CoTT 2 House of Cards

[Headstall]

16 minutes ago, Page Scrawler said:

Hey, Bertie.     How are you and Steve? 

 

Hey, Gary.  How are things with you? And Cookie and Falkor?

 

Hey, Dugh and Thistle.   *scratches Thistle behind the ears*

Hi, Page.  

[Headstall]

1 minute ago, Marty said:

Hi, Page!  

Hi, Marty.  

[Marty]

26 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

Man Marty I would just love to see picture of the house

There's just a possibility that my week 17 black & white photograph this Friday may be of two young male strippers in my spare bedroom...

[Minds out of the gutters, folks! They were stripping wallpaper. ]

 

Edited July 21, 2020 by Marty
Tidying up

[Marty]

2 minutes ago, Headstall said:

Hi, Marty.  

Hi, Gary!  

[dughlas]

30 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

How you doing Dughlas Well I hope

Other than the achy head I am thank you.

[dughlas]

19 minutes ago, Page Scrawler said:

Hey, Dugh and Thistle.   *scratches Thistle behind the ears*

🐶 aarrrrf Page.

[dughlas]

3 minutes ago, Marty said:

There's just a possibility that my week 17 black & white photograph this Friday may be of two young male strippers in my spare bedroom...

[Minds out of the gutters, folks! They were stripping wallpaper. ]

 

We are, as you're well aware, easily misled into low places. Now that you've placed the tease I certainly hope you provide the treat.

[Marty]

1 minute ago, dughlas said:

We are, as you're well aware, easily misled into low places. Now that you've placed the tease I certainly hope you provide the treat.

I'll have a look at the couple of photos I took once I have transferred them to the computer, and decide if any of them may suitable enough to share with the rest of the world.

[clochette]

Hi guys, sorry I've been busy lately, mostly sorting through paperworks in the aftermath of mom's passing. You do paperwork for an office that tells you their need papers from another one who needs papers from another one blablabla. It's an endless cycle the french administration isn't know for its reactivity but hopefully I managed to set things rolling in the right direction and all should be dealt with and close by mid to late August. 

Dad and I (my brother has to work) made it to my uncle's chalet near  Annecy's lake  after 7+hours on the road. It's beautiful and the view is wow! It's divided in 2 parts: the main house with a big kitchen/living room space with a balcony opening up on a terrace going around half the house, a beautiful bathroom, 1 bedroom. Upstairs there are 2 big bedrooms. Dad and I are on the second part of the house: the basement turned into a really nice apartment made of a living space all equipped to eat and cook with couches and TV, 2 bedrooms and another beautiful bathroom. The basement and the main house are connected by a small room with stairs. There's also a small dependency in the garden which is originally a hay storage but is insulated  and all so they're thinking maybe turning it into a spa. 

Downside there are lizards and vipers in the bushes  

The forecast in for storms but we'll hike/walk, go on bike rides and eat lot of Reblochon cheese!

I can hear dad crying in his room... mom was so excited about coming here and spending time with her brother and seeing my pregnant cousin. 

Edited July 21, 2020 by clochette

[Marty]

36 minutes ago, clochette said:

I can hear dad crying in his room... mom was so excited about coming here and spending time with her brother and seeing my pregnant cousin. 

 

[Page Scrawler]

44 minutes ago, clochette said:

The forecast in for storms but we'll hike/walk, go on bike rides and eat lot of Reblochon cheese!

Sounds like a nice vacation, Clo. It's really too bad that your mom couldn't be there, but you can still remember the happy times you had with her on vacations past.       

Reblochon cheese....I think I'll cook some veggies and potatoes on the grill tomorrow, and make a Raclette. It's supposed to get colder after nightfall this week.

[Valkyrie]

1 hour ago, clochette said:

Hi guys, sorry I've been busy lately, mostly sorting through paperworks in the aftermath of mom's passing. You do paperwork for an office that tells you their need papers from another one who needs papers from another one blablabla. It's an endless cycle the french administration isn't know for its reactivity but hopefully I managed to set things rolling in the right direction and all should be dealt with and close by mid to late August. 

