COLD DARK ROOM

[KarenSoCal]

I've been putting off running errands for the last few days due to the rain, but I can't drag my feet any longer... or one of my Cat-mittee will nip at my ankles if I don't get them more food.

Remember, Turn Around, Don't Drown!

Don't take any chances!

 

[CarolM]

It's nearly dinner time here maybe I could switch it for a cup-a-soup? Does that count as food or drink? ?

Oh you are going to fit right in. Welcome. I am a mad South African and my name is Carol from Cape Town.

 

[CarolM]

I found a disgusting picture for you because I’m mean. ??
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[CarolM]

Hmmm good point! Maybe I'll ask for a straw then if I get a blockage I'll know somethings not right ??

Oh my word. The two of you are spoiling coffee for me. ?

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

Happy Thursday all!

 

[CarolM]

What kind of dog was that if you can remember? Don't go to a bunch of trouble though. I'm just curious because he reminds of a breed but I can't remember what one. I usually watch the dog contests when I can catch them on TV. They're such interesting little personalities.

Here is the breeds name.

 

[CarolM]

Sorry Carol, that was funny but no. ?

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[CarolM]

My family are all okay. We got plenty of rain from the outer bands yesterday, but nothing like they did at the western tip of Florida and that tip of Alabama that touches the Gulf of Mexico.

That storm sat a little ways offshore, just churning for days, moving at 2 miles per hour, dumping tons of rain in that area.

Oh shame. As long as everybody is okay. Just don't let the turtles see outside. They might think that you are bulding a pond for them.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello Adam! Coffee would be lovely thank you, black though as I'm vegan! The cheese posts here always make me jealous ?

Sorry about that!
But I'll have a black coffee with you.
We usually drink it strong and black in Morocco. Oh, and very sweet. Bleuch.
Sugar?

 

[CarolM]

Nos da. But isn't it a bit early?

Nvm. I see it was 5 in the morning, so it was early but from the wrong side.

 

[Amron]

Whoops I accepted a coffee! ?

Doomed and you mentioned that word that rythmes with please?

 

[Golden Greek Tortoise 567]

Happy Thursday all!

Happy Friday eve

 

[CarolM]

How is that going? Is the medina all closed up? I can't imagine that. When I was there many years ago, I had never seen such a bustling, busy, crowded, noisy, scented place. I loved it!

A quick story...I was 18 when my parents took me on my 2nd vacation trip to Europe. I was very blessed to have travel-loving parents who would rent a car and we would follow our self-planned itinerary all over western Europe. No organized tours for us except in cities.

We knew we needed a guide to go into the medina, so we hired one off the street named Azzedin (sp?). He was very personable and pleasant and we enjoyed him as we saw the sights and smelled the smells.

When it ended, Dad paid him, and Azzedin took me aside and asked me to go on a date with him! His words were "I'll show you the night life of Fes".

Now, I may have been 18, gullible, and naive, but even I knew that saying yes might not work out the best for me. So I blamed my parents. I told him they would never allow me to go in a strange city, and my French wasn't that good.

He said he understood, took my hand, and walked me over to Mom and Dad, and explained the situation to them...and asked them out too!! I was stunned! And to my never forgotten astonishment, they accepted!!

That evening he came to our hotel and gathered us up, and we walked to a Moroccan establishment that was a restaurant/bar that was filled to overflowing with mostly young people.

We had good food, enough drinks that it was good we were on foot, we danced in a hilarious conga line type dance, mixed with happy friendly Moroccans, and had the time of our lives.

As I remember (it's a little fuzzy for some reason), Azzedin even paid for everything!

He walked us back to our hotel, kissed me, hugged my parents, and was gone. We never saw him again.

For many years after, we would periodically remember Azzedin, and with smiles and chuckles, wonder about him. I like to picture him on the terrace with grandkids around him, watching the donkeys go by in the street below.

I love the story.

 

[Amron]

I found a disgusting picture for you because I’m mean. ??
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[CarolM]

I'm trying but I think I don't know Tidgy's Dad well enough yet to figure out how that pee picken brain works. He did cause all this you know.? slowly swims away...

Mmm good point. Maybe we need to go on strike?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Whoops I accepted a coffee! ?

Indeed.
My custard creams are vegan, too.
A tad stale, but made with gluten free flour and custard powder, which is vegan, as you probably know.
Would you like one?

 

[CarolM]

@Amron came in last night and couldn't find the milk for her tea. So the mess was made before she got here.

I must confess...I didn't make my presence known to her. I was just having a quiet few minutes with Chilly and Willy. We'd never met before, and had a nice chat.

Oh...they did ask if we could make the CDR more "C". They said the soles of their feet are rough and dry.

I couldn't find the thermostat...

DON'T mess with the thermostat. That would be blasphemous. Karen has your mission been called yet?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

It's nearly dinner time here maybe I could switch it for a cup-a-soup? Does that count as food or drink? ?

I suppose I could make a cup-a-soup out of the odds and ends lying around.
It's only dust and dried bits with water added anyway.

 

[CarolM]

Yea and it was crazy. I have one drink that I drink that has alcohol and it's beer called Miller Highlife. I had to look up the others online and ask my other brother. I threw the duck in because it's such a cute imoge. I should have known it would be my downfall.?

You played a fantastic game and had us completely fooled.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Well let’s spill it, all food here is overpriced, nasty, rotten, stale, or has maggots.

Hmmmph.
Not true!
No maggots in here.