COLD DARK ROOM

[Bee62]

Awwww!! I think that may have been my favorite so far. And the red suits you my son sang along to the parts he knew.. ! Merry Christmas Sabine!

Merry Christmas Heather. I love that your son is singing with me.

 

[JoesMum]

https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/a-little-christmas-story-for-all-members.172063/

That made me all emotional It is lovely

 

[JoesMum]

Good morning all. Day 23 of my musical Christmas countdown.

Today Jona Lewie

 

[Toddrickfl1]

Well my new little tort is sure taking its time to enter the world. No action yet. It's clutch mate hatched more than a week ago. Randy had me switch out the substrate yesterday for damp paper towels to simulate rain and let her know it's time! Fingers still crossed.

 

[CarolM]

I received another card today. Thank you so much @Bee62. My babies love their xmas gift that you put in.

 

[CarolM]

Happy Friday!!
View attachment 260207

[emoji23] [emoji23] Is it still Friday. I seem to have lost a whole day somewhere. [emoji6]

 

[CarolM]

Mr Snowman update....painting done including his bright big carrot nose, mouth and eye brows carved in....the big addition are two googly eyes! Now, a little bit of waxing for that “finished” look...

For now, on the mantel drying.

View attachment 260208

I really don't know what to say anymore other than I love your work.

 

[CarolM]

Last time I was at my friendly, neighborhood grocery store I asked the produce manager if he would order a case of escarole for me weekly. He was glad to oblige. So, starting next Thursday I will have a case of escarole at the store every week! This works out well because ever since the e. Coli scare my Smart and Final hasn't had any Santa Barbara Mix (endive, escarole and radicchio).

Could you please post a pic of the escarole when you get it. As I would like to see what it looks like.

 

[CarolM]

Well hello there everyone!
I haven't popped in lately as life has been hectic between school, Xmas get togethers, family visits and shopping etc so hope everyone is well.
I will try to catch up from where I left off but think there'll be quite a bit of reading to do so it may take me awhile.
Hope all your Xmas preparations are going well.

Hi'ya stranger. Glad you could pop in before xmas.

 

[CarolM]

Do you get a discount? Our local “Grand Mart” just got a really nice shipment in of dandelion and cactus pads. We buy a few bundles of dandelion every few days, but it goes off after a few days so we csnt bulk purchase :-(. Cactus pads, a few every other week or so. This recent bunch was fresh, plump and Sully enjoyed.

We cannot buy cactus pads or dandelion here. Or at least I have not found anywhere yet.

 

[CarolM]

Both beautiful songs Bee, glad you are in fine voice to sing for us for Xmas.

That was beautiful. Rue even perked up and listened. I think she enjoyed it too.

 

[CarolM]

You look like sisters! Are you sure you have the right birth year? You look 10 years younger than 49!
A (very) belated happy birthday Kathy!!

I know. I am very jealous.

 

[CarolM]

That is nice of him!

I asked the produce guy if he had old stuff he was throwing out that my tortoises could eat and I swear he acted like I asked him for his right arm!! He said it’s against policy.
Whatever!

We get that here as well. They look at you as if you are crazy.

 

[CarolM]

Thank you! I'm hoping she'll pose for a few really good pictures between now and the next calendar contest.

Practice makes perfect.

 

[CarolM]

Sorry to hear that Gillian.
Technology is wonderful when it is working properly, and it's a great space saver for out pics and documents but these days we rely on it too much.
I'm sure the world would end if all the computers and devices stopped working!

I think it would become much simpler and you would be able to leave work at the office.

 

[CarolM]

They are yummy!
My brother in law roasts them every year.
Not sure how he'll manage this year as they've changed from an open fire to a wood burning stove.
I suppose where there's a will there's a way!

Always.

 

[CarolM]

View attachment 260216

That's me too!!

 

[CarolM]

I’m beginning to think I could recognize your trees. The photos paint canvasses in your mind because of their beauty!! I think our temps may hit 70 today! I’m so excited about this on a Saturday so I can enjoy it. My shelled children will get to spend time outside and I may even get to drop a worm in the lake horses could use some attention too. A day outdoors is good for the soul [emoji16]

I spent it in the office.

 

[CarolM]

So very true. I spent last night and this morning doing The Longest Night celebration. Now today we have go to a fellow nation sisters funeral.

Oh sorry to read that. My condolences.

 

[CarolM]

Hello all you strange people who visit the CDR! Happy week-end. Are you working this week-end Noel? Busy time of year for you.

I don't have big plans for the day. . . work outside until Misty tells me it's lunch time, eat lunch, vegetate and maybe nap

I saw Linhdan posted this a.m. I'm disappointed she didn't pop in here and say hello. Sorry to see she's selling her tortoises.

YEA!!! Starting today the days are going to get longer! I don't like having to go out and do evening chores at 4p. Much better when I go out at 7 or 8p to do them. Gives the animals 3 more hours of day time.

No fire in the woodstove today. It's cool, but not cold in here. I'm off to chop and prepare tortoise food. later. . .

[emoji8]