Dad and I (my brother has to work) made it to my uncle's chalet near  Annecy's lake  after 7+hours on the road. It's beautiful and the view is wow! It's divided in 2 parts: the main house with a big kitchen/living room space with a balcony opening up on a terrace going around half the house, a beautiful bathroom, 1 bedroom. Upstairs there are 2 big bedrooms. Dad and I are on the second part of the house: the basement turned into a really nice apartment made of a living space all equipped to eat and cook with couches and TV, 2 bedrooms and another beautiful bathroom. The basement and the main house are connected by a small room with stairs. There's also a small dependency in the garden which is originally a hay storage but is insulated  and all so they're thinking maybe turning it into a spa. 

Downside there are lizards and vipers in the bushes  

The forecast in for storms but we'll hike/walk, go on bike rides and eat lot of Reblochon cheese!

I can hear dad crying in his room... mom was so excited about coming here and spending time with her brother and seeing my pregnant cousin. 

   

[Albert1434]

OMG first we have the hog fire and if that wasn't enough now we have the gold fire as well 

[Albert1434]

Now we have huge lighting storm and a huge dust storm omg😱 But of course there is no such thing as

Global Warming😲The rain is pouring down 😲

Edited July 22, 2020 by Albert1434

[Albert1434]

Your going to laugh

Spoiler

Spoiler

 

 

 

[Timothy M.]

7 hours ago, clochette said:

I can hear dad crying in his room... mom was so excited about coming here and spending time with her brother and seeing my pregnant cousin. 

At least you are with him (which I'm sure your mum appreciates) and I hope you can comfort each other. Annecy is a beautiful town and the lake is great. I hope you get at least some nice weather.  

[Timothy M.]

@Headstall  Whan your eyes get better (hopefully soon) I'd like to recommend Brian's new story Any Day. You'll enjoy the descriptions of the cottage and the planned renovations from chapter 8 onwards. Reminds me of some of your stories.

[Marty]

11 hours ago, Albert1434 said:

Now we have huge lighting storm and a huge dust storm omg😱 But of course there is no such thing as

Global Warming😲The rain is pouring down 😲

Hopefully the rain will at least help dampen down some of the dust.

[dughlas]

6 hours ago, Timothy M. said:

@Headstall  Whan your eyes get better (hopefully soon) I'd like to recommend Brian's new story Any Day. You'll enjoy the descriptions of the cottage and the planned renovations from chapter 8 onwards. Reminds me of some of your stories.

I agree with Tim. I've been enjoying the story too.

[Marty]

10 hours ago, Timothy M. said:

@Headstall  Whan your eyes get better (hopefully soon) I'd like to recommend Brian's new story Any Day. You'll enjoy the descriptions of the cottage and the planned renovations from chapter 8 onwards. Reminds me of some of your stories.

 

3 hours ago, dughlas said:

I agree with Tim. I've been enjoying the story too.

Thanks for the heads up, Tim. Just read the first chapter on foot of your recommendation. Definitely looks good.

Edited July 22, 2020 by Marty
Tidying up

[Bucket1]

Dad has severe back issues and looks as if he might be in a wheelchair from now on. It is a bit unclear as I didn’t speak to the doctor but possibly a collapsed vertebrae causing nerve damage. He has gone from the most mobile resident to the most restricted in a matter of days.

i am really feeling the distance now he lives near my sister  

[Marty]

So sorry to hear that news, Bucket.  

[Albert1434]

Aloha All 

[Marty]

Yesterday was the 33rd anniversary of my father's death. He would be 101 if he were still alive today.

Here's a photograph that was taken in 2013 of his eight children stood beside his grave. His age shown on the headstone is incorrect; he was actually 69 when he died.

 

Edited July 22, 2020 by Marty
Tidying up

[Marty]

8 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

Aloha All 

Hi, young Albert!