The Grass is Always Greener....

Gigantica takes a look...tries and escape...gets his body out...but his shell is too big!!!!

Bashful makes his escape but then changes his mind!

The turtle was the first to find the one hole in the box. But she couldn't fit through.

I think she told the hermies because they tried to escape too...only bashful was successful but soon realized it was better inside!

Fun in Class!

I take my turtle to school to play with the hermit crabs. Here they are consulting in the corner!
The kids make lego structures for them, like bridges, tunnels and walls! We even had a slide that Speedy seemed to enjoy!

The turtle and 3 hermit crabs basically ignore each other while climbing over each other!

This is Gigantica...he/she is 3 times as big as bashful and speedy!

At one point they all tried to bury themselves in the dirt but the turtle dug under them all to oust them! She is pushy!!!!! Left to right...Gigantica, Speedy, Bashful and the turtle!

LOOK AT THIS!!!!

It actually looks even smaller in person. I scraped the scab off. eeeeew, I know but it has to be done!...And, yes, she is saddled! I didn't ride her yet...but I'm working on it. It was a beautiful day. And as I drove in the drive, she called to me! I love it!

Sierra's room now!

The 'after'

The color shows up better in the later pictures

It's a deep purple (very rich)

and a lighter purple

I like the built in desk

The Border....can't put it up yet till paint 'cures'

Window curtain and Casendra's corner

Closet...decided not to have doors

Sierra and Casendra's room 'BEFORE'

Plain, kind of grey, very marked up walls!

We even washed the windows!

OH! So you don't think you see a difference?????

This was two days after the injury when whe popped her stitches!!!!!

Do You See an Improvement????

This was taken around August 23...


This was taken today...Sept 23....

So...do you see a difference????

A trip to the mountains.

It was a beautiful day when we went to Banff and Lake Louise.

We haven't been to to Banff for a long time!
It now costs $29 to go up the gondola. AND if you
choose to walk up, instead of riding down for free as in yesteryear...
you pay $14!
It's still worth it!

a visit from England!

We had a wonderful two weeks with Hilary
lots of 'hanging out' and
a lovely lunch at the tower
with Peter and Jon!

Coffee after lunch at St Stephen's Ave Mall.

Still hosing down Rosie every day.

She likes to cuddle after her oats.