COLD DARK ROOM

[Kristoff]

You can make your video so that only those you share the link with can see it. That is what I have done.

And you do realize that anyone can see the CDR, right? And click the links. It might be dark in here, but the walls are made of glass!

 

[Kristoff]

Good mornooning all. I am laid flat on my back with my phone gingerly starting to move my leg and all seems OK so far.

I shall do my exercises and see where I actually am.

I’ll be back

Glad it all seems fine so far. Get well soon, Linda! xx

 

[Kristoff]

Good mornooning, roommates!
(For those who may not know, "mornooning" was coined by another dearly missed CDR roommate, @johnandjade, who's not been here for some time, to cover most of the time zones we have under this roof.)
Husband is coming back today from his Canadian trip, only to head off to China on Sunday. And daughter and I are going to Kyrgyzstan next week. I'll try to take photos of the gorgeous mountains surrounding the city, but I think we won't have time to visit the really picturesque places because my mom wouldn't be able to come with us. She has some difficulty walking now.
I had a first today -- I sent a proposal for a paid photo assignment to someone looking for a photographer. I asked for just enough to cover one of daughter's piano lessons because I'd never been paid for my photos before. My contract with Roskilde's tourism bureau should be renewed too sometime soon, so I should be able to visit the museums for free again.

 

[Lyn W]

I thought you said Good night!

I did - but then I remembered I wanted to ask Olivier a question.....couldn't wait!

 

[Lyn W]

Not sure. They instituted it when we all had to save water due to the drought. They found that because people were not using as much water they were not making as much money as before and so added the levy to the account. They have increased the amount of water we are allowed to use but have left the levy as well. And now because of all the power problems they are sending out flyers telling people that they have to register their solar power. But that is just the first step, because this is the way they operate. First you have to register and then before you know it, you will have to pay a levy. [emoji85] [emoji35]

That is shocking! It puts people off using environmentally friendly sources.

 

[Lyn W]

Once upon a time...

Many moons ago, a British palaeontologist living in Morocco decided to start this chat thread where we Brits could talk nonsense. Our sense of humour confused some in other threads and they hated the puns so we came to hide in the gloom of the CDR with its cast of characters growing as our story developed.

Anyway, it turned out that quite a few non-Brits enjoyed the humour and joined us. We grew into a mutual support group that shared our different cultures and adventures, learning about the world outside our immediate experience.

People drift in out of the conversations as the real world catches up with them, but the CDR resulted in strong international friendships both in and out of TFO.

Adam, aka @Tidgy’s Dad, was that founder. He is currently off on other projects, but drops in from time to time.

Very well put!!!

 

[Lyn W]

Good mornooning all. I am laid flat on my back with my phone gingerly starting to move my leg and all seems OK so far.

I shall do my exercises and see where I actually am.

I’ll be back

Hi LInda, I hope you managed to get some sleep last night and that you aren't in too much pain today.

 

[Lyn W]

Good mornooning, roommates!
(For those who may not know, "mornooning" was coined by another dearly missed CDR roommate, @johnandjade, who's not been here for some time, to cover most of the time zones we have under this roof.)
Husband is coming back today from his Canadian trip, only to head off to China on Sunday. And daughter and I are going to Kyrgyzstan next week. I'll try to take photos of the gorgeous mountains surrounding the city, but I think we won't have time to visit the really picturesque places because my mom wouldn't be able to come with us. She has some difficulty walking now.
I had a first today -- I sent a proposal for a paid photo assignment to someone looking for a photographer. I asked for just enough to cover one of daughter's piano lessons because I'd never been paid for my photos before. My contract with Roskilde's tourism bureau should be renewed too sometime soon, so I should be able to visit the museums for free again.

Good morning Lena, I hope you manage to get some good family time over the weekend with hubby and daughter, and how lovely to be going home to see your Mum .
I'll look forward to seeing some pics from that part of the world.
Good luck with the photography work. At that price they should snap you up!!

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning world - well our CDR world at least!
We certainly are getting April downpours today, with a weather warning in place for snow on higher ground, but it should miss me.
It is cold though!!!
Hope everyone has a good day whatever the weather!

 

[JoesMum]

Good mornooning, roommates!
(For those who may not know, "mornooning" was coined by another dearly missed CDR roommate, @johnandjade, who's not been here for some time, to cover most of the time zones we have under this roof.)
Husband is coming back today from his Canadian trip, only to head off to China on Sunday. And daughter and I are going to Kyrgyzstan next week. I'll try to take photos of the gorgeous mountains surrounding the city, but I think we won't have time to visit the really picturesque places because my mom wouldn't be able to come with us. She has some difficulty walking now.
I had a first today -- I sent a proposal for a paid photo assignment to someone looking for a photographer. I asked for just enough to cover one of daughter's piano lessons because I'd never been paid for my photos before. My contract with Roskilde's tourism bureau should be renewed too sometime soon, so I should be able to visit the museums for free again.

