COLD DARK ROOM

[Lyn W]

phone's ringing - I'll be back

 

[Yvonne G]

What is gain Yvonne?
I thought it was a typo and you meant 'grain' when you first mentioned it.
I don't think I've ever heard of it before.

"Gain" came out years ago as a laundry detergent. It may be a Proctor and Gamble product. The scent is SO refreshing. I LOVE the scent. It is only recently, within the last few years, that other products have started using that original Gain laundry detergent scent. I wish I could send it to you. It's lovely!

 

[Yvonne G]

Good evening/afternoon.
Hope everyone is having a good Sunday.
I'm trying to decide what to eat, I'm thinking cornflakes at the moment, but I would really like a roast dinner with lots of veggies - anybody have a spare one?

I had steak and mashed potatoes with leftover boiled cabbage.

 

[Yvonne G]

Interesting. I also want to try spineless prickly pears. I've been at looking at ways to prepare it...but I'll probably save the best of what I'm growing for my tortoise.

My tortoise partner sells different things he either pick or buys and dehydrates - mulberry leaves, cactus, hibiscus petals, clover, etc. (He sells that stuff at kapidolo farms on FB), and he told me he always takes a sample bite before he packages it up for the tortoises. There are a few things he says he will actually add to his salad meals for himself. Since I'm not much of a greenery eater, I'll leave the sampling to him.

 

[Maro2Bear]

I had steak and mashed potatoes with leftover boiled cabbage.

Cabbage soup here in a bit. It’s that kind of cold dreary day. Cabbage, some pablano peppers, celery, veggie broth.

 

[Cathie G]

My tortoise partner sells different things he either pick or buys and dehydrates - mulberry leaves, cactus, hibiscus petals, clover, etc. (He sells that stuff at kapidolo farms on FB), and he told me he always takes a sample bite before he packages it up for the tortoises. There are a few things he says he will actually add to his salad meals for himself. Since I'm not much of a greenery eater, I'll leave the sampling to him.

I've eaten mulberries and seen mulberry leaves in herbal tea concoctions. Also on trees. I don't think I'll be eating the leaves anytime soon. I've eaten dandelion but I find it really dehydrating. My son goes on FB so I'll ask him to check it out for me. He's interested in herbs too.

 

[Momof4]

What a beautiful road!

In mountainous Kyrgyzstan, my birth country, many roads are crazy and beautiful. One part of the road leading to the Lake Issyk-Kul is called “Mother-in-law’s Tongue” because it has many treacherous turns and runs between a mountain on one side and a drop into a river on the other.

But apparently mothers-in-law and their tongues are even more difficult in other parts of the former Soviet Union. Here’s a road with the same name in Bashkiria (a republic within the Russian Federation):

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That is insane!!! I’ll never complain about my road again!!

 

[Momof4]

My tortoise partner sells different things he either pick or buys and dehydrates - mulberry leaves, cactus, hibiscus petals, clover, etc. (He sells that stuff at kapidolo farms on FB), and he told me he always takes a sample bite before he packages it up for the tortoises. There are a few things he says he will actually add to his salad meals for himself. Since I'm not much of a greenery eater, I'll leave the sampling to him.

I saw all his stuff on FB! It looks Amazing and I’ll buy some soon!!

 

[Momof4]

Still in the desert!!
Miss you guys!!

 

[EllieMay]

Still in the desert!!
Miss you guys!!

I want to see more pics! Your traveling view was nice and you looked gorgeous to be headed camping. Your new baby looked like he had been camping with you all his life and daughter should be all rested up.... so what’s happening in the desert now?

 

[JoesMum]

Good morning all and happy Monday. The sun has gone away and it is gloomy, though not cold, here today.

Apart from laundry, I need to do battle with my iPad. The settings seem to be messed up and my brain hasn’t been in gear sufficiently to do anything about it.

 

[Kristoff]

Well I took my bucket of tortoise food and Misty outside to do my a.m. chores and Misty told me she didn't want to be out there in the rain, so I let her back in. Then I started to walk towards the tortoise sheds and decided I didn't want to be out there either. So I set the tub of food down in a dry spot and came back in the house and dusted and vacuumed the living room. It's still raining. Looks like the tortoises may have to wait until lunch time for breakfast.

You and Misty are quite a pair! [emoji23][emoji173]️ Kindred spirits? [emoji23]

 

[Kristoff]

They probably came a little earlier. As the last time I checked the box was when I got my present from Kathy.

They hooked up on their trip across Africa [emoji23][emoji23]

 

[Kristoff]

Whahaha. Looks like you and Misty are perfect for each other. You both think alike.

SNAP!!! [emoji23][emoji23]

 

[Kristoff]

First of all, let me state, I'm not affiliated with Febreeze in any way. I tried it years ago when it first came out and didn't like it because the scent was too strong and I'm allergic to perfume.

Yesterday I cleaned my room real good and vacuumed the carpet twice. Misty and I live 90% of the time in my room, and her bed is in there too. So after the room was clean, I sprayed the carpet and Misty's bed with Febreeze, Gain scent. Prior to the cleaning, the room really smelled badly of dirty, stale dog. After the cleaning and spraying, naturally, it smelt of Gain scented Febreeze. But today, a whole 24 hours later, there still is no old dog smell in there. The Gain scent is gone, but so is the old dog smell! They advertise this particular type of Febreeze as "fabric refresher." It works!!!

I wanted to make a joke, but don’t want to reveal my terrible scents of humor [emoji6][emoji23]

 

[Kristoff]

He's been fine again today; out as soon as his light went on and he's eaten really well. He even attempted to take a chunk out of my green plaster cast! Probably thought it was some nice juicy stalk.

Green plaster casts or pink toenails — always worth a go! [emoji33]

 

[Kristoff]

After last year when we had a mildish winter and then a heap of snow at the beginning of March, I'm not getting too excited yet!

Ditto. Daughter went picking snowdrops yesterday and we saw the first crocus. Too soon! We had a mild February and then snow almost throughout March last year.

 

[Kristoff]

Good evening/afternoon.
Hope everyone is having a good Sunday.
I'm trying to decide what to eat, I'm thinking cornflakes at the moment, but I would really like a roast dinner with lots of veggies - anybody have a spare one?

Yes! If you care to hop over..? [emoji33][emoji8]

 

[Kristoff]

Interesting. I also want to try spineless prickly pears. I've been at looking at ways to prepare it...but I'll probably save the best of what I'm growing for my tortoise.

You can always taste the leftovers... [emoji33]

 

[Kristoff]

phone's ringing - I'll be back

Famous last words..? [emoji33][emoji33]