COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

Wow........nice plate of crabs!

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OMW the two of you are intent on teasing us.

 

[CarolM]

You still can. When I get a baby tort! But first would have to come a housewarming party... and before that -- finding a job and the Big Move...

So are going to move to Canada?

 

[CarolM]

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.

That sounds like the perfect Birthday. And you can't hide it away from us. You are a very special person to us and deserve to be made a fuss of on your Birthday.

 

[CarolM]

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.

 

[CarolM]

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!)

NOT corny at all. You fit in perfectly with the rest of us.[emoji6]

 

[CarolM]

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

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[CarolM]

You fit right in

Snappish.

 

[CarolM]

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
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Famous Bristolian Wallace - the studio that created Wallace & Grommet is in Bristol
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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
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Very interesting. And awesome pictures as usual.

 

[Maro2Bear]

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

Id go talk....if reported to the “authorities” they might spray poisons or insecticides or more....you won’t know til things start perishing, wilting....or worse.

• Knock knock.... hello Mabell...did you all trim those holly trees i was working on? Please just let me know, but now you’ve gone and ruined them.... etc.

 

[CarolM]

Id go talk....if reported to the “authorities” they might spray poisons or insecticides or more....you won’t know til things start perishing, wilting....or worse.

• Knock knock.... hello Mabell...did you all trim those holly trees i was working on? Please just let me know, but now you’ve gone and ruined them.... etc.

Hmmm. Good point. Wouldn't want to chance them putting something in your garden that might end up hurting Lola.

 

[Kristoff]

So are going to move to Canada?

Hopefully. And ideally, finding a job would precede that...

 

[CarolM]

Hopefully. And ideally, finding a job would precede that...

Good luck then. Holding thumbs for you then.

 

[CarolM]

Good Night all. Enjoy the rest of your Monday and hopefully not see you on Tuesday.[emoji23]

 

[JoesMum]

Sunset in Bristol


Lena, Canada is mighty cold compared with Denmark... let alone Turkey, but I know your family can adapt and I hope the right employment opportunity emerges.

Carol, sleep well. We shall be turning in shortly too

 

[Lyn W]

Good Night all. Enjoy the rest of your Monday and hopefully not see you on Tuesday.[emoji23]

Goodnight Carol!
Sleep well.

 

[Lyn W]

Back again !
Located the fuse for my AC but didn't have one the same amp so couldn't replace it.
Will have to buy some tomorrow.
It's not a school night but I feel pretty tired so going to have to hit the hay.
Ffrindiau da nos, not see you tomorrow.
Have a good Tuesday.

 

[Lyn W]

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

Not this trip unfortunately - I'm Fudge sitting again so we'll be out walking.
Bristol is a great historical place though with lots of good pubs, restaurants theatres and places for live music.

 

[Kristoff]

Good luck then. Holding thumbs for you then.

Thank you, dear! The thing is, the situation in Turkey is getting less stable by the day, and even though I loved my (very isolated) life there, my kid would be starting school this August/September, and we didn’t see her future in that environment. Becoming an immigrant as you’re nearing 40 isn’t fun, but we’re doing it for her.

 

[Kristoff]

Sunset in Bristol
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Lena, Canada is mighty cold compared with Denmark... let alone Turkey, but I know your family can adapt and I hope the right employment opportunity emerges.

Carol, sleep well. We shall be turning in shortly too

Thank you, Linda! [emoji173]️ Summer in Montreal and Ottawa was crazy hot too... Almost like Turkey. Perfect for a tort, I thought.

 

[Kristoff]

Back again !
Located the fuse for my AC but didn't have one the same amp so couldn't replace it.
Will have to buy some tomorrow.
It's not a school night but I feel pretty tired so going to have to hit the hay.
Ffrindiau da nos, not see you tomorrow.
Have a good Tuesday.

Have plenty of rest, Lyn! You’ve earned it.