COLD DARK ROOM

[Momof4]

There’s a few helicopters flying around here for the shooting vigil the community is holding tonight.
It’s still a shock this happened here.

 

[Yvonne G]

(Place marker!)

 

[Kristoff]

Yesterday when Duc went walkabout and I had to push aside branches and weeds looking for him, I came away with a very itchy thumb. Yesterday it felt like I had touched stinging nettles, but it's still itchy today. I can't see a blamed thing on the skin, not red, not a bump, nothing but terribly itchy! I would think if it were some sort of bite or sting I would see a bump. I'm thinking of making a baking soda poultice.

Could it be my acquaintance the poison ivy? [emoji848]

 

[Kristoff]

Just one more tic in the stay-at-home-and-vegetate column!

And the winner is... [emoji23]

 

[Kristoff]

Could St' Patrick come banish them from here as well?

I think you could start by repairing your relationship with the Leprechaun... [emoji848][emoji6]

 

[Kristoff]

Well then it is a good thing that I am not one of those.

[emoji23] Yep. We have enough critters in the CDR. [emoji849]

 

[Kristoff]

Just to confirm I’m not half crazy, wifey trekked into the back woods and confirmed this little branch did not come from one of our trees... not sure where it came from, but yesterday’s storm and overnight winds were nasty.

Not Ours!
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Crazy!

 

[Kristoff]

I am too and really blessed because I read this post. Like minds don't have to think the same thoughts when they have the same heart...

Yes. Let everyone be crazy in their own way. [emoji23]

 

[CarolM]

Darned 'd's and 's's. Can never stay where they belong!!!

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[CarolM]

Here are some ideas with my chicken scratch while I sit here watching American Pickers. Buying those wheel measurers is awesome!!
This is if we move the garage to a different area and I get more space to work with.
Does it look okay?
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I cannot see the pic. I will have to wait and see if it comes up later.

 

[Kristoff]

For the cat lovers amongst us, meet Snowdrop.....................

I love the Specsaver ads!

Lol, a real catastrophe! [emoji33]

 

[Kristoff]

Started on a new Cherry Bowl today....here are first pix...

The Chunk of Wood Rounded Up
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On the Lathe & Spinning
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That came from the cherry branch God sent you??? [emoji50]

 

[CarolM]

Cool and a tad overcast this morning, but bright sunshine most of the afternoon.

In between mowing side yards, I worked on the new bowl. Incorporating a new design for the bottom. I still need to sand this outside off, flip it around, carve out the center, final sand.

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Initial Sanding Here..

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Beautiful.

 

[Kristoff]

Not sure if you guys saw the National news but the California synagogue shooting was 2 mi from my home. [emoji20]
We live in a small town and never thought this would happen here.

Sorry to hear.

 

[Kristoff]

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Getting prepared!!!

I love the toenail polish matching the boat color! But he’s a bit young for pedicures, no? [emoji53]

 

[Kristoff]

We tried.
We gave it to the guy who cut down our trees. He has 15 horses so he’s gonna use it on his property. He even took the shelving and contents we didn’t want and he paid the driver $300 for his services.
Saved us a few trips to the dump.

Cutting is obviously his special talent! [emoji50]

 

[CarolM]

Me too..

Better make it a camp fire. As there are a lot of us who want to hear the stories.

 

[CarolM]

Here is a view of my property from the lake
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And then, back at the house
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Absolutely gorgeous. I love your place. Has Toretto learnt to come knocking at your back door now?

 

[Kristoff]

Time to crack an orthodox Easter egg!

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If anyone ever gets in the urge to make a wonderful Easter bread (Kulich) like the centerpiece here....it’s a great sweet treat.

https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/russian-easter-bread-109326

Thank you for remembering, Mark! Happy belated Orthodox Easter, roommates!

 

[Kristoff]

You would have prefered to pay for your water?

I mean the floods.