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Ding dong Harold is ok !

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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 14 Mar 2024 14:59

So I have Harold the sixty five plus Greek tortoise who was daughters pet and was 10 plus years old when she joined us in 1968

Named Harold by hubby as Harold Wilson was prime minister then and hubby said both slow
Obviously not a fan of Harold Wilson !


So daughter married in 1977 to an army guy so couldn’t take Harold with her .

Harold was identified as a female Greek spur a few years ago but always been Harold so name won’t change

Went out today and on the way checked Harold’s house where she has hibernated in hay since late October to see she was awake .

Opened the door and went off for an appointment to find her walking around the patio when I got back

So she has survived another hibernation ;-)

I do worry every year whether she will so its always a yesssss! When she wakes up and is healthy

Have told daughter you get her back in my will lol ;-)

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Florence61

Florence61 Report 14 Mar 2024 16:05

Oh that's fab news Shirley. So Harold lives on for another year until the next hibernation :-D

Bet daughter laughed

Florence in the hebrides :-D :-D

Researching:
house/hampshire prophet/cheshire skinner/kent

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 14 Mar 2024 17:01

Well done Harold ;-) :-D

Researching:
Give a dog a bone!

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 14 Mar 2024 18:01

Great news that Harold is ready to start another year. Quite a character.

JustGinnie

JustGinnie Report 14 Mar 2024 18:05

Happy days Harold. :-D :-D

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 14 Mar 2024 19:52

Dear Shirley

Hello, my lovely

Awww, so pleased to hear that Harold is venturing out after hibernation.

Take gentle care
Love Elizabeth, EOS
xx

LindainHerriotCountry

LindainHerriotCountry Report 14 Mar 2024 19:59

That is really good news

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 16 Mar 2024 15:23


Fantastic news! :-D

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

agingrocker

agingrocker Report 17 Mar 2024 02:44

Rock on Harold!