COLD DARK ROOM

[Kristoff]

Here’s an interesting article to read while you finish up your coffee - https://themoscowtimes.com/articles/how-sweet-it-is-in-russian-63445

Thank you, I enjoyed my coffee

 

[Kristoff]

Woke up to this beauty!
Happy Hump Day!!

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Really beautiful!

 

[Gillian M]

Lmao!!! Always here to help

Good evening, hope all is well back there.

And thank you. I've informed Oli that I'm backed by CDR members. He didn't seem to care!

 

[JoesMum]

Woke up to this beauty!
Happy Hump Day!!

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Gorgeous.

 

[JoesMum]

Morning...

Ok, here are two quick pix of the now cut back and stowed away banana pot. Very sad looking...

Here is what is left - all the leaves trimmed off, and the major stalks cut in half

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The interesting thing is that I trimmed the stalks at about noon. By this morning they all had pushed out new growth of about 1/2 inch or more.

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Here are pix from the glory days of Summer....when fully leafed and reaching for the Sun.

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Not dormant yet then!

 

[Maro2Bear]

Once mighty Elephant Ears succumb to Father Frost. Time to trim, dry and to the cellar for over-Wintering.

Before the Frost




And After the Frost

 

[JoesMum]

Good evening, hope all is well back there.

And thank you. I've informed Oli that I'm backed by CDR members. He didn't seem to care!

Hello there

 

[Gillian M]

Hello there

Good evening.

 

[Gillian M]

Ladies and gentlemen at CDR.​

 

[CarolM]

Woke up to this beauty!
Happy Hump Day!!

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That is stunning.

 

[CarolM]

No? So, kiddie parties are not your thing either?

Not anymore. Far too noisy. I have gotten used to having quieter kids.

 

[CarolM]

Thank you. That's Kristoff

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[CarolM]

Once mighty Elephant Ears succumb to Father Frost. Time to trim, dry and to the cellar for over-Wintering.

Before the Frost

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And After the Frost

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Oh dear. They look really sad. [emoji17]

 

[Momof4]

maybe wait until the wind has died down then clean the pool.

I wish I could but the vacuum gets clogged with debris and the filter.

It’s a good arm workout [emoji3]

 

[Maro2Bear]

Oh dear. They look really sad. [emoji17]

They look sad in this condition as well. Getting ready for a long Winter’s nap.

 

[CarolM]

I wish I could but the vacuum gets clogged with debris and the filter.

It’s a good arm workout [emoji3]

Way to go and look at the positive side.

 

[CarolM]

They look sad in this condition as well. Getting ready for a long Winter’s nap.

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Very True.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Cleaned up our front porch in preps for cold weather, Winter and the wintry sleet/snow mix we are forecast to get over the next day and a half. While cleaning the small plant tables, found this cocoon attached beneath.



I carefully removed from the table, shook about, can feel the presence of a pretty large pupa.

From doing some Google searches, it looks to belong to a Cecropia Silkmoth. Here’s a link to the entire Cecropia moth lifecycle. http://www.wormspit.com/cecropia.htm Pretty cool.

I’ll put this guy to sleep for the Winter in our garden shed.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Should we get a canon too, as a backup for the catapult?

Not a bad idea, Anne, if you know where we can get one.
I can make a catapult, but not sure about a canon.
We can just fire him against a wall and see what happens.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello dear friend
*HHHHUUUUUGGGGSSS**
I think of you daily because I have your Christmas card on my refrigerator View attachment 257150
All is well.
I hope things are well with you and company
Noel
Jay, Moe, Shelly, Radar, Sweetpea
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Yup, Tidgy, wifey and I are all well.
Life's Good!
The donkeys say, "Hi!"
Lots of hugs back, my friend.