THE NUT HOUSE

Chefdenoel10

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OMG????!!!!!


Happy Saturday to all!!!!!!
Ok…. It’s MY day here at my house.
I have been asking ,begging and well….
Pretty much waiting for my husband to help me build a night box for my Sulcata for at least 3 months now.
He said he would but every Saturday
“Something came up” —for THREE MONTHS now.
Even “Ida” passed through to help…
but all she did was take the decrepit old tort house off its foundation and move it ever so gently into a tree around the corner.????
Sooooo…. Here I am today.
I told my husband about my plan and he said “I get outta work at 3pm”. I’ll help then..
….???….. I’m not so sure SOME of you have heard the curse words I had invented?? They just came flying out!!!
Even called him some “lady part” curse words!!
Anything you could think of..I mentioned it.
(Maggie would have been proud) ?

So…. Again I say….
here I am on MY Saturday preparing to “PICK UP MY ORDER” from Home Depot WAAAAAAYYYY before 3pm.
(I placed it LAST NIGHT at 1 AM!!)

I was always a “do it yourself” kinda person
until now..?
I don’t know what happened.????
He’s got me scared outta my mind to leave the house by myself!!!!!.?
Fearing Something will happen to me, the car , the tort…
I never go out until I am going to work anymore..
But yesterday I was talking to a guy at work who was really nice and managed to pump my confidence back into me!!!!
So today without hesitation….
I am starting MY project.

WOULD LOOOOVE SOME TIPS POINTERS AND HEEEELLPPP FROM ALL OF YOU GUYS?? ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I have taken pictures and written down how to build a tort house by Tom about 30 times now.. I have kept the “how to build it” pic too!! I will bring them with me..
Not to mention others who have posted their houses and how to’s.
Thank you all for those pictures and step by steps… they are a GOD SEND!!!
I will be bringing them with me today.
Also, I have seen EllieMay and Maggie building their own. I used to be like that!!!!
Then I married a guy who makes me a Recloose!!????
My Dad used to call me “Wonder Woman”!
I did it all!!!
Never waited for sh ?!!!!
He said I was like the “son” he never had!?
? (don’t know if I should take that as a compliment or not?)
Now, I just “wait” all of the time…
Well…..maybe so BUT…….
NOT TODAY!!!… NNNOT TODAY!!!!!!!!!

I am going to get ready now but I will make
“Stop ins” all day because I miss you guys sooooooo much but need to make today about this tort house…
Wishing you all a day of CONFIDENCE AND A TAKE ON THE WORLD ATTITUDE!!!!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I feel like the frog in the bugs bunny cartoons.
One minute he’s quiet, the next he’s sing in’
“Hello my baby”..!!!! ??


P.s.— last week my husband brought home some wood to use for this tort house…
I have NOOOO idea of what he is thinking!?
I don’t even see his plan here?
ALL I WANT IS A SQUARE FRIGGIN BOX!!!
IS THAT SO FRIGGIN HARD!!!????? ?
 

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Chefdenoel10

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Happy Saturday to all!!!!!!
Ok…. It’s MY day here at my house.
I have been asking ,begging and well….
Pretty much waiting for my husband to help me build a night box for my Sulcata for at least 3 months now.
He said he would but every Saturday
“Something came up” —for THREE MONTHS now.
Even “Ida” passed through to help…
but all she did was take the decrepit old tort house off its foundation and move it ever so gently into a tree around the corner.????
Sooooo…. Here I am today.
I told my husband about my plan and he said “I get outta work at 3pm”. I’ll help then..
….???….. I’m not so sure SOME of you have heard the curse words I had invented?? They just came flying out!!!
Even called him some “lady part” curse words!!
Anything you could think of..I mentioned it.
(Maggie would have been proud) ?

So…. Again I say….
here I am on MY Saturday preparing to “PICK UP MY ORDER” from Home Depot WAAAAAAYYYY before 3pm.
(I placed it LAST NIGHT at 1 AM!!)

I was always a “do it yourself” kinda person
until now..?
I don’t know what happened.????
He’s got me scared outta my mind to leave the house by myself!!!!!.?
Fearing Something will happen to me, the car , the tort…
I never go out until I am going to work anymore..
But yesterday I was talking to a guy at work who was really nice and managed to pump my confidence back into me!!!!
So today without hesitation….
I am starting MY project.

