COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

Ah heck. You knew this day was coming. She's growing away from being a mama's girl. That's hard. Oh well. . . at least the house is clean

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[Lyn W]

See, it only took... a couple of months?!? [emoji33]

....and dandelions are back on the menu too!!
Picked a few small ones to try him with today and he ate them.
I'd given up looking for them because I was only throwing them away, but think normal service is being resumed!

 

[Lyn W]

So sorry to hear about this. Where are the (in)famous British rains?

Good question....we miss it!

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning, roommates! We were planning to get up early and head to a beach to take advantage of the great (30+ C) weather. Unfortunately, the blue-green algae, which contain harmful toxins, have also been taking advantage of the weather and multiplied. Now most of the popular beaches around Copenhagen have a red flag.

Oh dear - this hot weather isn't all it's cracked up to be.

 

[CarolM]

Good evening all. I just boarded my train back to London after a lovely picnic lunch in the shade

This is Salisbury Cathedral
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There were 14 of us from my Moderator forum including Jess who is 17 years old going on puppy in her mind. Her legs are rather stiff so she can’t move as well as she’d like.
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For us the temperature stopped at 29C... back home the temperature is 34 and due to peak at 36C in the next hour! Hopefully it will have dropped a little by the time I get home!

Jess is Cute. Hopefully it has cooled down by the time you get home.

 

[Lyn W]

I think it makes it not Halaal. If my understanding is correct you have to use utensils and meat that has not had any contact with pork products.

I don't think they stun the animals before slaughter either, though I may be wrong there,
Will have to google it.

 

[CarolM]

I'm feeling rather grumpy myself. Wonder if it is for the same reason[emoji33]
All I want to do today is art. But I still have no power in my art room, so no sculpting.. maybe I'll start a small pastel piece and just work on it at the dining table. Grr but I still have gardening to do and cooking and cleaning[emoji35].

Shame. I would feel grumpy if I couldn't do what I love doing too.

 

[CarolM]

He has applied for so many jobs I can't keep up with them anymore[emoji33] but he also gets offers from ones that he didn't apply to, since he has his resume online. Unfortunately he hasn't heard from the ones he was really interested in yet.

It'll come.

 

[CarolM]

Whew. I took this SUNNY morning to go kayaking and visit a historic Maryland house (Hancock’s Resolution) from the 1700’s that is located among a preserved natural area that was explored by Captain John Smith in the early 1600’s.

• Info on Capt Smith - John Smith (bapt. 6 January 1580 – 21 June 1631) was an English soldier, explorer, colonial governor, Admiral of New England, and author. He played an important role in the establishment of the Jamestown colony, the first permanent English settlement in North America, in the early 17th century. Smith was a leader of the Virginia Colony based at Jamestown between September 1608 and August 1609, and led an exploration along the rivers of Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay, during which he became the first English explorer to map the Chesapeake Bay area. Later, he explored and mapped the coast of New England.

Our rainstorms blew through. The sun out with no wind - perfect for some exploration.

The Tranquil Launch Point

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To be continued...

Aaaahhhh. Whhyyy!! Beautiful pictures. Your side of the world is so beatiful.

 

[CarolM]

Beautiful photos again. Much nicer than being on a sweaty, crowded train!

We have a storm forecast for the early hours of tomorrow morning. An 80% chance of rain! Fingers crossed!

Lol. Snap. We have 90 % rain forecast for tomorrow as well.

 

[CarolM]

Yes I think they did and also a tortoise model stuck on a skateboard.
I think there may be another video showing how they made it so I'll try and find it.
But I don't think any tortoises were harmed in the making of this ad

Lol

 

[CarolM]

Hope you find a nice shady spot for your picnic and have a good day.
The heat is unbearable here.
Only a 30% chance of rain for my area tomorrow
but Sunday it's going to pour down most of the day.....
I'll be sat out on my deckchair in my swimsuit!!

[emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] pictures as evidence needed please.

 

[CarolM]

It's mostly teenagers.
They have started them in the woods near my sister's home too.
It's all a game to them and a bit of excitement.

Still not cool

 

[Maro2Bear]

Some Paddling Toward the Mansion

No winds, calm waters, some paddling toward the Mansion.

 

[Kristoff]

Whahaha. Well done on achieving plan A.[emoji6]

Thank you, toxins...

 

[Kristoff]

....and dandelions are back on the menu too!!
Picked a few small ones to try him with today and he ate them.
I'd given up looking for them because I was only throwing them away, but think normal service is being resumed!

A cautious “yay!”

 

[CarolM]

Hope you've managed to cheer up, enjoyed your soup and had a good day.

Thank you. The soup was nice. It'll be better tomorrow when it rains.

 

[CarolM]

....and dandelions are back on the menu too!!
Picked a few small ones to try him with today and he ate them.
I'd given up looking for them because I was only throwing them away, but think normal service is being resumed!

Yayyy. Maybe Lola likes the hot weather. So is feeling better.

 

[Maro2Bear]

I don't think they stun the animals before slaughter either, though I may be wrong there,
Will have to google it.

• According to Islamic traditions, before being slaughtered, God's name should be pronounced over the meat as a show of appreciation. Then an animal is killed in one swift cut to its throat to ensure its blood is drained from its body.

 

[Lyn W]

Yayyy. Maybe Lola likes the hot weather. So is feeling better.

Only ventured as far as the door today and lay there watching me for a while.
Couldn't tempt him out into the sun.