COLD DARK ROOM

[Yvonne G]

It seems impossible that you haven't heard of Freddie Mercury. Queen was one of the biggest bands in the world back in the 1970s. Their fan base was much wider than just the UK. Still it just goes to show that if that type of music isn't your thing then it will just pass you by. Personally, I was given a "Top of the Pops" LP for Christmas as an 11 year old and Bohemian Rhapsody was on it. I played that track endlessly


I am sure there are many things that others think are common knowledge that I have never heard of

In the '70s I was in my 30s and working full time. Guess I was too old to be listening to that kind of music.

 

[Pastel Tortie]

Sounds lovely. I'd go with regular potatoes though...

(I'm still not reading well this morning; your greeting looked like 'Afternoon Allies' to me... Too much reading about the Great War lately -- or maybe I just need my second cup of coffee?)

I did the same misread at first!

 

[Maro2Bear]

I have cyclamen in my garden too. I think they have finished flowering. I will have a look when I go out to sweep leaves

These have been coming up for years. I don’t do a thing to them at any time of the year - then, in late Autumn, as the leaves fall, the ferns fall, and the cyclamen are there blooming away. I should have taken a pix right after the snowfall the other day.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Back on to the carving theme, most of my carvings are still hiding in the basement waiting for Christmas decoration time. I did locate my moose, leaning pine, and a spurtle.

 

[Kristoff]

Back on to the carving theme, most of my carvings are still hiding in the basement waiting for Christmas decoration time. I did locate my moose, leaning pine, and a spurtle.

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Those are truly gorgeous!!! Can I place an order?

 

[Gillian M]

Hi Gillian.

Hi (once again) and hope you are well.

 

[Gillian M]

Hi Gillian and Oli!

Good evening Lyn and Lola.Hope you are both well.

 

[Gillian M]

Have a happy Sunday everyone.

You too.

 

[Yvonne G]

Back on to the carving theme, most of my carvings are still hiding in the basement waiting for Christmas decoration time. I did locate my moose, leaning pine, and a spurtle.

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I wondered what a spurtle was (when it was mentioned in a previous post). Thanks for the picture of one. What are they used for? That leaning pine is great. You have quite a talent.

 

[JoesMum]

I wondered what a spurtle was (when it was mentioned in a previous post). Thanks for the picture of one. What are they used for? That leaning pine is great. You have quite a talent.

It's a porridge stirrer

 

[Maro2Bear]

Those are truly gorgeous!!! Can I place an order?

Thank you. I’ll dig out a few additional items and add on... just back from a nice hike at the wildlife refuge. Wonderful mature mixed forest, various pines, Mountain Laurel, towering beech trees, sassafras, tulip poplar....and more of course.

 

[Maro2Bear]

A modern day crisis - lost our INTERNET connection for a few hours!

A few pix from today’s hike

 

[Lyn W]

It was Richard Coles that already had a spoon. I would be very surp if Stephen Fry didn't own one shortly after the show... he clearly loved them.

This is the photo that Richard Coles posted on Twitter of the spoons that she took into the studio
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They are lovely, I hope he did buy one.

 

[Lyn W]

Did Queen not make it into the US? For me, they're up there with the Beatles and Abba, and maybe just a couple more bands.

They did tour the US but not sure how successful they were.
Great band!

 

[Lyn W]

You teach cooking?! As a social skill?! The one that that relies on her popty ping and uses her oven as a wine rack?! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

Still the "pizza roll" is easy if you have a bread maker with a pizza dough function. And take the wine out of the regular oven

I know it's unbelievable really!
I do cookery when I have to but I am usually on the same level as the kids.
We only do simple stuff which incorporates basic skills and equipment, following instructions /recipes, measuring etc and of course using a microwave which is my area of expertise! We also do the shopping beforehand.
Thankfully I have 2 very good TA's who are good cooks. I don't know about the kids but I have learnt quite a lot!
I may have already told you how I used to think mascarpone was something they did to horses and that blind baking was cooking blindfolded and using your other senses to tell when something was done e.g smell for burning and hearing for the smoke alarm.
Thankfully Social Skills Day is only once a fortnight and we also do things like using public transport, libraries, ordering and paying in cafes etc. so it's not too many lessons in a year!

 

[Lyn W]

Ogh yes....Freddie Mercury and Queen made it here big time. I recall “We are the Champions” and “We Will We Will Rock You“ being on the radio allll of the time. Of course that is when I was at University so probably more IN TUNE with the music world at that time.

They were a great band for anthems!

 

[Lyn W]

Nice spoons and wonderful selection of wood types. You have to ask her if she ever made a spurtle!

Would (or wood) that be a spoon made in the shape of a tort or turtle?
I like that idea!

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning all sorry not about much really struggling at the moment with my back just checking in to c how everyone is n a little question any ideas y my tort Clyde is up at 3 am in the dark trashing his enclosure the sod him

Sorry to hear you are suffering Laura and hope it eases for you soon.
I've no idea why Clyde was up at that time but I think we had better add him to the naught torty list if he continues!

 

[Lyn W]

Carol he’s gone mad for some reason lol look at him

Maybe he's having a nightmare!

 

[Lyn W]

Hi Laura

Sorry to hear your back is troubling you so much

And as for Clyde, he has obviously decided he wants to compete for the CDR’s Naughty Tortie trophy!
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He is up against stiff competition from Jacques, Lola and Oli.

Snap!