Morning everyone, not a good night I'm afraid I kept waking up coughing, I think my sinuses are clearing, most annoying.

 

I have never seen a Zorse but I have seen a Zedonk, part Zebra part Donkey, I think it was in Colchester Zoo.

 

I was very moved by the sad story of Henrietta and her unfortunate demise and also the tale of the disappearing rabbit.  Quite 'citing this thread innit?

Morning 
Sorry you arent feeling so well this morning squiggle x
Have a good day at work Summer x 

Off now for lunch with my sister and on to our show. Have a good day all xx

Good morning everyone. Still pretty showery up here.

Squiggle, sorry you've had a restless night - why are coughs always worse during the night?

Just for Summer.

Skylark and El, hope you are both well this morning.

Baz, you are very welcome. Is it fishy day today - I hope you don't have tickly feet!

Squiggle, I hope your sinuses clear up soon, I know only too well what's that like

 

On Wiki, I found this photo of a zorse:

and this of a zonkey or zeedonk:

 

What none of us have ever seen because it has been exitinct for well over 100 years is a type of zebra called the quagga. This is a photo from 1870:

As you can see only the front part has zebra stripes.

Yogi, I am well, thankyou

 

I've just returned from the monthly coffee morning in the church hall and whilst there I bought a home baked lemon drizzle cake. I don't think it's the same as the one you baked the other day as I don't think there's any lemon buttercream in it. I hope yours was a success.

Great pics, El.

I wonder what the reason is for cross-breeding these animals?

Lucky you El, it's one of my favourite cakes.

Mine was quite successful, although I think the family were kind in their comments, as it was my first baking attempt in my new oven.

I'm thinking of making some chocolate brownies tomorrow, I'll let you know how they turn out.

Oh dear EL no wonder the quagga died out, it looks a very confused animal

 

Good luck with brownies Yogi, its always difficult to get used to baking in a new oven, I still can't get my favourite fruit cake quite right since I had to ditch my lovely oven when I moved down here because it didn't fit in the gap.

 

Edited to say, thank you so much everyone for your good wishes for me, I seem to have fuzzy head syndrome this morning and I should have said it before, it is much appreciated.  I loved this thread because it is so caring

Fuzzy Head Syndrome, I like it! I'm going to use that the next time my brain's a bit frazzled.

If my brownies don't turn out tomorrow, I'm going to use the New Oven excuse.

Oh I have watched such a great movie, warmly recommended if you come across it, one link to tell you all about it, one little promo clip

 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1709157/

 

 

 

 

Squiggle, thanks for pointing that film out to us. Betty White is a phenomenon - she's still a busy actress on television. I remember seeing her in the Mary Tyler Moore show back in the mid 70s and she has been in television shows consistently since 1953. A mere 89 years old. I think the only film actress who can beat her in longevity was Lillian Gish who started in 1912 and made her last film in 1987 at the age of 94, but she was not at busy as Betty White in her later years.

 

In terms of actors the longest career must be Mickey Rooney's. He started in 1926 and is still working after 85 years, though the vast majority of his films nowadays are ones I've never heard of, though he is in the Muppets film currently being made. Of course his career is that long because he started off at the age of 6 and he seems to be one of those actors who is prepared to appear in anything.

 

I liked Betty White as dippy Rose in The Golden Girls.

 

Hope you are all having a good day - Summer, hope you aren't working too hard.

Middle son visited this afternoon and DiL collected Harvey.

Apart from that, it has been a quiet day in the Yogi household.

Hi 
We enjoyed The Lady Boys, it was all in good taste, not vulgar or crude. good cabaret and music, and funny at times. The costumes were fantastic. 
Hope you are well this evening squiggle x
Love Betty White, i wish they would repeat The Golden Girls
 

I'm still coughing Skylark but thank you for asking, I am not risking church in the morning its embarrassing when you cough in the service and its that horrible irritating tickly cough.

 

I too wish they would repeat The Golden Girls, I am sure we would all enjoy seeing it again and it might even reach a whole new audience. Who has contacts in the TV industry and could suggest the idea?

 

Is Keira missing Harvey Yogi or is she glad of a rest? Glad you have had a nice quiet day, all that painting and baking you need it.

 

That show sounds very good Skylark, proper old fashioned entertainment.

Best get yourself a bottle of Benylin or such like, squiggle, and rest. 

Thanks Skylark but I tend not take cough mixture, I kind of figure that my sinuses are trying to sort themselves out and the coughing does its job.  Its inconvenient but still.  Of course if it was a dry totally unproductive tickly cough then I would probably re-consider.

Fair enough squiggle, but do take care and rest 
Sorry thought you just had a cough, didnt realise it was a sinus problem too. Its awful, i suffer too now again x

Thank you Skylark I will make sure to rest.   Going to sign out now, leaving a hug for any night owls.

Squiggle, I keep missing you.

Goodnight and I hope your cough doesn't keep you awake tonight.

Hi Skylark, I'm glad you enjoyed the show, it sounds great.

night squiggle

 

Hi yogi and skylark

Hi Ros, have you had a good day?

yes fine thanks yogi where has the sun gone though

It's been pouring here for days.

Goodnight squiggle xxx 
Hi, sun ?? Whats that  

ooooooo noooooooooo just cloudy here with the odd bit of watery sun

 

Hi sky lark

I know

I'm thinking of trading in the car - for a rowing boat.

Boats ! Dont mention boats to me 
hi Ros x

just quickly passing through to leave some for anyone gone/going to bed, I'll pop back after my bath to reply properly Yogi I've had a quiet work day so drained my phone battery looking at border terrier videos on you tube! Back soon

- I'm back to work in 2 weeks and i feel the summer is over

hi summer

that was said in a  very heartfelt way skylark

Any news on the puppy front, or is it too soon to know yet?

No! It doesn't seem like five minutes since the start of your holiday.

Ignore me Ros, you honestly dont want to know  

That's what OH said today - yep 2 weeks thursday - it will fly

snaffle