COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

That’s a very tough decision.

If you love someone then there is no decision. Lol

 

[CarolM]

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When Yvonne or Bee post a new picture this highlighted image changes.
It is possible also to disable highlighted images in the app entirely in the settings, as Linda once explained — then you’ll see only text — but I’ve kept them on because those images are too funny sometimes.
Remember?
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Do you remember the lady on the toilet with the bright red shoes?

 

[CarolM]

And, of course, there was this one:
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(Carol would remember)

Yip I do. That was a funny one. Especially with the comment. [emoji85]

 

[CarolM]

Good mornooning, roommates!
Let me stop talking to myself and get some breakfast.

Good Mornooning Lena. Hope breakfast is nice. Mine was a banana muffin on the go. Lol

 

[CarolM]

I don’t have pictures at all in the thread list.

To turn it off go to Settings and turn off “Image Preview”
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I like seeing the pics. As Lena said sometimes they are hilarious!!

 

[CarolM]

Good morning all. A warmer, drier day is forecast.

It is yoga day but, needless to say, I am not able to take part. We always go for a coffee and chat afterwards though, so I am joining my friends for that. Last week I couldn’t have sat down for long enough due to the pain so I am definitely improved.

That is such good news. A coffee with friends is good for the stress levels. Good Morning Linda.

 

[CarolM]

Enjoy your coffee and chat, Linda! Glad you’re now well enough to join.
( My yoga people seem to drink only tea. )

Shock them and have a coffee.[emoji23] besides it is sometimes good to be different.

 

[CarolM]

I think it goes by how many likes the pic has and how new it is.

Hm lets test that theory. Everybody like either the pillow pic or the turtle ine and lets see what happens.

 

[CarolM]

Ok. Got go now. Will NOT chat later again.

 

[Kristoff]

Do you remember the lady on the toilet with the bright red shoes? View attachment 237483

Oh yes, but I was trying to forget. Yet another horrible picture in the CDR!

 

[Kristoff]

Hm lets test that theory. Everybody like either the pillow pic or the turtle ine and lets see what happens.

I don’t think it’s that. The member has to be a long-standing regular. I’m surprised Linda’s pictures don’t show.

 

[Yvonne G]

Yip that is the one. I think if you use the app on the phone that is what you see. It seems that pictures posted by either Adam, Yvonne or Sabine seem to go up randomly. And the minions one has been there for a while now. Just thought it was time for a change.

Well, since Adam or Sabine are absent, I guess it's up to me!

 

[Bee62]

A red fox sat in the middle of the lawn at 7pm this evening.

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The rain has finally stopped. There is a lot of localised flooding which has affected roads and trains. The white bits on the lawn are fallen blossom not snow. We had a high of 6C (“feels like” 2C) today. It’s due to be over 20C next weekend!

Upps ! A fox in your garden ? Weird !

 

[Bee62]

I LOVE this picture, Lena!

Me too !

 

[Bee62]

Never too old for that

Maybe... But you need no man for THAT ... LOL !

 

[Bee62]

I agree.

Wait until you are at my age... LOL !!!!

 

[Bee62]

When I'm washing dishes, I rinse them then stack them on the drain board next to the sink, on a terry towel to drain before I dry them and put them away. This is Sterling after I've dried the dishes and put them away:

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She also loves for me to take my wet paper towel that I've just dried my hands on and give her a good once or twice over, especially around her face. I guess she thinks I'm her mama, giving her a bath.

I've had cats most of my life and Sterling is the first cat I've ever allowed on the table or on the kitchen counters. She just gives off the vibes that she can go wherever she wants, and it's her right. There's also a counter just opposite the sink, next to the stove, where I do most of my food prep, and I have been able to train her that that counter is NOT for cats. She never gets up there, thank goodness.

Good to hear you're getting better, Linda. Having pain of any kind is no fun.

Sterling is beautiful. You gave her the right name. Her fur looks like sterling silver and the cute white paws look like little socks.

 

[Yvonne G]

Sterling is beautiful. You gave her the right name. Her fur looks like sterling silver and the cute white paws look like little socks.

Thank you. I totally agree with you. When she showed up, she was just another stray, but as I got to know her, she wormed her way into my heart, and now she's pretty much at the top of the list.

 

[Bee62]

They have to come up with something. Personally I cannot take this on a long term basis anymore. It does not do my back any good. Doing laundry is a nightmare. My cushions for my couch have been regulated to staying outside so that the rain and sun can take the pee smell out because i cannot give them a decent wash. I really miss being able to have a warm bath just to soak my aches and pains away. The cost of living in Cape Town is becoming very high. What with the government raising the VAT from 14% to 15% - Capetonians have the added costs of water on top of the normal day to day expenses that the rest of the country has to pay. Salaries in Cape Town are lower than other parts of the country, the cost of houses whether you own or rent is higher etc. Electricity is higher. I really don't know how the poor survive.

It is hard for me, - no it is impossible for me to imagine how you live with these water restrictions. Laundry would be a nightmare for me too under these circumstances.

 

[Bee62]

Thank you. I totally agree with you. When she showed up, she was just another stray, but as I got to know her, she wormed her way into my heart, and now she's pretty much at the top of the list.

She knew the way to get into your heart. Cats know how to do that.