COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

The mods have my heartfelt sympathies. As a mod on another forum these bad spells happen and really make you doubt why you volunteered to do it. Some people seem to think that they have the right to say anything to anyone, no matter how offensive.


I haven’t seen tonight’s fracas; we’ve been rocking to Bryan Adams at London’s O2 Arena. That was great

Lol, A much better way to pass the time. AND good exercise too.

 

[CarolM]

I do, yep! Here’s my violin!View attachment 240409
Despite being 136$ on Amazon, it plays pretty well!

Oh Wow. You are a girl with many talents. It's a really nice looking violin, (Not that I know much about them )

 

[CarolM]

Tell me about it. I have pains like that; they’re hard to shift. Sleep well and I hope you recover quickly.

Thank you Linda, I slept okay. As I went to bed so late, I did not take my sleeping tablet, sooo I slept but felt like I was awake for a lot of the time. The good thing that came from that though is that I didn't sleep so heavy and so didn't wake up with my arms numb and hands feeling dead, which is normally the case until I can get the blood pumping through them again. So that is one good thing. But just very tired today and sore. But as I am sure (you have lots of experience with this as well) it is par for the course. I must just be patient.

 

[CarolM]

So we are home. Time for bed.

Congratulations @TechnoCheese on finishing school. Because I’m British, you’re going to have to explain the difference between school and high school to me as I genuinely don’t know how it compares with our system here

Dan: I hope you adapt to your new meds quickly

Bambam, I hope your aches heal quickly

Lyn, good luck for tomorrow and tell Lola we are on to him.

I might go for a quick browse to see what tonight’s kerfuffle has been about and then it’s time for bed.

Goodnight all. Sweet dreams. Not see you in the morning

Here in the SA we have the following system:
Creche - from 4months or earlier sometimes to about 3 years old. This is not compulsory

Pre-primary - From 3years to about 6years - this is the stage where the kids start getting introduced to a schooling system - so they have the bells and breaks etc. And learn their colours and to count etc. This is not compulsory - Although Grade R is complusory as a school generally won't accept your child in grade one if they have not done Grade R. This is the year just before they start grade one, so it is important, to get your child up to speed if they have not had any schooling up until this point.

Primary Shool - Which is from grade 1 to Grade 7 - 7years (the rule here is that your child must turn 7 in this year, so they can turn 7 at the start of the year or at the end of the year - What I have found is especially for boys when they turn 7 makes a huge difference in their maturity level and how they cope at school - girls tend to do better than boys do who turn 7 at the end of the year) to 13 years (14 years if you stayed back in any grades) - this is the start of the schooling system where the kids do maths, science, afrikaans, life skills, history, geography etc. From grade 1 to 3 they write assessments and tests all the time and from grade 4 to 7 the first term and 3rd are projects, tests, assessments and the 2nd term and 4th term are exams. This is compulsory

High School - 14years to 18/19years of age. Grade 8 to Grade 12. Grade 8 to 9 they have to do all the subjects but from Grade 10 they choose which subjects they want to do based on the career path that they think that they want to follow and what will be required for further study in that field. This is complusory

Then it is either get a job, go to collage or go to university depending on each childs circumstances, career path etc.

 

[CarolM]

Just read in Pretend Chat that Yvonne’s cat Sterling died. She’s pretty cut up about it as you’d expect.

Oh no. Poor Yvonne. I will go there shortly and send my condolences.

 

[CarolM]

LOL

I bet it was a lot smaller then!!

, most probably. But still quite an achievement. Especially considering that the art of flying has only been around for 115 years.

 

[CarolM]

More massive thundershowers here in Maryland. Interestingly enough, the rains have brought out the Tree frogs.. i just took this video.

Oh there is just something about the sound of those frogs and rain falling that sounded so peaceful. Thank you I enjoyed that.

 

[Kristoff]

I'm off to shop for rail ties again... Chat later.

I must have missed it — are you building a railroad, Bambam?

 

[Kristoff]

Good mornooning, Roomies![emoji2]
I know I’m not around much, but I still love you and pop in from time to time. [emoji173]️[emoji173]️[emoji173]️
I will not even pretend to be able to catch up on all the posts!!!

Hi Bea!
Looking forward to news from Jacques. And the rest of you, of course! [emoji173]️

 

[Kristoff]

Hello all

Hi Dan!
Are you done with school for the time being? Any summer classes?

 

[Kristoff]

Greetings gang....even hotter and more humid, so it’s good for our Sully who was out grazing yesterday evening for a long time. Sully comes out late...grazes in the evenings and eats away. Treats of some Mazuri AND an entire ear of sweet corn, husk and all. I usually first wash well and pull the tassles... loves the rest of the ear incuding the hard woody “handle.”

Weather is cooperating as well for the lawn and our fig trees and muscadine grapes. Here are a few pix of baby figs just forming and our mini grapes.

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Well done, Sully!
Lovely green all around. Do save us some figs later in the year.

 

[Kristoff]

Ooohhh. Are you going to invite us when they are ripe?

SNAP’ish — of course! How’s your back, Carol?

 

[Kristoff]

Yep.....it will be a month or two, but soon the trees will be full and plenty for all.

Yaaaaaay!

 

[CarolM]

I must have missed it — are you building a railroad, Bambam?

Whahaha. Good one Lena.

 

[Kristoff]

Good afternoon/evening all.
We've had some rain today but not a lot, and no thunder/lightning - yet!

I learnt something new about dandelions tonight on 'Springwatch'...........
did you know that when rain is due they close their flowers to protect the pollen?
I didn't but I will keep an eye on them now to help forecast the weather!!
Isn't nature amazing!?

Wow, that’s an interesting fact! Did Lola appreciate your dandy hunting earlier?

 

[CarolM]

SNAP’ish — of course! How’s your back, Carol?

It is hanging in, and being stubborn, Just like me!!! Silly Back.

 

[Kristoff]

Well in that case if there will be plenty grapes what about making some wine [emoji1] [emoji1]

Yes, please!
Are these grapes good for wine?

 

[CarolM]

Yes, please!
Are these grapes good for wine?

Don't know, that was why I asked. I mean, if you can turn water into wine, why not Grapes!?!

 

[Kristoff]

The forum sure is having alot of drama lately. Poor mods are even on the hit list just for doing what they are supposed to do.

Right? Man, the mods are so “disloyal” (sarcasm)

Thank goodness I’m not a mod — I don’t have to leave this cozy dark place

 

[Kristoff]

I've seen them closed but didn't know it was because of rain.
The appointment with the vet is tomorrow, I'm not expecting her to do anything other than to discuss how he's been and a MRI or CT scan. The appointment for that won't be until next week but I will ask her about a testosterone level test. He has been lively and moved around sniffing a lot, so I think he may looking for a female - poor thing he's not going to find one - only me and I don't think I'm his type!
He's eaten more today, but again mostly hand fed and that can't continue indefinitely (although it will until he is better).

I think it’s quite a relief that you’re not his type, Lyn!