COLD DARK ROOM

[Cathie G]

I love books too - I have too many. I've stopped buying them and use the library instead. With technology taking over and charity shops not taking books as often as the used to, by the time I shake off my mortal coil I bet they'll all just go to landfill. Maybe my family can pile them up in the garden and have a big bonfire with me on the top.

There's a few down through the years that I wish so much that I would have kept and not lost. They were really old. I had an audibon book that told me that white pelicans were native to Ohio in the early 1900's. The book was probably written around 1940. With Ohio's conservation efforts I've actually seen them lately but I wouldn't have really known what I was seeing without that book.

 

[Cathie G]

I read at least one book every day. And at least one scientific paper.
When I'm well and sober that is.
Which isn't often.

Any more I have to use a magnifying glass along with my reading glasses so... you know how that goes ?

 

[Blackdog1714]

Happy Valentines Day!

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning/afternoon all and Happy Valentine's Day!
I think the postie is late today, or the big sack of cards he has for me is slowing him down?

The weather's not too bad here at the moment but more rain is expected through the week.

Talking of post our privatised Royal Mail is changing our stamps
from these ------------------------------to these with barcodes

You will be able to access videos and information using the barcode. We are all baffled as to why anyone would want to do that!?
It's a complete waste of money and - just another excuse to whack our postage prices up again.
That's progress for you!!!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Obviously, I got lots of Valentines cars.
2,681 at the last count.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

One of the groups in Bilateria is the Nephrozoa. These animals all have a mouth, layered coelom (gut) and anus. They first appeared about 558 million years ago.
Tidgy is a nephrozoan.

 

[TheLastGreen]

Good night to you all!
It's getting cold...
The nights here are reaching 22C, anything below 26C is cold here
It's weird, you can feel the difference in the temperature in the wind, it may be the same temp, but still, it feels colder now as the season changes

 

[Lyn W]

Good night to you all!View attachment 340584
It's getting cold...
The nights here are reaching 22C, anything below 26C is cold here
It's weird, you can feel the difference in the temperature in the wind, it may be the same temp, but still, it feels colder now as the season changes

That's about average for our summer temps and about as warm as I like it, anything higher and I'm in the shade. ?
Good night to you and sleep well!

 

[Snoopy’s mom]

I thought I was the only one who noticed that today!! ?
All day I kept saying two two two two
Ttwoooo ttttwooo… ?

We have a cab company here, their phone number is 422-2222. Need a cab? Call 4 22 22 22. Iʻll be darned if I canʻt get that song out of my head! But it comes in handy after over imbibing.

 

[Snoopy’s mom]

Happy St. Dwynwen's Day! I understand that she is also the patron saint of sick animals. Have a wonderful day everyone!

 

[zolasmum]

I love books too - I have too many. I've stopped buying them and use the library instead. With technology taking over and charity shops not taking books as often as the used to, by the time I shake off my mortal coil I bet they'll all just go to landfill. Maybe my family can pile them up in the garden and have a big bonfire with me on the top.

My favourite book as a child was Swiss Family Robinson - I had (and still have) two copies - they were both translations from the original German , and were very different - so I had them both open on my lap to read together. Over time I found that there were many versions, some including entirely new chapters, and I started collecting them. I have over 100 different editions - a lot of them with illustrations- some by well-known artists, and including other languages. I used to go to old book fairs.
The story got me through childhood, and I hope they will go to a library or museum eventually.
Angie

 

[Big Ron]

Good morning/afternoon all and Happy Valentine's Day!
I think the postie is late today, or the big sack of cards he has for me is slowing him down?

The weather's not too bad here at the moment but more rain is expected through the week.

Talking of post our privatised Royal Mail is changing our stamps
from these ------------------------------to these with barcodes
View attachment 340564 View attachment 340565
You will be able to access videos and information using the barcode. We are all baffled as to why anyone would want to do that!?
It's a complete waste of money and - just another excuse to whack our postage prices up again.
that's progress for you!!

did the UK really privatize the postal system,that's about as smart as the US allowing private companies running and building prisons,the prison system hear is just a way to assure the cells stay full and the rights get changed as they go,the prison system is one of the most lucrative business's here in the states as long as the cells are full?

 

[Cathie G]

Good morning/afternoon all and Happy Valentine's Day!
I think the postie is late today, or the big sack of cards he has for me is slowing him down?

The weather's not too bad here at the moment but more rain is expected through the week.

Talking of post our privatised Royal Mail is changing our stamps
from these ------------------------------to these with barcodes
View attachment 340564 View attachment 340565
You will be able to access videos and information using the barcode. We are all baffled as to why anyone would want to do that!?
It's a complete waste of money and - just another excuse to whack our postage prices up again.
That's progress for you!!!

I like the international stamps I have to use around December to send Christmas cards even to the UK and places far and wide. This year's was exceptional.

 

[Snoopy’s mom]

My favourite book as a child was Swiss Family Robinson - I had (and still have) two copies - they were both translations from the original German , and were very different - so I had them both open on my lap to read together. Over time I found that there were many versions, some including entirely new chapters, and I started collecting them. I have over 100 different editions - a lot of them with illustrations- some by well-known artists, and including other languages. I used to go to old book fairs.
The story got me through childhood, and I hope they will go to a library or museum eventually.
Angie

I share your love of books and literature. With all the technology we have, I listen to audiobooks and read some books on my ipad, but there isnʻt anything as satisfying to me as turning a page by hand.

 

[Cathie G]

Good night to you all!View attachment 340584
It's getting cold...
The nights here are reaching 22C, anything below 26C is cold here
It's weird, you can feel the difference in the temperature in the wind, it may be the same temp, but still, it feels colder now as the season changes

Here the weather man calls it the wind chill and always tells that with the actual temperature. Very seldom is it the same. Only if the winds not blowing usually. Also the colder it is outside the harder it is to keep the humidity up. It doesn't seem to matter about how often the furnace runs or even the outside humidity. The further below freezing the harder it is to keep the humidity consistent.

 

[Big Ron]

Having a horrible year for new growth on the cactus. I am losing the battle against the mealybugs. They are persistent little buggers. ???
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Ray are these the variety that grows with the spines all over them?

 

[Cathie G]

Happy Valentine's day my friends!??

 

[Lyn W]

Happy St. Dwynwen's Day! I understand that she is also the patron saint of sick animals. Have a wonderful day everyone!

A little bit late but thank you anyway!!
St Dwynwen's Day was on the 25th January and I believe is only celebrated in Wales - she is the Welsh saint of lovers. I haven't heard of her in connection with sick animals but I could be wrong.
St Valentine's Day is still the main day that couples celebrate - even in Wales - or maybe greedy Welsh people celebrate both!!

 

[MenagerieGrl]

Well, St. Francis of Assisi is the patron Saint of Animals

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[Lyn W]

did the UK really privatize the postal system,that's about as smart as the US allowing private companies running and building prisons,the prison system hear is just a way to assure the cells stay full and the rights get changed as they go,the prison system is one of the most lucrative business's here in the states as long as the cells are full?

Yes, the government privatised it in 2014. They still use the name Royal Mail but it doesn't belong to the crown anymore. They are going to out price themselves eventually with people emailing instead of posting letters because the stamps are too expensive,