Night Owls of Gransnet

How do I find the thread in the night, FC ? It would be nice just to know that there’s someone out there ?

Hello Fanny! Yes, I had a lovely day with family. Just wonderful. Don't say too much about it on here though as it seems to be regarded as a criminal offence. Not big on controversy. Like everything else there's Shiraz and Shiraz. I"m certainly no expert but the odd glass can certainly hit the spot.

Hi Kim! Did you have a nice Christmas? I think I saw something on a thread Christmas morning and you had a lovely day with your family lined up.
Is Shiraz nice? I don't know much about red wine, which is the most 'easy drinking' type?

Well, have to say, Rufus, the thought of sunshine, Shiraz. and lunch takes a lot of beating. I'm sure you tantalise on purpose!

Good morning everyone

There will be a pot of de caffeinated tea if anyone fancies one
Cornergran Good Morning!
Thank you all the same, but I'm looking at a glass of Shiraz right now as I study my lunch menu.
This sunshine is making me feel quite drowsy; something is anyway!
Sweet dreams

Hello Nannytopsy
Have the local residents received any help from the local council or is it local villagers helping each other?

Woke about half an hour ago, thought I’d drop in and see how the Night Owls are doing. It’s quiet outside tonight, strangely the wild weather last night didn’t keep me awake. We’ve been lucky so far, no local flood warnings other than tidal which come regularly.

Flooding causes such misery. I agree with marilla the lack of resources reported by some is appalling. I can only hope this impacts the minority and we simply don’t hear about better managed areas.

Off to make a cuppa now. There will be a pot of de caffeinated tea if anyone fancies one. I’m hoping I’ll get back to sleep after that. We’ve set ourselves a technical challenge, yet another thing to set up via the computer. We should procrastinate no longer. It’s unlikely excitement has woken me, more likely fear .

Hello everyone. Not sure why I am awake. Marilla I know you are nearby - we have had homes flooded in our village.

Hello Night Owls,

My heart goes out to those who are affected by flooding.
It must be hellish.

Despite the storm and floods being predicted for a few days, local authorities seem to be taken by surprise with the rivers rising and homes close by being flooded.

People must feel quite abandoned by their local councils who can’t even organise sandbags to be made available to help alleviate the water coming into properties and businesses.

Can't sleep again

We are SWWales. In an amber weather warning area. But it is not too bad really. No damage anywhere

Rufus
I believe that Bedfordshire is the worst affected place. (Storm Bella)

There are people on fb begging for information as to where they can get sandbags
That sounds terrible. Whereabouts are you?
Perhaps it's a case of BYO bags and DIY at the beach if the storms have'nt washed all the sand out to sea.
Good Luck

The sea is boiling and the wind howling, but I slept all night. Strange that .

We have dreadful floods around my area I m lucky it’s not affected me or anyone belonging to me but I can’t believe the authorities dont seem to be helping
There are people on fb begging for information as to where they can get sandbags

Rain has stopped thank goodness, at least I'm in my own bed unlike some who have floods.

Hi everyone awake again rain lashing at windows
Nanderin Good Morning! I take it you're in the UK?
All the other Owls must have gone into hibernation, or else they've all sampled Kim's vegetable "hotch potch" in which case their respective GPs have probably ordered them to spend the day under their Doonas.
I'm disappointed because it's now raining, but the temp is 31C so I guess we can't really complain.
Good Health
OoRoo

Hi everyone awake again rain lashing at windows.

It made me smile as soon as I saw it!
Nothing like a random unicorn to raise one's spirits!

I must be more tired than I thought (either that or I have been helping myself to DHs pain meds). I have no idea where that unicorn came from ?

ann so kind of you. Thank you.
I have been asleep.
After DH came home, he sat for a while in the armchair and then had a little to eat before he decided he wanted to go to bed. It takes a while for him to walk from the lounge to the bedroom with his walking frame (lucky we live in a flat) and when he got into bed he fell asleep in an instant. I didn’t realise I had to wake him up to give him his meds so when he eventually woke himself he was in pain. I have now dosed him sufficiently and think he has already dropped off again.
He is very weary and slow. It will take a while to build him up again. It’s amazing what a difference 10 days in hospital can make to someone’s appearance.
I hope you are ok and enjoyed your Christmas. Hope your DGD is feeling a bit better. ?

Aw fanny you’re making me blush now see ?.
I like you too. ?
Sorry your DH broke his ribs too. I think, like your DH, mine didn’t feel so bad to begin with. He was able to get up and walk around. It was only after an hour or so that the pain really set in.
Yes my DH has had many ops and spells in hospital too.
Nice idea to have a thread for those awake at night.
Hope you get back to sleep soon. ??

Hello Ann, I hope you are well, lovely to hear from you too.

Hello Doodle it's lovely to hear from you! You are one of my favourite GN peeps! Especially when you made me disappear with your spell at the Argy!
Poor MrD. He will be in a lot of pain. I remember when MrC was hospitalised with his ribs. It was just over 20 years ago. I think that he broke three. He fell down a hole at work. (He was a builder, doing ground work at the time). He actually drove himself home even though he was nearly passing out...
I've got so many husband/hospital stories! Perhaps we could have a thread...
It's so odd knocking about the house without them isn't it.
I bet that he was desperate to come home.
Yes, I am up around now a lot, probably a lot less than I used to be. I seem to have two sleeps, with a period of medication, ovaltine, and late night radio in between the two.
Yesterday was fine, thank you, no different to any other day really. As long as DH is okay and I can muddle along I'm not fussed really! I'm very low maintenance these days

Shame about your disturbed night Doodle as I posted in soops kitchen, I had hoped you would have a decent night.
It sounds as though your H has, due to the drugs.
I suppose as long as he does though you will be content, however try to get sleep when you can, do not let yourself get run down and get help if you can.
Kindest thoughts to you both.