COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

And today's joke:

 

[Maro2Bear]

I feel so sorry for my son. He lives in Texas in a 5 bedroom house (that sounds big, but it's one of those cookie cutter houses and it's pretty small inside). Living with him in that house are two teenagers (his step daughter's kids, a boy and a girl), a set of yearling twins (also the step daughter's kids, also a boy and a girl), his step daughter and her husband, his wife, and two rottweilers. When his mother-in-law comes home from the hospital, she will also be living there. The wife had full knee replacement surgery on both legs a week or so ago, and she's home with physical therapy every other day at the house. The mother-in-law had one leg amputated below the knee a couple days ago and is in rehab. My son had his back fused a couple years ago and can't bend, and is still in a bit of pain and tires out easily, but it's getting better. I don't see how it could get any worse. Well, when the m-i-l gets home I guess it will be worse. The house isn't really big enough for wheel chairs. Karma's a b i t c h!

Wow. That IS a housefull!

 

[Yvonne G]

I would love to be able to have one of these:



Can you imagine? Those leaves are about five or six feet across! Only thing is, they need a swampy area to grow in. I don't have anyplace on my property where I can have water running often enough to keep this giant watered. My sister has a giant rhubarb in her front yard, but then, she lives in Oregon, where people don't tan, they rust.

 

[CarolM]

I feel so sorry for my son. He lives in Texas in a 5 bedroom house (that sounds big, but it's one of those cookie cutter houses and it's pretty small inside). Living with him in that house are two teenagers (his step daughter's kids, a boy and a girl), a set of yearling twins (also the step daughter's kids, also a boy and a girl), his step daughter and her husband, his wife, and two rottweilers. When his mother-in-law comes home from the hospital, she will also be living there. The wife had full knee replacement surgery on both legs a week or so ago, and she's home with physical therapy every other day at the house. The mother-in-law had one leg amputated below the knee a couple days ago and is in rehab. My son had his back fused a couple years ago and can't bend, and is still in a bit of pain and tires out easily, but it's getting better. I don't see how it could get any worse. Well, when the m-i-l gets home I guess it will be worse. The house isn't really big enough for wheel chairs. Karma's a b i t c h!

Oh no. Shame. It sounds terrible .

 

[CarolM]

I would love to be able to have one of these:

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Can you imagine? Those leaves are about five or six feet across! Only thing is, they need a swampy area to grow in. I don't have anyplace on my property where I can have water running often enough to keep this giant watered. My sister has a giant rhubarb in her front yard, but then, she lives in Oregon, where people don't tan, they rust.

Wow. That is a really nice plant. Aren't the elephant ears the same?

 

[Momof4]

I feel so sorry for my son. He lives in Texas in a 5 bedroom house (that sounds big, but it's one of those cookie cutter houses and it's pretty small inside). Living with him in that house are two teenagers (his step daughter's kids, a boy and a girl), a set of yearling twins (also the step daughter's kids, also a boy and a girl), his step daughter and her husband, his wife, and two rottweilers. When his mother-in-law comes home from the hospital, she will also be living there. The wife had full knee replacement surgery on both legs a week or so ago, and she's home with physical therapy every other day at the house. The mother-in-law had one leg amputated below the knee a couple days ago and is in rehab. My son had his back fused a couple years ago and can't bend, and is still in a bit of pain and tires out easily, but it's getting better. I don't see how it could get any worse. Well, when the m-i-l gets home I guess it will be worse. The house isn't really big enough for wheel chairs. Karma's a b i t c h!

That’s a full house and sounds chaotic!!
I know you would hate it Yvonne!!

 

[Cheryl Hills]

The perks of getting up at 6 am in Denmark:

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All Blackness?!!!

 

[Maro2Bear]

Sitting down to a nice fresh cup of Turkish coffee that wifey boiled up for us.

 

[Maro2Bear]

I would love to be able to have one of these:

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Can you imagine? Those leaves are about five or six feet across! Only thing is, they need a swampy area to grow in. I don't have anyplace on my property where I can have water running often enough to keep this giant watered. My sister has a giant rhubarb in her front yard, but then, she lives in Oregon, where people don't tan, they rust.

Do we know what the name of this plant is? We have giant Elephant Ear, but nothing on the scale or overall size of that! And, most importantly, can Sullys eat it?

 

[JoesMum]

Cataract removal. I get the other eye done after the 1st of the year.

