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Thursday’s Special: Cold

 

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If you wonder about the attached music, it is a song by Croatian band Gustafi written in Istrian dialect. It is about being cold and away from the loved one. I love their sense of humour and propensity for parody.

For this Thursday I chose the theme “cold”. It is still cold in my parts, but it does not have to be cold outside to come up with something fitting for the theme. Anyway, your entries are always welcome even if you don’t follow my lead.
Next Thursday the theme is “restoration” as chosen by our hostess Restless Jo. Don’t miss it!

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Check out the entries for this Thursday:

Acoustic waves

Icy Reservoir

Cold by Irene

Cold by Klara

Cooling towers by Tish 

Ese’s Cold

Teddy and cold

Ice

Paula
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81 responses to “Thursday’s Special: Cold”

  1. Linda Arthur Tejera Avatar
    Linda Arthur Tejera

    What a cute/odd little creature. Fun music but I don’t understand what they’re saying! 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      “Znan da je zima” – I know it is cold, I know I am away, I know I am not there, and that you dream of black flowers, black horses and black birds, waiting for my footsteps at night knowing I won’t come – there. I am planning on posting more of Croatian music in the future, but I don’t have time to translate it all.

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      1. Linda Arthur Tejera Avatar
        Linda Arthur Tejera

        Thanks for that, Paula! I don’t blame you. Translating everything would be tough! 🙂

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  2. harrienijland Avatar
    harrienijland

    Good shot; suits the theme.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Really appreciate it, Harrie.

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  3. marc bourbon Avatar
    marc bourbon

    Ah il est vraiment drôle lui ! et il a vraiment l’air d’avoir froid, super photo

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      😀 Je te remercie Marc!

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  4. ledrakenoir Avatar
    ledrakenoir

    Amazing fellow captured here, love it – so charming… 😀

    Charming too, the different between the spoken croatian heard ‘normally’ and this – reminds my of the diffentence between the danish from ‘my’ part of Denmark and the so-called right danish… 😀

    At high school back in Denmark, I had a danish english-teacher – she was more snobby than the most snobbish englishmen – she was very annoyed by my northern english accent which was not pronounced Oxford English – for the exam I got a text about relations between England and Germany – I took advantage of my years in Germany and spoke deliberately in moments as germans speak english – she was very upset at me – but the censor was wildly enthusiastic and would give me full marks because I could switch between the northern english dialect, english with a german accent and standard English – ahh she was so cute when she was outraged… :D.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Did you have a crush on your snobbish teacher?

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      1. ledrakenoir Avatar
        ledrakenoir

        ‘hehehe’ – no but snobbish people are so funny and they don’t know it themselves… 😀

        My french teacher she was cute but in a completely different way a kind of french and musical geek definitely at a charming way – once in the first lesson I had fallen asleep – woke up by she sat in front of my table – she asked, smiling what I dreamed about – “La belle mademoiselle français “- I replied by reflex – never seen someone turn red so quickly… 😀

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          You troublemaker!

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  5. Acoustic waves | Le Drake Noir Avatar
    Acoustic waves | Le Drake Noir

    […] Inspired from Paula’s Thursday’s Special this week “Cold“ […]

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  6. Foghorn The IKonoclast Avatar
    Foghorn The IKonoclast

    I tell people if you want the right weather forecast talk to me. At least more realistic and less waffling.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Alright. what is the forecast for Zagreb for this weekend?

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  7. eclecticoddsnsods Avatar
    eclecticoddsnsods

    Such a cute photo

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 Happy you like it, Justine. Thank you.

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  8. themofman Avatar
    themofman

    Is that a shivering marmot?

    I feel like getting it a blanket or something.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      It’s a capybara from Zagreb zoo, so cute and funny. Thank you, Allan.

