Awww, look at that sweet girl, she is just the cutest, all cozy and snug.
Wow, an iguana. I have 2 friends that have iguanas, they take up so much room as they grow so big! One of my friends, who lives in Wales, UK, has one and Bailey's home is 1.82 metres high, 1.21 metres across and 1 metre in depth, at least I think that's the correct size. Either way, her husband could stand in it quite comfortably when they first got it. Bailey is now .6 metres in length and will grow at least twice that length in maturity, which I think is 3 or 4 years, not quite sure. Either way, even though they're vegetarians, I still couldn't stand to have one so big. I'll stick to dragons.
I don't think she's going to brumate this year but doesn't mean she won't next year. There is a wonderful article on brumation on this site at the top under Articles, so when the time comes, read it thoroughly and then ask me any questions you have. I've been through brumation with my beardies for the last 5 years, so I've gotten used to it but I still hate it.
I'm so glad she's enjoying her free roam time. It gives dragons so much good to get out of their tanks. And yes, even fatties like my Gabriel, can tuck in their tummies when they run across a room. I have to weigh mine again, as it's been a month since their last weigh in. I might get that done tomorrow, they all had baths this am, but forgot to weigh them.
I'm doing ok without the boot on, walking on my foot can get painful after awhile, and when I do my exercises I find it a bit swollen around my ankle bone, so I'm taking anti-inflammatories twice a day & those are helping. Have to take them after a meal so they don't affect my stomach. I see the surgeon on Dec 15, so will have more news then, but won't be back to work for awhile yet. The short-term area wants me back to work right away, but until I can do the trip to work on public transport, I can't return. They want me to drive but my car is 12 years old and it's a 45 min drive each way, plus $180/m in parking fees. So wear and tear on my car that works really well right now because I don't use it that often, isn't a good thing and I won't do it. My manager at work has told me to come when I'm ready and not a minute before that. So I'll keep you posted.
It's nice that on Saturday I see my sister-in-law Annika skate in her 1st competition this year. She sycronize figure skates with 17 other women and they compete here and across Canada, so it's a great thing for her. She's 54 and in great shape and has been figure skating since she was a young girl. We're all very proud of her! Her first competition is this Saturday afternoon, so I'm looking forward to going. I see my chiro before that so will feel ok about sitting for an hour watching all the different groups skate.
Then I've been invited to a party at a friend's that evening, so looking forward to that, too, even though I won't stay very long.
Then next Tuesday I'm going to my cousin's for supper, her daughter will be 28 (she's married) and they live downstairs in the 2 bedroom apartment that's build into the basement of the house. Plus her son will be there, he's at the McGill University in Montreal finishing his doctorate. So it will be great to see them all for the evening.
I can't believe that Xmas is in 2 1/2 weeks. I'm not buying any gifts for my siblings or their spouses this year, just cards. I took my folks to a Xmas concert given by a choir my friend belongs to last Saturday, so that was their gift. I've gotten movie tickets for my youngest 4 nieces and nephews. I already sent $ to my son for him and his wife and my two grandchildren, so I'm done my Xmas shopping. I go to Annika and Dave (my youngest brother)'s home on Christmas morning and share Christmas with them. My sister is giving a Boxing Day (day after Christmas) supper on Dec 26, so we'll have alot of fun there. We're going to play board games and cards from 2p onwards, then have a nice turkey dinner. So that will be my Xmas. I'm hoping my son and family will be able to get my sister's as Monday is a holiday & my son's birthday. He'll be 33, makes me feel old!
I will talk to you soon!
