COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

My photo is my avatar, but I'll add another one just for fun. [emoji14]
This is me "watching" American gridiron football..

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Lol. That chair looks really comfortable. Are you by any chance the cushion for all your kitty's

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Me, too.
I don’t worry about Adam- I “see” him in The Fossil Forum, and he’s putting a LOT of time and energy into his fossil work. Sort of an “all-or-nothing” kind of guy, sometimes. [emoji38]
But I do worry about John...[emoji51]

I really feel I let him down when he needed me.
Very sad.

 

[CarolM]

Anywhere outside north America football means what you call soccer.

The term soccer is not generally used at all in the rest of the world!

We call it soccer over here.

 

[Kristoff]

Yayyyy. Although I see that it has begun. And I have some catching up to do myself.

Yaaay! Carol is back too! You’ve got us worried...

 

[CarolM]

How’s this for a view? The ceremony is complete, and there is a social media ban until tonight, but I think the view from the hotel terrace is OK
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Official photos and reception next

How lovely.

 

[CarolM]

Thank you Yvonne. I will keep in mind to sing from time to time for the CDR if you like it.

Please do. I enjoy your songs.

 

[CarolM]

I’m heading to another beach today. The one that my daughter didn’t want to go to with me! Well her friend is staying with us while the parents are out of town.
I hope I get nice pics because it probably one of the prettiest beaches in San Diego.
The fireplace guy was here for two days and it looks great!! Still need to drywall, add the trim and paint.
My husband is back in China. He’s been gone for most of the month. He missed all the loud construction.
Happy Saturday!!

Lucky Husband.

 

[Kristoff]

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Hang on. I’ll be on top of it in a moment.

 

[CarolM]

Here I am working on some trees that fell during one of our very last snow and ice storms.... ogh, it’s all fun! So, this is in our “back garden” - aka our woods.

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I love your back garden.

 

[Kristoff]

Ditto.

It’s never a good sign when you start missing yourself...

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hi, gang, just a very brief appearance to say I love you and miss you all and to post a photo of the wonderful prize that Yvonne sent me for the 100,000th post which I think I may have posted.
A CHE and a most spectacular street sign!
WOW ! ! !
Just love it.
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Hope that you are all well and enjoying the spring.
Lots of love from
Adam, Tidgy, SPLAT and wifey.

Ah!
There I am.
You can see some of my work on the sofa behind me.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hi Adam! Love the wild man look, very befitting of an awesome paleontologist.
WE MISS YOU!!!

Thank you so much, Bambam.
But I thought I looked rather dapper in my waistcoat and tie!

 

[CarolM]

I took the kids to the Caldwell zoo in Tyler Texas today. My son specifically wanted to see the tortoises and it just happened to be feeding time. I really wish y’all could have heard the conversation between the zoo-keeper and my 4 yr old son when he asked if we knew anything about tortoises... lol
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So did your son impress him with his wealth of knowledge?

 

[CarolM]

Good evening all hope everyone is having a good day.
We have had some good rain showers today and heavy rain is expected from about 1 a.m. until tomorrow afternoon so that will help with the fires and will hopefully keep the little thugs who have been starting them deliberately indoors.
Unfortunately the fain will be accompanied by strong winds and some of the trees are so brittle now that they are losing small branches in the high winds. Hopefully there won't be too much damage.

Carol hasn't been around today has she?
Are you OK @CarolM ?

Hi Lyn.
Sorry I haven't been around much. I took a slight break. I am back now though. Hope all is great with everybody.

 

[CarolM]

I really think someone made a mistake on my birth certificate. I couldn't really be that old, could I?

No. You are definitly not that old at all.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Hi Lyn.
Sorry I haven't been around much. I took a slight break. I am back now though. Hope all is great with everybody.

Everyone noted your slight absence. Hope all is well.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Great to not see you, Adam, if only for a moment. [emoji173]️Love to Tidgy, SPLAT, and wifey.
Haha! What a wonderful prize—again, @Yvonne G!

Indeed, a wonderful prize.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Adam! How wonderful to see you! And a wonderful prize too. Well done Yvonne!

Our prize is having you in the CDR, albeit briefly! [emoji217][emoji175]

Bless you, Linda.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Whoohoo. So nice. That is an awesome sign and Tidgy and Splat are foing to live the CHE. Missing you too. Ans lookibf forward to when you can be back for longer. Take care.[emoji8]

Thank you so much, Carol!

 

[CarolM]

What a beautiful day!!
The area was packed with tourists from all over the world!!
My daughter had no idea San Diego was this beautiful!!
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You walk out on the sea wall and the waves crash up.
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On the wall.
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This is for Mark! Tons of kayaking going on!
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Wow that is a beautiful beach.