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  9. Icy Reservoir | Travel with Intent Avatar
    Icy Reservoir | Travel with Intent

    […] Linked to Thursday Special: Cold. […]

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  10. Debbie Smyth Avatar
    Debbie Smyth

    Poor thing, he does look cold.
    I’m in sunny Nevada right now but I have ice from the UK for you this week: http://travelwithintent.com/2015/02/19/icy-reservoir-british-camp-malvern-hills/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Wonderful collection, Debbie. Enjoy the sun 🙂

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  11. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
    NW Frame of Mind

    What an expression! So cold…

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      😀 the funniest critter I have seen 🙂

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  12. morselsandscraps Avatar
    morselsandscraps

    What a personality! I’m still waiting for cold – hasn’t been below -5, and I’m only here for two more weeks.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      -5 IS cold.

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  13. Thursday’s Special: Cold | Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist)

    […] In response to Paula’s Thursday Special […]

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  14. Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist Avatar
    Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

    He does look cold and sweet and in need of a hug which he is giving himself.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 thank you

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  15. cobbies69 Avatar
    cobbies69

    Couldnt be bettered lovely photo,,, the song reminds me of Leonard Cohen,,,especially the male voice…enjoyed it…

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      How funny that you should compare it to Leonard Cohen. Thank you for giving it a listen, Gerry.

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  16. Tish Farrell Avatar
    Tish Farrell

    Such a great shot, Paula. And a challenging challenge for this morning. I shall go out for a walk in the cold and think about it. Hope you are well 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Hello Tish 🙂 I would love to see your entry for cold. I am struggling with ear and sinus infection and too much work.. it will last for a while.

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      1. Tish Farrell Avatar
        Tish Farrell

        Oh poor you. I have perpetual sinus problems, so I know what a pain it is – in all senses. Lots of hot herbal tea (ginger’s good) – and no milk in anything. Tx

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          I live on ginger, and my milk is made of oats. Thank you so much Tish. If you remember any more remedies let me know 🙂

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  17. restlessjo Avatar
    restlessjo

    Poor little chap! Makes me want to rush and hug him (but I’d probably get bitten 😦 ) Such a fine shot, Paula! And thank you for the translation. Sounds like you are in need of a hug too this morning. Or something more constructive like less work and more pay 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Morning Jo, I wish that money could comfort me now. I keep hoping that my infections could go away without seeing a doctor. I don’t have an appointment until next Thursday. Thank you for your visit.xx

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      1. restlessjo Avatar
        restlessjo

        That’s too long! Can’t you get an ’emergency’ appointment so you have access to antibiotics?

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          This is the earliest I could get.

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  18. klara Avatar
    klara

    cute guy, you cought him in a right moment. I thought I would be short for this week ( temperatures are almost around 10°c), but little did I know – 8h am and people are still scraping frosting from windshields.
    so this is my entry:
    http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2015/02/thursday-special-cold.html

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    1. klara Avatar
      klara

      oups, i meant ‘caught’ 🙂

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  19. DailyMusings Avatar
    DailyMusings

    what a great photo- amazing really! we are in the deep freeze- in the teens for days. As ling as the sun shines it is ok with me!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I hope it gets warmer soon. Thank you DM

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  20. megdekorne Avatar
    megdekorne

    Hi Paula ….adorable ..xxxmeg

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 thank you Meg

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  21. Colline Avatar
    Colline

    Brrr! That little critter does look cold.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you, Colline. I hope you are getting some warmer weather now.

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  22. Winterscapes on Wenlock Edge: Thursday’s Special | Tish Farrell

    […] Inspired by Paula’s Thursday’s Special: cold […]

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  23. Tish Farrell Avatar
    Tish Farrell

    Here’s my ‘cold’, Paula – wintery scenes behind our house: http://wp.me/pKVAM-1bp

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I forgot to thank you here Tish. As I said all three photos are outstanding, but the third one shows something I have never seen before, and your composition is just so cool. I wish other visitors here would go and read your interesting article.

