COLD DARK ROOM

[Ray--Opo]

Oh, another Opel GT fan ! Fine !

My dad had a Opel Cadet. One time we went thru a intersection that was flooded. We started to float. I had to get out real carefully and push till the tires touched again.

 

[JoesMum]

That must have been quite exciting - and noisy - to watch!!
I used to have a lot of starlings in my garden but only see the odd one or two now.

We normally have a pair nesting in the roof of our house, but not this year for the first time in 20 years.

We have around half a dozen visiting normally, with the feeders being a huge draw when they’re nesting. It would appear they all fledged yesterday morning!

 

[JoesMum]

Gettin back on track now.. surely glad it’s Friday! The power came back yesterday evening and then right back off. Finally on again.. hubby has been helping neighbors get power or-the trees cut that are in dangerous places. All the things that were pressing are tended now thanks for thinking of us!

Glad to hear things are returning to normal.

 

[JoesMum]

Hi Lyn, I have started to walk on my prosthetic. I have a trainer at the gym and he has been kicking my butt. Actually he has been ok. I am just out of shape. Combine that and helping the wife outside with landscaping. I have been to tired. I drop in and run thru my alerts but that's about it.
Thanks for asking.

You have a lot of fitness to recover. It’s going to be a long journey. I am glad you can start to use the prosthetic though, that’s a massive step forward (sorry about the pun... I can’t think how to reword it!)

 

[JoesMum]

Good mornooning all. JoesDad and I are off on our travels again. No need for a passport, but I am sure there will be postcard opportunities We are heading north... you have to from Kent unless you want to swim or have a boat [emoji23]

 

[JoesMum]

And here’s a little video of the chicks at the start of their third day of life. They have grown noticeably already. I think these are doing better than last year’s brood.

 

[JoesMum]

One last picture before we leave

 

[Kristoff]

The marsh grass with egret?

Yep! The one that could be some country’s tricolor

 

[Kristoff]

Good afternoon roomates. Hold on, --- Friday is in sight.

*Looks backwards*

 

[Kristoff]

Its Suki that makes it look good

It’s the contrast! [emoji12]
*waves* (if you can see it in the dark)

 

[Kristoff]

Hi Ray, we've not seen you for a few days - how are you?

Not that it’s easy to see anyone in the gloom of the CDR... But yes.

 

[Kristoff]

We were living in our bus conversion 6 years ago, when we bought our house, so had no furniture.

We completely furnished our house from thrift shops!

Most folks not living in this area have trouble believing that. But we are close to Palm Springs, where a lot of very wealthy people live. You should see what they donate! I don't care if everything matches..I think we did a pretty good job! Did the whole house for $5000.

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Great finds!
I should do a video tour of my house! [emoji848]

 

[Kristoff]

When my daughter's son had their first baby (my daughter's first grandchild) naturally "Gramma" bought lots of stuff for him. Lots of new onesies and cute little outfits for the baby. And of course, lots of furniture-type stuff. They bought them a really nice stroller with all the accoutrements.

Whenever the grandparents went over to visit and see the baby, he was always wearing what looked like hand-me-down clothes. Come to find out the mom was either selling or giving away what my daughter bought for them, even the stroller, and buying her own stuff at the Goodwill and places like that.

A shrewd businesswoman! I don’t think your daughter liked that.

 

[Lyn W]

My dad had a Opel Cadet. One time we went thru a intersection that was flooded. We started to float. I had to get out real carefully and push till the tires touched again.

More of an Opel Sea Cadet!!

 

[Lyn W]

Hi Lyn, I have started to walk on my prosthetic. I have a trainer at the gym and he has been kicking my butt. Actually he has been ok. I am just out of shape. Combine that and helping the wife outside with landscaping. I have been to tired. I drop in and run thru my alerts but that's about it.
Thanks for asking.

It will take time but you'll get there!
Glad to hear you're well.

 

[Lyn W]

And here’s a little video of the chicks at the start of their third day of life. They have grown noticeably already. I think these are doing better than last year’s brood.

Lovely!
It's warming up middle of next week so hopefully that will help.

 

[Lyn W]

Good mornooning all. JoesDad and I are off on our travels again. No need for a passport, but I am sure there will be postcard opportunities We are heading north... you have to from Kent unless you want to swim or have a boat [emoji23]

Hmmmm ........now where could that be?
Wherever you end up you hope you have a good time.

 

[JoesMum]

Hmmmm ........now where could that be?
Wherever you end up you hope you have a good time.

We have just reached Birmingham and have 150 miles to go to our first postcard opportunity

 

[JoesMum]

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[Lyn W]

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