Pretend Chat 2.14

[Tidgy's Dad]

I spent a week in May up in the Yorkshire Dales birdwatching. Brilliant watching Long Eared Owls hunting in broad daylight and loads of wader chicks . So cute

Love owls.
Lots of them here, considered unlucky can you believe.
Silly people.
Still; they're not wise either, I suppose.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Now you come to mention it - I've hidden in a few myself too!

My cold, dark room doesn't have any now though.
Not even a cockroach.

 

[Gillian M]

It's so nice outside right now... I hope you all have a wonderful day. I am off to pay a visit with one of our elderly neighbors (hopefully.) The police were called to her place last night (if she hears strange noises she automatically calls them and they never find anything.) It makes me sad. She has family that never comes to see her. It really breaks my heart. So I am gonna "pop" over under the guise of needing some flour and see if she would like some company... I'm bringing fresh blueberry muffins and pictures the girls made for her so I am hoping the plan works.

That's so SWEET of you, Dawn.
Very sad, isn't it? Regret to have to say this: I do NOT envy those who reach the age of let's say 80, 90 for this reason. One may end up alone, and with old age, liviing alone becomes....frightening.
So SWEET of you Dawn.

 

[JoesMum]

Love owls.
Lots of them here, considered unlucky can you believe.
Silly people.
Still; they're not wise either, I suppose.

Barn Owls are apparently particularly dim... far from wise

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Barn Owls are apparently particularly dim... far from wise

That is correct, the reality is that owls are pretty darn stupid, even for birds.
Oh, well, I still love them.
Beautiful plumage.

 

[Lyn W]

Not really a twitcher myself, but it's all a part of a grand plan.
It's an ugly bird, really, but it serves a purpose and absolutely needs some help.
Good trip, though painful in several regards.

I am intrigued! Sounds like espionage with birds - 'The Spy who Doved Me' sort of thing!
Have you PM'ed me yet only nothing come through = you may not be able to start a conversation with me still.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

@Gillian Moore
Evening, Gillian, I was hoping you'd turn up before bed time.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I am intrigued! Sounds like espionage with birds - 'The Spy who Doved Me' sort of thing!
Have you PM'ed me yet only nothing come through = you may not be able to start a conversation with me still.

Did I try before?
can't remember.
Haven't yet,I'll give it a try now, too busy talking nonsense as usual.

 

[Lyn W]

That's so SWEET of you, Dawn.
Very sad, isn't it? Regret to have to say this: I do NOT envy those who reach the age of let's say 80, 90 for this reason. One may end up alone, and with old age, liviing alone becomes....frightening.
So SWEET of you Dawn.

Hi Gillian How are you and Oli.
Agree with you to some extent - it all depends on quality of life really, there are some really spritely and sharp 90+ people out there,
My last Aunt died this week and although I am sad because I was really fond of her, and she was the last link with my parents generation, it was a happy release for her - she would have been 97 next month.

 

[Lyn W]

Did I try before?
can't remember.
Haven't yet,I'll give it a try now, too busy talking nonsense as usual.

No rush...

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hi Gillian How are you and Oli.
Agree with you to some extent - it all depends on quality of life really, there are some really spritely and sharp 90+ people out there,
My last Aunt died this week and although I am sad because I was really fond of her, and she was the last link with my parents generation, it was a happy release for her - she would have been 97 next month.

Good age.
Sorry she's gone, but I Know what you mean.
It was time.

 

[Lyn W]

That is correct, the reality is that owls are pretty darn stupid, even for birds.
Oh, well, I still love them.
Beautiful plumage.

We have an owl sanctuary near us and the kids in school love going to visit, they have all sorts including hawks and vultures. They also have an old redfoot that was rescued but wasn't happy when I saw it being kept in a viv much too small for it and it had runny eyes. I couldn't help myself and recommended they look at this forum.

 

[Lyn W]

Good age.
Sorry she's gone, but I Know what you mean.
It was time.

Yes it was - every birthday for the last 10 years she said she hoped it was her last.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

We have an owl sanctuary near us and the kids in school love going to visit, they have all sorts including hawks and vultures. They also have an old redfoot that was rescued but wasn't happy when I saw it being kept in a viv much too small for it and it had runny eyes. I couldn't help myself and recommended they look at this forum.

Hurrah!
But the birds were well kept?

 

[JoesMum]

My last Aunt died this week and although I am sad because I was really fond of her, and she was the last link with my parents generation, it was a happy release for her - she would have been 97 next month.

Sad news. My best friend's 90 year old Dad is unlikely to make it through the weekend. I have known him for around 35 years and my friend is an only child ... she and he are up in Yorkshire and I am down south wishing I could be there to support.

 

[Lyn W]

Hurrah!
But the birds were well kept?

Yes pretty much so - I don't like seeing birds penned in though. They recently had a break in - all the birds etc were OK but they had all their power tools stolen.

 

[Gillian M]

Hi Gillian How are you and Oli.
Agree with you to some extent - it all depends on quality of life really, there are some really spritely and sharp 90+ people out there,
My last Aunt died this week and although I am sad because I was really fond of her, and she was the last link with my parents generation, it was a happy release for her - she would have been 97 next month.

Hi Lyn, haven't heard from you for quite a while. Still at work? Hope you and Lola are well. Oli 's fine after we went out for a two hour 'walk' this afternoon.

Oh yes, I've met people in their 80s and even 90s in relatively good health; but not here. This region is NEITHER Europe NOR the USA for that matter. As you put it: it depends on their life style. Sorry to hear about your aunt's death. Please accept my sincere condolences.

 

[Lyn W]

Sad news. My best friend's 90 year old Dad is unlikely to make it through the weekend. I have known him for around 35 years and my friend is an only child ... she and he are up in Yorkshire and I am down south wishing I could be there to support.

It's hard isn't it? I am going to try to get up to Scotland when school finishes to see an old friend of mine who doesn't have long for this world, He has lived with a brain tumour for about 30 years but sadly deteriorated recently. he may not even recognise me anymore but as you say its to support his wife really.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Sad news. My best friend's 90 year old Dad is unlikely to make it through the weekend. I have known him for around 35 years and my friend is an only child ... she and he are up in Yorkshire and I am down south wishing I could be there to support.

Difficult times.
Even England can be too big a country sometimes.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Yes pretty much so - I don't like seeing birds penned in though. They recently had a break in - all the birds etc were OK but they had all their power tools stolen.

What were the birds doing with power tools?
It's probably good someone took them all away.
A Snowy owl with a circular saw doesn't bear thinking about.