COLD DARK ROOM

[JoesMum]

* Tiptoes in *

What on earth... ?

I assume that was caused by the one legged pirate? Oh ... and what’s the leprechaun doing there?

And Montgomery is definitely looking the worse for wear.

All the jellyfish are looking a sickly shade of green and they don’t want to be polished.

Oh my... the wool spider... if she exists... is going to have a dreadful hangover.

That must have been one heck of a new year’s eve party in here...

I suppose that’s the problem when the CDR is in so many time zones. They just kept celebrating midnight over and again! I’ll leave them in peace to recover and pop back later with some paracetamol

* Tiptoes out *

 

[EllieMay]

* Tiptoes in *

What on earth... ?

I assume that was caused by the one legged pirate? Oh ... and what’s the leprechaun doing there?

And Montgomery is definitely looking the worse for wear.

All the jellyfish are looking a sickly shade of green and they don’t want to be polished.

Oh my... the wool spider... if she exists... is going to have a dreadful hangover.

That must have been one heck of a new year’s eve party in here...

I suppose that’s the problem when the CDR is in so many time zones. They just kept celebrating midnight over and again! I’ll leave them in peace to recover and pop back later with some paracetamol

* Tiptoes out *

Lol!!! Happy new year!

 

[Maro2Bear]

 

[EllieMay]

Well, the pork is in the oven and the peas and cabbage on the stove.... what are you doing today on the first day of 2020?

 

[Maro2Bear]

Well, the pork is in the oven and the peas and cabbage on the stove.... what are you doing today on the first day of 2020?

Relaxing. We put some sauerkraut, kielbasa sausages, potatoes & apples on the cast iron griddle early. Finishing up some Christmasy Snowmen, putting away Xmas decorations, had a nice fire in the back garden fire pit, cleaned up the woodworking area, watched the Rose Bowl parade & game. Ogh, kicking back too. Happy New Year!

 

[Bee62]

Well, the pork is in the oven and the peas and cabbage on the stove.... what are you doing today on the first day of 2020?

Working !
A very Happy New Year 2020 for all roomies !

 

[Bee62]

For all my roommates, whereever they live:

https://www.jacquielawson.com/sendcard/preview?cont=1&hdn=0&fldCard=3502243&path=83554&pmode=init

 

[Bee62]

Hey, where are all my roommates ? Is everyone staying in his dark, cold corner with a bad, bad hangover ?
As Linda said, the yellyfishs are green, the hedhogs still drunken, the armadillos sleeping deep and the leprechaun and the one legged pirate snore so loud that the penguins hide scared in their corner. Or was it the wool spider ( if she exist ) that scared them with the lot of knittings ? I can`t remember that I have ever seen a penguin with a woolen coat !
But where are you, my roommates ????? I miss you.

Here is a little thing that might make you smile: Get well soon:

https://www.jacquielawson.com/sendcard/preview?cont=1&hdn=6&fldCard=3478786&path=83552&pmode=init

 

[JoesMum]

It’s still mighty quiet in here. I have administered water and paracetamol to those in need. The wool spider, if she exists, seems grateful for the kindness. I am sure she’ll be back on form soon.

Montgomery is looking a bit shame faced and the pirate has made a huge pot of coffee so hopefully normality will be restored soon

 

[Maro2Bear]

G’day all. Dark, dreary and wet here this morning. Not cold, upper 40’s & almost 60 later today, but yucky none-the-less.

My kayaking friend captured a few of the birdies we saw earlier this week. Not a bad paddle when one sees 1000s of geese, many ducks, swans & eagles.




Below is another one of my calm, dark moody pix from the same trip.


Parish Creek, Shady Side off the West River, Maryland

 

[EllieMay]

G’day all. Dark, dreary and wet here this morning. Not cold, upper 40’s & almost 60 later today, but yucky none-the-less.

My kayaking friend captured a few of the birdies we saw earlier this week. Not a bad paddle when one sees 1000s of geese, many ducks, swans & eagles.

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Below is another one of my calm, dark moody pix from the same trip.


Parish Creek, Shady Side off the West River, Maryland
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Beautiful as always... y’all must have a heavy eagle population there...

 

[Maro2Bear]

Beautiful as always... y’all must have a heavy eagle population there...

