COLD DARK ROOM

[Kristoff]

I spoke too soon. We still have one member who says their picture isn't in the voting thread.

Oh dear. I guess I won’t be on to it in a moment after all.

To roommates participating for the first time this year: a false start (or several) of the calendar contest could be nerve-wrecking the first time around but is (are) completely normal. It is also possible that some people may get their calendar late, although the last two years were really good in avoiding that problem. Emotions can run high in the calendar-related threads. Stay put, take it easy. It’s not the Oscars. [emoji173]️

 

[Kristoff]

I’m so nervous about my gifts I bought!! I got the last one today but it’s a holiday so I’ll mail it tomorrow. I pray it gets there on time. I’ll pay extra postage if I need too!

I’m guessing you guys have heard about the California fires. I’m not near them but we are on a a fire danger alert for the next few days because of high winds.
It is daunting to think about all the pets I need to evacuate if I need too!
Plus, all my special possessions like photos.

I’m staying close to home just in case.

Sorry I’m just rambling!

My daughter had 3 friends sleepover and I’m waiting to take them to the movies.

It’s hilarious listening to 12 yrs old get ready. So much giggling!!

Those fires are devastating. Is it normal that they’re happening so late in the year? I understand in summer, but it’s already November... Hope you and yours are all safe. [emoji173]️

No worries if your gift is late. The roommies as I know them are most understanding people. [emoji173]️

 

[Kristoff]

Getting colder, we've had a lot of rain.
Yeah, she stopped eating and started lurking in corners, so I upped her heating and kicked her around the apartment for a week.
She's fine again now.

Naughty Tidgy. Glad she’s fine now, or we would have no choice but to put her on the Naughty Tortie list of nominees.

 

[Kristoff]

I think I've got a good few weeks left in me yet!

So have you tried the coffee yet?

(Good to not see you!)

 

[Kristoff]

We have landed and are on the road home.

The flight entertainment system broke but the crew gave us ipads to use which had all the films on

I amused myself taking photos of the changing sky. We left JFK at dawn and landed at Heathrow after sunset
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By the looks of the changing sky, you didn’t get to sleep much on the plane... Welcome back to Europe (ahem).

 

[Kristoff]

Probably the same dog that ate ours, back in the day.

That pesky canine! Unsinkable like the Leprechaun

 

[Kristoff]

Life has been crazy lately and I've not felt the best. I'm sorry to worry everyone.

We missed you!

 

[Kristoff]

And in my post is something from the USA!
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Thank you @EllieMay! [emoji7] [emoji319]
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Oh my goodness, how special! You and Heather’s card must have traveled back together!

 

[Kristoff]

Yeah, the ghost shrimp have a well established population. When I clean the tank, I always see plenty of ghost shrimp of all sizes: from teeny-tiny to BIG!

Don’t let them evict Jacques...

 

[Kristoff]

Thanks everyone. I think I convinced myself that because I had to get rid of my turtle that I would not be wanted here anymore. I know that's stupid. But thank you all for the warm welcome.
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Some if us don’t have our shelled friends anymore. You’re not alone here.

 

[JoesMum]

Thanks everyone. I think I convinced myself that because I had to get rid of my turtle that I would not be wanted here anymore. I know that's stupid. But thank you all for the warm welcome.
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The CDR doesn't have a requirement of current ownership. Both Lena and I are still here just to to talk friends

 

[JoesMum]

By the looks of the changing sky, you didn’t get to sleep much on the plane... Welcome back to Europe (ahem).

We didn't try to sleep. It was a daytime flight. Trying to sleep when we got home was going to be hard enough as it was. It was amazing how quickly we got used to the time zone change. I really didn't feel ready for sleep at 11pm UK time (6pm NYC time) last night.

 

[JoesMum]

Good morning all. I did get some sleep last night, but my brain and body don't feel connected right now. I shall be doing straightforward tasks today while I try to adjust back to UK time

 

[Pastel Tortie]

Good morning all. I did get some sleep last night, but my brain and body don't feel connected right now. I shall be doing straightforward tasks today while I try to adjust back to UK time

I hope you have an easier time adjusting than I did, every time I returned to the UK from a visit home to the US.

 

[Moozillion]

Good morning all. I did get some sleep last night, but my brain and body don't feel connected right now. I shall be doing straightforward tasks today while I try to adjust back to UK time

Whenever I returned to New Zealand after a visit home to the US, it would take me a WEEK to get entirely back to normal...or some facsimile thereof!
I hope you recover quickly!

 

[Maro2Bear]

Morning All.

Cold, wet, gray and dreary start to our day. Heavy early evening and overnight rains. I raced around our front and back lawns with leaf bag and mower in an attempt to get the majority of leaves picked up before the rain. Mostly successful. The majority of bagged leaves get turned right into our shredder that finely grinds and scatters into our wooded area.

Time for one last pix of the Elephant Ear project. They grew like gang busters all Summer long, but the heavy frost Sunday ended that. They now look like limp wet green noodles. Time to now clip the leaves, dry, and store away. Same with the banana trees. One final trim, and that massive pot gets pulled into the garage. Lastly, the potted fig trees - i can wait on lugging them all in. Their fruit is long gone, the leaves have mostly fallen, but I have a few weeks before they get hibernated. As wifey says “self inflicted” work at the end of Summer.

I guess it’s time to do the Forum calendar vote - 5th time is a charm.

 

[CarolM]

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My “weekend” is brilliant and shall remain so until Friday!

I wish I had your weekend.

 

[CarolM]

I’m so nervous about my gifts I bought!! I got the last one today but it’s a holiday so I’ll mail it tomorrow. I pray it gets there on time. I’ll pay extra postage if I need too!

I’m guessing you guys have heard about the California fires. I’m not near them but we are on a a fire danger alert for the next few days because of high winds.
It is daunting to think about all the pets I need to evacuate if I need too!
Plus, all my special possessions like photos.

I’m staying close to home just in case.

Sorry I’m just rambling!

My daughter had 3 friends sleepover and I’m waiting to take them to the movies.

It’s hilarious listening to 12 yrs old get ready. So much giggling!!

Ramble away. I would be panicking just thinking about all that would be needed to do if the fire was by me. I really hope it stays away. You should hear 13 year old boys. They speak a completely different language.

 

[CarolM]

Hmmmm.
New Fact!
You can't drown a Leprechaun, it seems.

Nope they keep bobbing back to the top.

 

[CarolM]

You know how these things are, pretty much plug and play as well as one App to download.

Sounds like a dream.