That Mr. Tuttles (Again)

Mr. Tuttles. Just saying his name is fun. He always makes me smile when I see him out in the back yard somewhere. Luna must feel the same way because she starts 'singing' to him when she sees him. She has a perfect howling tune that she serenades to us both.

You'd never think a desert tortoise could be so engaging. But Mr. Tuttles is. I miss him in the winter when he is hibernating. And I worry about him when I don't see out and about for a few days in the summer.

I just love that Mr. Tuttles.

That Mr. Tuttles!!

I've been 'refurbishing' Mr. Tuttles' house. The above photo shows Mr. Tuttles in a handsome pose while in the back of his new remodel. It seems he just keeps growing. He really scraped the top of his shell across the top last year. So this morning, I moved all the dirt, pulled up all the boards and insulation, and then dug his den deeper and wider.

After listening to him crawl in and out a few times, and not hearing any scraping, I'm confident, for now, that the extra room will make him more comfortable. Tortoise dens are supposed to be a snug fit. I don't want to make it too big.

And Mr. Tuttles will re-arrange some of the dirt, excavating until he feels it is fit. That I will then find in piles at the front door of his den. His own way of creating a desert patio. For Mojito drinking I'm guessing.

That Mr. Tuttles. Too funny. I just adore him.

Simply Recipes' "Chipotle Flourless Chocolate Cake"


We called him Tortoise because he taught us.
--Lewis Carroll

Knitting and Flowers and Killer Tortoises Oh My!

STILL working on Black Clapotis. I'm on the home stretch as it were as the decrease section is worked until I can't keep my eyes open. At the same time, I'm trying to get thru the 2nd Harry Potter DVD. Then on to the rest of the series to hopefully finish up by the time the 7th and final book come out. Such an exciting life.......

Haven't dropped the stitches yet except in the lower corner.


My backyard is in bloom, bloom, bloom. One of my Palo Verde trees in covered in these huge blossoms!

There are bee bodies in there somewhere!


Guess who woke up a few weeks ago! He's really just this week starting to get hungry as we once again hit the 90*s.

Mr. Tuttles in his personal pool -- a garbage can lid.


And, here's your giggle for the day. A "Killer Tortoise" oh my.