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      1. Tish Farrell Avatar
        Tish Farrell

        🙂 🙂

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  24. Ese' s Voice Avatar
    Ese’ s Voice

    Oh, my godness, Paula…this is so cute and funny! I am just listening to the music (spot on choice – as yours always is!), looking at his expression and smiling! Exceptional shot! 🙂
    Here’ s my frozen one: https://esengasvoice.wordpress.com/2015/02/19/thursdays-special-cold/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      😆 great entry Ese. Now I know where all that snow came from 😉

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  25. alexraphael Avatar
    alexraphael

    Fantastic photo. I want to knit him a scarf!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 Do you know how to knit? 😀

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      1. alexraphael Avatar
        alexraphael

        I do know how to wear a scarf though 🙂

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          That I have seen 🙂

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  26. Sue Slaght Avatar
    Sue Slaght

    Oh dear the poor thing looks utterly frozen! What a capture Paula.

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  27. hilarycustancegreen Avatar
    hilarycustancegreen

    I am so mean with the heating that that is how I feel (and look) most days.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Oh poor you. We live next to the thermal plant, and the average temperature in my apartment is 26 Celsius.

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  28. anotherday2paradise Avatar
    anotherday2paradise

    Fantastic shot for the theme, Paula. He really does look very cold indeed. Great music track too. Keep warm. it feels so cold here in Florida today, with a high of only 13º C. I’m sure some people further north would love our ‘cold’ temperatures. 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Ugh this is not good for Florida. I hope it is sunny at least. Thank you sunshine for watching and listening. It means a lot.

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  29. willothewizp Avatar
    willothewizp

    What a cute critter 🙂

    Thursday Special – Cold

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you dear, and thank you for your entry!

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  30. equinoxio21 Avatar
    equinoxio21

    Pauvre castor! 😦 Un excellent témoignage du froid)
    As-tu lu Grey Owl? (En parlant de castors)
    Bz

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Non, je n’ai pas :S

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  31. Lignum Draco Avatar
    Lignum Draco

    The poor little guy looks like he’s freezing. Hope you weren’t too cold taking the shot. 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I had a blast watching him (*evil laugh*) To be honest, there was a bunch of them and they were cleaning themselves, but I took liberty interpreting the shot 😉

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  32. rosemaylily2014 Avatar
    rosemaylily2014

    Is that a marmot Paula it looks a bit like one? Poor little thing hope he/she warmed up later! Cute photo 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      It’s a capybara 🙂 Thank you Rosemary

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  33. Patricia Avatar
    Patricia

    That critter is so funny! I can almost feel the cold looking at him. I have a picture of Teddy in the very rare snow here in SC

    Teddy and cold, Thursday’s Special

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  34. yprior1 Avatar
    yprior1

    super cute photo – tugged my heart – was going to say warmed my heart but would that be too forced for a post on cold – ha! and the Gustafi song is smooth.

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  35. Gray. Cold and Alone. | Michelle Lunato Photography Avatar
    Gray. Cold and Alone. | Michelle Lunato Photography

    […] the cold and gray […]

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  36. Nato Avatar
    Nato

    Adorable picture! Poor guy does look cold. Here is my cold…http://wp.me/p58fTH-GV

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thanks a lot Michele 🙂

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  37. Mark Kertesz Photography Avatar
    Mark Kertesz Photography

    Hi Paula, thanks for sending me over to this post, this cute guy is hysterical, put a smile on my face! He does look cold but he’ll get no sympathy from me, it was about -32°C with windchill today brrrrrr. I guess I can’t really complain, it is Canada after all but I can never get used to such frigid temperatures. I have to echo a comment made by another blogger, the phrasing and delivery of the song does remind me of Leonard Cohen.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      That’s insanly cold Mark! I am glad this has made you smile. Wish I could send some mild south air your way.

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    2. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you very much for this observation about the music, Mark. I listened to Cohen’s “Bird on a wire” now again, and I can see how it can remind one of him :D. It’s pleasure to correspond with you. 🙂

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      1. Mark Kertesz Photography Avatar
        Mark Kertesz Photography

        Likewise Paula

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  38. Sreejith Nair Avatar
    Sreejith Nair

    I could feel the chill, Paula 🙂

    Here, it’s already become hot and getting hotter every other day 🙂

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  39. lumar1298 Avatar
    lumar1298

    LOL… Cute…

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      😆

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