How long will it take us to get to 10,000 posts?

[Michelle Stevens]

I'm only nice on TT , in real life I'm a complete bad-tempered monster :h2:

You and me both, but I'm the hotter monster.

Lol!... in all seriousness thank you Mistletoe, you're too kind :hb: but its because of lovely people you and DFF and all the other members on TT who always make me feel fortunate and happy to be a Member on here.

And do remember I have a dark side I'm not known as The Enforcer for no reason ......

And you spent most of October and November as Dark Lashes.

 

[Michelle Stevens]

Is it Christmas when we are supposed to meet out goal? oh no, I thought it was by the 31st December.

What do you think if we do what I first thought? ... :Clol: ... I mean shall officially say - 3600 by 31st December?

Well we have 14 to go until #3600. :bump:

 

[DallasFanForever]

I just crawled in my front door from a long day at work so I’m probably gonna pass out as I’m typing this but both of you please do me a favor and stop ordering online LOL!! On an average day I do 90 stops and to put that in perspective today I had 750. They had to give me four helpers. I’m gonna go lay down now or perhaps collapse before I even get there

 

[Michelle Stevens]

I just crawled in my front door from a long day at work so I’m probably gonna pass out as I’m typing this but both of you please do me a favor and stop ordering online LOL!! On an average day I do 90 stops and to put that in perspective today I had 750. They had to give me four helpers. I’m gonna go lay down now or perhaps collapse before I even get there

OMG! I'm so sorry to hear this. Indeed this is a rough time of year for those in the delivery business, on top of that with the Pandemic and people's added orders. I hope the weather hasn't complicated your runs. I hope you have a restful Christmas Eve and Christmas Day my friend. :byee:

 

[Michelle Stevens]

Eagle Chat​

We could do to buy them some tiny socks and boots

Yes indeed, they need them. I saw they were on the nest later yesterday. The alien Eagles.

I've noticed recently they have added straw or lighter glasses on the nest as if they are eager to lay on it.

It looks like someone is getting an ear full , maybe they're having a domestic

... and then they made up again, all is forgiven :bl2:

Love birds! :love5:

Ooo yikes! and now they're at it again, tempers are frayed :Clol:

The rocky relationship of Liberty and Freedom is exposed. Maybe Freedom and Guy are the same Eagle?

I know what you mean, he's looking right at her as she shouts..Lol!

This might be blurry, but I can just about make them out and this is reassuring to know that Guy and Lipstick are still around.
Thanks for these photos Mistletoe

My pleasure!

 

[DallasFanForever]

@Mistletoe Stevens thank you very much for the well wishes for Christmas!! And of course I wish you the same! As you can see I survived the holiday rush in one piece (barely). And please keep the Eagle Chats coming. I really enjoy reading about them

 

[Long Lashes]

Well, that's Christmas done and sorted :14: are well all okay? It was very different for us this year as we hadn't to mix with other households, it was a very relaxing day though.

I did miss seeing close family members, so we will have to make up for that when things are safer.

Streetie seems bug free as of now. I should share an image of her as her leaves have so much red in them. She looks great. Happy to be alive.

She's a star!

I can't see it hurting her. I have never sprayed by Poinsettias. I do spray the visible roots and leaves (mindful to keep from the crown) on my Orchids nearly daily as they like the moisture this dry time of year.

The only water I give to my Poinsettias are a few slight waterings per week but kinda know their cycle now. I would start of dry with Hope as over-watering is much worse than under-watering. When they are underwatered they will wilt but snap back with a fresh watering. It's much harder to dry an over-watered plant. I could take a photo of how much water I give one of my Poinsettias if that would help? #keephopealive

Thank you for the continuing advice, its much appreciated. Hope is still looking spindly, in a couple of more weeks I will take a photo for you, although you might be a bit shocked at how different she looks :fp:

I found another, the second new root growth on PV today, a good sign. These two have been so critical since late-August and suddenly both have gone on different directions in December.

I do hope that PV is rallying round ray:

This is so sad that this new strain has caused even more chaos. Do the various vaccines combat this new stain? It's making people so uneasy with these changes.

Its difficult to keep track of all the things that are happening. I do know that the Oxford Vaccine is now ready for using and our papers are reporting that hopefully the vaccines will be given faster to stop all the various lockdowns by February. How true all this is?

Sorry, I've become over cautious with this sort of news, even though its great news, I guess I'm just wary of another set back.

How are things in the US?

Has your Royal family received an vaccines? I think I remember Prince Charles had the virus earlier but with the advanced age of the Queen and Prince Phillip I hope they are well guarded and cared for.

I honestly don't know? if they had then I'm sure it would've been all over our media and I haven't heard anything.

I don't want to further infuriate the Enforcer. I will have to think of something else.

This is a perfect gift the Enforcer will love it!

 

[Long Lashes]

Eagle Chat​

. I saw they were on the nest later yesterday. The alien Eagles.

The alien eyes are back very good photo Mistletoe. The nest looks bigger this year or it might just be my imagination.

