COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

How old do you think I am guys?

Hmmmm, difficult to say. You are either in your early twenties or a teen still.

 

[CarolM]

Grown up and left home! The youngest is 22

My guess is entirely based on the premise that people who ask this question are usually very young or very old. The rest of us don’t care

LOL, I was thinking the same thing. Or at least when you get to my age you want to start forgetting exactly how old you are.

 

[EllieMay]

I’m such a visual person!
Could everyone post a pic of themselves? I hate trying to imagine what you look like. I thought it would be fun!!
Here’s me.

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Here’s half of my brood!

 

[JoesMum]

We say garden here in SA and lawn refers to the grass portion of the garden. Coyotes = Wild Dogs? and gophers would probably be moles (or at least that would be the closest we would have to it I think).

So here in the UK, the patch of land that comes with a normal house is your garden. That includes the grass (lawn) and the flower beds, but may also include a vegetable patch or whatever.

A back yard, as referred to in many US posts, confuses me slightly. I think it's the same as our garden, but some US citizens use garden as well.

In the UK if a house had a yard, chances are that it would be very small and probably be paved. Any plants grown are more likely to be in pots.

 

[EllieMay]

Good morning friends! Wishing you all a great Friday in your own corner of the world!

 

[CarolM]

So here in the UK, the patch of land that comes with a normal house is your garden. That includes the grass (lawn) and the flower beds, but may also include a vegetable patch or whatever.

A back yard, as referred to in many US posts, confuses me slightly. I think it's the same as our garden, but some US citizens use garden as well.

In the UK if a house had a yard, chances are that it would be very small and probably be paved. Any plants grown are more likely to be in pots.

If it is an outside area and has plants in it weather in the ground or in pots we refer to it as a garden. But gardens with only pots and paving can also be referred to as a paved garden. Garden is the general term we use. Which can then be divided into different categories e.g. Vegetable garden. Paved garden. Rose garden. Etc. Etc.

 

[JoesMum]

If it is an outside area and has plants in it weather in the ground or in pots we refer to it as a garden. But gardens with only pots and paving can also be referred to as a paved garden. Garden is the general term we use. Which can then be divided into different categories e.g. Vegetable garden. Paved garden. Rose garden. Etc. Etc.

Very similar to us... but then the UK had a lot of influence in SA

 

[CarolM]

Very similar to us... but then the UK had a lot of influence in SA

Lol, Yes you did. We still have some of your law incorporated into ours.

 

[Bee62]

Good afternoon everyone hope you have all had a good Weds.
I have been quite upset today as I discovered that not only have neighbours thinned my holly tree to almost nothing they have also reached over and cut an evergreen shrub that my Dad planted more than 20 years ago, so I have lost a huge chunk of that too. It has always been a very healthy plant, but this afternoon I noticed that it was looking sorry for itself, which I couldn't understand because I have been watering it, and when I looked I saw the cuts. They have made a real mess of my corner. I have printed off the pictures and will be going to the police tomorrow. I have had enough and what they have done is criminal damage.

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That is criminal. Good luck with the police. No one needs neighbors like yours. I feel sorry for you and your plants.

 

[Bee62]

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...

The second picture is definitely a beautiful postcard ! The reflections of the trees on the water.... Perfect !
I would like to have this picture as a wall paper. It can calm you down by looking at it. That is art made from nature. Lovely !

 

[Bee62]

Great job, Lyn. This is unheard of! Even if it doesn’t die, go all the way. That may be the only way to deal with some people (otherwise they might take it as weakness and make it worse for you later), and it’s not like you’ll be ruining perfectly good neighborly relations anyway.

I have such "nice" neighbors too but I "cured" them from thinking that they can do all what they want with me !

 

[Bee62]

P.S. Had a word from Adam today. I have a feeling, if we ask him nicely, he might be back very soon. [emoji173]️
Now I’m also wondering about our other missing roommates, for instance @AZtortMom. I think a lot about you and your *tiiiiiny* babies, Noel, especially because my TORTOISE gift is quite prominent in my living room [emoji23][emoji173]️

That Adam will be back here in the dark soon is the latest news I wanted to tell you all too.

 

[Lyn W]

I’m such a visual person!
Could everyone post a pic of themselves? I hate trying to imagine what you look like. I thought it would be fun!!
Here’s me.

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What a lovely Mum and daughter pic.

 

[Bee62]

....and Gillian - I messaged her a while go not heard back from her.

Gillian write in other threads, but not here...
There is only one person that can bring her back; @Gillian Moore

 

[Lyn W]

We actually don't have any zoo's here anymore as far as I know. So please share pictures.

is the one in Pretoria gone?
I visited there and went up in the cable car and prayed it didn't come off the rails over the lions' enclosure.
They would have thought they'd been given canned food!

 

[Bee62]

I’m such a visual person!
Could everyone post a pic of themselves? I hate trying to imagine what you look like. I thought it would be fun!!
Here’s me.

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Not all people are so visiual as you !

 

[Lyn W]

Here is me the only girl.

Edit. P.S the girl in the back round is WHAT I would like my silhouette to look like though.

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Wat a great family picture.
You certainly are out numbered.

 

[Lyn W]

Gillian write in other threads, but not here...
There is only one person that can bring her back; @Gillian Moore

Who's this chap you are using as bait?

 

[Bee62]

Here is me the only girl.

Edit. P.S the girl in the back round is WHAT I would like my silhouette to look like though.

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Hey Carol. You and your family are beautiful. We all are no filmstars. I would be happier with 40 pounds less too, but I am what I am.
The only thing that counts is the beauty of our heart. This beauty will never get old or fat. It is the beauty of our hearts that makes us unique and you own a really huge, big portion beauty of the heart Carol. I like how you look.

 

[Lyn W]

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Here’s half of my brood!

Another lovely family picture.