Good Morning Saturday

Christmas cakes not Chrustmas, hope they're not too crusty!

Good morning everyone. It's glum in the Gower and that's just the weather ?

Oh Lins, that was a worrying 24 hours! I'm pleased that it's all being sorted quickly for your DH. The optician was on the ball. I hate anything bad to do with eyes. I hope, I have faith it will, the op is successful. When it works the NHS is tremendous. ?
I'm feeling a little stronger today thanks ?

Kitty sorry to hear that you had a difficult day yesterday. Sending you some ?

"Whinge" as much as you need to Marydoll, you are amongst friends here, we are hear to listen and give comfort where we can, we care.

Sars I'm sure your grandchildren will treasure the cross-stitches you've made for them. I treasure the one my fabulous SiL made me (she was 20 years older than me - I miss her very much) and it is on a wall in my home to this day ?

Thank you Susan I did indeed have a restful night. I'm glad that your DD is much better but very sorry to hear that Henry is not very well. He's been through so much, I hope that he recovers from what ails him and does so very quickly ?

ginny good to hear some positive news about your DD. I hope the next few steps have positive outcomes too ?

The market is on in the village today and I'd love to go but am too early. It can get quite busy as it's only on monthly. I haven't been since February and don't know when my next visit will be, not this side of the year that's for sure.
Some sewing for me today and piles of washing to get through ?

Take care and stay safe and cosy everybody. Be kind to yourselves ❤️

Good Morning all from East Staffordshire where it is wet but quite mild.
Just back from walking the pooch.
I have set about trying to watch films that are rather iconic during this lockdown, that when I say I haven’t seen them, DS looks horrified! Last nights was The Green Mile and very good it was too. I wonder what this afternoon’s will be, any suggestions?
This morning I must brave B & Q to get brackets for the latest project so I can get it finished and show it off!! I do loath going out and about. Mick. I too cannot see much difference in traffic during this lockdown.
I have read all the post but now I have forgotten who I need to give a mention to, so I will say take care to ALL of my GM friends and stay safe❤️

Good morning all! For once I am posting before 11!
Marydoll vent away, you know what you told me! Lins best wishes to your DH and dont be worrying too much (easier said than done!). Auntieflo take it easy! Hugs and best wishes to all that need them.
I have already had the bread maker on, washing done, cat litter changed! I was up at ridiculous oclock! Now its time for another cup of tea which my OH has just placed beside me, bless him!
Stay safe everyone.

Good morning everyone from north Kent where it is grey and damp.

Hope to go out later for a walk; apart from supervisory visits to DH’s allotment I haven’t been anywhere this week and could do with a brief change of scene. Might have a wander around our local garden centre for some plants I want to put in to the garden.

Sounds like you have an excellent optician Lins.; best wishes for a speedy recovery. Best wishes as well to all who are under the weather and glad that Marydoll is getting back to her more normal self. Hope young Henry is soon feeling better. What a scary experience for you Auntieflo; hope you continue to feel better.

Hope everyone has a good Saturday. Stay safe

Good Morning All x
A typical November day, dark, damp with what looks like a wind whipping up blowing the tops of the taller trees, some of which will be stripped of their leaves pretty soon. A lot of leaf-fall this year I notice but beautiful colours.

Kitty, I feel your sadness as I too watched Children in Need and it brought it back to me of the family's sufferings this year. x

Lins, I send my best wishes to your DH, with fingers crossed for a swift recovery. Opticians are clever people and can detect all kinds of things going on at the back of the eye, even if you have blood pressure. x

Marydoll, never feel afraid of saying how you feel, we all understand these things and it's not " wallowing " as we can't help being unwell x

Grandmabatty, hope your insides are a little easier as the day goes on and the best remedy is taking it easy. x I remember mum when her tum was upset she used to take a concoction called Indian Brandee ( anyone remember it ? ) taken in boiled water I think. Either that or bi-carb.

Enjoy your get-together later Urmston, sounds brilliant x
Hope Henry enjoys his time with you Susan, thoughts to the little chappie x

My day yesterday turned out to be the best day ever as D made an unexpected call just as I was about to ring her. She gave me a school photo of 4 of the youngest children who attend the same primary school and it's beautiful.

The older one, who's 10 has got his arms wrapped around the 7 year old, 5 year old and the 4 year old-----well I cried !
I haven't seen my GGC for nearly a year and how they've grown. It's the best thing I've received in a long time.

