soop, because I know that you are kept so busy in here that you rarely pop out, this is for you.
My new little DGD, born this morning (christmas eve).
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She really is lovely baubles
A happy and peaceful Christmas to you all. ?
Baubles how lovely to pop into the kitchen on Christmas Day and see your lovely new born GD. Congratulations.
Merry Christmas to all. Hope all with illness or worries to cope with get some peace and happiness this Christmas. Take care of yourselves.
Congratulations all round, baubles! And relax 
Hope everyone has had a pleasant day today ?
Wonderful news Baubles many congratulations!!
I hope everybody has had a lovely day, as indeed we have. Unfortunately DD slipped on her (wooden) staircase in their holiday lodge across the way from us when she popped back for Pippa's gro-bag before Pip's nap. She fell quite badly injuring her back, and my sis-in-law, a retired GP, persuaded her to go to Taunton A&E, where she was X-rayed etc and has one cracked rib and badly bruised others 
Bit of a BGR for her with 3 small children. Luckily she was seen very quickly and returned suitably dosed up with Codeine etc. She is in a lot of pain though and I fear she will have a rubbish night.
DH was also poorly when we arrived and awake most of Wednesday night with quite strong pain around his liver area, and I worried that I might have to ring the Liver Unit in London, but tried a bit of tough love, lots of Gaviscon, very light diet and gentle walking. He is much better and I think it might have been common or garden indigestion!!
"Apart from that" as Abraham Lincoln's widow said when asked how she enjoyed the play, "it has been lovely!"
Baubles The Christmas Eve new-born is BEAUTIFUL No other gift can possibly compare with her arrival. I shall raise a glass of Champagne to your family a little later today. 
number Goodie gum drops. Quite an accolade for Duke's portrait to replace that of a human member of the family. I'm pleased for you.
Alea Oh dear! Your daughter must have taken a very nasty tumble. No doubt there will be more bruising to come and with it, discomfort. How fortunate that she was attended to speedily. I'm also relieved that your husband managed to cope with his discomfort. Rich foods can play havoc with delicate constitutions.
Luckygirl Just about every pal of ours is suffering with a bout of the snuffles. So far, we've escaped from catching the wretched bug. I would sooner have a double dose so that MacSporran may be spared.
Judthepud Where oh where has that first portrait ended up? Surely, it will surface, sometime, soon.
To bags loopylou Lona Charleygirl Crafting dusty and ALL our lovely Gransnet Kitcheners I send my love.
Yesterday we were with "the gang" at the home of our Norwegian pal. Today we took Bobby to our other pal's home and whereas last year there were six of us, this year we were three. Our neighbour's wife died at Easter. He has been living with a form of dementia ever since. It took well over 30 minutes to get him ready to leave home. He opted for shorts and canvas sneakers. Thankfully he also wore a hat and a sweater. He barely said more than a dozen words. He did manage a weak smile but the larger-than-life personality is no longer alive. His wife's twin is in the care home. His wife was able to have the full Christmas Day meal with him yesterday. She tells us that the care home did every single resident proud. In fact, the Kintyre Care Home has been selected as one of the best managed care homes in Argyll.
Charleygirl I do believe that you did that stranger a service. Well done, you. I do hope that his turkey was well cooked and that he enjoyed the companionship of friends.
I'm ready to unwind. Today has been set aside for peace and quiet. We were blest to have enjoyed the three days of Christmas. My heart goes out to the thousands of people who have had a wretched time due to floods.
Our evening with pals was lovely. Liz was a Captain in the Army Catering Corps. She thinks nothing of providing a banquet and never ever gets stressed. The thought of having to do what she achieves fills me with dread. I would have to plead insanity had I a crowd to feed and entertain.
We had a game of questions and answers (some folk became aggressively competitive) and it wasn't me or MacSporran 
I thought that the Granspals who enjoy quilting might like to see the marvellous wall hanging that two ladies made a few years ago. It is displayed every Christmas.
The weather continues to be very blustery. The rain hasn't been a problem. In fact, yesterday was sunny for a time.
My love to you all.
Home tomorrow.
I'll then catch up properly and tell you abou the fall I had and the daft medical attending team!
Hello again. Sorry not to post for ages....have been having a very complicated and miserable time, but haven't been able to talk about it.
However I did see my sister and partner, who brought the meal here on Xmas Day - that was the better bit. But it followed a hurtful squabble by email with my sister.............made up now. sort of.
to everyone who has not had the best of Christmases.
- I may be able to get in touch with my grandsons again.
Love, and ((hugs)) to everyone having a bumpy or downright bummer of a time. Life's a complete sod sometimes, isn't it?
Galen welcome back for tomorrow, I hope the fall wasn't too upsetting (daft medical team sounds intriguing!) and that it hasn't spoiled your cruise.
AllieO I'm sending you and a big hug, and hoping very much that 2016 will bring some blessings for you x
soop I love that wall hanging; how much patience some people must have to complete something like that........
Peace reigneth here....seems very quiet now DGS has gone home. Boy, how I miss him (and DS and DDIL). DGC number 2 due end of May!
We seem to have far too much food to eat up so won't need to shop for a couple of weeks, hooray!
Can't pretend it wasn't a struggle without DH, but we muddled through and I'm glad it's all over for another year.
Pleased to see that a good time was had by other granspals and I wish you all a happy 2016.
As for you Galen, what's this about a fall 
There'll be none of that when we sail off in June, I hope 
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