That all sounds very exciting!

 

[JoesMum]

Progress report: In bed, it felt like I was all fixed. Moving round, it is obvious I am not. I am no worse than yesterday. Doing the exercises has improved the mobility. It feels like there’s swelling or something at the top of my calf that’s stopping me bending my knee properly and the muscle at the bottom of my calf goes into spasm quickly.

I shall keep doing the exercises and hopefully there will be more improvements [emoji846]

 

[Maro2Bear]

Not to me. The praying mantis is the only insect, besides cockroaches, that I'm really afraid of. So, my excuse would be -- I'm afraid to tackle it because there a praying mantis on the loose!.. Come to think about it, I'm probably more grossed out by than afraid of cockroaches...

But mantids are sooooo beneficial! Well, beneficial unless you are it’s mate!

• SEXUAL CANNIBALISM AMONG female praying mantids may actually benefit males, in an evolutionary sense, according to a new study. The research suggests that when a male mantis is eaten by the female after mating, more of the male’s body material is passed into the female, and in turn, a higher number of eggs are laid. This also suggests there are genetic benefits to males that are eaten after copulation. Sexual cannibalism is common among mantids, and also occurs on a lesser scale among some scorpions and spiders.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Good mornooning, roommates!
(For those who may not know, "mornooning" was coined by another dearly missed CDR roommate, @johnandjade, who's not been here for some time, to cover most of the time zones we have under this roof.)
Husband is coming back today from his Canadian trip, only to head off to China on Sunday. And daughter and I are going to Kyrgyzstan next week. I'll try to take photos of the gorgeous mountains surrounding the city, but I think we won't have time to visit the really picturesque places because my mom wouldn't be able to come with us. She has some difficulty walking now.
I had a first today -- I sent a proposal for a paid photo assignment to someone looking for a photographer. I asked for just enough to cover one of daughter's piano lessons because I'd never been paid for my photos before. My contract with Roskilde's tourism bureau should be renewed too sometime soon, so I should be able to visit the museums for free again.

Wow! Very cool and great on many fronts! Your “muzh” is coming home, a great trip back to the mother land, and you’ve struck it rich! Getting paid dor pix! A trifecta of goodness.

 

[Kristoff]

Good morning Lena, I hope you manage to get some good family time over the weekend with hubby and daughter, and how lovely to be going home to see your Mum .
I'll look forward to seeing some pics from that part of the world.
Good luck with the photography work. At that price they should snap you up!!

That all sounds very exciting!

Wow! Very cool and great on many fronts! Your “muzh” is coming home, a great trip back to the mother land, and you’ve struck it rich! Getting paid dor pix! A trifecta of goodness.

Thank you, roommates!

I did have to check whether “trifecta” was something related to photography, like a tripod but with a defect or something... [emoji53] Nope. Learned a new word! [emoji4]

 

[Lyn W]

But mantids are sooooo beneficial! Well, beneficial unless you are it’s mate!

• SEXUAL CANNIBALISM AMONG female praying mantids may actually benefit males, in an evolutionary sense, according to a new study. The research suggests that when a male mantis is eaten by the female after mating, more of the male’s body material is passed into the female, and in turn, a higher number of eggs are laid. This also suggests there are genetic benefits to males that are eaten after copulation. Sexual cannibalism is common among mantids, and also occurs on a lesser scale among some scorpions and spiders.

I'm partial to that myself..................with some fava beans and a nice chianti

 

[Maro2Bear]

For those “interested” in all things solar energy, from basic info, installations, things,,,or complete systems. Here’s a good US based company that provides a lot of that on their web site.

https://www.solar-electric.com/residential/solar-panel-system-kits.html

 

[Lyn W]

Progress report: In bed, it felt like I was all fixed. Moving round, it is obvious I am not. I am no worse than yesterday. Doing the exercises has improved the mobility. It feels like there’s swelling or something at the top of my calf that’s stopping me bending my knee properly and the muscle at the bottom of my calf goes into spasm quickly.

I shall keep doing the exercises and hopefully there will be more improvements [emoji846]

I'm glad you're no worse but also sorry you're no better but it will take time.
We can do physio together!!
Sounds like that cyst you mentioned, I wonder how they'll treat that?

 

[Maro2Bear]

Trivia fact of the extended day - It's #NationalWalkingDay and #WanderlustWednesday

 

[CarolM]

I thought you said Good night!

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[Ray--Opo]

Gusty kayaking today with winds pushing 40-45 mph. Luckily we were mostly protected....and were pushed by the wind back to our launch once we turned around.

LOTS of turtles out and about!

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Are you still in Florida? Those softshells look like Florida softshells