Ruby-Lou is being driven from Durham today, with her carers, to stay with my D and her other older siblings until tomorrow, then next time will be Christmas to stay with the family.
D was so positive about everything yesterday that it gave me a great lift. Even her bank manager gave her a loan there and then for building work to be continued on her house so builders have now been engaged to start work pretty soon.
I was thrilled for her after she'd left that everything's coming together after a pig of a year.

Sorry this is so lengthy but there's no-one else to share the news with other than yourselves.
Thanks must go to the local authorities here for giving so much attention and assistance to the family in making this a " special " case by pulling out all the stops. They've gone above and beyond.

Hope everyone's day turns out well so stay safe xx
Thoughts to Gilly x

"I thought I might go skiing later after a nice hot chocolate in the mountain top cafe, and then remembered I’m not in Switzerland and nor would I know how to ski. "

So funny! x

Such a poignant post from you EV this morning. x
❤️

Good morning all, sorry to see many of us have problems to bear. Hope things improve.

I’m still in bed, drinking tea, after a very disturbed night. It’s a gloomy wet day here, which isn’t encouraging me to get up!

Good Morning all from dismal, wet, Harrogate - had a job finding this thread and thought I was going to have to do without this chat to friends, thank you Mick for starting it. Hope Mr L will be better soon, Lins. It is such worry. You are among friends, Marydoll. You are allowed to 'let your hair down!' I can sympathise, though, it's this ageing thing. I'd like to stop it. Like I don't know who uses my hairbrush, I keep removing grey hair from it!!!
Keep safe everyone, and have the best day you can.

Good morning Mick and all from a cool, drizzly, mizzly sort of day on the Angus coast. You're so lucky to have a market on your doorstep Mick. I remember one year, when visiting my son, we went to Lincoln Christmas Market - it was so lovely and atmospheric. We have a monthly farmers' market here, but I don't think it's been on since last February.

Christmas trees so early! But really, you can't blame folks for cheering themselves up. I just hope the joy and warmth they bring hasn't cooled by the Day itself. I've just remembered I have a lovely 3' white not-a-Christmas-tree which I shall put up in the corner of the garden room this afternoon to cheer myself up - thanks for the reminder!

Marydoll I'm glad you had a good vent and I'm sure you feel the better for it. Lovely to hear how happy your DS is with his new ?. And talking of which - congrats to you Pittcity on your new ? too. That was quick! When do you move?

I have Deli envy NanKate - aniseed sweets! And lovely cheese! Ooooh!

So sorry about your DH Lins, and glad that you have such a good optician and the NHS has come up trumps again. Auntieflo! That's dramatic! So glad you are back here with us.

Ellan what cheer your post has brought. I can just imagine the joy that photo brought and feel your happy tears. It has been such an unimaginably terrible year for your family, and it is so good to know that things are now moving in the right direction and there's light at the end of that tunnel. You are a wonderful family, the way you have all pulled together.

Gelisajams I have nights like that too, when you lie there thinking "Why?". Last night I felt would be like that for me, so instead of going to bed and reading I stayed up and read til 2 am. I read for another half hour after going to bed, but then slept for a solid six hours. So that seemed to work. For me. Last night.

Now I must go and attack my to do today list which, apart from putting up my white not-Christmas tree,(which isn't on my list!) involves making a lovely casserole of chicken olives cooked with mushrooms and a brandy and cream sauce. There other more boring things too, unfortunately, before I'm allowed those pleasures!

Please have the best day you can everyone, with ? in your heart to combat this dreary weather and times. ???

Urmston, if you saw the 4 happy little faces on the photo, you'd melt, considering everything that's gone on this year.
I'm so happy for D though as things are turning a corner, she still has her job for which we're all grateful for and the children are happy and healthy so what more does anyone want ?

Good morning from Durham. We have mizzle here a bit of mist and a bit of drizzle.
Haven’t read through properly but can endorse comments that the NHS is second to none in an emergency. Hope MrLin’s eye gets sorted - looks like several posters have experienced the same condition.
Noticed The Green Mile mentioned - watched it the first time without knowing the story - cried my eyes out and swore I’d never watch it again! Of course I did - by the time John Coffey says he’s afraid of the dark, I’ve totally lost it!!

Think another cup of tea’s in order, so I’ll read the morning posts properly. Nowt much else to do really.

Hope everyone has the best day today. X

Good morning from drizzly Durham.

