COLD DARK ROOM

[Lyn W]

I remember names of things i'm interested in.
Thousands of Latin names of creatures living and extinct.
Every actor who has ever appeared in Doctor Who since 1963 including the extras and walk ons.
And tortoises.
But not always people I meet.
Forgot the name of a girl i'd been going out with for 6 months once. Went away for 6 weeks; came back and couldn't recall her name for the life of me

Didn't bode well for a long and lasting relationship

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Sometimes we have to make decisions with no really good options. It's not fun or easy.
Sounds like that cat has had a full and robust life. Humane euthanasia can be a gift to an animal living wild: injury, sickness, poisoning etc are always lurking just around the corner in their lives.
Unhappy though the choices may be, I fully support your decision for humane euthanasia for that cat.
You're a Good Man and a kind human being. In my opinion, your decision continues to support that.

"Being adult means looking both ways before crossing the street, then being hit by an airplane."

I've not heard that quote before.
Very good.
Though i would substitute 'meteorite'.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Good old Meatloaf - I love the Bat out of Hell album.

One of my very favourites.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

My next door neighbours cats (4) keep jumping on my flat roof which has plastic sheets on it as a temporary repair until it is all replaced. They use my roof as a means to get onto their own roof and in through their upstairs cat window; but the cats keep breaking the sheets when they grab the overhanging ends causing it to split and leak. So I use large kiddies windmills in that corner of the roof as they don't like the movement and it seems to have stopped them. I also stick kebab sticks in the areas of garden they like to use as a litter tray (points down) this puts them off crouching. I have low lying frames of chicken wire over areas like Lola's enclosure to stop them defecating on that, they don't like the feel of it under paws. I don't understand why people have cats yet completely pave over their garden so that the cats have to go and use neighbours land.

Because some people think only of themselves.........
I remember your kebab sticks.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

She was having a hard time when her man left wasn't she? Hope she's OK.

Yeah, me too.
Never did find out her name, but I don't like to ask.

 

[144 Grandpa Turtle]

enjoy. no alcohol for me tonight for the first time in a long time!

What the xxxx !

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Didn't bode well for a long and lasting relationship

We were sitting on the bank of the Thames, and I was desperately trying to recall her name, when a friend of mine from my course came along with her dog. And i couldn't remember their names, either!
They had never met, so my course-mate asked me to introduce my girlfriend.
I said, "You can manage that yourselves, surely", so they did with me listening keenly for the names.
I've forgotten the dog and the friend again, but my girl was called Farzana.
She was a Hindu, and her father eventually arranged a marriage for her so we had to split up!
Nice girl.

 

[Lyn W]

chilly and chips . jades away to splash about in the water. i'm too tired to bother going for a bath now, only 1915 and bed is calling!

Night Night John!
Don't fall asleep in the bath you'll go all pink and wrinkly!

 

[Lyn W]

good evening ma'am! how has lola been today?

Hi John
Back to staying in hide and no food all day until his soak.
Then he looks for food and eats. Still no poop - 9 days now,
Baffling!
Thanks for asking hope all well with you.

 

[Lyn W]

Sleep well.

I have a salmon risotto on the hob (sounds posher and more complicated than it is) JoesDad just came in with a look on his face that needed no words. I've opened a bottle of wine!

When I first read that with tired eyes I thought you were saying you had Salman Rushdi. Until I saw the hob bit I thought he was coming to tea!
I had a cheese, crisp and baked bean bap.

 

[Lyn W]

I'll be leaving for the evening soon and for the weekend as well.
I'll pop back in with an update if I contacted either of the two MIA members that I just sent Emails and texts to.

Have a good weekend Ed, take care!

 

[JoesMum]

When I first read that with tired eyes I thought you were saying you had Salman Rushdi. Until I saw the hob bit I thought he was coming to tea!
I had a cheese, crisp and baked bean bap.

Sometimes I think your diet is worse than John's!

 

[Lyn W]

That's a fortune!
i'm in.

I will throw in a few cups of tea too, as a gesture of goodwill and appreciation.

 

[JoesMum]

I will throw in a few cups of tea too, as a gesture of goodwill and appreciation.

British workmen won't work without tea... with at least 3 sugars

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Night Night John!
Don't fall asleep in the bath you'll go all pink and wrinkly!

No, I don't like the image...............

 

[Lyn W]

Sometimes I think your diet is worse than John's!

Oh no - I do love my veggies and salads but didn't have anything but a tin of beans cheese and a packet of crisps here ! Must go shopping.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I will throw in a few cups of tea too, as a gesture of goodwill and appreciation.

Got any cheese ?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

British workmen won't work without tea... with at least 3 sugars

Not me.
Half a spoon of sugar.
The average here is about 6 !
Really.

 

[JoesMum]

Not me.
Half a spoon of sugar.
The average here is about 6 !
Really.

I weaned JoesDad off his half teaspoon of sugar about 30 years ago.

I don't take sugar and kept forgetting to put it in his coffee. He either didn't notice or couldn't be bothered to return to the kitchen to add sugar so I just stopped completely.

Then when he eventually realised I wasn't bothering, I told him just how long it had been going on and he gave up sugar in coffee completely

 

[Lyn W]

Got any cheese ?

yes I suppose I could get some in.
Depends how good a workman you are.