COLD DARK ROOM

[Tidgy's Dad]

Off I go to grocery shop... Wish me luck, you would think people here would have learned how to drive in the rain by now..

Good luck!

 

[Momof4]

It makes me sad that Ed is finding new homes for his tortoises.

I didn’t realize that! [emoji53]
Why? I guess I should explore more of the threads.

 

[CarolM]

No! I'm out of milk, that means I have to go grocery shopping again[emoji22]

Don't you like shopping?

 

[CarolM]

Seems I’m alone in the dark today. I’ll leave you for now with an important question:
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(“How does a hen pee?”)
* Spotted by a friend at Goethe Institute in Kiev.
** The character with the camera is giving me creeps.

I don't know. How?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I didn’t realize that! [emoji53]
Why? I guess I should explore more of the threads.

He's only got one left, now.
Julio, I think.
And he may not keep him.
Not sure why.

 

[CarolM]

Tuesday is my busy day- even moreso with this afternoon’s vet appointment.
So I’m just popping in to say “Hi!” and “Bye!”
Not see you all later- hope you have a great day! [emoji8]

Please let us know what the Vet says?

 

[CarolM]

Good afternoon all. I’m just back from having my hair cut. I was able to buy some daffodils today. They always cheer me as they remind me that spring isn’t far off.
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I saw this in our newspaper and couldn’t help thinking of @carol m
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Yip. It is not good at all. Thank you for thinking of me though.[emoji6]

 

[CarolM]

With the declaration of a disaster zone, laws can easily be passed to force things like water rationing and water usage restrictions.

Most people are actually doing their part and following the restrictions. But you get people in the townships and residentual areas who think it does not apply to them and or just don't care. Everybody is going crazy and buying lots of bottled water. I just hope and pray that we get lots of rain this winter. Otherwise I am not sure what is going to happen.

 

[CarolM]

I think they're trying to make the government admit there is a very serious problem. It seems the situation has been politically ignored ... possibly corruptly ... for too long I had better stop there... we sympathise about the lack of water, but can't discuss politics here

I agree. That is all I am saying.

 

[CarolM]

I thought they already had restrictions in place?

Yip we do. It gets tighter and tighter the closer we get to day zero.

 

[CarolM]

Off I go to grocery shop... Wish me luck, you would think people here would have learned how to drive in the rain by now..

Good luck.

 

[CarolM]

Restrictions are only useful if everyone obeys them... which they may not be...
You know. The people who have mysteriously green lawns despite the restrictions. The businesses that ignore restrictions because they’re unmetered and who’s going to know?

And without rain the water supply will still dry up completely even if everyone does behave. They’ve had no rain. The infrastructure is weak; it leaks and it’s not been maintained to serve the ever increasing population.

Hopefully all the immigrants will decide that DBN and JHB are better destinations for them to immigrate to instead of Cape Town.

 

[CarolM]

He's only got one left, now.
Julio, I think.
And he may not keep him.
Not sure why.

I know it is very sad.

 

[Kristoff]

It makes me sad that Ed is finding new homes for his tortoises.

Me too

 

[JoesMum]

I have done something purely for me on the spur of the moment this afternoon.

I found out by accident that a local beauty spa does vastly discounted rates for same day appointments. And they just happened to have a half hour scalp, neck and shoulder massage appointment going for £25.

It was wonderful! I feel very relaxed

 

[JoesMum]

Me too

And me

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I have done something purely for me on the spur of the moment this afternoon.

I found out by accident that a local beauty spa does vastly discounted rates for same day appointments. And they just happened to have a half hour scalp, neck and shoulder massage appointment going for £25.

It was wonderful! I feel very relaxed

Lovely!
You deserve it!

 

[CarolM]

I have done something purely for me on the spur of the moment this afternoon.

I found out by accident that a local beauty spa does vastly discounted rates for same day appointments. And they just happened to have a half hour scalp, neck and shoulder massage appointment going for £25.

It was wonderful! I feel very relaxed

Oh that is awesome. It is nice to spoil yourself every now and then. So glad you enjoyed it and got to spoil yourself.

 

[Kristoff]

I have done something purely for me on the spur of the moment this afternoon.

I found out by accident that a local beauty spa does vastly discounted rates for same day appointments. And they just happened to have a half hour scalp, neck and shoulder massage appointment going for £25.

It was wonderful! I feel very relaxed

One lucky accident. Great job. You deserve it.

 

[Kristoff]

Husband’s in London, reading up on Churchill. I decided it’s not good to drink wine alone. So I also got some chocolate.