COLD DARK ROOM

[JoesMum]

Do any of you have a recipe for that kind of frosting on the cake they're cutting?

I buy it in a packet; you can even buy it ready rolled! It’s called fondant icing

 

[Cathie G]

No. I've asked my friend, Google, and he has given me instructions, however, either I'm stupid or the instructions are not for my model Kindle. I can't get it to work. I copy/pasted once I got back on the desktop.

I have problems with every device I get on. I've always tried to stay private because I'm not sure of how to stay safe but it might be keeping me from posting things I want.

 

[Cathie G]

I'm anxious to see the finished product. My house is an older house and when I first moved in here about 25 years ago (it was older then too) I had the bathroom re-done. So, even though it's still new because I don't use it, it's a bit dated. Here's my "Crystal Shining Bathroom", so named by my grand daughter:

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It's still pretty "dated" or not. I like those colors.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Do any of you have a recipe for that kind of frosting on the cake they're cutting?

Check out - https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/basic-glaze-icing-recipe-2011944

 

[Yvonne G]

I buy it in a packet; you can even buy it ready rolled! It’s called fondant icing

Thank you. I'll look for that.

 

[EllieMay]

And here we have a traditional rural English Church, Norfolk style, with outer walls of flint. Taken from the”car park”... a field...
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And my uncle and his new wife
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Oh beautiful! And they look so happy!

 

[Pastel Tortie]

I hated reading books for my O Levels (the predecessors of GCSEs) I loved reading, but taking them apart for exams ruined them.

Majoring in English pretty much killed my love of reading.

 

[Pastel Tortie]

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I enjoyed old books like Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities, etc...and the bible. Some written in old English but I just could never get into Shakespeare after reading Romeo and Juliet in high school. I guess it's not my cup of coffee.

Interestingly, I've never read Romeo and Juliet. From what I've heard, I didn't miss much. It isn't considered one of Shakespeare's best works.

My ninth grade teacher opted not to have us read Romeo and Juliet. I think we read Gone With the Wind instead. I actually got a lot out of that one.

 

[DE42]

Some pics from this morning. A good day.

 

[Cathie G]

Interestingly, I've never read Romeo and Juliet. From what I've heard, I didn't miss much. It isn't considered one of Shakespeare's best works.

My ninth grade teacher opted not to have us read Romeo and Juliet. I think we read Gone With the Wind instead. I actually got a lot out of that one.

I used to walk around with a book in my hands but those days are over. So I probably won't try Shakespeare or any other classic. I can't see well enough even with reading glasses...but I do enjoy reading about what everyone is up to on TFO. So now I walk around with my schmart phone...

 

[Lyn W]

And here we have a traditional rural English Church, Norfolk style, with outer walls of flint. Taken from the”car park”... a field...
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And my uncle and his new wife
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What a lovely church!
Congratulations to the bride and groom, they look very happy together.

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning from Eastern TN USA.
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What a beauty he is! Those eyes a quite hypnotic!

 

[Lyn W]

Here I am......I’m sorry but I had to wear that hat...... it was calling to me

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Good practice for when it's your turn!!

 

[Lyn W]

Did you know that you are not allowed to keep the hat!!! I was devastated when I found out

You can keep them if you buy the cap and gown.
I bought mine but to be honest I've never needed to wear it for school, so it's only ever been worn to fancy dress parties since!!
Should have just hired them and saved the cash!

 

[Lyn W]

Good evening/morning, hope everyone is OK.
I've made a start but I have a lot of catching up with you to do over the weekend, at least there's no work for 6 weeks so I'll have time.
I'm so glad to see the holidays - it's been a long year .
We've had a lot of much needed rain today, but I don't think it's going to last long.
Anyway I'll not see you all over the weekend, so Nos Da for now.

 

[DE42]

My yellow betta died idk what happened.

 

[JoesMum]

I used to walk around with a book in my hands but those days are over. So I probably won't try Shakespeare or any other classic. I can't see well enough even with reading glasses...but I do enjoy reading about what everyone is up to on TFO. So now I walk around with my schmart phone...

Shakespeare wrote plays. They’re not for reading. They’re not designed to be read. Unfortunately, in the UK at least, they have to be studied for mandatory public exams and thus are ruined for many.

As an adult, I have seen many of them performed and it opens your eyes to a new world of humour, tragedy, romance, etc. I never realised there were funny bits in Romeo and Juliet which I had to study at school until I saw it performed. The Merry Wives of Windsor is hilarious.

As for classic novels, all authors are different regardless of era. And some authors write a blockbuster and some awful stuff.

Read Jane Eyre and you realise it’s the original romantic fiction plot you see played out on tv and soap operas even now. That’s the only book I studied at school that I have, and will again, reread.

The poets passed me by. Dickens isn’t to my taste. James Joyce is worse. I enjoy some of EM Forster...

 

[JoesMum]

Good evening/morning, hope everyone is OK.
I've made a start but I have a lot of catching up with you to do over the weekend, at least there's no work for 6 weeks so I'll have time.
I'm so glad to see the holidays - it's been a long year .
We've had a lot of much needed rain today, but I don't think it's going to last long.
Anyway I'll not see you all over the weekend, so Nos Da for now.

Schools in my neck of the woods don’t finish until July 25th!

I have both a governor meeting and an Exclusion Panel on the 24th ☹️

 

[JoesMum]

My yellow betta died idk what happened.

Sorry to hear that ☹️

Sometimes they seem to die for no obvious reason. Over time, you get to realise which are most likely to live long lives, but it’s not an exact science.

 

[JoesMum]

Good mornooning all. We are spending the day mooching with the extended family today [emoji4]