Little Terrence was parked right outside our garage door this morning. “I’m a bit lost, can you help me, please?” he asked in a very tiny voice.
I knew exactly how he felt, as I’ve often been lost. Thank goodness for GPS these days. In the bad old days when I had to rely on map books to find my way around, you would often find me parked at the side of the road, map book in hand, turning it this way and that, trying to decide which direction I was actually facing, and then endeavouring to work out whether to turn around or go straight on. I must have inherited my lack of sense of direction from my dad. He was always making u-turns. It’s not just on the road that I get lost. When exiting a public toilet in a shopping mall, I invariably turn the wrong way and head towards the men’s. Then I suddenly realising that there’s no way out at that end of the corridor. Hubby thinks this is funny and always has a weird smirk on his face when I eventually find him again because he knows what I’ve just done. Anyway, dear little Terrence had found a kindred spirit in me and was gently taken to the backyard, where he was deposited in the lake. I’m sure he’s now happily reunited with his family.
Hope your Thursday is a good one.
I too get lost very easily Sylvia – even while looking at a map my sense of direction is so bad. Love that you helped the turtle back into the lake, I’ll bet he has found a new friend. We did the same two days ago, a developer is destroying the a large pond behind our house (making way for a housing development). The pond has been home for several decades to many forms of wildlife, not to mention at least 30+ turtles. Sunday we found 7 in our yard trying to make their way across the street from our house where there is another pond – they have all been happily relocated.
Oh, it’s so sad when wildlife is hounded out of its natural habitat. I’m so glad you could help to relocate the poor little turtles. It’s lucky there was another pond nearby. It’s nice to know I’m not the only lost soul on the planet. I found people’s comments here very reassuring. 😅
We have been really disturbed about what is going on behind our house – the birds and turtles seem lost. I can only imagine how many turtles have perished under the heavy equipment. I’m afraid I’m another lost soul partner!!
Oh what a horrible thought, Mary. Those poor creatures must have been so confused. Very upsetting to even contemplate what their fate has been. 😂
Hawks, ducks, egrets and herons are also a little lost this past week ~
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Lovely post and Terrance is a cutie!
LOL … he looks confused. Perhaps, he’s resting.
We just had a turtle come and lay right outside our workshop window. By the time I went to get my camera to photograph him, he buried himself in the marsh.
I guess he’s camera shy.
You have compassion and heart, Sylvia. No wonder the animals come out of the woodwork when they see you and your husband are home from trips! 🙂 ❤
I’m glad he found a friend to help him on his way.
He was such s little cutie. 😍
Your sense of direction sounds much like mine. I can go wrong even with the GPS. I can do the same journey three times and go wrong three times – in different places.
Hahaha Maybe I’m not quite as bad as that, but hubby might not agree with me. 😀
Love that little eye on you…he surely knew who to ask for guidance! Adorable.
Thanks, Ann Christine. He really had his beady eye on me. 🙂
Cute little guy Sylvia. I love my GPS but when I’d been somewhere once in the old days, I could always find my way back there again. Not so these days. Definitely made me lazy. 🙂
Yes, he was really cute. you seem to find your way around very well, even in the remotest of places, and in shocking weather conditions. 🙂
Haha yes I believe GPS is the best invention since Penicillin. I precious was for ever sending myself in the wrong direction.
When exiting anywhere I invariably turn the wrong way 🙂
Oh no! You too, Derrick? 😅
Terence is a cutie. Our GPS was the best thing we ever bought!
Thanks, Carol. Yes, worth its weight in gold. 😃
A kindred spirit, Ad! Mick often takes the map off me in disgust, and if there’s ever a wrong way to turn, it’s mine! 🙂 🙂 I’ve done that loo thing many times. But Thursday was sunny and that’s always a bonus. Spring sprang, at least for 2 days.
Oh dear, Jo, I would never have thought it,what with all your walks and scooting off here and there. I think the only callings out we’ve had, have been when I’ve been supposed to be navigating and himself has eventually had to stop to wrestle the map off me and turn it the right way up whilst jabbing a finger at it, saying, “We’re there!……and we want to be THERE!” 😅😳
Yep! Happens all the time. I’d be lost in the wilderness if it wasn’t for him 🙂
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He looks like a gentle soul!
Doesn’t he just? He’s adorable. 😍
You were kind to poor Terence….he deserves ten out of ten for surviving with that heavy shell, not only does he have to drag it around, but I bet it affects his sense of direction! Back to the water would be bliss!
Thanks, Gerrie. Yes, I can’t imagine having to carry my home on my back whilst getting lost. 😳
You have a kind heart.
I am in the same category as you. I am good at getting lost to find my way arounds. Bunches of thanks to GPS and Google map these days. Before the era of these technology wonders, I remembered got lost at night coming out of Washington D.C. airport and drove right deep into Pentagon! Yep, soon I saw the sign, the quickly told Mr. U-Turn in an emergency way — get out of here quick!
I love this story, Sylvia. Your kindred spirit with Terence, and your loss of direction incidences and smirking husband. A beautiful slice of life here.
Thanks so much for reading and your lovely comment, Jet. 😘
I’m sure you were able to speak Turtlese. I’m with hubby because my wife can get lost in a paper bag.
I try my best with the language, Frank. About your wife…….,I’m sure hubby wouldn’t let me go on a cruise without him. I might end up in Timbuktu. 😅
He’s a wise man!
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What a sweet post. Nice to see you making “friends” in Florida! 😀
Aw…I love turtles. Even when I was younger, my sense of direction was horrible. Thankfully, I’ve always found my way home. 🙂
I’m happy you can hear these tiny voices, Sylvia 🙂 I’m a ‘hopeless Helen’ without a GPS too – and don’t even want to remember the bad old days.
What a funny story about getting lost. I know the feeling, especially when I get off the metro in D.C. I never know which direction to go and end up inevitably going in the wrong direction. 🙂
Well, you seem to do a great job of taking yourself around the world, Cathy. I’m always impressed by people who travel alone and can navigate their way through airports, let alone find their hotel at the other end. 😆
I depend so much on local people to get me to where I need to go. I don’t know what I’d do without the kindness of strangers! 🙂
When I lived in the DC area, I did the same thing. I was always getting on the wrong line. 🙂
What a little sweetie 😊 (My sense of direction is horrible, too)
Yes he is. Phew…..what a relief to know I’m not alone. 😀
So lovely and tender, Sylvia!
You’re in good company , regarding lack of sense of direction… I’m always loosing my way!
It seems it’s a sort of desease, but this doesn’t console me, at all …
Love this post , for both photo and read!
Thanks so much, Anna. It consoles me somewhat to know that I’m not the only person who frequently gets lost. 🙂 xx
So glad Terrence is back where he belongs (near or in the water!). Poor lil fellow! xx
Thanks, Cheryl. 🙂 xx
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He was on the right door.I’m sure you will helping him.
Thanks, Marylou. He was patiently waiting. 🙂