WOULD LOOOOVE SOME TIPS POINTERS AND HEEEELLPPP FROM ALL OF YOU GUYS?? ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I have taken pictures and written down how to build a tort house by Tom about 30 times now.. I have kept the “how to build it” pic too!! I will bring them with me..
Not to mention others who have posted their houses and how to’s.
Thank you all for those pictures and step by steps… they are a GOD SEND!!!
I will be bringing them with me today.
Also, I have seen EllieMay and Maggie building their own. I used to be like that!!!!
Then I married a guy who makes me a Recloose!!????
My Dad used to call me “Wonder Woman”!
I did it all!!!
Never waited for sh ?!!!!
He said I was like the “son” he never had!?
? (don’t know if I should take that as a compliment or not?)
Now, I just “wait” all of the time…
Well…..maybe so BUT…….
NOT TODAY!!!… NNNOT TODAY!!!!!!!!!

I am going to get ready now but I will make
“Stop ins” all day because I miss you guys sooooooo much but need to make today about this tort house…
Wishing you all a day of CONFIDENCE AND A TAKE ON THE WORLD ATTITUDE!!!!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I feel like the frog in the bugs bunny cartoons.
One minute he’s quiet, the next he’s sing in’
“Hello my baby”..!!!! ??


P.s.— last week my husband brought home some wood to use for this tort house…
I have NOOOO idea of what he is thinking!?
I don’t even see his plan here?
ALL I WANT IS A SQUARE FRIGGIN BOX!!!
IS THAT SO FRIGGIN HARD!!!????? ?

post me a picture CHUBBS !!!!
I am feeling defiant today!!!!! ?❤️?
 

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Happy Saturday to all!!!!!!
Ok…. It’s MY day here at my house.
I have been asking ,begging and well….
Pretty much waiting for my husband to help me build a night box for my Sulcata for at least 3 months now.
He said he would but every Saturday
“Something came up” —for THREE MONTHS now.
Even “Ida” passed through to help…
but all she did was take the decrepit old tort house off its foundation and move it ever so gently into a tree around the corner.????
Sooooo…. Here I am today.
I told my husband about my plan and he said “I get outta work at 3pm”. I’ll help then..
….???….. I’m not so sure SOME of you have heard the curse words I had invented?? They just came flying out!!!
Even called him some “lady part” curse words!!
Anything you could think of..I mentioned it.
(Maggie would have been proud) ?

So…. Again I say….
here I am on MY Saturday preparing to “PICK UP MY ORDER” from Home Depot WAAAAAAYYYY before 3pm.
(I placed it LAST NIGHT at 1 AM!!)

I was always a “do it yourself” kinda person
until now..?
I don’t know what happened.????
He’s got me scared outta my mind to leave the house by myself!!!!!.?
Fearing Something will happen to me, the car , the tort…
I never go out until I am going to work anymore..
But yesterday I was talking to a guy at work who was really nice and managed to pump my confidence back into me!!!!
So today without hesitation….
I am starting MY project.

WOULD LOOOOVE SOME TIPS POINTERS AND HEEEELLPPP FROM ALL OF YOU GUYS?? ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I have taken pictures and written down how to build a tort house by Tom about 30 times now.. I have kept the “how to build it” pic too!! I will bring them with me..
Not to mention others who have posted their houses and how to’s.
Thank you all for those pictures and step by steps… they are a GOD SEND!!!
I will be bringing them with me today.
Also, I have seen EllieMay and Maggie building their own. I used to be like that!!!!
Then I married a guy who makes me a Recloose!!????
My Dad used to call me “Wonder Woman”!
I did it all!!!
Never waited for sh ?!!!!
He said I was like the “son” he never had!?
? (don’t know if I should take that as a compliment or not?)
Now, I just “wait” all of the time…
Well…..maybe so BUT…….
NOT TODAY!!!… NNNOT TODAY!!!!!!!!!

I am going to get ready now but I will make
“Stop ins” all day because I miss you guys sooooooo much but need to make today about this tort house…
Wishing you all a day of CONFIDENCE AND A TAKE ON THE WORLD ATTITUDE!!!!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I feel like the frog in the bugs bunny cartoons.
One minute he’s quiet, the next he’s sing in’
“Hello my baby”..!!!! ??


