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[DrBee]

So, do you just hose them off after they are done mucking around in the melted pellets? It looks remarkably like guacamole. At least in the pics.

I sure am glad you didn't get a flat during that descent! Wow -that could've been bad. Any news on the guy that crashed?

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1.5 hours until I leave for home

[Nanci]

Haven't heard about the crashed guy. They'll probably have an update on the website when they post the 2006 results.

The torts only get to soak once a week. In the wild, they may only get to drink once a year! So they store up water in their bladders, and it is released back into the body as needed. When they get a chance to restock, they release what's in the bladder and get a fresh supply. That is why you should never pick up a wild tortoise- they pee when frightened, and could lose a whole year's water supply and die.

I have another tortoise and used to wonder why he always peed when I gave him a drink. (He liked to drink out of the running sink faucet.) Now I know. I thought it was just that deal where, if you're in water, it makes you have to pee.

[DrBee]

Sounds like frogs, except they are not in such grave danger if they let loose... needing to live near water and all

I'll have to remember the tip to not pick up a tortoise the next time I see one. Of course, I have no idea when that wil be. But good to know anyway. You are just full of useful information of all sorts, aren't you Nanci? How do you do that? My husband (a physiologist in his pre-stay-at-home-dad life) can remember chemical formulas and diagrams for just about anything and all sorts of metabolic information and toxicological info. It boggles my mind sometimes. He has a photographic memory. I...do not.

Okay - I'm babbling. 40 minutes left! Ack!

[DirtDiva]

That's cool about the tortoise pee. I think I'll count that as my "what I learned today" moment.

[Nanci]

Got my new Canari Gel shorts, they suck, they are really weird, the leg grippers are huge!!! So to console myself, I ordered two of my favorite Patagonia sports bras from REI which is having a 20% off sale on lots of stuff right now. And a 20% off any full price coupon is on their home page...

Nanci

[Nanci]

Sometimes I horrify myself. So last night, I thawed out two mice for Maizey. It's her second meal of two adult mice- she'd been eating two small adults, then one big adult, then finally got down two adults, and had a shed last week, so didn't eat. Thawed the mice in a bowl of hot water, then dried them on a paper towel, then dumped them into her feeding box, so I wouldn't have my scent on them, or theirs on me, then placed Maizey in the box, then tried to find her a dark place to eat, since her usual spot, the washing machine, was in use. Later, BF had placed cave lights that were being charged on the paper towels, so they didn't get thrown away. This morning, I made crockpot chicken and dumplings. I used a wooden spatula to stir it. And set it in a glass of water to soak. When I got home from work, I had to add the dumplings and milk to the crockpot. There, on the counter, on the mouse paper towel, is the spatula! Good thing I remembered what the paper towel had been used for...But what a close call!!

[snapdragen]

There, on the counter, on the mouse paper towel, is the spatula! Good thing I remembered what the paper towel had been used for...But what a close call!!

Eh, it's all protein.......

[maillotpois]

I forget - what is Maizey?

[Nanci]

The Princess of all Corn Snakes. There's a pic of her on here somewhere, resting her head on her loquat leaf pillow.

[Nanci]

I'm taking a break from "Shopgirl" and pinot noir and making myself cry by watching Hornby Island Eagle tribute videos...

[Nanci]

Right click over the link below to save target as to view later. (Download it now before my storage runs out.)

http://www.streamload.com/warriorcwm...sentation2.wmv

[Brina]

No, Koko is not in guacamole! That's his melted pellets.

I'm supposed to be getting new shorts today, Canari Gels. I'll probably hate them. But they're cheap, from Sierra Trading Post.

Susan from TE recommended some shorts I might like the chamois of, I think the Sugoi RS Flex Shorts. $119!!! Ack!!!

I hope to get some better picks of the torts this week- not aerial views, more eye level.

Nanci

I have a pair of Sugoi, not sure which model - that are just not for me. I think they are an XL if you are interested. I think I wore them once or twice. The Shebeests are just a much better fit for me.

[Nanci]

What's the chamois like? Size, density, etc.

I have a pair of Sugoi tri shorts that I HATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Brina]

What's the chamois like? Size, density, etc.

I have a pair of Sugoi tri shorts that I HATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I did some searching - they are this pair:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=17587

[KnottedYet]

Saw the neurologist.

I have two lesions on the right frontal lobe. Radiologist made a bit of a fuss over them in his report. (which makes sense, as all my symptoms are on the left side of my body). Both my doc and the neuro say they aren't MS or cancer. The neuro says they aren't causing my symptoms, either.

Neuro says my symptoms are cuz I don't breathe deeply enough. (?) And I need to get regular exercise. (!?!) Because I'm stressed out. (!!?!?!?) She was very big on how I needed to breathe deeply. (She told me all about the stress she gets from her 15 year old son, and how I need to treat my 13 year old son. And how stressful it is to have a teenage son. So far I've found the teenage years to be fairly ridiculous, but not stressful.)

Now, if there's something that is stressing me out that badly every spring for the last several years, doesn't it seem like I'd've figured it out by now?

Needless to say, I'm going for a second opinion.