COLD DARK ROOM

[JoesMum]

Good Christmas Chicken afternoon all.

Back from church, I embarked on a baking session. Traditional British mince pies. Mince meat is a spiced preserve made from sultanas, raisins, apple and citrus peel. Centuries ago it would have contained minced meat too, but these days there’s just a little suet in the mix.


And the next job is the ironing ... I don’t want to do it, but I don’t want it glaring at me over Christmas either

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Bok is a bad word in Turkish. It means what the chicken leave behind in rather significant amounts when they walk around.

It's also a living gargoyle in Doctor Who:

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I am off to buy some food for the Christmas days. A lot of lettuce too .... torts are hungry every day.
See you all not later.

Don't forget the cheese!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Teach well !

I always do!
Today was; " How to write a descriptive paragraph."

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Been running around like a mad chicken all morning. I am totally exhausted now. I think I need to go back to work as it is less tiring. Taking a few minutes rest. Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen.

Good afternoon, Mad Chicken Carol!
Merry Christmas Chickennoon.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I've been wearing this stupid heart event monitor all week to try to catch any irregularities in my heartbeat since the last TWO ablations did nothing.
It's connected to a cell phone and sends a report every 5 minutes to my cardiologist.
Finally last night at about 7:30 I had another SVT. As of 8:40 today....next morning....It's still going on. Chest pounding like a drum.
The good news is that an event has been captured. If it is found to be SVT. I'll be seeing a surgeon that specializes in what the other surgeon missed. Or I'll be fitted with a pacemaker. It's not something I want for sure.
But something I want fixed before I retire next year.

Oh, goodness!
Indeed, let's all hope this can finally be laid to rest.
Hmmmm.
Perhaps not the best choice of words.
Merry Christmas Chicken, Ed!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Just saw this on Twitter.... Seems to apply quite nicely!

• Time to bring out an old favourite: to scurryfunge is to rush about and manically try to tidy up before visitors arrive.

That's good!
i'm having that!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Your fast heart beat is much worse than mine was. My doctor prescribed Bystolic (a beta blocker that slows the heart beat) and it has been working fine for the past several years. Good luck, and I hope they can figure it out for you with a minimum amount of invasive treatment.

Good morning, Yvonne!
Merry Christmas Chicken!

 

[Maro2Bear]

I always do!
Today was; " How to write a descriptive paragraph."

Idea....... Members of the CDR provide the Master with some "descriptive" adjectives for your students to incorporate into their paragraphs.

I know from being a "student" that it is easy to use "easy" words.... a bit challenging to learn and use "other" words...

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Good Christmas Chicken afternoon all.

Back from church, I embarked on a baking session. Traditional British mince pies. Mince meat is a spiced preserve made from sultanas, raisins, apple and citrus peel. Centuries ago it would have contained minced meat too, but these days there’s just a little suet in the mix.
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And the next job is the ironing ... I don’t want to do it, but I don’t want it glaring at me over Christmas either

Yuuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wifey's been soaking the fruit.
Probably make the mince pies tomorrow!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Idea....... Members of the CDR provide the Master with some "descriptive" adjectives for your students to incorporate into their paragraphs.

I know from being a "student" that it is easy to use "easy" words.... a bit challenging to learn and use "other" words...

I start with basics but then slowly introduce synonyms.
I got my favourite noun in today as well.
"petrichor."

 

[AZtortMom]

Merry Christmas chicken

 

[Maro2Bear]

I start with basics but then slowly introduce synonyms.
I got my favourite noun in today as well.
"petrichor."

Foul , nouns don't count as descriptors! Back to 0.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Foul , nouns don't count as descriptors! Back to 0.

Mmmm.
Gerunds are nouns that can be descriptors.
But petrichor, though not technically a descriptive word, has a descriptive function; describing the smell of the earth after rain."

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Lesson, again now, people!
Last one for a week!
But then I have some work for the Tout Company to do this evening.
Not see you in a couple of hours!

 

[CarolM]

Just saw this on Twitter.... Seems to apply quite nicely!

• Time to bring out an old favourite: to scurryfunge is to rush about and manically try to tidy up before visitors arrive.

Very appropriate only problem is just getting ready for xmas. After resting had to take my eldest to work. Then come home sort out baby. Sort out food for rest of family etc. Only just sat down now again. Sjoe.

 

[CarolM]

Good Christmas Chicken afternoon all.

Back from church, I embarked on a baking session. Traditional British mince pies. Mince meat is a spiced preserve made from sultanas, raisins, apple and citrus peel. Centuries ago it would have contained minced meat too, but these days there’s just a little suet in the mix.
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And the next job is the ironing ... I don’t want to do it, but I don’t want it glaring at me over Christmas either

Oohhhh those look yummy. Have one for me. I love mince pies. Best thing is none of the rest of family do. So when I get them they are all mine.[emoji1]

 

[CarolM]

Good afternoon, Mad Chicken Carol!
Merry Christmas Chickennoon.

Lol. Good Afternoon Happy Christmas Chicken, Adam[emoji217] [emoji217]

 

[Yvonne G]

Good morning, Yvonne!
Merry Christmas Chicken!

Thank you. I'll be running errands this Christmas Chicken - and it's COLD out there!!!

 

[Yvonne G]

Oohhhh those look yummy. Have one for me. I love mince pies. Best thing is none of the rest of family do. So when I get them they are all mine.[emoji1]

I never developed a taste for mince pie. Give me a good old pumpkin pie with lots of whipped cream any day!