COLD DARK ROOM

MaNaAk

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Good afternoon everyone!
I hope you're safe Anastasia. It is terrible. Most people wouldn't have been prepared for it as it seems it wasn't expected or in the weather forecast for the area. So sad that people, animals and wildlife have been lost. Take care.

The park that's underwater is where my sister and her family watched the eclipse last year and the river is where they kayaked.
Good afternoon everyone!

Leigh Art Trail and cake:IMG20250705141842.jpg
 

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I hope you're safe Anastasia. It is terrible. Most people wouldn't have been prepared for it as it seems it wasn't expected or in the weather forecast for the area. So sad that people, animals and wildlife have been lost. Take care.
Thank you Lyn!!!
Me and my tortoises are inside and safe!
The rain was so unexpected. I was on a parking lot when it started. It was beautiful at first and then it turned into violence.
 

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Thank you Lyn!!!
Me and my tortoises are inside and safe!
The rain was so unexpected. I was on a parking lot when it started. It was beautiful at first and then it turned into violence.
I wish we had some of your rain Ana because for one thing you don't need anymore whereas we need. I hope those girls are found and I hope the rest of our friends over the pond are okay.

Natrah
 

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I wish we had some of your rain Ana because for one thing you don't need anymore whereas we need. I hope those girls are found and I hope the rest of our friends over the pond are okay.

Natrah
Thank you for your kind wishes!!!
We needed rain but not that kind of the disaster 😕
 

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It's the fourth of July 🤒. It's a day of celebration of the birthday of the US. That's fun but me nor my animals much enjoy all the bang bangers. I wish we could celebrate the end of a war with a peaceful night instead.😊
I couldn't even watch TV last night. All the bangs disrupted my reception and the TV kept freezing. I wish they would just do drones or lazor light shows. They're just as beautiful without sounding like someone's blowing up everything to the point of percussions in the atmosphere. Poor animals.
 

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Good evening everyone!

I forgot to mention that one of my adult Piano pupils passed his Grade 1 exam this week!

Natrah
That's exciting!!!
You are doing a great job! I guess it's harder to teach music adults vs kids...
p.s. my brother is a professional musician. He has a talent. I graduated musical school when I was 15yo but I chose a different path far from music....
 

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I couldn't even watch TV last night. All the bangs disrupted my reception and the TV kept freezing. I wish they would just do drones or lazor light shows. They're just as beautiful without sounding like someone's blowing up everything to the point of percussions in the atmosphere. Poor animals.
Yes I think it's about time they were banned everywhere. Not only are they too loud and startling for humans and animals, they are also a fire hazard and dangerous - A&E depts get quite a lot of people in with burns when fireworks are about.
 

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Good morning everyone,

Lyn the Jersey Tiger Moths are back!View attachment 392716
There are some beautiful moths. Garden lighting has become a big thing here but I wish people would turn them off at night. It confuses moths and only contributes to their decline. I've had some lovely butterflies in my garden today. Only the common species but lovely to see them as they also are in decline.
 

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There are some beautiful moths. Garden lighting has become a big thing here but I wish people would turn them off at night. It confuses moths and only contributes to their decline. I've had some lovely butterflies in my garden today. Only the common species but lovely to see them as they also are in decline.
Good evening everyone!

I've just had the common ones here today as well Lyn. We've had quite a bit of rain today and it's been cooler so Jacky had a lie in. We've had several power outages in this area and yesterday they sent my washing machine up the creek! The landlords said that there was one at midday today and they are going to phone tomorrow morning to see if there were any in the night. The washing machine has sorted itself out and it really does not like it's spin cycle disrupted.

Anyway I'm concerned about Anastasia as I have heard that there are more storms on the way in Texas. Ana please look after yourself.

Natrah
 

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Anyway I'm concerned about Anastasia as I have heard that there are more storms on the way in Texas. Ana please look after yourself.
Natrah
Thank you, Natrah!
The rain is heavy here today. Many roads are still closed.
All my thoughts are with those who lost the loved ones in a flood. It's so tragic.....
 
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