Yes, I think we do have a pretty healthy population of Eagles here. Lots of fresh fish and other game to eat. Lots of open space, protected lands.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Big day today. To make a long story short, when I lived in England I purchased a nice old working “long case clock” aka a Grandfather clock. Moved back to the States, where it sat in storage. Then we moved back overseas for the next xx years, and clock was in storage. Finally moved back to the US, but our clock sustained some broken glass damage to the main face.
We never got the clock face/mechanism out due to the glass issue.

Sooooo, fast forward a few weeks back. Wifey met a guy who works on clocks. He not only got the new glass, but installed the glass AND got us two pieces for the pendulum that somehow weren't packed up .

Today, we got the clock mechanism in, weights hung, all in place. Started up with a gentle push of the pendulum and it rang at the top of the hour. Twenty five years in storage! and it has new life!

It was made by Tinkler, in Newcastle.

 

[Cathie G]

Hey, where are all my roommates ? Is everyone staying in his dark, cold corner with a bad, bad hangover ?
As Linda said, the yellyfishs are green, the hedhogs still drunken, the armadillos sleeping deep and the leprechaun and the one legged pirate snore so loud that the penguins hide scared in their corner. Or was it the wool spider ( if she exist ) that scared them with the lot of knittings ? I can`t remember that I have ever seen a penguin with a woolen coat !
But where are you, my roommates ????? I miss you.

Here is a little thing that might make you smile: Get well soon:

https://www.jacquielawson.com/sendcard/preview?cont=1&hdn=6&fldCard=3478786&path=83552&pmode=init

Yea! Where's all the chitchat? My childhood nickname is Chatty Cathie. I'm afraid I'm going to explode.

 

[Cathie G]

Big day today. To make a long story short, when I lived in England I purchased a nice old working “long case clock” aka a Grandfather clock. Moved back to the States, where it sat in storage. Then we moved back overseas for the next xx years, and clock was in storage. Finally moved back to the US, but our clock sustained some broken glass damage to the main face.
We never got the clock face/mechanism out due to the glass issue.

Sooooo, fast forward a few weeks back. Wifey met a guy who works on clocks. He not only got the new glass, but installed the glass AND got us two pieces for the pendulum that somehow weren't packed up .

Today, we got the clock mechanism in, weights hung, all in place. Started up with a gentle push of the pendulum and it rang at the top of the hour. Twenty five years in storage! and it has new life!

It was made by Tinkler, in Newcastle.


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Nice.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Overcast, rainy. No kayaking today. Clock is still running...

Thought Id give this one last snowman a bit of a bowler hat. Next step is to apply the inlay into the buttons, eyes, mouth. That will dry overnight & get turned off smooth before the parting off from the bottom, painting & varnishing. And adding in a nose!

The Snow Family Inspects a New Family Member

 

[Cathie G]

Overcast, rainy. No kayaking today. Clock is still running...

Thought Id give this one last snowman a bit of a bowler hat. Next step is to apply the inlay into the buttons, eyes, mouth. That will dry overnight & get turned off smooth before the parting off from the bottom, painting & varnishing. And adding in a nose!

The Snow Family Inspects a New Family Member
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What an adorable family. They all turned out so well...

 

[Cathie G]

Well, the pork is in the oven and the peas and cabbage on the stove.... what are you doing today on the first day of 2020?

I was being a couch potato when I wasn't playing with my animals. I cooked dinner Tuesday and had leftovers. Thursday I was board but stayed home...Today I found a cute winter coat for me at kohl's for $16 and 1cent. And got Dilly a fresh bag of kitty food. I always buy the smallest bags because he enjoys the fresh bags so much he licks the air as I open them.

 

[EllieMay]

Overcast, rainy. No kayaking today. Clock is still running...

Thought Id give this one last snowman a bit of a bowler hat. Next step is to apply the inlay into the buttons, eyes, mouth. That will dry overnight & get turned off smooth before the parting off from the bottom, painting & varnishing. And adding in a nose!

The Snow Family Inspects a New Family Member
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So he hails from a century prior to the others... LOL... HE’S SPECIAL!

 

[EllieMay]

I was being a couch potato when I wasn't playing with my animals. I cooked dinner Tuesday and had leftovers. Thursday I was board but stayed home...Today I found a cute winter coat for me at kohl's for $16 and 1cent. And got Dilly a fresh bag of kitty food. I always buy the smallest bags because he enjoys the fresh bags so much he licks the air as I open them.

Nice! I love a good bargain... I bet Dilly licking the air is pretty comical to watch!