COLD DARK ROOM

Lyn W

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Good morning all. I had a shocking night's sleep last night thanks to my cough. I had to put the heating on in thr end and the additional warmth helped me to stop coughing. I guess we will be running the central heating 24/7 for a few days.

It was very cold out last night, but the snow was negligible by even Kent standards. We have have had frosts this winter that have made things whiter :D

I am feeling very frustrated. I want to move around and do things without coughing.... and a full night's sleep would be amazing.
Hope you have a better night tonight Linda, there is nothing worse than being kept awake by a cough - it is exhausting! My sisters swear by Night Nurse to help with all cough symptoms, but I've not tried it myself.
 

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Oh, I am so sorry to hear what had happend to you. I am wishing you a speedy recovery. I would take Lola but I am too far away.:( Maybe you can start a thread here on TFO if there is someone from England that can take care of Lola until you are at home again ?
Thanks Sabine, I would just worry about him if he was too far away.
Good to see you popping in.
 

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Oh my goodness 4 years of it!:eek:
How on earth do you cope?
My injury is a mere scratch compared to yours!
The injuries were numerous but I also had a death experience with a medication. They had notified my family I would be dead in 24hrs. By the grace of God I am still here. Luckily I was in a coma for all that. So I have a better look on life and by the Grace of God have had a positive attitude .
 

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G’day all

Our little snow squall has come and gone dropping a solid two inches of frozen snow. None stuck in the trees, so it’s just frosty white on the ground. BUT, the cold polar vortex is moving in across the US mid-Weet and now North East. A good day for most ppl to stay home from work and school.

Ive filled up the birdfeeders and can already hear the Blue Jays cackling in the woods as they line up like airliners to a frozen runway.

Hope everyone can get strong, be strong and GET WELL!
Say warm Mark.
I bet my little garden birds are wondering where there their food is, and just when they need it the most.:(
 

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The Tree Project - A Quick Review & Summary

As many recall, a few weeks back following one of our Winter wind and snow storms,wifey and I went for a nice brisk walk about our local National Wildlife Refuge. During the course of our stroll, we noted a tree had fallen across the trail but had been sawed up by park staff.

They cut this tree into a few pieces and just left along the trail. Not sure exactly the tree type. Not pine, not beech or birch, but could be a type of oak or a maple. I looked at the pieces and thought we could make something other than firewood.

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The Logs as They Fell Waiting for a Project

After completing our nice walk about the refuge, we headed home, only to return the next day with the goal to look more closely at finding a good project log. We identified one that didnt have too many knots, wasnt too thin, or too heavy. Lugged it home in a backpack we brought to carry the log.

Now the fun could begin as the log sat waiting in the project room.

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Log Awaiting

Cut the ends off to straighten them up a bit, and mounted to the faceplate for our lathe. Yes, we were going to make some type of vessel from this old forgotten log.

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Sliced in Half

I had not used my lathe in some time for many reasons. Kayaking, gardening, Sully, travel, no wood, etc.....so thought this old piece of FREE wood would be a good refamiliarization with the lathe (and tools).

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Mounted and Ready to Turn


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Turning Log


After a few hours of turning and sanding and “project design” we settled on a nice simple solid bowl shape.

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Spinning Away

Since this piece of log was “end grain” based on how I cut and mounted, I didnt want to risk some risky maneuver or breakage. So the simple bowl shape was great. Wifey got to use all the tools and did a lot of the roughing out!

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Sanding the Bottom

In the end we applied a nice Walnut Stain tung oil followed by a beeswax finish. With the wood being fresh, not kiln dried, a very liberal amount of wax was applied. We’re hoping it dries slowly and doesnt crack too much! The End


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The Tree to Bowl Project
That is beautiful!
Brilliant work!
 

Lyn W

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I understand that you've been throwing yourself in front of speeding traffic, spent time in a luxury hospital suite and are now holidaying with your sister.
Please be careful and get well soon, Lyn.
And I am rather worried about the Lola situation; a solution there must be!
Love to you both.:<3::tort:
What a dreadful thing to happen. :(
Thanks Adam, I like to live dangerously!
Lola is a big concern for me.
 

Lyn W

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Just popped in to wish Lyn a speedy recovery, take care all!
To Infinity And Beyond ! ! ! ! ! !
That was Batman, wasn't it? :D
Thanks Adam, so it takes me being hit by a car to drag you back? ;)
I'll have to do it more often!
Always great to see you, and thank you for the good wishes!:):<3:
 

Lyn W

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The injuries were numerous but I also had a death experience with a medication. They had notified my family I would be dead in 24hrs. By the grace of God I am still here. Luckily I was in a coma for all that. So I have a better look on life and by the Grace of God have had a positive attitude .
Oh my goodness! You certainly have been through the mill and how scary for you and your family.
When you have a brush with death like that I should think every day is a blessing and it certainly puts everything in perspective.
So glad you are still here to tell the tale.
 

Lyn W

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Stay safe everyone and those affected by the low temps keep warm and hopefully the cold, ice and snow will soon be gone.
Hope everyone suffering with colds or in some other way feels better soon too.
See you tomorrow
Nos Da for now!
 
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