COLD DARK ROOM

[Pastel Tortie]

Maybe I should have had Lena's second cup of coffee this morning, instead of starting on the hot tea. I think I may have lost count of the number of cups of tea I've had.

 

[Pastel Tortie]

Hopefully I'll find the story in the morning and be able to add to it.

I guess that means I better get my part written before Linda wakes up in the morning!

Of course, with all the caffeinated tea I've had today... I may still be awake when @JoesMum wakes up!

 

[JoesMum]

Maybe I should have had Lena's second cup of coffee this morning, instead of starting on the hot tea. I think I may have lost count of the number of cups of tea I've had.

I have lost count of the cups of tea I have drunk today too... fortunately it was decaf!

 

[JoesMum]

I guess that means I better get my part written before Linda wakes up in the morning!

Of course, with all the caffeinated tea I've had today... I may still be awake when @JoesMum wakes up!

I'm off for a swim first thing which gives you extra time

 

[Maro2Bear]

Good thing Sully didnt answer the door when the UPS truck arrived..

A shiny new toy





I’m testing it out now. Floor temp is 72, it’s already reached 95 or so in an hour. I’ll run it for an hour or two, see whst it does.

 

[EllieMay]

I’m not a writer and had anxiety all night about what to write! This is all your gonna get from me

I luv luv luv it!!!

 

[AZtortMom]

Good evening everyone
Thank you Yvonne, Lauren, and Bea for the wonderful cards
Thank you [emoji4][emoji847][emoji217]

 

[Momof4]

I luv luv luv it!!!

You’re too sweet!!

It was hard!!

 

[CarolM]

I don`t want to seem conceited but I not only sing, I write short stories and books too....
For Christmas I wrote this year a little story for TFO and the CDR.
It`s name is: "The Christmas tortoise".
I will put the story online on December, 23. 2018......

Can't wait to read it.[emoji3]

 

[CarolM]

If @Kristoff isn't going to have her second cup of coffee this morning, can I have hers?

[emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] Teasing the roommates are we. Just like siblings.

 

[CarolM]

I began to carefully sweep away layers of dust... as I did, I got this feeling... almost like I was sweeping away all my troubles. My heart felt lighter than it had in some time. One particular object was so dirty that I couldn’t make out what it was right off the bat. As the grime started to fly away, I realized it was a snow globe. It was beautifully anchored on a bronze base with delicate floral tooling etched all the way around. Something pulled at my heart. I picked it up, mesmerized it seemed, and tilted it down and up again. As I watched the snow fall, it seemed a strange glow began. There was a tiny ramshackle looking shed in the globe. It looked as if it was growing larger... or maybe closer before my very eyes....
No, it wasn’t growing larger I was smaller!
The ground beneath me was soft but not cold. I could still see the glow inside the shed so I walked closer and slowly entered and I could not believe my eyes!
I saw hundreds of little people busy working and singing! It was a very warm magical place! As I walked in slowly a cute little lady handed me a tool belt and a hot drink which turned out to be a delightful hot toddy...

I nominate Mark!!
@Maro2Bear

[emoji3] [emoji3] love it.

 

[CarolM]

I’m not a writer and had anxiety all night about what to write! This is all your gonna get from me

That was beautiful. And who says you are not a writer.

 

[CarolM]

I hate it when I have an appointment. I'm so worried about being late that I get ready early. So my appointment is 10:30a, it's now 8:21a. I've showered, fixed my hair, dressed and I'm all ready to go. It will take me about 20 minutes to get there, so I'll leave about 10a. My morning is shot. I wish I were one of those people that time didn't matter and being punctual didn't matter.

I love our Christmas story. You all are so talented.

Rather early than late. And I adore our story.

 

[CarolM]

Another frosty frozen ornament courtesy of Father Frost

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Nature is the best artist of all.

 

[CarolM]

I know how individual results will vary, and each individual turtle will grow at its own pace... but the difference in growth rates of my mud turtle hatchlings still amazes me. They are kept separate, but have been subjected to the same environmental conditions.

This is Bold on the left, and Pinstripe on the right. You wouldn't believe they started out the same size, just a few months ago (August 2018).

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Yip. I found the same thing with mine.

 

[CarolM]

A quick Good Wednesday everyone. I hope it is a good one.
I was so proud of Jarrod last night. He walked away with 9 awards starting with 1st in the grade. His speech went well, he just has to learn how to project his voice because he spoke so softly that most people did not hear him. I feel like taking the credit for him getting all his awards but the truth is that it was all him. This morning the grade 7 parents attend the last assembly and walk the grades 7's out of the hall. Then school is finished and they start high school next year.
Until later everyone.
P.s. thank you so so much everyone for participating in the story. I have tremendously enjoyed every little bit added and am impressed with just how many talented writers we have.
If you guys have no objections I would like to post the story in it's own thread once it is done as a gift to the rest of TFO from the Cold Dark Rooms.

 

[Kristoff]

Just don’t get off on a tangent, we’ll never get back on track.

I’ll stick to the point, I promise

 

[Kristoff]

I don`t want to seem conceited but I not only sing, I write short stories and books too....
For Christmas I wrote this year a little story for TFO and the CDR.
It`s name is: "The Christmas tortoise".
I will put the story online on December, 23. 2018......

Looking forward to it! I do remember the short story about a tortoise and a butterfly. [emoji173]️

 

[Kristoff]

If @Kristoff isn't going to have her second cup of coffee this morning, can I have hers?

You’re more than welcome to! It’s a bit cold by now though... [emoji23]

 

[Kristoff]

I’m not a writer and had anxiety all night about what to write! This is all your gonna get from me

This was beautiful! You’re a great soccer mom AND a gifted writer! I’m surprised you didn’t know that!