COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

Good morninoonening all!
Off to buy a potato later, but some catching up for a bit!
But first, for @Lyn W and Linda and anyone else who remembers our old friend and Roommate Kirsty Johnson, now Kirsty Honeyman (remember the Scottish wedding?) I have some news to reveal.
She was very worried for a while about skin cancer but finally got the all clear and then became pregnant.
With twins.
About 6 weeks ago they arrived! Notice the tortoise outfits, she still has Beastie, of course.
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This one is Ailsa.
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And this is Isla.
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I don't know much about babies and am not particularly fond of them, but I think they're gorgeous.
Here they are grown somewhat, 6 weeks later which was yesterday!
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They are gorgeous. Congratulations Kirsty Johnson. Enjoy every moment with them because it goes very quickly.

 

[Bee62]

Coffee with my pal George.. we meet every morning early and start the day before the rest of the house wakes

Cute ! Is that a tame animal ?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Midnight here and I'm going to say goodnight now.
Happy Friday everyone!
Nos Da and take care.

Hooorrrrrrrrrraaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm up to June!
Hope everybody had a lovely month.
We'll see.

 

[CarolM]

HAPPY NEWS ! ! ! !
I'm back! (well, nearly)
Kirsty's Twins
It's a beautiful Day.
I have cheese.
Lena's daughter.
We have a quite new Roommate.

That IS very Happy news.

 

[Bee62]

Good morninoonening all!
Off to buy a potato later, but some catching up for a bit!
But first, for @Lyn W and Linda and anyone else who remembers our old friend and Roommate Kirsty Johnson, now Kirsty Honeyman (remember the Scottish wedding?) I have some news to reveal.
She was very worried for a while about skin cancer but finally got the all clear and then became pregnant.
With twins.
About 6 weeks ago they arrived! Notice the tortoise outfits, she still has Beastie, of course.
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This one is Ailsa.
View attachment 246963
And this is Isla.
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I don't know much about babies and am not particularly fond of them, but I think they're gorgeous.
Here they are grown somewhat, 6 weeks later which was yesterday!
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Cute ! If they will cuddle with each other 10 years later ?

 

[CarolM]

Coming soon![emoji6]

Yayyyyy

 

[Bee62]

HAPPY NEWS ! ! ! !
I'm back! (well, nearly)
Kirsty's Twins
It's a beautiful Day.
I have cheese.
Lena's daughter.
We have a quite new Roommate.

You are still not up to date !!!!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

More massive thundershowers here in Maryland. Interestingly enough, the rains have brought out the Tree frogs.. i just took this video.

Marvelous!

 

[EllieMay]

Cute ! Is that a tame animal ?

Very much so, Sabine. I actually have 2 but George is special. In the cooler months he rides with me everywhere. He is very spoiled and jealous over his “mamma”.. the other is Piper, and I got her for George when it got too hot for him to go with me every day. They are both precious

 

[Bee62]

NO!!!!! Even for a million bucks! Not dead, please! (Adam's new avatar)

It depends on what they pay for a dead Adam....

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

*Nods Head* Yes please. What kind of cookies are we talking about by the way? NOT that I am fussy. They are all good. Except for some that were from Japan that I tried recently. They had the flavouring of that stinky (prickly Fruit). I just googled it because I could not remember the name, so I typed into google "Smelly prickly fruit: and it brought it up straight away. Let me tell you those biscuits were vile.

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I love durian!
But the smell is a tad off-putting.
Used to have it often in Thailand.

 

[JoesMum]

Good morninoonening all!
Off to buy a potato later, but some catching up for a bit!
But first, for @Lyn W and Linda and anyone else who remembers our old friend and Roommate Kirsty Johnson, now Kirsty Honeyman (remember the Scottish wedding?) I have some news to reveal.
She was very worried for a while about skin cancer but finally got the all clear and then became pregnant.
With twins.
About 6 weeks ago they arrived! Notice the tortoise outfits, she still has Beastie, of course.
View attachment 246961
View attachment 246962
This one is Ailsa.
View attachment 246963
And this is Isla.
View attachment 246964
I don't know much about babies and am not particularly fond of them, but I think they're gorgeous.
Here they are grown somewhat, 6 weeks later which was yesterday!
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What wonderful news

 

[Bee62]

They've got nothing worth plundering over there

Nothing worth for plundering in two threads ? What poor threads I am living in. . You remember, I am Robin Hood and I`ll take pearls, gold and diamonds from the rich and give it to the poor and you tell me there is NOTHING WORTH ????
I am really going to loose my job here !

 

[CarolM]

They've got nothing worth plundering over there

Well then that is good news then isn't it Your Majesty?

 

[Bee62]

Very much so, Sabine. I actually have 2 but George is special. In the cooler months he rides with me everywhere. He is very spoiled and jealous over his “mamma”.. the other is Piper, and I got her for George when it got too hot for him to go with me every day. They are both preciousView attachment 246969

They are adorable !
How do you keep them ? In a cage or can they live free without escaping ? I really don`t know if they can live free. With their sharp teeth they can destroy a lot in the house, right ?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Here in the UK, a child must be in full time education by their 5th birthday. Prior to that, children can optionally attend a pre-school. The government actively encourages parents to send their child to a pre-school for at least two years, but places are expensive and the government's voucher scheme to pay for some of it doesn't cover the costs fully for many pre-schools.


Our academic year runs September to July, so this translates into children going into Reception Class in the year in which they turn 5. Some schools have a January intake for summer babies, but most take children only in September so some children are only just 4 when they start school.

English formal education (it's slightly different in Scotland) is divided into Key Stages (KS)

KS1 - Years 1 and 2 - follows on from Reception - in some towns an Infant School will just cover Reception and KS1

KS2 - Years 3 to 6 - so if your town has an infant school, your child will move to a Junior School the September after they turn 7

Many/most areas have Primary Schools, rather than separate Infant and Junior Schools, that cover Reception to Year 6.

KS3 - Years 7 to 9 - this is the start of Secondary School education

KS4 - Years 10 and 11 - the public exam (GCSE) years of Secondary School... at the end you will be aged 16 and can leave for employment, eg an apprenticeship, or continue your education.

KS5 - Years 12 and 13 - If you continue your studies to sit more public exams (A Level) you may continue at Secondary School or move to a college to study.

After this, if you get the qualifications, you can go to University.

NB Some counties have a Middle School System rather than Primary/Secondary. The Key Stages are the same, but I won't confuse you any further

Education is compulsory to the age of 15 here, usually 18.
61% drop out before the age of 15 in reality.
Yesterday they sacked the education minister.
Moroccan universities are officially the worst in the world.

 

[Bee62]

Didgeridoo!

 

[CarolM]

I love durian!
But the smell is a tad off-putting.
Used to have it often in Thailand.

Bad memories! Nope never again.

 

[Bee62]

Well then that is good news then isn't it Your Majesty?

Bad news ! Very, very bad news !!!!

 

[Bee62]

I can`t believe it.
Caught up again. Now I am ready for a glas of cold milk ( instead of coffee ) and two boiled eggs.
Chat not later again.
I have to tell you something, but... later....