COLD DARK ROOM

[Ben02]

Looks like it’s milking a cactus!

Haha it does!

It’s my sisters glass, she likes cacti as they are not as much work as any other type of plant. I laugh as she doesn’t like the commitment of keeping a pet/plant and I look after 4 tortoises and an empire of crabs!!!

 

[JoesMum]

Well the football went well. Luton (in orange) won 2-1 [emoji4]


The Dark Lord’s (aka Adam aka Tidgy’sDad) team, Leeds United, have done very well in the same League and were top until beaten by Swansea City today. Swansea is my Mum’s team as she was born there.

This evening we have checked into a rather lovely hotel, the wedding anniversary compensation, and our room has been upgraded to a suite!!! No idea why it was upgraded, but it’s HUGE!

 

[Yvonne G]

Well the football went well. Luton (in orange) won 2-1 [emoji4]
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The Dark Lord’s (aka Adam aka Tidgy’sDad) team, Leeds United, have done very well in the same League and were top until beaten by Swansea City today. Swansea is my Mum’s team as she was born there.

This evening we have checked into a rather lovely hotel, the wedding anniversary compensation, and our room has been upgraded to a suite!!! No idea why it was upgraded, but it’s HUGE!
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Very nice. Is it just an over nighter or will you be there a while?

 

[Kristoff]

Well Happy Anniversary! I hope you set aside another day to celebrate it... your outlaws have no place there [emoji51]

Ha! “Outlaws”! I like that [emoji23]

 

[Kristoff]

My new solar inverter was installed today. The repair guy wasn't satisfied with the amount of electricity the system was generating so he went up on the roof to take a look. He noticed a wire under one panel hanging down a bit lower than normal so he disconnected the panel and turned it over. He took a picture to show me. Most of the underside of the panel was splashed with black carbon from electrical arcing! I'm SO lucky the roof didn't catch fire!

So I'm back in the generating my own electricity business. Now I just need to find someone willing to clean the panels at a reasonable price

So it was a blessing in disguise when it broke down! Glad he found the problem before it became one.

 

[Kristoff]

I only use my phone but I never downloaded a app for TFO. Am I going to be affected by this?

Yes — everyone will be affected if Linda leaves.

How are you? Have you managed to get that pain under control?

 

[Kristoff]

Back on spider duty this morning. Caught a big house spider.

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The Wool Spider (if she exists) will not be pleased.

 

[Kristoff]

Good mornooning all. It’s sunny, but there’s an autumnal chill to the air this morning. It’s actually really nice after the oppressive heat a few days ago. We are enjoying a relaxing breakfast in the conservatory while watching the birds on our feeders.

Happy anniversary, Linda!

 

[Kristoff]

Luton were promoted to the Championship - the second tier of England Football (soccer) - last season and this is the first match JoesDad has had the opportunity to see this season.

I married him and gained a tortoise and a football team too [emoji1]

As for the in-laws... when I pointed out precisely how underwhelmed I was having found it on the calendar a couple of weeks ago he did offer to cancel it. He knows he screwed up not talking the reasoning through in advance... it does actually make sense, just not to spring it on me. But there’s a reason we have been together for so long

When I married my husband, I only gained the in-laws... [emoji849]

 

[Kristoff]

Don't like spiders.

The Wool Spider (if she exists) will definitely be not pleased!

 

[Kristoff]

Good mornooning, roommates! My solo mom life starts later today — for two months. Husband will be back in Denmark, working. As a confirmed sucker for punishment, I (1) completed a police check to volunteer at daughter’s new school, (2) signed her up for everything and scouts, making every day of our week busy after school. Did I say I’m also looking for a job? [emoji33][emoji33] Happy weekend, everyone!

 

[Ray--Opo]

Yes — everyone will be affected if Linda leaves.

How are you? Have you managed to get that pain under control?

Bearing thru it. Had to change the pressure tank on the water pump yesterday. Asked my wife to let me do by myself. I didn't want to be snapping at her because of my pain. So she would peak out now and then. To make sure I was ok.

 

[Ben02]

The Wool Spider (if she exists) will not be pleased.

Uh oh, I’m going to be webbed up

 

[Maro2Bear]

What a great last day of August. We had a good morning out exploring the creeks that feed Maryland’s great Magothy River.

Blue sunny sky, nice breeze, hardly any motorboat traffic.

Just a few pix including our route, and some stats. Very high tide let us get way up to the very ends of the creeks, including under a tunnel beneath a gighway that ive never been to before.

 

[Blackdog1714]

When I married my wife I upgraded with my in-laws. It is amazing what well balanced parents are like. I mean who doesn't have parents that got divorced then years later remaried only to get divorced.

 

[Cathie G]

Back on spider duty this morning. Caught a big house spider.

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Is that what I call a granddaddy longleg?

 

[Cathie G]

Whole new tank. The rubber bladder inside had a leak. That's why water came out. It should only be air coming out. Your tank might be different but if you have water coming out that usually means the tank is bad.

I'm thinking of you, Rose, and Opo. I'll be hoping Dorian decides to make a right turn. I heard on the news today that a hurricane can change course because a butterfly flapped it's wings. And that's what I'm hoping for.

 

[Cathie G]

Good mornooning, roommates! My solo mom life starts later today — for two months. Husband will be back in Denmark, working. As a confirmed sucker for punishment, I (1) completed a police check to volunteer at daughter’s new school, (2) signed her up for everything and scouts, making every day of our week busy after school. Did I say I’m also looking for a job? [emoji33][emoji33] Happy weekend, everyone!

Good luck finding a job that makes you happy. It's a good time of year to do that. The weather is wonderful. The holidays are starting...

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

Arrived at fenway park!

 

[JoesMum]

Very nice. Is it just an over nighter or will you be there a while?

Just for the night. We have to go to the in-laws tomorrow before we go home. This is the peace offering [emoji16]