COLD DARK ROOM

[Yvonne G]

Well, that really backfired on me. I removed my birthday date from my profile so no one would feel obligated to wish me a happy birthday. And yet you all did anyway! Thank you so much for the birthday wishes. Your graphics were beauties. I have a hard time finding turtle/tortoise graphics, but you all did a good job at it. I had a nice day. My daughter took me to dinner for prime rib. and gave me a very pretty azalea plant that has three different colors of blooms on it. She also gave me an $80 gift certificate to my favorite hardware store - a dollar for every year in my life, as I hit the big eight oh this year.

 

[Lyn W]

I have to go now and try to fix the AC in my car.
I'm hoping it's just the fuse rather than a leak in it.
Wish me luck!!
TTFN

 

[Lyn W]

Well, that really backfired on me. I removed my birthday date from my profile so no one would feel obligated to wish me a happy birthday. And yet you all did anyway! Thank you so much for the birthday wishes. Your graphics were beauties. I have a hard time finding turtle/tortoise graphics, but you all did a good job at it. I had a nice day. My daughter took me to dinner for prime rib. and gave me a very pretty azalea plant that has three different colors of blooms on it. She also gave me an $80 gift certificate to my favorite hardware store - a dollar for every year in my life, as I hit the big eight oh this year.

Wow - congratulations Yvonne!
If I have half your energy when I'm 80 (or even now to be honest) I'll be happy!

 

[Momof4]

Wow - congratulations Yvonne!
If I have half your energy when I'm 80 (or even now to be honest) I'll be happy!

I know right?!? She is a rock star!!

 

[EllieMay]

I love horses. From a distance. LOL If I am honest they tend to scare me a little (I know it is totally silly and they are very gentle and beautiful creatures) But there you go, now you know one of my little secrets.

I think Being scared sometimes is being smart! God makes us all a bit different so we can make 1 beautiful picture in this world as a whole ! I feel like the CDR is my way of seeing just a few more pieces in this puzzle . (Yes, I’m corny sometimes!)

 

[EllieMay]

What means Old Yeller ? Is it a movie or was it your horse ?

It was a movie!! A classic for sure... now you really have to google that.

 

[EllieMay]

is that the pregnancy with your daughter Lena or are you expecting another happy event?

I used to turn my face and try to hide my silent tears... now I blubber proudly [emoji849]

 

[Bambam1989]

What means Old Yeller ? Is it a movie or was it your horse ?

Old Yeller is a classic movie about a yellow colored dog and his loyalty... Very sad movie, makes me cry every time.
My dad named the palomino that I trained for him Yeller. (Yeller is how a lot of us country folk say yellow)

 

[Kristoff]

Well, that really backfired on me. I removed my birthday date from my profile so no one would feel obligated to wish me a happy birthday. And yet you all did anyway! Thank you so much for the birthday wishes. Your graphics were beauties. I have a hard time finding turtle/tortoise graphics, but you all did a good job at it. I had a nice day. My daughter took me to dinner for prime rib. and gave me a very pretty azalea plant that has three different colors of blooms on it. She also gave me an $80 gift certificate to my favorite hardware store - a dollar for every year in my life, as I hit the big eight oh this year.

We love to celebrate roommates’ birthdays! Happy to hear your daughter made the day special for you. [emoji173]️

 

[EllieMay]

Old Yeller is a classic movie about a yellow colored dog and his loyalty... Very sad movie, makes me cry every time.
My dad named the palomino that I trained for him Yeller. (Yeller is how a lot of us country folk say yellow)

My Farrier calls my palomino Yeller too even though that’s not his name!

 

[Kristoff]

I have to go now and try to fix the AC in my car.
I'm hoping it's just the fuse rather than a leak in it.
Wish me luck!!
TTFN

Good luck!

 

[Kristoff]

I think Being scared sometimes is being smart! God makes us all a bit different so we can make 1 beautiful picture in this world as a whole ! I feel like the CDR is my way of seeing just a few more pieces in this puzzle . (Yes, I’m corny sometimes!)

You fit right in

 

[JoesMum]

Good even from hot and humid Bristol. After our crab we walked down the riverside to visit Brunel’s SS Great Britain - the first large ocean going ship to be built of iron and have a screw propeller.

She was a rusting hulk when towed to Bristol from the Falkland Islands in the south Atlantic in 1970. I remember her arriving as we lived in nearby Weston Super Mare at the time. As Adam lived very close, in Bath, I am sure he remembers too.

So here are some postcards of Bristol and the restored SS Great Britain

The church of St Mary Redcliffe


Famous Bristolian Wallace - the studio that created Wallace & Grommet is in Bristol


And the ship - she looks like she’s floating, but actually that’s a glass roof with about an inch of water on it covering the dry dock

 

[CarolM]

My tomatoes always give me that look before I cut them....

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[CarolM]

I'd better not watch it. My nerves have been all over the place since pregnancy. I could cry watching an ad!

Lol. That is so me as well.

 

[CarolM]

Fantastic picture!

Thank you. I love this picture.

 

[CarolM]

Our children used to mock our moist eyed moments. (Avoid the musical Whistle Down The Wind)

And then Toy Story 3 was released... they were the Toy Story generation. They grew up with it and then, when they were heading to university, Andy did too and donated his toys to a little girl. My kids were a blubbing mess.. so funny as a parent

Lol. That is funny. Actually very sweet.

 

[CarolM]

Good afternoon/morning all on the first day of my long holiday!!
Hope everyone is having as good a Monday as possible.
It's quite overcast here today but I'm happy with that.

i've been pottering about in the garden and discovered that my neighbours have been reaching over the boundary fence and removed half my holly tree!
They haven't put put their 6 foot fence panels back up yet so there's only the old 4 foot fence between us.
I only trimmed the holly back from the boundary last week but they have really chopped it about while I was out yesterday.
Apart from the lack of respect for me and my property what they have done is actually classed as criminal damage in garden law.
I've taken pics and considering asking the local community police officer to have a word.
They really are selfish, inconsiderate people.

I would report them. It will make them think twice before destroying your garden again. Hopefully.

 

[CarolM]

Riverside lunch was Brown Crab
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I blame Mark! And it was excellent

Yummy. So jealous as well as being jealous of Mark with hus fresh crabs.

 

[CarolM]

I hope you have a lovely day tomorrow Linda.
I like Bristol, not been over for a while though.
Maybe I'll make the effort during these hols.

You and Linda could get together for a cup of tea.[emoji6]