COLD DARK ROOM

[Angel Carrion]

Just gave cheddar his first bit if cucumber.
He had little nibble then ignored it.
I think his Cheerios are still his favourite.

My rattie girls LOOOOOOVE their Cheerios. Though they'll eat pretty much anything I give them. Cantaloupe, mealworm, strawberry, etc. Haven't tried cucumber, yet. Hm....

 

[Angel Carrion]

Morning John - yes there used to be a lot of snobbery associated with shopping at Aldi and Lidl but they are giving the big supermarket names a run for their money everywhere in the UK now and are even opening superstores in some areas. They don't have a great deal of choice or sell many of the big name brands but often the continental stuff is equal to them, if not far superior. The only thing that drives me mad about Aldi and Lidl is that they never have enough tills open - so there's always massive queues. I use all of the stores.

That's the problem here by me in the USA as well. There's only ever one till open, yet the store will be packed. It's bloody maddening, especially when there's a family (it's usually more than one) with 3+ kids screaming and running around the store and such. I mean full on screaming instead of talking. I've started the habit of wearing headphones with music playing when I shop there, now. Keeps me calm instead of feeling the urge to yell at those kids.

 

[Angel Carrion]

In ancient India, soldier ants were used to bite a wound together.
You then break off the head to leave a stitch.
Rows of these would hold wounds together, very successfully.

I remember reading about that years ago! I completely forgot that useful tidbit of information!

 

[Moozillion]

Q: What do you call an elephant skin doctor?

A: A pachydermatologist!!!

 

[spud's_mum]

It was quite warm so I decided to dive (more like belly flop as the water was too shallow) into the pool.
Got an action shot

Then being the wimp I am, I jumped straight out and ran inside to take a nice warm shower

 

[jaizei]

That's the problem here by me in the USA as well. There's only ever one till open, yet the store will be packed. It's bloody maddening, especially when there's a family (it's usually more than one) with 3+ kids screaming and running around the store and such. I mean full on screaming instead of talking. I've started the habit of wearing headphones with music playing when I shop there, now. Keeps me calm instead of feeling the urge to yell at those kids.

There's a reason I do most of me shopping between the hours of 5-8am.

 

[JoesMum]

Hello! I am seeking shelter in the CDR to recover from our holiday! You don't mind if I bring my massive mug of tea in with me do you? We just got back.

We had a wonderful time in the sun with plenty of cheese and wine in Uzès in Languesdoc Rousillon, but it's one heck of a drive back (750 miles over 2 days). We drove around 600 miles to Reims yesterday and then the rest today. Minor delays at the Channel Tunnel only which was good.

 

[Angel Carrion]

There's a reason I do most of me shopping between the hours of 5-8am.

I don't think the Aldi's by me open that early.
Plus I'm not usually even up and moving yet. 8am I'm generally laying in bed with a dog on either side of me refusing to let me up while I contemplate the meaning of life, if the stars we see are still burning or if they died long ago, why does my mothers dog like to fart directly into my face, and if time is linear like we view it or if it is more fluid or just a great big ball of wibbly wobbly timey wimey .... ness....

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Although, 107 days in isolation. Did you catch up on your reading list?

Some, but I was too ill to read for half of it.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Q: What do you call an elephant skin doctor?

A: A pachydermatologist!!!

Tsk! Tsk!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

It was quite warm so I decided to dive (more like belly flop as the water was too shallow) into the pool.
Got an action shot

Then being the wimp I am, I jumped straight out and ran inside to take a nice warm shower

Did you actually go through the bottom and make a hole in the ground there?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

There's a reason I do most of me shopping between the hours of 5-8am.

You're less likely to get arrested ?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello! I am seeking shelter in the CDR to recover from our holiday! You don't mind if I bring my massive mug of tea in with me do you? We just got back.

We had a wonderful time in the sun with plenty of cheese and wine in Uzès in Languesdoc Rousillon, but it's one heck of a drive back (750 miles over 2 days). We drove around 600 miles to Reims yesterday and then the rest today. Minor delays at the Channel Tunnel only which was good.

Welcome back to The Cold Dark Room.
Missed having you around in here.
Of course, you can bring your huge mug in here (!). Pull up an armadillo and relax
Extra points for the cheese mention, though I'm slightly jealous.
Long drive, indeed, but things could have been a lot worse at the Chunnel.
Hurrah! Glad you had a good time.
Hurrah! You're back.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I don't think the Aldi's by me open that early.
Plus I'm not usually even up and moving yet. 8am I'm generally laying in bed with a dog on either side of me refusing to let me up while I contemplate the meaning of life, if the stars we see are still burning or if they died long ago, why does my mothers dog like to fart directly into my face, and if time is linear like we view it or if it is more fluid or just a great big ball of wibbly wobbly timey wimey .... ness....

Doctor Who mention!
Points.

 

[meech008]

Crikey!
You must be seriously cool.

They're a good snack! Every now and then sprinkle a little salt on them......mmmm

 

[jaizei]

They're a good snack! Every now and then sprinkle a little salt on them......mmmm

 

[meech008]

Eeeeeewwwww cottage cheese is gross!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Wifey loves that too!

They're a good snack! Every now and then sprinkle a little salt on them......mmmm

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

ha de ha ha.
Not nice.

 

[johnandjade]

grrrr!!! half way to 'hacking' the nintend wii, bloomin laptop is goosed... pop up after pop up!!!

so its been put away for tonight before I throw it out a window!!!

both mum and dads cars been cleaned, the mrs is playing in the kitchen so im going to retreat into the man cave... and the cold dark room obviously.

hope we are all well today and being silly