Good Morning Saturday

Good morning all from a chilly, misty North Leicestershire. There is a little rain in the forecast - let's hope it doesn't find it's way into the hall.

Not much on the horizon for today. I will message the florist shortly and her DH will walk round with my flowers but that's it really.

Welcome home urmston. I hope your neighbour is ok. In the short term a check for a urine infection might be an idea if her family can organise it.

Ellan, I hope your dgd gets some help. We have a neice who takes refuge in a bottle to escape an abusive marriage. It is so sad to see.

I really must make notes from the previous day"s gm thread as I forget all the things I want to say but wishing you all the best day possible.

And, love to our gilly.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a very a gloomy and cold South Yorkshire. Mick you’re not the only one pondering what will happen with the football - my menfolk are doing the same. With junior football too!
Like sark I have to cosy up to a new vacuum cleaner today, so I’ll do that while DH is watching the rugby. Nothing much planned otherwise! An “in” day. Braised gammon for dinner. Have the best day you can, folks.

Home Sweet Home ♥️
I love both places equally for different reasons. ‘Wherever I Lay My Hat’ and all that ...
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Good morning everyone from South Manchester! It’s DRY (wowzer).

Well the train to the airport was almost empty, the airport was quiet with hardly any flights, no duty free, toy shops etc but OMG ... the flight! Mr O’Leary had us rammed in like sardines. Social distancing? You’re having a laugh mate. Every seat on that plane was occupied, I kid you not. Not one seat ‘taped off’.

Let’s hope our two week quarantine doesn’t produce any symptoms for either of us.

Anyway a black cab right outside the airport brought us home for £40 to a cosy apartment. Our lovely Covid warrior had stocked up our fridge too - and I had to take a photo of what she’d put out on the dining table! It made us both laugh at 11pm - a good start to being back. Can you see the big bag of Thornton’s fudge too? She knows how to spoil her mum.
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We’ve decided to be alcohol free for quarantine. Do us good. Our livers will be grateful.

I’m going to ring my lovely neighbour in Spain now. She is an hour ahead and will be missing our morning natter on the landing with cuppas in hand. I will ring her a couple of times each day until Tuesday as I know she will find that a reassurance.

Sorry for the super long post. I never was much good at being succinct!

Ooh, before I go.
Boiled Buford Browns for breakfast with hot buttered crumpets later. ‘buttered brown bread’ would have kept the alliteration going better but hey, crumpets are more delicious aren’t they EV?

Hope Saturday is kind to us all. Your sewing skills are truly amazing grandMattie I’m in awe. Another one here who can’t thread a needle. Keep safe everyone that’s the main thing. x

Good morning Mick, morning all from South Lanarkshire. The air feels crisp and the sky to the east is turning beautifully pink.

grandMattie, if ever you fancy a new user name there you have it - KnickerQueen!

Yesterday I made a huge pot of lentil soup using a ham hough DH had got from the butcher. It’s so good but I haven’t learned how to make soup for two, still think I’m feeding the five thousand. . Also wrote a few more Christmas cards, it’s taking a bit longer this year as I’m trying to write a little note in all of them.

Rugby on TV today so himself will be engrossed in that and I think I’ll try to start a new crochet blanket, not sure how the dizziness will cope with that.

Have the best day possible and look after yourselves.

Good morning from North Yorkshire. It’s frosty here this morning. Hopefully it will brighten up a bit because I really need to get into the garden and clear the borders of leaves and plants that have finished.
Not much else on today, struggling a bit to find any motivation.
Stay safe everyone.

Morning all,

Greyduster has our forecast spot on for South Yorkshire.
Not sure what exciting things I will get up to today, but some housework will come into it sometime today. ?

Hope you have a safe trip home urmston.
Fingers crossed that you get your car and car permit sorted in time for visiting your DH at Christmas, Ashcombe.

Take care everyone.

Good morning from murky Leicestershire.

Got a charity bag through the door yesterday saying they want clothes but also books and bric-a-brac. They may get more than they bargained for on Monday morning so shall start sorting it out today.

