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Back to where I belong

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 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh all :) how have you been doing? Today was one of those regular days for me. I went to market, did the regular grocery shopping, bought the foods/ingredients we always eat + French fries. Came home, have been entertaining/fighting with our turtle, who has so much energy but zero chill. He is actually giving a lot of trouble because he won't settle down, not even to eat. That's why I'm now sitting on the living room sofa in darkness (except tv), so he can peacefully sleep in the corner under the curtains without disturbance.  A turtle/tortoise is a nice pet, and I love him so, so don't get me wrong. But I've noticed now that these adjustment periods take time, before he settles in his normal rhythm. He's just been sleeping more than three months in the row, so of course he wants to be out and explore. Also he is very cuddly and wants to come to my lap and on the sofa all the time. He doesn't like to stay in his vi...