COLD DARK ROOM

[Lyn W]

Afternoon, John !
And Britain are bombing Daesh oil fields in Syria.
Safe journeys to our RAF boys.

My nephew is in the RAF
in another part of the wold at the moment but still a worry.

 

[Lyn W]

hear hear! ground troops have to follow in my opinion, lets hope the world is rid of this evil soon

I hope not, I would like to see sanctions against the countries arming these lunatics!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

My nephew is in the RAF
in another part of the wold at the moment but still a worry.

Of course.
They'll all probably be fine, but it's right to be concerned.
Evening, Lyn.

 

[Lyn W]

Hi Adam,
It is very wet and windy here at the moment.
Anyone got any buckets I can borrow?

 

[johnandjade]

Cheddar really isn't well
He has been very lethargic and just sitting still next to his house for ages. He will get a drink and go back there.
He has his eyes squinted and to be honest, I don't think he will last the night based on the way he is now
Really don't know what's wrong with him but I don't know what to do.

My poor baby.
I can't bear to loose him I really hope he gets better

poor cheddar

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hi Adam,
It is very wet and windy here at the moment.
Anyone got any buckets I can borrow?

You can borrow mine if you lie, but all the handles have been broken off (servants).
I must buy some new ones.
I really don't miss the weather back there.

 

[Prairie Mom]

I just got the coolest advertisement on the forum's page! I usually get hideous sleezy looking dating site adverts. BUT- I just saw an advertisement for glow in the dark TOILETS!!! YES! Please advertisers stick with the glowing toilets!!!!

 

[Lyn W]

The Santa shoot last night was very interesting.
To recap: my hubby is a professional photographer, and he was hired to do a Santa shoot at a clinic last evening. There was a professional Santa there (who also happens to be a personal friend of ours) and the kiddies would get turns sitting in his lap to tell them what they wanted for Christmas, and hubby would snap their picture with Santa.
Only this was a Neurobehavioral Clinic. These children have severe neurologic problems and require lot of therapy and skills training. The kids we had last night were the ones who were unable to tolerate going to the malls to get their pictures with Santa there.
The vast majority of the kids were autistic, some severely so. There were also some normal siblings too. The kids ranged from age 4 month to 12 years but most were between 7-12. They were all dressed up to see Santa, but the disabled kids, of course, were in disarray. The clinic staff wisely schedule only 1 kid or family group every 10 minutes. Many were non-verbal, and could only squeal or repeat their favorite words or sounds endlessly and pointlessly. Some echoed everything they heard, one spun in place. Their activity level was beyond "hyperactive." A couple of times I had to throw myself across the printer to keep a VERY fast autistic child from jamming his hands down in it. The backdrop nearly took a dive and the lights got switched off and on by one kid who was fascinated with lights. It's AMAZING how strong these kids can be- and some of them were large for their ages.

There was lots (LOTS) of screaming and a couple of melt-downs. But the parents and the staff were "front and center" and TREMENDOUSLY helpful. And the normal siblings were incredibly tolerant; several (even ones who were younger than their disabled sibling) even helped manage them because they knew their quirks so well. Joel (hubby) and Santa were amazingly patient and creative in working with the kids. The Santa has been doing this for 28 years (although he's employed as an insurance adjustor outside of Christmas season) and Joel has special certification to work with special needs children. Santa got his (very real) beard pulled a couple of times, but 2 other times, it was his big soft beard that fascinated and calmed the kids: stroking it like they stroke the family pet.

I found it a bit nerve-wracking, and we were changing our approach with every child. Joel shot 132 photos of which we printed 32, but he says that's not bad for a situation like this. He says the trick is to be QUICK and to shoot a lot, then you have a good chance of getting an image of that one oh-so-brief moment where the kid was half-smiling instead of grimacing, or actually ALMOST looking at the camera, etc.

The really wonderful thing is that they got some really GREAT photos of very ill kids, and in the photos the kids look normal, or very nearly so. Some of the parents had NEVER been able to get decent pictures of their child until then and their gratitude was tremendously touching. The clinic staff and the families were so happy, they want to do it again next year.

The whole experience was exhausting, but so humbling. Most of these kids will never be "normal" or be able to live independently. But their parents love them and have basically devoted their lifetime, both now and the foreseeable future, to their care. We have SO MUCH to be grateful for.

Sounds like a day in school. Trying to get a group photo of my class after their Santa Cycle yesterday took ages, think I managed to get one out of about 15 where they were all looking in the same direction. They are all great kids though!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I just got the coolest advertisement on the forum's page! I usually get hideous sleezy looking dating site adverts. BUT- I just saw an advertisement for glow in the dark TOILETS!!! YES! Please advertisers stick with the glowing toilets!!!!
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Oh my goodness!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm almost sorry I use an ad-blocker.
Almost.

 

[Lyn W]

John mentioned them yesterday. I had never heard them before and watched a few youtube videos. They were good and had some clever music montages. My only complaint would be the lack of flames

I think the flames are the reason why the Badpiper hardly had any hair !

 

[Prairie Mom]

Oh my goodness!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm almost sorry I use an ad-blocker.
Almost.

If I keep getting ads for glow in the dark toilets, it will all be worth it

 

[Prairie Mom]

I think the flames why the Badpiper hardly had any hair !

Ha! Agreed! There was a moment where he leans his head back in the video and I worried for him!

 

[Lyn W]

Cheddar really isn't well
He has been very lethargic and just sitting still next to his house for ages. He will get a drink and go back there.
He has his eyes squinted and to be honest, I don't think he will last the night based on the way he is now
Really don't know what's wrong with him but I don't know what to do.

My poor baby.
I can't bear to loose him I really hope he gets better

So sorry to hear this I do hope Cheddar will rally and get better soon.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

If I keep getting ads for glow in the dark toilets, it will all be worth it

I would flush with embarrassment.

 

[jaizei]

I just got the coolest advertisement on the forum's page! I usually get hideous sleezy looking dating site adverts. BUT- I just saw an advertisement for glow in the dark TOILETS!!! YES! Please advertisers stick with the glowing toilets!!!!
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Good to know that I'm not the only one that gets 31 different flavors of dating sites.

 

[Lyn W]

I've managed to get dressed with the help of my lava lamp.
It gives off a dim red light so it's still quite dark.

Got to keep an eye on the lamp though as I knocked it over and it's glass. It seems to only have a few scratches but knowing me, I've probably broken it

Next challenge...
Doing homework in the dark
Could be tricky.

Could you just cover Cheddars cage with something so he is cosy but you can carry on?

 

[Prairie Mom]

I would flush with embarrassment.

ba ha ha! nice!

 

[Lyn W]

I just got the coolest advertisement on the forum's page! I usually get hideous sleezy looking dating site adverts. BUT- I just saw an advertisement for glow in the dark TOILETS!!! YES! Please advertisers stick with the glowing toilets!!!!
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That business won't take off - its just a flash in the pan!

 

[Prairie Mom]

Good to know that I'm not the only one that gets 31 different flavors of dating sites.

Yech (that's when "yes" and "blech!"have a baby)! I'm hoping you get some glow in the dark toilets soon. It's a nice change from the various hot international chicks that are eager to meet me!

 

[Prairie Mom]

That business won't take off - its just a flash in the pan!

a ha ha! You guys are kind of making me want one now. Oh the jokes I could make with my house guests!