P.s.— last week my husband brought home some wood to use for this tort house…
I have NOOOO idea of what he is thinking!?
I don’t even see his plan here?
ALL I WANT IS A SQUARE FRIGGIN BOX!!!
IS THAT SO FRIGGIN HARD!!!????? ?
On the plus side all you need is some panel insulation and you got the makings for the quickie tort house. Not sure how long it will last for a sulcata. External dimensions: 57" x 27.5" x 23.7" Internal dimensions: 54.3" x 23.5" x 21.7" for a 230 gallon deck box from Keter that snaps together
 

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Happy Saturday to all!!!!!!
Ok…. It’s MY day here at my house.
I have been asking ,begging and well….
Pretty much waiting for my husband to help me build a night box for my Sulcata for at least 3 months now.
He said he would but every Saturday
“Something came up” —for THREE MONTHS now.
Even “Ida” passed through to help…
but all she did was take the decrepit old tort house off its foundation and move it ever so gently into a tree around the corner.????
Sooooo…. Here I am today.
I told my husband about my plan and he said “I get outta work at 3pm”. I’ll help then..
….???….. I’m not so sure SOME of you have heard the curse words I had invented?? They just came flying out!!!
Even called him some “lady part” curse words!!
Anything you could think of..I mentioned it.
(Maggie would have been proud) ?

So…. Again I say….
here I am on MY Saturday preparing to “PICK UP MY ORDER” from Home Depot WAAAAAAYYYY before 3pm.
(I placed it LAST NIGHT at 1 AM!!)

I was always a “do it yourself” kinda person
until now..?
I don’t know what happened.????
He’s got me scared outta my mind to leave the house by myself!!!!!.?
Fearing Something will happen to me, the car , the tort…
I never go out until I am going to work anymore..
But yesterday I was talking to a guy at work who was really nice and managed to pump my confidence back into me!!!!
So today without hesitation….
I am starting MY project.

WOULD LOOOOVE SOME TIPS POINTERS AND HEEEELLPPP FROM ALL OF YOU GUYS?? ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I have taken pictures and written down how to build a tort house by Tom about 30 times now.. I have kept the “how to build it” pic too!! I will bring them with me..
Not to mention others who have posted their houses and how to’s.
Thank you all for those pictures and step by steps… they are a GOD SEND!!!
I will be bringing them with me today.
Also, I have seen EllieMay and Maggie building their own. I used to be like that!!!!
Then I married a guy who makes me a Recloose!!????
My Dad used to call me “Wonder Woman”!
I did it all!!!
Never waited for sh ?!!!!
He said I was like the “son” he never had!?
? (don’t know if I should take that as a compliment or not?)
Now, I just “wait” all of the time…
Well…..maybe so BUT…….
NOT TODAY!!!… NNNOT TODAY!!!!!!!!!

I am going to get ready now but I will make
“Stop ins” all day because I miss you guys sooooooo much but need to make today about this tort house…
Wishing you all a day of CONFIDENCE AND A TAKE ON THE WORLD ATTITUDE!!!!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I feel like the frog in the bugs bunny cartoons.
One minute he’s quiet, the next he’s sing in’
“Hello my baby”..!!!! ??


P.s.— last week my husband brought home some wood to use for this tort house…
I have NOOOO idea of what he is thinking!?
I don’t even see his plan here?
ALL I WANT IS A SQUARE FRIGGIN BOX!!!
IS THAT SO FRIGGIN HARD!!!????? ?
You can DO THIS!!!!
 

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Me too too
Okay then. Everyone's living their lives tonight. It's quiet. Hopefully, no bad weather anywhere. Torts are sleeping & safe. Who knew late September could be so peaceful. Is it because it's the start of brumation? As for me. I has finally found nopales in Oklahoma. Who knew they kept it on the 2nd shelf above the floor at Sprouts. Good thing I'm short. I has now found my nurvana. Houdini, you're having a fabulous weekend of food.
Happy Saturday to all!!!!!!
Ok…. It’s MY day here at my house.
I have been asking ,begging and well….
Pretty much waiting for my husband to help me build a night box for my Sulcata for at least 3 months now.
He said he would but every Saturday
“Something came up” —for THREE MONTHS now.
Even “Ida” passed through to help…
but all she did was take the decrepit old tort house off its foundation and move it ever so gently into a tree around the corner.????
Sooooo…. Here I am today.
I told my husband about my plan and he said “I get outta work at 3pm”. I’ll help then..
….???….. I’m not so sure SOME of you have heard the curse words I had invented?? They just came flying out!!!
Even called him some “lady part” curse words!!
Anything you could think of..I mentioned it.
(Maggie would have been proud) ?