I've noticed recently they have added straw or lighter glasses on the nest as if they are eager to lay on it

Well spotted. It sounds like they're getting nearer to sitting on the nest again.

The rocky relationship of Liberty and Freedom is exposed. Maybe Freedom and Guy are the same Eagle?

We would never know because we cant tell them apart

It would make things very interesting if Freedom/Guy is acting as a double agent and secretly has two families. We need to keep a sharp eye on him

 

[Long Lashes]

I just crawled in my front door from a long day at work so I’m probably gonna pass out as I’m typing this

Oh my goodness! have you recovered DFF?

but both of you please do me a favor and stop ordering online LOL!!

:coffeelaugh:

Lol!...I'm so sorry DFF I have ordered loads online this year and now we have the sales so I'm at it again

On an average day I do 90 stops and to put that in perspective today I had 750.

Wow!

its no wonder you're so shattered, you worked so hard . Are you due to have a few days off? I do hope so.

please keep the Eagle Chats coming. I really enjoy reading about them

If ever you want to join in and watch the eagles we would be happy to have you along. Although, I do know your time is already very busy

 

[DallasFanForever]

@Frosty Lashes I think I’ve recovered finally. Luckily I didn’t have to work Christmas Day and I’m off today so I’m happy about that. And thank you for the invite on the Eagle Watch. I would really like that! Hopefully things will slow down a little for me now so I should have a little more free time

 

[Long Lashes]

I think I’ve recovered finally. Luckily I didn’t have to work Christmas Day and I’m off today so I’m happy about that.

Phew! thank goodness for that, you were due a break after working so hard.

And thank you for the invite on the Eagle Watch. I would really like that!

Fab! it will be great to have you joining in when you can, things will get busier once they've laid their eggs and especially when the chicks arrive.

I knew absolutely nothing about eagles until @Mistletoe Stevens got me interested a couple of years ago. I'm no expert now, but I've become very fond of them.


Here are the links ...

Hanover Bald Eagles - this is where Liberty and Freedom live and their camera is up and running.

Live Streaming Bald Eagle Nest Cam Hanover, PA | HDOnTap.com


PA Farm Bald Eagles - this is where Guy and Lipstick live, but their camera isn't working yet.

Live Streaming PA Farm Country Bald Eagle Cam | HDOnTap.com


Don't worry if you mislay these links, just ask and I will post them again

Hopefully things will slow down a little for me now so I should have a little more free time

I will keep my fingers crossed for you.

One of the delivery drivers who comes to our house has become quite friendly with us because he's been here so often this past year

 

[DallasFanForever]

@Frosty Lashes thank you very much for the links! I appreciate it. And I can relate to ur delivery driver becoming friendly with you cause to be honest some of my customers have become like family to me. I go to the same houses almost every day. I’ve watched their kids grow up and I know their dogs’ names LOL! I’ve put Christmas toys in garages to fool nosey kids and I’ve lied for women and told their husbands I don’t know what their wives are ordering every day. So yes, I can definitely relate.

 

[Long Lashes]

I go to the same houses almost every day. I’ve watched their kids grow up and I know their dogs’ names LOL!

Lol!.. the driver I told you about knows that our dog is called Barney in fact, I think Barney has become fond of him, he enjoys the excitement of someone coming up our path.

I’ve put Christmas toys in garages to fool nosey kids

Ooo I love this. You are obviously a great help to dear old Father Christmas.

and I’ve lied for women and told their husbands I don’t know what their wives are ordering every day

:laughing: .... I'm laughing, but .you might have saved many a relationship with your tact

So yes, I can definitely relate.

Do you have help as you go? I mean if you have big packages does someone come along with you? I'm just thinking of your back.

 

[Michelle Stevens]

@Mistletoe Stevens thank you very much for the well wishes for Christmas!! And of course I wish you the same! As you can see I survived the holiday rush in one piece (barely). And please keep the Eagle Chats coming. I really enjoy reading about them

I hope you had a great Christmas. Now onto New Year's and hopefully a brighter 2021.

I see 'Lashes informed you about our Bald Eagle watching habit. We have watched the Hanover nest since 2019 when they had two eaglets we called Soap and Chat. At the time as you may recall this sit was SoapChat hence the name. In 2020 that group had bad eggs and no eaglets. We became very found of watching Soap and Chat. At one point Chat knocked Soap out of the nest but Soap returned a few days later. Later their nest partially collapsed but lazy Chat took seemingly forever to leave the nest. Chat was fun as he would sprawl out on the nest while his parents would feed him like a lazy teenager. It was funny and unexpected.

We started watching the Farm Country nest last year after the Hanover nest didn't produce hatching eggs. They had three eggs but only two hatched. We named those eaglets Peaches and Herb.

They usually lay eggs in February and they hatch in late- March or early-April. The eaglets can stay on a nest until mid to late-summer.