A quiet day ahead. I've already done a little weeding in the garden and I'm "thinking" about the ironing. WhatsApp photos appeared a short while ago with a video too, from DD1 who is currently up at Belsay Hall kicking leaves with her DH and our GC. They were a joy to see. This year has certainly seen them enjoy the benefit of their EH membership as each weekend, whatever the weather they are visiting castles or Roman ruins. It would be wonderful if next year we will be able to join them again.

Hope anyone struggling today finds some relief during these dark days. Have the best day you can all.

Morning redhead 56..are you new? If so ...Welcome ?

Good afternoon,

It's a grey, dismal sort of day here but not cold.
I'm trying to motivate myself to get up and about (I am dressed and breakfasted ?). These dull days don't help with that, but I must buck up my ideas!

I do need to pop out as I've something to do that has to be done today, so without further ado, I'll get on with it! ?

Take care everyone. ?

Thank you everyone for your good wishes.

Grandmabatty "that's excellent news about your new house. Will you be in before Christmas?"
I should think it would be the new year.

Nannytopsy "have you stayed in the same area? It all seems to have happened very quickly."
Yes we are downsizing and moving to near the town centre. Things are moving fast at present because there is no stamp duty to pay if you complete in this tax year.

Good afternoon good morningers! from the Scottish Borders.
I've just read most of today's posts but haven't been posting for a couple of days. My life is one long moan.
I am sorry you've been low again Marydoll.
But those Chelsea buns sound yummy.
Sorry you were so poorly you were rushed to hospital Auntyflo but very glad to hear you are home.
I hope MrLins is having a successful operation. What a worry.

MrG is comfortable and we are so pleased he's home. DS and I are taking turns at being his carer. I'm on duty while DS is off to the beach (think icy north sea) to walk with his old friend.

DFiL was taken to hospital by ambulance earlier this week. No visitors and no diagnosis yet except it's an infection. He's 95 so we are very concerned.

Oh dear, here I go again.

Yesterday's highlight was a surprise visit from our 2 youngest DGC who bounced on the beds and were full of fun and then we could take them back!

Grammaretto life is certainly really hard for you at the moment ? but then comes the joy of bouncing grandchildren! And, as you say, you can out them back in their box again when you're tired (don't wait for them to be tired though!). Big hug to you x

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The kitchen helper learning tower is complete. It cost me £12 as opposed to £125 to buy one! It is rather rough around the edges but it will do the job!

Afternoon all. I feel like a real lieabed when I see you all up at Dawn’s crack! Mind you, the dreich West of Scotland weather wouldn’t encourage anybody to get out and about.
I forgot to read the post yesterday and Thursday, but I’ve been in rather bad form. I’d been thinking how the Bodach would have enjoyed Trump’s antics, then saw that The Crown is due to start, and it was one of the few things we both enjoyed watching. I decided to stir my stumps and continue my clearout, but found a jacket he always wore to golf. Tears aplenty.
I hope Marydoll’s in better form today, so I’ll take over the whinging role. Like her, I fear a lockdown in Scotland is imminent, so no sunny Christmas for me. Good wishes too for Grammaretto, Lins, and Auntyflo, hope Saturday is good to us all.
Top shelf in the ‘lobby press’ can get cleared now. ( Google translate, anyone?)

That's fantastic Scentia, well done yourself. It's so clever to turn your hand to something like that.
I know someone who made a wooden chest containing wooden blocks of all shapes and sizes which all fitted like a puzzle, with rounded edges, then polished and given to his GS for his 2nd Birthday.

The same person made me a pen with patterned grooves---from wood, then polished. I treasure it more than anything because of the work that's gone in it by hand.
It was a piece of wood from the David Attenborough research ship which makes it all the more precious.

My late H wood would have been proud of you as he loved handmade and used to say it lasted a life-time.

Taichinan, many thanks along with others who've shown thoughtfulness during tough times, it's much appreciated xx

EllenVannin I don’t post here often but I think about your Ruby Lou and your family. So pleased things are getting better for them. Hope the visit goes well

Just popped back to send best wishes to all of you with troubles and worries and to say don't hesitate about posting on here how you are feeling. Every single one of us sometimes has days when we feel low or worried and here is a good place to offload whenever necessary.

Lovely news EllanVannin.
Hope Mr lins op goes well Lins. The
Scentiathat looks good ?.

?to all in need of some.