Hello....well you all know me by now anyway!!

yuna1971 · 30-10-2009, 01:02 PM

Hey everyone,

Its yuna1971 here. Or...Rachel really. I live in Bristol, am 37 years old (know I act like a school kid at times!) and have a lovely Ibera who is about 2 and half years old - named Lily. Lily is a male but when I first got him - was told HE was a SHE. Well...the gender may have changed but the name wont - Always will be Lily to me nomatter what.
He is my pride and joy and has given me such joy and happiness since he first came into my life. I have had a horrible 2009 and to be honest without having Lily about to channel my thoughts...and love into, I would have been nervous breakdown material! If i have had a crap day at work, guarenteed that when I get home and he runs over to me, it all lifts away and my mind is just focused on me and him.
It all sounds kind of sad probably to some, I get funny looks sometimes at work and know they think "god, hasnt she got a life" but Lily wont break my heart, let me down and never intentionally disappoints me.
Apart from my family and a few friends - Lily is my saving grace.
The heartbeat that keeps me ticking and unconditionally loves me. Lily will always be by my side xxx
Thanks for looking folks... xxxxxx

Zen · 30-10-2009, 01:47 PM

Hi Rachel,

to SW.

anna m · 30-10-2009, 02:15 PM

Hello and welcome Rachel and Lilly

purplelynn · 30-10-2009, 02:45 PM

Hi Rachel and Lily - although I feel I know you pretty well by now

Good to hear you are feeling slightly more relaxed about things now!

Dawn Fletcher · 30-10-2009, 03:09 PM

Yes Rachel,........I was right you are as barmy as a fruit cake!!

Dawn

**Alan1** · 30-10-2009, 03:24 PM

Hello there and welcome

If you really are crackers then you are not alone.. there are quite a few loonies on here and only a few of us who aren't

**Bindi** · 30-10-2009, 05:54 PM

Hiya Rach and welcome to the forum

Evie · 30-10-2009, 07:56 PM

Hi Rach - welcome to the forum - I hope you have settled in.

Lily is a lucky tortoise to have such a loving Mummy.

Anne

cath · 30-10-2009, 08:49 PM

HI Rachel, welcome, I believe your feelings are echoed by everyone on this forum, personally I think we're all lovingly Tort bonkers, rephrase that Tort mad

**Eire_Ade** · 31-10-2009, 10:03 AM

Hi Rachel,

Welcome to Shelled Warriors.

There are quite a few keepers named tortoises and got them the wrong way round, I have a female called Dugand was named before I got her so that has stuck, I also have a male called Jenny who is now knicknamed JJ for JennyJack. Great introduction by the way.

30-10-2009, 01:02 PM	#1
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	Hello....well you all know me by now anyway!! Hey everyone, Its yuna1971 here. Or...Rachel really. I live in Bristol, am 37 years old (know I act like a school kid at times!) and have a lovely Ibera who is about 2 and half years old - named Lily. Lily is a male but when I first got him - was told HE was a SHE. Well...the gender may have changed but the name wont - Always will be Lily to me nomatter what. He is my pride and joy and has given me such joy and happiness since he first came into my life. I have had a horrible 2009 and to be honest without having Lily about to channel my thoughts...and love into, I would have been nervous breakdown material! If i have had a crap day at work, guarenteed that when I get home and he runs over to me, it all lifts away and my mind is just focused on me and him. It all sounds kind of sad probably to some, I get funny looks sometimes at work and know they think "god, hasnt she got a life" but Lily wont break my heart, let me down and never intentionally disappoints me. Apart from my family and a few friends - Lily is my saving grace. The heartbeat that keeps me ticking and unconditionally loves me. Lily will always be by my side xxx Thanks for looking folks... xxxxxx __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025

30-10-2009, 01:47 PM	#2
Zen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Banbury Oxfordshire Posts: 2,623	Hi Rachel, to SW. __________________ Rachael & Zen (THB) 'Show gratitude to every living thing'

30-10-2009, 05:54 PM	#7
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Hiya Rach and welcome to the forum __________________

30-10-2009, 08:49 PM	#9
cath Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 583	HI Rachel, welcome, I believe your feelings are echoed by everyone on this forum, personally I think we're all lovingly Tort bonkers, rephrase that Tort mad __________________ 1.1.2. Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri 0.3.0. Guiny Pigs Cath

31-10-2009, 10:03 AM	#10
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Hi Rachel, Welcome to Shelled Warriors. There are quite a few keepers named tortoises and got them the wrong way round, I have a female called Dugand was named before I got her so that has stuck, I also have a male called Jenny who is now knicknamed JJ for JennyJack. Great introduction by the way. __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

30-10-2009, 02:15 PM	#3
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	Hello and welcome Rachel and Lilly

30-10-2009, 02:45 PM	#4
purplelynn Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,403	Hi Rachel and Lily - although I feel I know you pretty well by now Good to hear you are feeling slightly more relaxed about things now!

30-10-2009, 03:09 PM	#5
Dawn Fletcher Banned Sub Adult Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,174	Yes Rachel,........I was right you are as barmy as a fruit cake!! Dawn

30-10-2009, 03:24 PM	#6
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Hello there and welcome If you really are crackers then you are not alone.. there are quite a few loonies on here and only a few of us who aren't

30-10-2009, 07:56 PM	#8
Evie Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,752	Hi Rach - welcome to the forum - I hope you have settled in. Lily is a lucky tortoise to have such a loving Mummy. Anne

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