COLD DARK ROOM

[Moozillion]

Good morning all.

The news from friends didn’t get any better yesterday. I was on too much of a downer to share. I have sorted myself out and am looking upwards and onwards now.

I bumped into a former colleague in the supermarket yesterday evening and we stopped for coffee. She wasn’t looking great and... it turns out she’s recovering from thyroid cancer. A PE teacher reduced to total exhaustion

A third former colleague spotted us and joined us. Her news was that another former colleague had died of bone cancer last week. I remember the day it all happened 4 years ago when he broke his arm teaching tennis to Year 6 simply by hitting the ball

What is it with Cancer? It’s a nasty, horrible illness! [emoji35]

So, I am currently angry with Cancer. Trying to work out how I can fundraise for the Cancer Research charity.

And cheering myself up with thoughts of being surrounded by family this weekend Tomorrow I am going to Southampton and will stay with daughter ... JoesDad is going to Bristol and will stay with son and on Friday we will meet in a mystery (to the CDR) location.

Hopefully the weather will allow postcards

So very sorry to hear of your friends' battles with cancer.

 

[Moozillion]

There is a lovely little garter snake that lives in our back yard...





...and I'm pretty sure that the snake skin I found was hers!!! It's certainly the right size.
I brought it inside to show my husband, but he is not a fan of snakes was less than thrilled...

 

[Yvonne G]

Well, I don't have emmetropia, but I can see through my glasses that the clock on the wall (and my dog, Misty) tells me it's time to ingurgitate, for both me and Misty. . . so see ya'll later!

 

[CarolM]

Oh dear. Nobody here at the moment. Hmmmm what to do what to do. Well we have the thunder. We have the lightning now we are waiting for the rain. Hopefully it pours overnight so that we can get a liitle closer to filling the dams.

 

[Moozillion]

Oh dear. Nobody here at the moment. Hmmmm what to do what to do. Well we have the thunder. We have the lightning now we are waiting for the rain. Hopefully it pours overnight so that we can get a liitle closer to filling the dams.

I really hope the rain comes through for you!!!

 

[JoesMum]

There is a lovely little garter snake that lives in our back yard...

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...and I'm pretty sure that the snake skin I found was hers!!! It's certainly the right size.
I brought it inside to show my husband, but he is not a fan of snakes was less than thrilled...

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Unlike Mr Mooz, I’m delighted! That’s really cool

 

[JoesMum]

Oh dear. Nobody here at the moment. Hmmmm what to do what to do. Well we have the thunder. We have the lightning now we are waiting for the rain. Hopefully it pours overnight so that we can get a liitle closer to filling the dams.

Fingers crossed for proper rain!

 

[CarolM]

I really hope the rain comes through for you!!!

Thanks Mooz. So far it has just been the thunder and lightning. But no actual rain.

 

[CarolM]

There is a lovely little garter snake that lives in our back yard...

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...and I'm pretty sure that the snake skin I found was hers!!! It's certainly the right size.
I brought it inside to show my husband, but he is not a fan of snakes was less than thrilled...

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My hubby is the same. He will move house if he found a snake in the garden.

 

[CarolM]

Well, I don't have emmetropia, but I can see through my glasses that the clock on the wall (and my dog, Misty) tells me it's time to ingurgitate, for both me and Misty. . . so see ya'll later!

Lol. You doing it again. Looked up the meaning of both words.

 

[CarolM]

Fingers crossed for proper rain!

Thanks Linda. Me too.

 

[Bee62]

Well, I don't have emmetropia, but I can see through my glasses that the clock on the wall (and my dog, Misty) tells me it's time to ingurgitate, for both me and Misty. . . so see ya'll later!

LOL ! Your new words make me chuckle ! I love them.
Ah, you don`t have emmetropia. Okay, you have to use your glasses.
Me too. I think that is normal when people get older ....
But I really, really hope that you don`t ingurgitate your meal like Misty might do.....
Please tell me you do not... and thank you for two new words for me.

 

[Bee62]

There is a lovely little garter snake that lives in our back yard...

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...and I'm pretty sure that the snake skin I found was hers!!! It's certainly the right size.
I brought it inside to show my husband, but he is not a fan of snakes was less than thrilled...

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I love harmless little snakes.
Your garter snake is beautiful !

 

[Bee62]

Oh dear. Nobody here at the moment. Hmmmm what to do what to do. Well we have the thunder. We have the lightning now we are waiting for the rain. Hopefully it pours overnight so that we can get a liitle closer to filling the dams.

I have a rain song for you. Maybe it will help. My fingers are crossed for a lot of rain

 

[Bee62]

@Kristoff
Lurk. lurk.
Saw you my friend. Much fun on your jorney Lena.

 

[Kristoff]

@Kristoff
Lurk. lurk.
Saw you my friend. Much fun on your jorney Lena.

Trying to keep up with you all, my friend.
Prague is wonderful: We visited the Lego Museum (how “Danish” of us!) and I’ve learned that the Czech word for “fresh” is remarkably similar to the Russian word for “stale”. Talk about false friends.
Besides that we did do some sightseeing and picked up tickets for a ballet on Friday.
My favorite photo of the day — from Charles Bridge:

 

[Kristoff]

I’m off to bed. Will be taking a fortress tomorrow.

 

[JoesMum]

Trying to keep up with you all, my friend.
Prague is wonderful: We visited the Lego Museum (how “Danish” of us!) and I’ve learned that the Czech word for “fresh” is remarkably similar to the Russian word for “stale”. Talk about false friends.
Besides that we did do some sightseeing and picked up tickets for a ballet on Friday.
My favorite photo of the day — from Charles Bridge:
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Lovely photo

I’m off to bed. Will be taking a fortress tomorrow.

I hope you have your suit of armour with you

 

[CarolM]

I have a rain song for you. Maybe it will help. My fingers are crossed for a lot of rain

I hadn't heard that song before. Thank you i quite enjoyed it. I played it loud to the cloud. Hopefully they liked the song and will drop their rain down on us.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Trying to keep up with you all, my friend.
Prague is wonderful: We visited the Lego Museum (how “Danish” of us!) and I’ve learned that the Czech word for “fresh” is remarkably similar to the Russian word for “stale”. Talk about false friends.
Besides that we did do some sightseeing and picked up tickets for a ballet on Friday.
My favorite photo of the day — from Charles Bridge:
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Great bridge...I recall sitting there just off that bridge in a nice lil cafe with a wonderful espresso watching local crafts bakers roll their sweet sugar coated pastries roasted over an open flame. I had to use google to find the name...

Trdelník
The origin of Trdelník pastries is debated, with many claiming they derive from Slovakia, but one thing’s for sure – they remain one of Prague’s most popular Czech sweets to this day. Trdelníks are made from pastry, which is sliced into strips, rolled around a stick and covered in sugar and spices such as cinnamon, before being cooked over flames. The result? A sweet bangle-esque snack with an enticing caramelised exterior and soft warm interior. Pick one up from the many vans based around the city.