Welcome back Urmston.
Hope everyone has a good day.

Good morning from Shropshire.A dull,dark and damp start here today.

Just had a phone call from DD.She can’t find her engagement ring and B says he put it in the hamsters cage and the hamster has eaten it?she is now going to go through all the bedding,sawdust etc to see if she can find it?

Autumn decorations down today and will start on the Christmas ones.A bit earlier than usual but hey ho??

Thinking of Marydoll,Cherry and Ellan and hope you are all feeling brighter today.

Have a good day all and take care.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Mr.O’Leary seems to make his own rules Urmstongran !!!

Pleased that you are back in Blighty, it must be comforting to be closer to your girls

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Good morning from a drizzly and grey Black Country.

Called by to drop a card and flowers to my friend who had been in Hospital with Covid. Just chatted at the front door for a couple of minutes, but she looked so tired and very flushed! It really brings it home how infectious this can be.

Welcome back Urmston seems you have lots of treats for isolation. What a lovely caring DD. I am shocked that there was no distancing on the plane.

Hope you can enjoy your time 'home alone' NanKate I am sure it will speed by

Pleased you can travel to your DH Ashcombe you are brave to drive there. I find long journeys on my own very nerve wracking now. I used to be able to drive anywhere with no worries at all.

Wishing you all a happy Saturday

Sorry urmston, I see that you are home ?. I really should read all the posts properly befor I post, but admit I skimmed through some with the intention of coming back to read through them all properly now that I have seen DH safely off to work.

Good morning everyone from north Kent where it is a beautiful sunny winter’s day - at the moment as a sea mist was gently billowing around the house a few minutes ago.

Welcome home Urms; enjoy all your quarantine goodies. Your DGD will love the additions to her wardrobe GMattie and her BodyShop treats.
? for Dwmxwg after what sounds a difficult shift.
Our rugby team struggling this season BlueSapphire so hopefully they will have a good game today.
A walk on the cards later after a blitz around the kitchen. DH does the cooking - for which I am very grateful - but he leaves sticky finger marks all over the cupboards which all glisten in the sunshine!
Hope those with illnesses and worries have a better day. Have a good Saturday. Stay safe

Good morning from a grey, damp Colchester.
More decluttering today. Have managed to sell a lot of what I regard as junk and only have one bag for the charity shop if and when they reopen. The one I volunteer in is not opening until March!

Good morning Mick and all his followers. It’s grey and damp in Suffolk this morning.
We have a quiz round to write for this afternoon, a birthday card and cash to deliver to step GD ( she’s 18 today) and then a video call with old friends. That should keep us busy.
Glad to see you back Urmston and fingers crossed for the roof * Kitty*.
Love to all who need a hug

Welcome home Urmstongran! What a lovely kind DD you have to supply all those delicious goodies... I can definitely recommend the Finest mince pies having got through a couple of boxes already this year ? ... enjoy !

Yes was delighted with the mince pies brook especially as I haven’t made my own for the past 10 years!
#lazygran

Cold and grey here. DH has woken up with a sore throat and has elected to stay put for a bit since there is nothing really to get up for. I rather envy him.

Glad to know that Urmston is home safely and all topped up with Vitamin D. Think she will need it since it’s going to feel like a long winter!

Sorry Marydoll is still feeling fragile and hope today is a better day. Hope for a trouble free day for us all as we get to grips with long term limitations on our lives. We have agreed with both AC that we won’t see them over Christmas; much rather see them in the spring and both be here to do it.

