COLD DARK ROOM

Momof4

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Yes, this one is causing lots of smoke in our air here.

I see our leader has gone back to the time when he first went away and is reading and answering all the posts in order. At this rate we may not really get to talk to him for another two weeks or so.

Just saw an update that it has grown to 230,000 acres and 8 people have lost their lives.
Do you have ashes?
 

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We’ve had two that were about 20 minutes from us. One was behind the SD Safari Park and they were getting crates ready to evacuate! Can you image?!?!

We almost lost our old house in 07 so I get very anxious and start planning my exit just in case. I have a few apps that I watch.

I swear my husband is always on a business trip when we have fires around here. We are lucky that we have a DC10 that drops fire retardant.

The huge one is up north and it is scary!!
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Stay safe!
 

Lyn W

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I'm doing well, thank you.

I have made a batch of Welsh Cakes, a big pot of soup and a big pan of bolognaise sauce all of which are heading for the freezer. (You can tell it is cooler today :D ) I have also done the ironing , so I can definitely polish my halo too :D

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Mmmmm....... they look delicious.
I used to pinch the ones my Mum made while they were still warm - yummy!!!
 

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Thanks, all our fires are out now.
It’s the huge one up north that is so devastating. 100,000 acres and 700 structures burned and a few deaths.

We need some rain so bad!!

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The news just showed footage of the fire.
I can't imagine how terrible it must be to have that in your area.
Our fires were bad enough but that is so frightening.
 

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Good afternoon/evening everyone.
Hope Monday has been good to you.
No sign of the police yet, so not been able to do anything about my next door vandals yet.:(
Maybe they are hoping I will calm down and they won't have to intervene.

Great to see Adam back but looks like he will be a bit busy catching up on missed posts from the last however long!!?
So may not get any sense out of him for a while - if ever!
But still good to know he's around and about in the dark somewhere!!

My sister is on her way up to try and persuade to take a dog that one of her friends wants to give away, a Pomeranian but as much as I would love a dog to walk - especially when dandie hunting - not sure it's the right sort or time for me.
Anyway will catch you later.
TTFN
 

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Mmmmm....... they look delicious.
I used to pinch the ones my Mum made while they were still warm - yummy!!!

Yes, those cakes look great. I remember having a few of these on a cold, rainy day while visiting a slate mine in Wales.. it was one of the few morsels available that day at the on-site cafe.
 

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Good afternoon/evening everyone.
Hope Monday has been good to you.
No sign of the police yet, so not been able to do anything about my next door vandals yet.:(
Maybe they are hoping I will calm down and they won't have to intervene.

Great to see Adam back but looks like he will be a bit busy catching up on missed posts from the last however long!!?
So may not get any sense out of him for a while - if ever!
But still good to know he's around and about in the dark somewhere!!

My sister is on her way up to try and persuade to take a dog that one of her friends wants to give away, a Pomeranian but as much as I would love a dog to walk - especially when dandie hunting - not sure it's the right sort or time for me.
Anyway will catch you later.
TTFN

Hmm. A proper guard dog against the neighbors and unwelcome cats could be a solution... ;)
 

Lyn W

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Yes, those cakes look great. I remember having a few of these on a cold, rainy day while visiting a slate mine in Wales.. it was one of the few morsels available that day at the on-site cafe.
They are practically a staple in Wales :)
Were you visiting a slate mine in Blaenau Ffestiniog in North Wales?
 

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wow that looks like quite a storm.

In the UK we do not do well with anything weather wise other than ‘normal’ if there is snow the whole country come to a standstill.

In fact, the train I get to work each day has a different excuse for why is cancelled/ late for every weather scenario... including.... melting rails, slippery rails, wrong type of rain, sun in the wrong place in the sky to name a few!
Lightning strikes effecting the point controls?
 

Lyn W

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Hmm. A proper guard dog against the neighbors and unwelcome cats could be a solution... ;)
He was a beautiful 1 year old dog called Simba - looked like a fox and very friendly and made himself at home straight away.
He seemed quite calm and has basic training.
Lola was in bed so didn't disturb him to do the tort test - at a distance of course.
My sisters dog who stays with me occasionally ignores Lola and will walk away if Lola goes toward the gate separating them.
I don't know how another dog would react though.
Simba is a smallish pedigree but being given free to a good home and they will have him neutered.
I am going to have him on Thursday to see how we get on but most importantly how he would be seeing Lola.
Lots to think about!
 

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They are practically a staple in Wales :)

But with no generally agreed recipe: mixed dried fruit or raisins? Cinnamon or none? Extra sugar sprinked with sugar or not.

Mum's recipe has mixed dried fruit (sultanas, raisins, currants and peel), no spice and no sugar sprinkled on top. There is sugar in the welsh cake, but not on top... That would make it too sweet for accompanying cheese
 
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