 

[DallasFanForever]

No, I never get a helper on the route. They’ll give me help such as just putting someone next to me and he or she will take stops off of me. But luckily my back is in good shape (so far). My left arm is a different story LOL!! It might be in need of repair from all the years of wear and tear of lifting but I’m hoping it’s nothing serious

 

[DallasFanForever]

@Mistletoe Stevens I hope you had a great Christmas as well!! Mine was pretty quiet. I was just glad to be off for once. And I agree, let’s all get out of this year in one piece and hope for a better 2021. And thank you for all the info on the Eagles! I love how you named them Soap and Chat. That is hilarious!!

 

[Michelle Stevens]

Well, that's Christmas done and sorted :14: are well all okay? It was very different for us this year as we hadn't to mix with other households, it was a very relaxing day though.

I had a quiet Christmas. I'm glad you had a nice, relaxing day my friend. Now onto New Year's.

I did miss seeing close family members, so we will have to make up for that when things are safer.

Indeed! Hopefully 2021 a year of great improvements.

She's a star!

Indeed she is. I have to take a photo of Streetie with her red leaves.

Thank you for the continuing advice, its much appreciated. Hope is still looking spindly, in a couple of more weeks I will take a photo for you, although you might be a bit shocked at how different she looks :fp:

Does she have some good leaves at the top of her branches? My Duchess has dropped many summer leaves and looks spindly but her top leaves are fine and I know she is okay. I do hope Hope settles down and keeps us from worrying. #keephopealive

I do hope that PV is rallying round ray:

I do too. Her two tiny roots are still growing. I may pot her in bark in the coming month if things improve. It's just a shame Lumina turned for the worse this month.

Having mentioned that, with Lumina seemingly nearing her end I bought a Christmas/New Year's orchid this weekend. She is a large white orchid just like Lumina. My mother and I also gifted my brother and his girlfriend an orchid for Christmas. And all this orchid mania over here is a result of you talking about Orkie a few years ago. Thank you.

Its difficult to keep track of all the things that are happening. I do know that the Oxford Vaccine is now ready for using and our papers are reporting that hopefully the vaccines will be given faster to stop all the various lockdowns by February. How true all this is?

Sorry, I've become over cautious with this sort of news, even though its great news, I guess I'm just wary of another set back.

I am also wary of set backs as well but it seems things are moving in the right direction. I just hope most people have the vaccination by mid-year.

How are things in the US?

Not much different. The Moderna vaccine was approved recently so that's a second vaccine on the market. We just got a second stimulus payment in the works so that will help a little for people struggling financially.

This is a perfect gift the Enforcer will love it!

Good to know. :bravo:I feared her reaction to the itchy Christmas outfit. I guess I'll have to wait until you/she has an lash-out to see if she likes her new whip.

 

[Michelle Stevens]

We have surpassed #3600!

 

[Michelle Stevens]

Eagle Chat​

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The alien eyes are back very good photo Mistletoe. The nest looks bigger this year or it might just be my imagination.

Maybe they are expecting three eggs?

Well spotted. It sounds like they're getting nearer to sitting on the nest again.

I noticed them on the nest again today.

We would never know because we cant tell them apart

It would make things very interesting if Freedom/Guy is acting as a double agent and secretly has two families. We need to keep a sharp eye on him

LOL, our own little soap opera, On The Eagle's Nest, brought to you by Telly Talk.

 

[Long Lashes]

A happier new year and best wishes to everyone on here

I had a quiet Christmas. I'm glad you had a nice, relaxing day my friend. Now onto New Year's.

Its been the quietest Christmas and New Year ever, but at least we are all safe and hopefully have a better year ahead

Does she have some good leaves at the top of her branches? My Duchess has dropped many summer leaves and looks spindly but her top leaves are fine and I know she is okay.

Oh my, poor Hope :fp: she's half the plant she was and is starting to look like a skeleton.

Although I've just checked and yes, she does have some good leaves at the top of a couple of her branches (her other branches don't look well at all) I'm sure she still has a lot of life left in her yet as the few leaves she has do look healthy.

Having mentioned that, with Lumina seemingly nearing her end I bought a Christmas/New Year's orchid this weekend. She is a large white orchid just like Lumina.

Is this Orchid number 14?

My mother and I also gifted my brother and his girlfriend an orchid for Christmas. And all this orchid mania over here is a result of you talking about Orkie a few years ago. Thank you.

Oh how wonderful .. Orkie has a lot to answer for..lol!

How are you doing with your plant stand, is it full now? do you need to buy another one?

Not much different. The Moderna vaccine was approved recently so that's a second vaccine on the market. We just got a second stimulus payment in the works so that will help a little for people struggling financially.

That's more positive news to have another vaccine, but like here, what a heck of a job its going to be to roll it out. The health services are going to be busier than ever.

Since yesterday the area we live in has gone into Tier 4.... in fact three quarters of the country are now in Tier 4 and I've just been reading about the possibility of Boris introducing a Tier 5. I suspect we are heading for another national lockdown.

I guess I'll have to wait until you/she has an lash-out to see if she likes her new whip.

I think she must like it Mistletoe, because she's put it away with her other weapons of choice