Good morning Mick, Annie, and all, from a damp bit of Berks. At least the temperature seems to have risen slightly. I should go shopping later, but just lately we seem to be going later and later, and then the shops are busier. Never mind, I shall go with the flow.
BlueSapphire, sorry to hear that you are still have so much pain . I have been following your progress, as I have very similar symptoms, although two visits to the lovely physio, have eased my back quite a lot. Although this morning when I got up I was stiff, and am hoping that it wears off a bit later on.
Very impressed with your sewing GrandMattie, and hope your GD is happy with the knickers and treat bag.
Baubles, we used to have a poster on here called Wilmaknickersfit. Or something like that. Is she still around?
After your playtime with the hair straighteners Marydoll, you must be all glammed up now. By the way, I was going to make some more Mars Bar Cake yesterday, but couldn't find the Mars bars! DH swears he hasn't eaten them, and he is probably right. But where I have put them is anybody's guess.
So I made a Tea Loaf instead.
Hope you find your ring Susan56. I lost my wedding ring once in a bag of straw bedding for the guinea pigs. Never found it, so DH had to take me, and all 3 kids in tow, to buy a replacement.
Welcome home Urmston, enjoy the goodies left for you.
Sending best wishes to our Gilly, and to all who are a bit under the weather.
Have a good day one and all.

Good morning from a cool dry Morecambe Bay. I’ve just had an e mail that the flowers I sent to my friend in Shetland should be delivered today. They should have been delivered yesterday for her birthday. I ordered them in plenty of time and allowed for the distance.
Hope you get the car sorted Ashcombe I think these companies drag things out so they can claim more money from each other.
Not much planned for today, maybe take the camper for a short drive and a walk to see if the the battery fix has finally worked.
Take care and stay safe everyone ?

Good morning from Welwyn, Herts, it's dull and grey here this morning, hopefully it will brighten up later.
Am just about to go out to do a small shop, and post off a baby gift for a newborn grand nephew. I expect there will be a queue at the post office.
There's a beef joint in the slow cooker so should be good for dinner.
Wishing everyone a pleasant day.

Morning from S Lanarkshire, beautiful clear blue sky here, several runners have passed looking good and a trio of riders on their lovely ponies, all led by a police woman on her horse. Don’t know what that’s about but nice to see.
Welcome back Urmston, flight sounds a shocker but no surprise there. In spite of Mr O’Leary claiming all refunds have been paid, my daughter and I’m sure many others has not, in spite of many calls, emails etc, received £1300 outstanding. One passenger who will never use them again.
I had a lovely visit yesterday with my
friend who had the stroke last Saturday. She looks good, so grateful for her care and recovery.
Hope Kalu and MellowYellow are okay, haven’t seen them recently?
Have a good day everyone.

Good Morning everyone from a cloudy, warm S of France where I was really thrown by the news that the best hairdresser I have ever had, has stopped working! Such trivia (for me). She has probably had enough. Months of illness and surgery 2 years ago and then the pandemic. I was really sad for her and not a little sad for me too ?. Oh well, the search will be on after lockdown. Sigh.

I am so determined that I shall make Christmas something NOT to fret about and family are doing the same. Think we all have enough to worry about - staying upright. I am equally determined to look past December and start thinking about next year. That’s my focus. Next year, once we’re safe, I shall plan such gatherings. I know our village will celebrate. The French can do occasions, parties, celebrations. Wonderful. But the British can organise them like they’ve never seen. That’s what will happen, because no one is going to miss out on a chance to celebrate a new life coming back. We’ll trade a Christmas on our own for the happy thoughts of what we’ll do again when we can. Have seen so much angst about bubbles and disagreements concerning Christmas invitations on other threads. Think we just need to accept what we’re stuck with, refuse to contemplate anything 3rd rate and move past, in our minds, to greater things...later. You can see just how I’m determined to cheer up my weekend!

Mary - that’ll teach you to follow instructions (especially mine!). Please rest, though, and stay glamorous! Happy Homecoming Urms, enjoy those goodies and let’s hope that the O’Lairy ! person hasn’t succeeded in making you ill.

Do hamsters ? do bling, little B? All fingers crossed for that one, Susan. All of you lovely Morningtypes, have the best day you can. Take proper care of yourselves and please keep safe.

French hugs ? ?‍♀️???

I just snorted my coffee at Wilmaknickersfit, Auntieflo. Make sure you have a lovely day.x