at all. But, we still have many school years to get through. Jayden set us back an additional few

 

[EllieMay]

I’m up to another Christmas related project....

The start....

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I’ll post again when it’s done to keep you all wondering...

Gepetto reincarnated! Can’t wait to see what you bring to life

 

[EllieMay]

Good morning and happy Tuesday!

 

[jaizei]

So true..I don’t think it will happen any time soon. Our criteria will be hard to meet. The kicker is knowing that even the perfect criteria will still be temporary. We want to buy land and build in our retirement......just not here. Not in Texas at all. But, we still have many school years to get through. Jayden set us back an additional few

Do you have any idea where you want to end up eventually?

 

[Bambam1989]

So we didn't loose much from the fridge quiting on us, but there wasn't much in there to begin with. The tub of ice cream in the freezer part was half melted, so hubby had a huge milkshake! A tub of sour cream REALLY soured on us and there was a small batch of leftovers that I just didn't take a chance on.
The new fridge works fine, but sometimes makes some unusual sounds...like it's smacking unseen lips. Hubby says we must have a ghost in it, probably Slimer!

 

[EllieMay]

Do you have any idea where you want to end up eventually?

I think back in North Louisiana... right on the Arkansas line if not farther into Arkansas. I love their mountains and rivers... just not the educational environment for my children

 

[EllieMay]

So we didn't loose much from the fridge quiting on us, but there wasn't much in there to begin with. The tub of ice cream in the freezer part was half melted, so hubby had a huge milkshake! A tub of sour cream REALLY soured on us and there was a small batch of leftovers that I just didn't take a chance on.
The new fridge works fine, but sometimes makes some unusual sounds...like it's smacking unseen lips. Hubby says we must have a ghost in it, probably Slimer!

Lol!!! That’s crazy.. Glad the losses were minimal for you. How’s the farm coming along?

 

[Blackdog1714]

Just took the wife to Tampa for 4 days and what a weather change. First day it was 40 in Richmond and Raining. Tampa was 70's with varying clouds/sun with only a few short rain showers. We went to Busch Gardens, Big Cat Recue, Florida Aquarium, and Tampa Zoo. We had a blast. All photo credit goes to my wife. She managed to sneak a few that she didnt realize she got until later like the hippo! The dogs enjoyed a stay at Holiday Barn and met Santa