Thank you for your response to what must now seem my never-ending questions.  Note that I am not new to this game (level 92), just new to some of its important side aspects.  Here are a couple more questions:  Who is Debbie?  What is the consortium and "collecting eggs for the consortium"?  

Have you created all you Christmas pets?  The reindeer, the sled dog, the winter cat, the rooster, the snowman, the yeti, the bear, the snowman, the mammoth, the rooster and the penguin?  If you haven't and can  collect these eggs.  The consortium are organized to receive these eggs so the newer players coming into the game can get  them in the future and there are always eggs available.

Debbie1845 and April are the main organizers of the collecting team, but due to a tragedy  April was force to take a leave of absence.  So if you are in a position to collect these eggs, please let them know

Anne

Isn't it magic shards to upgrade the rooms and not diamonds?

coins, shards and diamonds. Depends on the item.

yes, but in the private rooms it is shards

You can Upgrade with coins too.

I am aware of the coins, I was just correcting Robert's post

Hi,

I’m Tracy one of the consortium members, I’ve sent a PM to you please read and reply.

Happy New Year and welcome to the castle,

Tracy 

I am sending you an invite.  I  play almost every day.

Hi, 

Would you still be interested in collecting eggs? If it is something that you would like to do, we would love you to join. We need generous friends like you to help others. All part of the fun the Team Egg Roll has.

Please do let Debbie our fabulous Consortium Coordinator or Catheryne or me know. We will explain further. If your not sure how to PM, let me know.

Look forward to hearing from you soon.

Tracy - consortium