COLD DARK ROOM

[Tidgy's Dad]

It's very foggy outside. You can see more in the darkness of the CDR!

Bit of mist here this morning, up on the hills and mountain tops.
Very unusual.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Thanks, John.
You shouldn't have gone through all of that trouble.

'Course he should !
Good morning, Ed.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Yesterday after work I did my chores and took a shower. I ended up taking a nap on the couch with Suki and awoke an hour later feeling warm. The A/C wasn't blowing cold. (It was 78 degrees. We keep it at 73)
I found that the condenser unit had tripped it's breaker. So I reset it. It quickly cooled down the house and all was well.
Fast forward four hours. Kelly's home and we're all in bed about to go to sleep.
All of a sudden, DARKNESS. SILENCE. The power went out. A peek out of the window revealed that my neighbors still had power, so out in the garage I went. The A/C breaker was again tripped. But this time, the main breaker outside was also tripped. Not cool.
I've called the air conditioning company out. The thing is still under warranty. Hopefully it's something easily remedied.
In the meantime, I've powered down about half of the house to allow the air to run without overloading anything. It worked for the rest of the night and I'll be leaving early this afternoon to go meet up with the tech. I'll cancel my Dentist appointment.
Here's my guess. It's 20 days out of warranty. $300. Why? Because everything is always $300.
Wish me luck.

Indeed, luck wished and sent your way.
Here the electric system is rubbish.
When all of Tidgy's stuff is on in the winter, if I put the microwave on and the kettle it'll trip. Or wifey's hair drier. Or the water heater.Have to juggle turning things off and on. Quite fun actually, but not when I'm out as wifey can't reach the circuit breaker.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Morning, roommates!
Expected kiddie theater-related nightmares but instead dreamt of conversing with John about degu and, for some reason, Rudyard Kipling.

IF.
Good afternoon, Lena!
Wonder what the meaning is ?
Other than that you're bonkers, of course.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Have you had the pleasure of speaking with John in person? (Phone)
He has a GREAT Scottish voice. I love it.

Me too!
And it's not broad enough to be incomprehensible!
We understood quite a lot of what he said.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I understood about every third word. I'm sure it will be much better in person.

Nope, that's about right.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Maybe she will give one of us her phone number so that at least one of us can check up on her in the future and report back.
She is very important.

Indeed.
Or she must borrow someone else's phone or go to a cyber cafe.
We worry.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Ah, Suricata suricatta .....
Lovely little animals.
Good evening in the round.

Hello there, Sabine!
Somehow missed your post last night!
Nice to see you and hope you are doing well.
Don't believe it, meerkats get up to a lot of mischief here in the Cold Dark Room.
In fact they are responsible for virtually everything that goes wrong.
It's never our fault, of course.

 

[AZtortMom]

Morning all

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Morning all

Good morning, Noel!
How have you been ?

 

[johnandjade]

Splendid.
I love Lego.
And Monty Python!
What a great combination.
Good afternoon, John!

evenooning adam

 

[johnandjade]

Morning all

good morning mom

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Well my friendly neighbourhood postman has returned from a holiday and apparently wasn't killed by my coffee.
Though he refused one today.
And he brought with him :

Two wonderful Christmas cards, my first this year!
Hoooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!
So a very big thank you to Linda and Yvonne.
Smashing cards, both.

 

[johnandjade]

burger king time

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Linda, your card is superbly done!
I love the picture of Joe looking like he's a bit worse for wear after the office Christmas party.
Gorgeous tort!
Oh, and your house and family look great, too.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

And Thank you, Yvonne!
My bird is a cardinal which we don't get in Britain or Morocco.
And your message was very touching.
Your print is superb, unlike mine.
But I am not ashamed, tis a doctor's writing , universally rubbish.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

And Linda has also sent a card for Zacariah, which I have not opened so will see when he next comes, hopefully.
Thanks for this too, Linda!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

burger king time

Spag bol leftovers for me.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Nope, that's about right.

Funny

 

[johnandjade]

Well my friendly neighbourhood postman has returned from a holiday and apparently wasn't killed by my coffee.
Though he refused one today.
And he brought with him :
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Two wonderful Christmas cards, my first this year!
Hoooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!
So a very big thank you to Linda and Yvonne.
Smashing cards, both.

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