COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

And finally into the basement props and costume stores.

There are two costume stores. The one we saw is the Elizabethan costumes made in the same way, and from the same materials, that they would have been in Shakespeare’s time. The only concession is rubber added to shoe soles to stop actors slipping if the stage is wet.

We were allowed to handle the clothes and they were so heavy! There’s a lot to be said for modern clothes
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And here our, and your, tour ends. I hope you enjoyed it.

We headed off for a traditional pub roast Sunday lunch. The choice was beef
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or pork
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I’m not sure I’ll be eating anything else today

Thank you. I enjoyed that tour. Shakespeare actually had quite an awesome stage. It is much better than I thought it would be.

 

[CarolM]

Happ Sunday All

Poured down a cold rain all day yesterday - so it was a good carving day. Today, however, the sun was up on time clearing blue skys = out on the water.

Very calm morning, spotted two Red-Tailed hawks, and a few Blue Herons, one Cormorant, and a few flocks of migrstory Canada geese.

Here’s one from this morning’s paddle - the Autumnsl colors are still playing nicely!


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Love it as always.

 

[CarolM]

Here’s one of a Blue Heron just lifting off.

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Oh what a lovely picture.

 

[CarolM]

Kayaking done for the day, not sure what the weather forecast is like for this coming week. Hit or miss these days.

Worked some more and Mr Klaus’ face and other details - the lantern, fur trim, moustache, etc. can’t decide if his should be hair or a fur rimmed hat. Some additional fine work on goatee, hair, or hat... then some fine sanding, some color stains, polishing, and done.

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A faceless Klaus


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Some Facial Details



And, today’s upgrades

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Can't wait to see the end result.

 

[CarolM]

WOW!!!! All your photos are amazing!!!

A Very Happy Birthday Bea. I hope you get thoroughly spoilt.

 

[CarolM]

A quick good evening to everyone,.just popped in to catch up before I hit the hay.
Looks like most of you have had a good Sunday and I hope that continues into Monday.
Nos Da and take care.

You too Lyn.

 

[CarolM]

IT WORKS!!!!
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Inspired by @Maro2Bear , I bought this gadget on eBay for <$4 with free shipping... this was amazing!! My daughter was like “yeah mom, baileys mom has one” [emoji848]... Why am I always the last to know about stuff like this???

Lol.

 

[CarolM]

We love ours!!
Pineapple is so good for you too!!

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Good to know.

 

[CarolM]

Good Monday all.

Here is to wishing the work part of the day done for me but for a lasting one for Lena and anybody else who likes Mondays.

 

[Kristoff]

Seems I shunted that conversation off course

It has gone very quiet in here

Oh no! It was First Class. But at weekends I always run out of steam

 

[Kristoff]

Good afternoon everyone [emoji41]
Finally caught up [emoji106]
I got two of my first cards!
One from Florida and one from Denmark [emoji2]
Thanks Lena and Ed

Yaaaaaaaaaay! You’re welcome!

 

[JoesMum]

What a fabulous day!
Do they do these tours regularly or just occasionally?

According to their website they occur on 'selected Sundays' I assume they're constantly dodging productions

 

[Kristoff]

Why was yours horrid?

My Saturdays generally are.

 

[Kristoff]

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.

If you sell them on Etsy, let me know! [emoji173]️

 

[JoesMum]

THANK you!

Oh Bea I missed it! Belated happy birthday and electronic birthday hugs to you! I hope you had a wonderful day [emoji512][emoji253][emoji177]

 

[JoesMum]

Traditionally served with beef but you can eat it with any roast meat.
My Mum used to make individual puds using a cup cake tin (or maybe you call them muffin trays?)
Or you can cheat and buy frozen then they only take about 4 mins in the oven - guess what I'd do?
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She takes the wine out first

 

[Kristoff]

...
Da iawn Cymru!

All I understood is you ‘yawned’ all ‘thru’ the game?

 

[JoesMum]

I personally think that South Africa has lost some of its mojo since the 1995 world cup. We could be a much better team.

It happened to England. They'll bounce back... too soon for our liking over here no doubt

 

[Kristoff]

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!

The other version of “O Tannenbaum” that I like:

 

[Kristoff]

I've got the best of the Christmas tree world. Living alone, as I do, with no one to please but myself, I don't have to put up a tree. And I can have my holiday any time I want it. A few years ago my Texas grand daughter came to my house for Christmas and she brought a little box of ornaments (because I had given all mine away). So I bought one of those tiny living trees at the grocery store and we decorated that tree. Now it's planted in the leopard yard and it's about 6' tall. I don't miss holidays at all. Bah humbug!

Do the leopards help you decorate?