So…. Again I say….
here I am on MY Saturday preparing to “PICK UP MY ORDER” from Home Depot WAAAAAAYYYY before 3pm.
(I placed it LAST NIGHT at 1 AM!!)

I was always a “do it yourself” kinda person
until now..?
I don’t know what happened.????
He’s got me scared outta my mind to leave the house by myself!!!!!.?
Fearing Something will happen to me, the car , the tort…
I never go out until I am going to work anymore..
But yesterday I was talking to a guy at work who was really nice and managed to pump my confidence back into me!!!!
So today without hesitation….
I am starting MY project.

WOULD LOOOOVE SOME TIPS POINTERS AND HEEEELLPPP FROM ALL OF YOU GUYS?? ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I have taken pictures and written down how to build a tort house by Tom about 30 times now.. I have kept the “how to build it” pic too!! I will bring them with me..
Not to mention others who have posted their houses and how to’s.
Thank you all for those pictures and step by steps… they are a GOD SEND!!!
I will be bringing them with me today.
Also, I have seen EllieMay and Maggie building their own. I used to be like that!!!!
Then I married a guy who makes me a Recloose!!????
My Dad used to call me “Wonder Woman”!
I did it all!!!
Never waited for sh ?!!!!
He said I was like the “son” he never had!?
? (don’t know if I should take that as a compliment or not?)
Now, I just “wait” all of the time…
Well…..maybe so BUT…….
NOT TODAY!!!… NNNOT TODAY!!!!!!!!!

I am going to get ready now but I will make
“Stop ins” all day because I miss you guys sooooooo much but need to make today about this tort house…
Wishing you all a day of CONFIDENCE AND A TAKE ON THE WORLD ATTITUDE!!!!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I feel like the frog in the bugs bunny cartoons.
One minute he’s quiet, the next he’s sing in’
“Hello my baby”..!!!! ??


P.s.— last week my husband brought home some wood to use for this tort house…
I have NOOOO idea of what he is thinking!?
I don’t even see his plan here?
ALL I WANT IS A SQUARE FRIGGIN BOX!!!
IS THAT SO FRIGGIN HARD!!!????? ?
Geez, Chef, as if you aren't stressed enough. I had/still have similar issues w/my hubby with ANY project I want his help with. I lived here for 4 months without a working dead bolt in the front door & I didn't DARE fix it or I was going to get read the riot act. You can only take so many riot acts in a day.

I am there with you in spirit. But I'm helpless at carpentry work. Hope Sally's doing better.
 

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Happy Saturday to all!!!!!!
Ok…. It’s MY day here at my house.
I have been asking ,begging and well….
Pretty much waiting for my husband to help me build a night box for my Sulcata for at least 3 months now.
He said he would but every Saturday
“Something came up” —for THREE MONTHS now.
Even “Ida” passed through to help…
but all she did was take the decrepit old tort house off its foundation and move it ever so gently into a tree around the corner.????
Sooooo…. Here I am today.
I told my husband about my plan and he said “I get outta work at 3pm”. I’ll help then..
….???….. I’m not so sure SOME of you have heard the curse words I had invented?? They just came flying out!!!
Even called him some “lady part” curse words!!
Anything you could think of..I mentioned it.
(Maggie would have been proud) ?

So…. Again I say….
here I am on MY Saturday preparing to “PICK UP MY ORDER” from Home Depot WAAAAAAYYYY before 3pm.
(I placed it LAST NIGHT at 1 AM!!)

I was always a “do it yourself” kinda person
until now..?
I don’t know what happened.????
He’s got me scared outta my mind to leave the house by myself!!!!!.?
Fearing Something will happen to me, the car , the tort…
I never go out until I am going to work anymore..
But yesterday I was talking to a guy at work who was really nice and managed to pump my confidence back into me!!!!
So today without hesitation….
I am starting MY project.

