COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

Yep I’m new to the CDR and I’m finding it very amusing, I’m sure I’ll enjoy my stay

Happy wibbling in here.[emoji23] [emoji23]

 

[CarolM]

Hello everybody haven't been keeping up with the CDR for a few days. Still have problems sleeping some nights. The nerve pain in my amputated arm seems to be getting worse. Maybe because my pain in my leg is virtually gone. So that's all I focus on. Thinking about acupuncture. I slept all day a few days ago and so did Opo. My wife said Opo knew I wasn't feeling good. LOL
Anyways hopefully no one had any negative things happen to them .

I am so sorry that you are going through this Ray. Have you started trying the mirror therapy yet, to see if it will work or not?

 

[CarolM]

This deal fell through. I hope it’s a good thing for the beardie. He belongs to a minor who’s mother has had enough of the lack of care being given. I think they are going to give it another shot.

Oh shame. Well I hope that they get it right. But if they did not care to do it properly the first time I don't think the second time will last long.

 

[CarolM]

Ray I didn’t know you had your arm amputated, may I ask why that happened?

Ray was in a car accident and lost both his leg and arm.

 

[CarolM]

Thank you, I’m hear because I have 3 tort youngsters (Greeks) who always keep me on my toes. There names are Patty, Selma and Marge.

Well hello there you beautiful torts. [emoji3]

 

[CarolM]

When I first found the CDR. It started me at the first post from @Tidgy's Dad . So I kept reading about 2 pages and then realized I was reading old posts. The posts were funny and off the wall So with that in mind I was posting off the wall stories. Then I realized it had changed somewhat in format. So I changed in ordinance with the forum now. There are still very funny posts but not quite off the wall the way I was writing. I cant imagine what the members here thought of my craziness. LOL

What craziness, although we don't always post crazy we love crazy and that is why we stay. So if you want to post crazy go ahead. In fact I dare you to post some off the walk crazy. [emoji6]

 

[CarolM]

Opo gives me a reason to get out of bed. My wife and Opo have been life savers for me.
And also the members here on TFO

[emoji8]

 

[CarolM]

G’day all. Looks like we have a full house!

Just a gorgeous day here in Maryland. Yep, i got out on the water just after 7 for about four hours.... Very calm and peaceful. Even the migratory geese and swans and loons are gone. But, the Bald Eagles are all very present and the Osprey have returned from their winter vacation down in warmer areas.

And, some pix

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Love that splash of pink. And I see that the green is coming out again.

 

[Kristoff]

Erm... yes! [emoji23]

They were actually members of my Moderator forum. And I had met a couple of them before. But as my, then, teenagers put it...

“So you’re going to a pub in a town you don’t know to meet a bunch of blokes who you only know through the internet... and you’re an eSafety trainer”

I know them all quite well now.

At least you've lived to tell the tale

 

[Kristoff]

God fart

Tut-tut!

 

[CarolM]

Yes. I found some conflicting info online today along with how to treat bottled spring water. (Not distilled). I'm getting closer to bringing home my betta. I saw one yesterday that was beautiful and to my surprise he leaped in the bowl he was in. I wanted him bad! He was an emerald green with blue fins and other colors and not expensive. If he's still there tomorrow I don't know if I'll be able to resist. There's beautiful costlier bettas there but he caught my attention.

Oooh. He sounds gorgeous. I so would have gotten him if I wanted him like that. You definitely have a lot of self control and patience.

 

[Kristoff]

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No wonder people say Quebec is a strange place

 

[CarolM]

It's our city water. I think I've found a way to balance it better. It can be a mix? of rain, bottled spring, and treated tap. And a test kit.

Sjoe, it is a lot of work. That is one of the reasons why I have not gotten a turtle, as I am not sure I would be able to get the water right. [emoji85]

 

[CarolM]

So peaceful... No alligators lurking under the surface, either.

Welcome back Anne. You have been missed. [emoji3]

 

[CarolM]

A little bit on the creepy side. If I saw that first thing in the morning, I would want something MUCH stronger than coffee!

Irish Coffee?

 

[Kristoff]

@Kristoff
You are missed!

Thank you!
What did I miss?

 

[CarolM]

A couple weekends ago, my significant other brought home a betta fish. It's a male koi betta. It doesn't look like most bettas... In fact, it doesn't look that much like a betta to me, at all. It does look sort of like a miniature koi... It has some black and silver-white, and a tinge of orange. Its body is the placket type, so no long flowing tail. If I had made the choice, I would have chosen differently. It's interesting, though. This is my first fish ever.

We want pics please. And I am missing, my dragon. I have to live vicariously through you. [emoji6]

 

[CarolM]

Ok. My 40 year old son and I are going to have a blast testing waters and chemicals soon. We've been looking at that kind of stuff since he was 16 and being home schooled. I'm probably being ridiculous but...

It is always good to be thorough.

 

[CarolM]

My number 1 rule: don’t get your chemicals mixed up!!! I’ve done that many times

[emoji23] [emoji23] What happened?

 

[CarolM]

I bribed our male koi betta with a couple teensy tiny betta pellets, so I could get at least a couple decent pictures with my phone.
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He doesn't have a name yet...

Oh he is beautiful. Can we help you name him?