Glad to hear it went well. Cataract surgery is now a routine op, but it's always a relief to know that nothing untoward happened.

 

[JoesMum]

I feel so sorry for my son. He lives in Texas in a 5 bedroom house (that sounds big, but it's one of those cookie cutter houses and it's pretty small inside). Living with him in that house are two teenagers (his step daughter's kids, a boy and a girl), a set of yearling twins (also the step daughter's kids, also a boy and a girl), his step daughter and her husband, his wife, and two rottweilers. When his mother-in-law comes home from the hospital, she will also be living there. The wife had full knee replacement surgery on both legs a week or so ago, and she's home with physical therapy every other day at the house. The mother-in-law had one leg amputated below the knee a couple days ago and is in rehab. My son had his back fused a couple years ago and can't bend, and is still in a bit of pain and tires out easily, but it's getting better. I don't see how it could get any worse. Well, when the m-i-l gets home I guess it will be worse. The house isn't really big enough for wheel chairs. Karma's a b i t c h!

That doesn't sound good at all

 

[Kristoff]

Good Mornoonevening, all!

My daughter hosted her two grandchildren this week-end. They're something like 3 and 2. . . or maybe 4 and 3? I can't keep track. Anyway, they made cookies Saturday:

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Can you imagine the mess in her kitchen when they were through? For two bratty boys, they didn't do too bad a job.

They did an amazing job!
(And they're all bratty at that age )

 

[JoesMum]

I would love to be able to have one of these:

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Can you imagine? Those leaves are about five or six feet across! Only thing is, they need a swampy area to grow in. I don't have anyplace on my property where I can have water running often enough to keep this giant watered. My sister has a giant rhubarb in her front yard, but then, she lives in Oregon, where people don't tan, they rust.

It is called Gunnera and it grows enormous and, yes, it definitely needs boggy conditions. It grows quite well over here in the UK. It does back in the winter and grows fast in the warmer weather

 

[Kristoff]

We’re home! Daughter made it to her friend’s about an hour ago. Son has been reunited with his keys and wallet and is on a train to London. And we’re recovering with a mug of tea

I guess it was relatively stress-free if you didn't require to recover with anything stronger

 

[Kristoff]

We have a VERY thick layer of clouds this a.m. It's almost 8a and it's still very dark outside. We had a bit of sprinkle during the night, so it's wet and cool out there, but DARK too! Well, not THAT dark. One can still see to do one's chores, if one were so inclined.

8 am and still dark?? You've got to be kidding me! Said no Danish person ever...

 

[Kristoff]

Came out of my eye surgery ok today. Hopefully within a couple or few days I'll be able to see again!

Good to know. Is it OK to be on TFO after the surgery? Hope your recovery is super quick!

 

[Kristoff]

What!!. And you didn't let us know. Glad it went okay. But should you be on the forum then?

SNAP'ish!!!

 

[Kristoff]

I feel so sorry for my son. He lives in Texas in a 5 bedroom house (that sounds big, but it's one of those cookie cutter houses and it's pretty small inside). Living with him in that house are two teenagers (his step daughter's kids, a boy and a girl), a set of yearling twins (also the step daughter's kids, also a boy and a girl), his step daughter and her husband, his wife, and two rottweilers. When his mother-in-law comes home from the hospital, she will also be living there. The wife had full knee replacement surgery on both legs a week or so ago, and she's home with physical therapy every other day at the house. The mother-in-law had one leg amputated below the knee a couple days ago and is in rehab. My son had his back fused a couple years ago and can't bend, and is still in a bit of pain and tires out easily, but it's getting better. I don't see how it could get any worse. Well, when the m-i-l gets home I guess it will be worse. The house isn't really big enough for wheel chairs. Karma's a b i t c h!

That's a lot of people... Sounds like it's a good time for your son to visit you?

 

[Kristoff]

I would love to be able to have one of these:

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Can you imagine? Those leaves are about five or six feet across! Only thing is, they need a swampy area to grow in. I don't have anyplace on my property where I can have water running often enough to keep this giant watered. My sister has a giant rhubarb in her front yard, but then, she lives in Oregon, where people don't tan, they rust.

Can torts eat them? That would be a lot of tort food... for a couple of days

 

[Kristoff]

All Blackness?!!!

After 4 pm too. The Danes are crazy about candles and tea-lights. You can guess why