COLD DARK ROOM

Lyn W

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CDR Virtual Vacations presents On this day 2020: Gardens by the Bay includes the huge glasshouse structures of the Cloud Forest and the Flower Dome and the SuperTree Grove with its Skywalk.

We stay into the evening for the light-show on the Supertree Grove set to Viennese waltzes (OK there was a Polka and the Can Can too)

We walked back to our hotel via the Mer-Lion, but decided not to stay out for the New Year’s Eve fireworks as criwds didn’t seem like a good idea.
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Lovely photos = lovely memories.
Just what you need to get through lockdown with the hope that it won't be too long before you can travel again and make some more.
 

Lyn W

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Good morning/afternoon all.
Extremely cold and icy today but dry and we have the promise of warmer temps on the way :).
Unfortunately they will be accompanied by even more rain for the rest of the week :(.
Can't win!
Have a good Monday!
 

Maro2Bear

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Good morning/afternoon all.
Extremely cold and icy today but dry and we have the promise of warmer temps on the way :).
Unfortunately they will be accompanied by even more rain for the rest of the week :(.
Can't win!
Have a good Monday!

Aaagh Winter. Cold, icy, wet, snow. But.....Spring is right around the corner. Winter makes us appreciate all those Springtime flowers.
 

JoesMum

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Good afternooning all.

The sun is out, the sky is blue and it’s 7C. A lovely day.

Our pond doesn’t get much sun at this time of year and is still completely frozen over.

At the rescue, I was working in Intensive Care with some of our sickest creatures.

This hedgehog was the victim of a garden line trimmer. People really need to check long grass for hibernating creatures before starting work :(
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And the Great Spotted Woodpecker was caught by a cat and is making a good recovery
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Maro2Bear

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Good afternooning all.

The sun is out, the sky is blue and it’s 7C. A lovely day.

Our pond doesn’t get much sun at this time of year and is still completely frozen over.

At the rescue, I was working in Intensive Care with some of our sickest creatures.

This hedgehog was the victim of a garden line trimmer. People really need to check long grass for hibernating creatures before starting work :(
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And the Great Spotted Woodpecker was caught by a cat and is making a good recovery
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Poor hedgie! Those strimmers can be nasty - hope he makes it.
 

Lyn W

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Good afternooning all.

The sun is out, the sky is blue and it’s 7C. A lovely day.

Our pond doesn’t get much sun at this time of year and is still completely frozen over.

At the rescue, I was working in Intensive Care with some of our sickest creatures.

This hedgehog was the victim of a garden line trimmer. People really need to check long grass for hibernating creatures before starting work :(
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And the Great Spotted Woodpecker was caught by a cat and is making a good recovery
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Sad stories but looks like they'll have a happy ending.
 

Ray--Opo

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CDR Virtual Vacations presents On this day 2020: Gardens by the Bay includes the huge glasshouse structures of the Cloud Forest and the Flower Dome and the SuperTree Grove with its Skywalk.

We stay into the evening for the light-show on the Supertree Grove set to Viennese waltzes (OK there was a Polka and the Can Can too)

We walked back to our hotel via the Mer-Lion, but decided not to stay out for the New Year’s Eve fireworks as criwds didn’t seem like a good idea.
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Beautiful! I showed Rose the pics, she was there also when her and some friends went on a Asian cruise. Did you see these areas also?
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Ray--Opo

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Good afternooning all.

The sun is out, the sky is blue and it’s 7C. A lovely day.

Our pond doesn’t get much sun at this time of year and is still completely frozen over.

At the rescue, I was working in Intensive Care with some of our sickest creatures.

This hedgehog was the victim of a garden line trimmer. People really need to check long grass for hibernating creatures before starting work :(
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And the Great Spotted Woodpecker was caught by a cat and is making a good recovery
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You all do great work there!
 

JoesMum

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Cathie G

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A quick 45 second YT video update. All the turning & final sanding are finished, just applying denatured alcohol to remove the dust before the finishing coat.

That's so beautiful even with just the alcohol. Are you going to do a finish with just the color of the wood showing?
 

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Yes. That’s what is really fun with wood, one quite never knows what’s beneath that bark. Besides a growl. ?

The finished item leaning next to it’s sister (in the rough).

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And the smell while you're working it. I love it.
 
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