COLD DARK ROOM

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello! I went to the pet shop yesterday but was very disappointed that they didn't have any Christmas ornaments for the pets so I'll have to make a trip to pets at home instead. I did get some Christmas lights to put around the gerbil cage though

I'll make Tidgy some ornaments.
This is a good idea.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Ceiling plaster is difficult to fix

From previous experience it seems that only taking the whole lot down an d completely redoing it ever works

Could you get plasterboard and put up a false ceiling?

We've thought of the false ceiling and may do that, but I think the entire terrace, our flat roof, needs replacing.
Will cost a fortune.
At least the bits I repaired stayed up, it's a new bit.

 

[Kristoff]

We've had a lovely if exhausting day.

Hubby is a professional photographer and I sometimes function as his assistant on a shoot. Today was "pictures with Santa" at a local doctor's office. We did the Santa shoot for them last year as well. The clinic is a Pediatric Neurobehavioral clinic. All the children there (from 6 months -18 years old) have some sort of serious neuro behavioral problem which prevents them from being able to to out to a shopping mall for pictures with Santa, which is what everyone else does. Most of the children have autism of varying degrees, many have multiple problems- some are even nonverbal. The clinic is a familiar place for them to come, and Saturday is a quiet day since the clinic is usually closed. The head doctor and 6+ of her therapists were there to help out with the kids. We hang a Christmassy backdrop and a professional Santa (complete with jingle bells) comes in for the pictures. The families are scheduled to arrive in 10-15 minute segments to keep the stimulation at a minimum for the kids.

Hubby and Santa more than earn their keep. The kids are overly active, some are fearful and difficult to soothe, distractible etc, but generally have some knowledge of Christmas and special people like Santa. The families also bring their non-disabled children as well. What is so important to them is that their disabled child be INCLUDED in family photos, which is nearly impossible under routine studio conditions. Hubby has to be quick to sometimes catch an anxious, non-verbal, autistic child who just happens to glance briefly at the camera or smile furtively. When parents see photos of their family and the "special" child looks GOOD they sometimes get tearful with gratitude. Some have told us these are the ONLY decent photos they have EVER gotten of their disabled child. It is a very humbling experience.

Hi Bea! It's amazing what you did for those kids and their parents. I can imagine how exhausting this was, but really those photos will be treasured.

I wanted to go into professional photography at one point. Such a competitive business though and my talent is limited. Greetings to your husband.

 

[Kristoff]

We've thought of the false ceiling and may do that, but I think the entire terrace, our flat roof, needs replacing.
Will cost a fortune.
At least the bits I repaired stayed up, it's a new bit.

Sorry to hear about your 'ruff' situation, Adam!

 

[Kristoff]

Hi all! I don't mean to butt in, but I just wanted to say hello, and post a quick pic. I'm Dave, and Ed (Zeropilot) recently placed a little Cherryhead with me. I just wanted to report that he/she/shim is doing great. Thanks Ed for getting back to me, I'm really pleased with this little tyke:

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Cute little Cherryhead. Welcome, Dave!

 

[johnandjade]

Thanks, Mooz!
Feeling fine this morning.
Though was woken up by another piece of ceiling falling down.
Don't understand it, thought I'd got everything properly fixed.
Oh, well more work for me.

oh my! hope no one or nothing is damaged??

 

[Kristoff]

Wishing everyone across the room a happy Sunday!
MIL visit is done. Phew. Husband has a headache, so he's exceedingly boring right now: he doesn't want to watch anything, or drink anything. He doesn't even want more coffee! That leaves me with my manuscript.

 

[johnandjade]

good mornooning friends! sunday, the day of rest

and with it brings the opening of door number 4 !

.....lets see what we have here....

it's only the wombles!!

 

[johnandjade]

Wishing everyone across the room a happy Sunday!
MIL visit is done. Phew. Husband has a headache, so he's exceedingly boring right now: he doesn't want to watch anything, or drink anything. He doesn't even want more coffee! That leaves me with my manuscript.

'allo !! (waves)

1120 here, just watching kids animated films. rolls with bacon, egg, brown sauce and pepper when jade finally wakes up.... hopefully soon i'm a hungry boy.


have a lazy day, put your feet up

 

[JoesMum]

good mornooning friends! sunday, the day of rest

and with it brings the opening of door number 4 !

.....lets see what we have here....

it's only the wombles!!

Oh well done. The Wombles feat. Wizzard

Child of the 70s that I am (OK I was born in 64, but you know what I mean) that takes me right back

Music of the 70s was mostly rubbish, apart from the Christmas classics

I missed yesterday's advent calendar... must go back a few pages

EDIT

Oh it was just a door, not a tune... I did see it.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Sorry to hear about your 'ruff' situation, Adam!

Good afternoon, Lena.
I'm sure I'll get it fixed.
And we'll all live happily ever rafter.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

oh my! hope no one or nothing is damaged??

Only my pride.
And the ceiling, of course.
Good afternoon, John.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Wishing everyone across the room a happy Sunday!
MIL visit is done. Phew. Husband has a headache, so he's exceedingly boring right now: he doesn't want to watch anything, or drink anything. He doesn't even want more coffee! That leaves me with my manuscript.

Offer him cheese.
Never fails.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

good mornooning friends! sunday, the day of rest

and with it brings the opening of door number 4 !

.....lets see what we have here....

it's only the wombles!!

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A classic if ever there was one.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

'allo !! (waves)

1120 here, just watching kids animated films. rolls with bacon, egg, brown sauce and pepper when jade finally wakes up.... hopefully soon i'm a hungry boy.


have a lazy day, put your feet up

wifey also still asleep.
Goodness!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Oh well done. The Wombles feat. Wizzard

Child of the 70s that I am (OK I was born in 64, but you know what I mean) that takes me right back

Music of the 70s was mostly rubbish, apart from the Christmas classics

I missed yesterday's advent calendar... must go back a few pages

EDIT

Oh it was just a door, not a tune... I did see it.

I loved glam rock!
And the Wombles are brilliant!
Had their music playing as people went in for dinner at my wedding.
And the Doctor Who theme, of course.

 

[johnandjade]

Oh well done. The Wombles feat. Wizzard

Child of the 70s that I am (OK I was born in 64, but you know what I mean) that takes me right back

Music of the 70s was mostly rubbish, apart from the Christmas classics

I missed yesterday's advent calendar... must go back a few pages

EDIT

Oh it was just a door, not a tune... I did see it.

a little further back, there is one

afternoon mum

 

[johnandjade]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A classic if ever there was one.

thought you'd like

afternoon guv

 

[johnandjade]

jades finally awake. breakfast time

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

jades finally awake. breakfast time

wifey still abed.
Tidgy and I have had breakfast.