COLD DARK ROOM

[JoesMum]

I'm having to supervise JoesDad.

He's working from home today except he can't log in to his work computer system. As a result he's bored and has started 'tidying'.

JoesDad's once in a blue moon tidying involves hauling lots of things out and deciding they can be thrown out. Then it involves me putting them away again with increasingly irritated explanations as to why they can't. Just because he hasn't ever used/looked at said object doesn't mean the rest of us don't (sigh!)

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hi Roomies
I'm not home to open my tortoise
Happy day to everyone
I can't wait to see the tortoises

Good morning, Noel!
The tension is mounting!
Golly.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

good mornooning all, running late

enough time to open up door 23, yesterday was gold, what could it be today??

it's 'franky-says'

Good afternoon, John.
Whatever it is, DON'T DO IT!

 

[AZtortMom]

Good morning, Noel!
The tension is mounting!
Golly.

Morning Adam
You're not opening your tortoise?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Good morning, all roommates! I'm off to read up on authoritarian populism, and then I'll be back for TORTOISE in the afternoon!!!

Good afternoon, Lena.
Happy Christmas Egg.
I've just been reading about ducks.

 

[AZtortMom]

Good morning, Noel!
The tension is mounting!
Golly.

Splendid

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

sooo, i opened my TORTOISE box, and out came....
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2 pressies

resisted opening them till later, hopefully more of us around then

The wrapping paper may be a clue.
So, I'm guessing penguin slippers and venison steaks.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Good morning roomies!

I'm getting all excited about TORTOISE. I'm wondering who's going to crack and open their package properly first!

Good morning, Linda!
Me, too.
Still catching up with the posts.
Who will be first ?
Happy Christmas Egg.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Morning, Linda! I'm doing it this afternoon. My curious cat will have to wait just a bit more View attachment 195455

Splendid photo.
I expect there's a lot of cheese in there.
Or mice.

 

[Kristoff]

I'll be opening mine in about an hour. Promised to wait for daughter's return from the kindergarten.
I may be the only one who's still not sure about their sender. Whoever he/she is, the person is very good at sending packages with almost no information on the package!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Good morning.
Today I'm sporting my new T shirt and hat at work since I'm doing foreman stuff today like sitting and answering phones...

Most marvelous!
Good morning, Ed.
Happy Christmas Egg!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I'm very disappointed that no one has yanked their gifts open yet.

We're all still hoping your's will arrive.
So that you can yank along with the rest of us.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Morning Adam
You're not opening your tortoise?

Just catching up with the days messages and stuff.
No one's opened theirs yet!
I'm waiting a little, to give a chance for some of the Americans who aren't around yet to have had their breakfasts.
Where are you Bea?
And Kathy ?
And Yvonne ?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

We're all still hoping your's will arrive.
So that you can yank along with the rest of us.

The mail is very slow this time of year.
All will be good as long as it hasn't wound up in the hands of another person via wrong address.
I'm always getting other peoples mail and lucky for them, I'm honest.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I DO hope that my TORTOISE recipient won't be terribly disappointed......

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I'm having to supervise JoesDad.

He's working from home today except he can't log in to his work computer system. As a result he's bored and has started 'tidying'.

JoesDad's once in a blue moon tidying involves hauling lots of things out and deciding they can be thrown out. Then it involves me putting them away again with increasingly irritated explanations as to why they can't. Just because he hasn't ever used/looked at said object doesn't mean the rest of us don't (sigh!)

Goodness!
I have exactly the same problem with wifey.
"You'll never use this again, the last time you used it was 1987".
"But next year, i'm planning to..........."
"This dress is far too small for you. You've never worn it".
"But after my diet............"
"What on Earth is this ?"
"I don't know, but it's an heirloom."
And then she can never find anything.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I'll be opening mine in about an hour. Promised to wait for daughter's return from the kindergarten.
I may be the only one who's still not sure about their sender. Whoever he/she is, the person is very good at sending packages with almost no information on the package!

Well, it can't be me then.
I write "Adam" as often as possible.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

The mail is very slow this time of year.
All will be good as long as it hasn't wound up in the hands of another person via wrong address.
I'm always getting other peoples mail and lucky for them, I'm honest.

My postman always delivers to me personally, doesn't even like to give things to wifey. Even letters are put into my hand because things used to end up with neighbours who'd occasionally open them or not pass them on until I asked. Nothing stolen though.
I like my postie and he'll be getting a box the day after Christmas. (present not a thump round the ear.)

 

[ZEROPILOT]

It actually never occurred to me to not place my return address on my package.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I DO hope that my TORTOISE recipient won't be terribly disappointed......

You are such a worrier Ed!
If they show signs of disappointment, (which is massively unlikely) we'll shoot them.