WOULD LOOOOVE SOME TIPS POINTERS AND HEEEELLPPP FROM ALL OF YOU GUYS?? ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I have taken pictures and written down how to build a tort house by Tom about 30 times now.. I have kept the “how to build it” pic too!! I will bring them with me..
Not to mention others who have posted their houses and how to’s.
Thank you all for those pictures and step by steps… they are a GOD SEND!!!
I will be bringing them with me today.
Also, I have seen EllieMay and Maggie building their own. I used to be like that!!!!
Then I married a guy who makes me a Recloose!!????
My Dad used to call me “Wonder Woman”!
I did it all!!!
Never waited for sh ?!!!!
He said I was like the “son” he never had!?
? (don’t know if I should take that as a compliment or not?)
Now, I just “wait” all of the time…
Well…..maybe so BUT…….
NOT TODAY!!!… NNNOT TODAY!!!!!!!!!

I am going to get ready now but I will make
“Stop ins” all day because I miss you guys sooooooo much but need to make today about this tort house…
Wishing you all a day of CONFIDENCE AND A TAKE ON THE WORLD ATTITUDE!!!!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I feel like the frog in the bugs bunny cartoons.
One minute he’s quiet, the next he’s sing in’
“Hello my baby”..!!!! ??


P.s.— last week my husband brought home some wood to use for this tort house…
I have NOOOO idea of what he is thinking!?
I don’t even see his plan here?
ALL I WANT IS A SQUARE FRIGGIN BOX!!!
IS THAT SO FRIGGIN HARD!!!????? ?
You got this girl! Not that difficult and doesnt have to look pretty.
 

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A king I am! A King I saw! hell my wife has only waited 23 years for me to redo the kitchen ? Don't ever ask a man his opinion of himself and expect the truth!!!! You can't handle the truth!
Actually, it's men who can't handle the truth. Women deal with it all day long 24/7, IMHAO. We're the clean-up crew.
 

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Chef I did the quickie nightbox route with a deck box that I lined with plywood and insulated. I got it from @Kapidolo Farms thread https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threa...han-all-wood-limited-size-night-house.193526/

Thank youuuuu!!!!!!
Thank yoouuuuuuuui!!!!!!!
Thank youuuuuuu!!!!!!!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
But…..
They cut the wood for me at Home Depot.
Ya know what I found out????
If ya wear sexy tight BLCK jeans , a low cut shirt and some make up…. The construction workers AND the Home Depot guys will pretty much do ANYTHING YOU WANT!!!?? ???
I had the one guy cutting the wood
I had one guy making pilot holes
I had one guy finding a drill to put the frame together for me AAAANNNNDDDD…..
I had one guy bring me a small cup of coffee??!! WTH?????
All I can say is… that the ladies here in NJ MUST be really fuggly if they think I AM the cheese?????
I thought I looked like cr?p????
I’m gonna hang this out fit together on a hanger and wear it next time I need to go out and get something!!! ?
Who knew RED lipstick was a triple threat?
(Not me.)
I am still gonna pick… I mean steal….?
I mean look up your idea Blackdog!!!
And thanks!!!!!!
One more REAL MAN out there willing to help a girl when she is down and getting kicked.
Chivalry isn’t dead girls it’s just hiding!!!!

Hooorayyyyyy!!!!!!
My day is goin’ great!!!!
I am hoping you all are having a wonderful day as well! I am willing to spread,send and share the happiness!!!!!
Thanks again!!!
Back to building my “night box” on my hands and knees…?‍♀️
Pictures soooonnn!!!!
God bless ALL OF YOUUUUUU!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
 

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Okay then. Everyone's living their lives tonight. It's quiet. Hopefully, no bad weather anywhere. Torts are sleeping & safe. Who knew late September could be so peaceful. Is it because it's the start of brumation? As for me. I has finally found nopales in Oklahoma. Who knew they kept it on the 2nd shelf above the floor at Sprouts. Good thing I'm short. I has now found my nurvana. Houdini, you're having a fabulous weekend of food.

Geez, Chef, as if you aren't stressed enough. I had/still have similar issues w/my hubby with ANY project I want his help with. I lived here for 4 months without a working dead bolt in the front door & I didn't DARE fix it or I was going to get read the riot act. You can only take so many riot acts in a day.

I am there with you in spirit. But I'm helpless at carpentry work. Hope Sally's doing better.

I could change that dead bolt for you in 10mins!!! And I WOULD TOO!!!!
Only I would give YOU the key and the extra one I’d hide . Then you hubby can’t come home! ??
We’ll show him!! ?
 

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