COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

It’s rude not to share, so I have just put the fresh food in the fridge
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We also have some wine
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Some of the wine is for the in-laws, so if you could leave the small bottles that would be good

Lol. That is a lot of wine.

 

[CarolM]

Oops two pictures of wine...

Here’s the cheese etc
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Yummy.

 

[CarolM]

Sarcasm!!
Mine was horrid...

Why was yours horrid?

 

[CarolM]

I know two British families that do the same with no German influence in their families. They are both Church of England vicars, but I don't know if that's significant.

Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, was German and he brought the Christmas tree tradition to the UK. He insisted on trees decorated in the German tradition and then high society caught on. Eventually it spread to everyone having a Christmas Tree.

I think putting them up early is influenced heavily by the shops trying to sell as much as possible before Christmas.

We don't put ours up until after my Mum's birthday on December 15th.

We put it up anytime from the 1st December. Normally when I get up enough energy to do it.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Quick update.... Mr Klaus is slowly revealing his face....and a big fat nose...

Before a Face



Face Reveal



Perfect day to spend some time carving - pouring down a cold hard rain.

 

[CarolM]

Sorry about that. It's so seldom I can think of a pun, I have to use it when it pops.

It was perfect.

 

[CarolM]

I returned home from camping and opened some wonderful cards from Denmark, Florida and Arizona!!
My very first for the year too!!

Yayyyy

 

[CarolM]

It certainly is. At present it’s 14-3 to Wales

* tries unsuccessfully not to look too happy *

[emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23]

 

[CarolM]

You two must be so chuffed* with your punning

*Chuffed = UK slang for very pleased

[emoji23] [emoji23] I am just enjoying the show.

 

[CarolM]

Quick update.... Mr Klaus is slowly revealing his face....and a big fat nose...

Before a Face
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Face Reveal
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Perfect day to spend some time carving - pouring down a cold hard rain.

That is awesome work.

 

[Lyn W]

Seems I shunted that conversation off course

It has gone very quiet in here

I had to give all my attention to the match - SA got pretty close at one point!!
20 - 11 to Wales in the end - a clean sweep after winning all of the Autumn Internationals!
Da iawn Cymru!

 

[Lyn W]

Yes they did. They were good games. We switched our DSTV off so we no longer get the sports channel. How was the game?

Wales won - first time any team has one all of their autumn internationals, but generally the money is on SA to win the World Cup in Japan next year.

 

[Lyn W]

You two must be so chuffed* with your punning

*Chuffed = UK slang for very pleased

Yes indeed, so much so that I find it hard to express.

 

[jaizei]

In Germany it is tradition to put the Christmas tree up one day before Christmas or on Christmas day ! Funny how different traditions can be.

Plus if you wait until Christmas Eve, you can get a tree for free.

 

[Pastel Tortie]

We’re not. And even if we were, we would be using public transport. Driving in central London is nuts

I only went to London via public transportation. Driving would be a nightmare, and parking would be worse!

 

[Pastel Tortie]

I forgot to photograph it

Well, you can't enjoy EVERYTHING through a camera...

 

[Pastel Tortie]

These are the two who like to fly into my bedroom window. Now that I have taken that they have found a new spot. [emoji85]

How did you finally get them to stop flying into your bedroom window?

 

[Pastel Tortie]

Ja wohl!

 

[Pastel Tortie]

The roller coasters are not so bad. It's the swinging boat and the UFO rides which you won't catch me on.

Agreed. Basically, if a ride has to get put together and dismantled on a regular basis (in other words, not in a permanent, well-maintained location), then I won't ride it. I don't think the ride inspectors will, either.

 

[Pastel Tortie]

In Germany it is tradition to put the Christmas tree up one day before Christmas or on Christmas day ! Funny how different traditions can be.

I figured that tradition was probably born out of practicality... If a person insists on a real tree, there's no reason to give the cats any more of a head start than absolutely necessary!