COLD DARK ROOM

[Kristoff]

It makes sense.. my art conversations tend to sound more like "where did I put my eraser!" Or " darn it pencil! Get back here!" Though.

As long as it does get back...

 

[Kristoff]

Mmm chocolate.. my mother inlaw sent us a huge bag of chocolates. I must not think about it or I will want to eat them!

Hey, aren’t you in TORTOISE gift exchange? I might need a new partner...
[emoji23]

 

[CarolM]

P.S. Did you get any Christmas cards yet? I'm sorry I'm not keeping a good track of who got what. I have two cards -- from Heather and Ed, my closest neighbors.

No. Nothing as yet.

 

[Bambam1989]

As long as it does get back...

I have a mechanical pencil that I used for sketching that is still missing...

 

[CarolM]

I had my MRI in Turkey this past spring for my headaches. While I still had my private insurance there. It's gone now I'm now fully at mercy of the Danish state

[emoji33] [emoji33] How us their mercy?

 

[Bambam1989]

Hey, aren’t you in TORTOISE gift exchange? I might need a new partner...
[emoji23]

Nope not this year. [emoji28]

 

[CarolM]

Oh no! You have so many great ones!!

Snap.

 

[CarolM]

Good morning all.

Good Morning Cheryl.

 

[CarolM]

Aren't they redoing the movie?

I have no clue.

 

[CarolM]

Nope they look at me with big eyes, begging for yummy food.

[emoji23] [emoji23]

 

[CarolM]

My money would be on the wool spider(if she exists)

Hmm. She is quite spectacular ( if she exists)

 

[Kristoff]

I have a mechanical pencil that I used for sketching that is still missing...

Maybe someone managed to lead it astray? [emoji848]

 

[CarolM]

I bet that's a dizzy jellyfish now!

It was looking like stirred jelly when I was done. And it was a green one.

 

[Yvonne G]

I will probably have to have an MRI as well. But I have to go through the process first before I can get an MRI. And I have to wait until the medical aid kicks in again. Which is Jan 01.

My daughter has been suffering with a painful shoulder/neck for a couple years. After many visits to a chiropractor and her regular doctor and no relief from the pain her doctor finally set her up with some sort of scan (don't remember the name-cat, MRI?) The scan shows smushed jelly-like stuff between a couple of the discs. (scientific terminology) But her pain or disability isn't bad enough for them to do anything about it. I think it means surgery whenever it gets bad enough.

 

[Kristoff]

[emoji33] [emoji33] How us their mercy?

I don’t know. They told me to call back in a month; there’s a big line to get through to the secretary.

 

[Bambam1989]

Maybe someone managed to lead it astray? [emoji848]

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I just assume that it has been erased from existence.

 

[CarolM]

I always find it curious that you hold thumbs while we in Britain cross our fingers? What's done in other countries, roomies?

Over here crossing fingers is more a case of what I am telling you is not true. In other words I will cross my fingers behind my back while telling you that I am going to share my chocolate with you as soon as I get some.[emoji6]

 

[Bambam1989]

It was looking like stirred jelly when I was done. And it was a green one.

Ooo .lime flavored?

 

[CarolM]

We have had alcoholic advent calendars over here for a long time. I think the Scotch whisky one was the first soon to be followed by Gin, beers, etc.

This year, I have seen cheese, cosmetics... and even Yankee Candles!

When I was a kid you didn't get chocolate, just a picture

We only have the chocolate ones here.

 

[CarolM]

Man, you guys chatted a lot over night!! Well, my night!

I don’t really have a recipe for the chicken tortilla soup but the basics are...

Chicken broth
Sautéed onion and garlic
A can of crushed tomatoes
Some rice
Can of black beans
Corn
Any season to taste like cumin and red pepper flakes if you like it spicy.
Shredded chicken

For garnish I use sour cream, cilantro, cubed avocado, jack cheese or any shredded cheese and tortilla strips.
It literally takes minutes to put together and simmer.

Sometimes I use a can of refried beans.

I eat it with corn bread or French banquette toasted.

That really sounds yummy.