COLD DARK ROOM

CarolM

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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 pictures.
 

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I have had so much time off that my work load has been crazy the past couple days... it’s good to be missed but DANG!!! Monday and Tuesday will be full days too because I’ll have to be in Houston Wednesday - Friday next week for meetings... I’m taking Cinder with me so that may lighten my mood some... I hate traveling for work!!!
Today was my first day back at work as well. I so enjoyed my time off that I did not want to come back this morning.
 

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Well the art show was a major let down. Not at all what I was hoping it to be. Some of the artists setup there were pretty good but most of them were... Not. Lots of people were there but the walkways were so small you couldn't hardly walk without plowing over someone who was trying to look at the art. We walked around, and tried to talk to the artists but it was like they didn't want to actually sell anything and would basically snub you. There was a nice couple who were selling handmade soaps that I chatted with (and bought some great smelling soap) they described it as more of a "show off your work" not a "actually sell the work" place. The people who did good there were the ones making jewelry, soaps, or other smaller items. The only one of us that enjoyed ourselves was Grim, he got to greet several dogs and people and was praised as being such a behaved pup.
Oh, How disappointing.
 

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A Good Day and Very Happy 2020 to everyone.

This will be the last year that you can say you will have 2020 vision. And I really hope that everyone has a fantastic year.
My holiday was lovely, we did not go anywhere just chilled at home, cleaned out the Wendy house and did some odd jobs here and there around the house.

Sadly I am back at work and the only up side of that is, is that it is easier for me to come and say Hi in the CDR.

My torts have been spending their time outside full time for the last two weeks and are thriving and enjoying it completely. I go and check on them everyday and we end up playing hide and seek every single time. They love hiding away from me. LOL the naughty little buggers. But I love them still.

Until tomorrow, Have an awesome rest of the Day.
 

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Great...exciting times! I have most of our xmas decorations down as well. Need to wrap up the outdoor lights n box them up. The most difficult task is getting the extendable ladder out and up to the peak of the roof to take down our large wreath.

Trip....you will only be on Instagram?
Yes. To preserve my mobile phone data allowance, I will have to limit my time online severely.
 

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Hi everyone hope you are all well and enjoying the New Year and decade so far!
I have the first day back at work blues!:(
It was lovely to see everyone today but I don't really want to go back tomorrow.
I don't feel as if I've had a holiday thanks to my cough and cold, but never mind only about 7 weeks to the next holiday and who knows there maybe some snow days as well!
Time to go back a few pages and catch up.
 

Lyn W

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I have had so much time off that my work load has been crazy the past couple days... it’s good to be missed but DANG!!! Monday and Tuesday will be full days too because I’ll have to be in Houston Wednesday - Friday next week for meetings... I’m taking Cinder with me so that may lighten my mood some... I hate traveling for work!!!
It must take some organising with the 2 and 4 legged family.
Safe travels to you and Cinder!
 

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Good afternooning all.

Our children returned to their respective homes on new year’s day. We went for a long walk with the binoculars on Thursday which was unremarkable as the weather was grey and there wasn’t a lot about, but it was good to get some fresh air. Yesterday, I met with friends from my moderator forum in Salisbury (infamous for Russians with an alleged interest in its 123m cathedral spire). Today we have packed up the Christmas decorations, cleaned and returned the house to its normal state.

We have also got our suitcases out of the roof and are starting to pack for our long trip... less than 3 weeks to go!

I hope all is well in your corner of the CDR/world :)
My decorations were packed yesterday and waiting upstairs to be moved to the attic for another year. I'm waiting for my nephew to help me as I don't trust myself on ladders with my wonky knees.
Where are you going on your travels? I've forgotten.
 

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Well the art show was a major let down. Not at all what I was hoping it to be. Some of the artists setup there were pretty good but most of them were... Not. Lots of people were there but the walkways were so small you couldn't hardly walk without plowing over someone who was trying to look at the art. We walked around, and tried to talk to the artists but it was like they didn't want to actually sell anything and would basically snub you. There was a nice couple who were selling handmade soaps that I chatted with (and bought some great smelling soap) they described it as more of a "show off your work" not a "actually sell the work" place. The people who did good there were the ones making jewelry, soaps, or other smaller items. The only one of us that enjoyed ourselves was Grim, he got to greet several dogs and people and was praised as being such a behaved pup.
That's a shame but at least you were able to see if it's the right sort of place for your work.
Do you have your own website for your work?
 

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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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That's lovely. Is it a full size grandfather clock or a grandmother clock?
 

Lyn W

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That's interesting because around Roseville, Ohio there are artists that use coal. Sculptors carve beautiful little figurines of animals and more. Then put them for sale in various small family owned stores in the area. Roseville is well known for beautiful antique glass.
I have some lovely little mice carved from coal.
Coal mining used to be one of the main industries in Wales and many of my uncles and my grandfather worked in the mines, but sadly they are all closed now.
 
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