Good Morning Tuesday

Good morning All. It's still dark in Polmont but it looks dry and cold. Grammarretto it is good to see you posting. Even if the days ahead do get dark, keep posting and let us help as much as we can. Scentia a sad day for you and your family. ?. Grandmattie I wish all good things for that brave little dgd of yours.
I have blood tests today so I'm up for a shower and generally titivating. Not that the vampire taking an armful will care. Then a drop off at the doctor's to pick up some stuff. After that, I will go to town if I'm feeling ok, to the bookshop. I need Christmas vouchers and books for my son. It is a dear friend's birthday today and I won't see him or his partner but I'll send a message. Then post the Christmas cards I wrote yesterday. I think that's enough for a Tuesday! Have a good day all.

Good morning from North Yorkshire. It’s really clear this morning and the sky is streaked with pink.
I saw the ISS go over last night. Just a twinkle in the sky. It’s back this afternoon at 4.27 so should be just about dark enough to see it if the sky stays clear.
Good news about your DGD’s op GrandMattie. And the stockings Dwm
Look after yourself Grammaretto.
Off to the arboretum to meet a friend this morning and more volunteering bits and bobs later.
Have a good day everyone and stay safe.

Good morning Mick and all from a dry S Welsh coast. Best wishes for your gd's recovery grandMattie. A gentle hug for you Grammaretto.
Nice to hear your Pennine weather report again Urm
Have a good day everyone and stay safe.

Morning All

I read of lovely sunrises and saw Ashcombe's lovely photo and 'ran' through to the back room to see if we had a similar sunrise. It's raining! Ho hum.

Nothing on our calendar today either Pitt - but I do have a hair appointment next week!

Nice to see you Grammaretto. Look after yourself

Good Morning All x. White Rabbits.
Still, dark and dry with that beautiful moon still beaming down-----what a treat. Doesn't feel too cold, but then again I haven't stuck my nose very far out yet.

Woke up with both cats pinned either side of me on top of the bed. I've probably slept like a " mummy " all night, stock still .

D is taking me to Asda later as soon as she finishes work so that's handy before the onslaught when the lockdown lifts tomorrow----unless everyone else has the same idea .
I don't intend going again before the " big day " when the crowds descend. I've lasted over a month with the last big shop so I can do it again. Fresh produce can wait until later when we do an early dart to M&S.

Speaking of vintage games Scentia, I took delivery of two that arrived yesterday----Beetle and Don't Laugh. Only £4 a piece from a hospice shop online. I've bought a few in the past for the children and they still enjoy Frustration .

By the time I've fed the cats and seen to the old Tom, it's now light with a beautiful sky and a bit parky out there too now that I've been outside. I'll have to shake a leg and get cracking in a minute, crumpets first

Good news about your DGD GrandMattie, those " buttons " are brilliant and take away a lot of distress. May she continue doing well, bless her. Children do bounce back.

Hope for a good day for everyone and I'll glance back at new posts when I can. Have a safe day and take care whatever you do. Thinking of Gilly x

Good morning all from a dark and cold Glasgow.
Relieved to hear news of your DGD, Grandmattie and so glad to see Grammaretto posting.

I managed a short walk yesterday to have a nosy at the new houses which have been built in the fields next to us. The stunning views are all the way across to Ben Lomond in the distance. Even better, when the hills are snowcapped. Lucky people! ?
I can't believe the size of the development and how quickly people have moved in since I have been incarcerated. When we returned, I promptly fell asleep!!!

The residents have gone to town with outdoor decorations and since we can't have our traditional night out in Glasgow for a meal and to see the Christmas lights in George Square, I suggested that nearer Christmas, we go for a walk in the dark tn the new development. It should be pretty colourful ? and free! ?

Another tradition is for DH, my DD and SIL to have a day out on the train to the Edinburgh Christmas markets. We always have a very enjoyable day out and if I'm lucky, I get a chance to have a rummage in TKMaxx before we catch the train home. ?
DH read an article in the Sunday Times about virtual Scottish Christmas Markets, so I spent an enjoyable and expensive afternoon browsing the websites of crafters, unable to reach customers due to Covid.
Every year, we bring a Christmas tree ornament for each of our children from Rome, but of course I didn't get this year. Spotting some lovely, vintage style Fair Trade ones, I bought some for all of us. We do like our traditions.

Bella, I may copy you and think about putting the trees up. I hope there is better news of your daughter. I intend to put out some decorations in our garden, that should keep me out of trouble for all of ten minutes. ?

For all who are sad and poorly, sending my very best wishes. ?. Have the best day you can.

Good morning Mick and All.

A sunny cold day in South Bucks. I will take the opportunity to wear my new fur lined boots that arrived yesterday for the USA.

What joyous news grandMattie that your DGD is on the road to recovery.

I’m pleased you have returned to our warm, welcoming thread Grammaretto you will be well looked after at this sad time ?

It is our WI Christmas Party on Zoom today. As instructed I will find my flashing (in the nicest possible way) Santa brooch, warm up the mince pies with brandy cream and join in the fun.

It’s lovely NannyJ to meet up with old friends to talk about happy memories.

Bellasnana please post a picture of your decorated tree.

Good Morning. It’s looking much better weatherwise here in N. Bucks . I can see the sun !

Glad to hear Gramsrettos DGD is doing well.

Hi light of the day will be a
driveway chat with DGS and DD3 and DD2 if she can get away from working for a few minutes. Luckily they live just around the corner from each other.
We have decided to put up the outside Christmas lights today. No inside decorations yet though.

Apart from that I shall be ordering Christmas gifts and doing some sewing.Hope you all find some ?today.

Good Morning from a frosty Cumbria, nice to meet you all, have a lovely day wherever you are.

Good morning from Staffordshire.Was an early frosty start this morning,left home at 4.45 but not a bad journey.Radio 2 playing Christmas songs and then a lovely sunrise as we approached Stafford.

We will call at one of the big supermarkets on the way home tonight.Our little town doesn’t have huge supermarkets so like Ellan will do a big shop today and then just smaller top up shops up until Christmas.

DGS,aged 2and a half doesn’t understand the one chocolate a day concept of the advent calendar so is a bit grumpy at the moment!

So pleased that Iris’s operation went well grandmattie and that she had a comfortable night.What a brave girl she is????

Grammaretto?

Hope Mary and Cherry have had a good night.

Have a good day all and take care.

So sorry I think I got two Grans .... muddled up.
Oh I wish we had an edit button.

Good morning from what should be a good weather day in N Hants. Living on one level and surrounded by trees, I can’t see sunrise or sunset from home, so I particularly enjoy the photos on here. Thank you one and all.
Another quiet day here.
Good news from Grandmattie, hope all continues well, and thinking of *Grammaretto.

Good morning from N Bucks where it is gloriously sunny but nippy.
So it’s 1 December and here we are still locked down. Whoulda thought it, 8 months ago in March.
Advent calendars at the ready? I sent the DDs a herbal tea advent calendar each , I suppose I should have bought myself one ?
However I tend to share Matt’s vision.
Wishing you all a pleasant day.

Morning Mick, morning all, it’s a bit grey and damp in my corner of South Lanarkshire.

Nice to see you Grammaretto and I hope little Iris is comfortable today grandMattie. Thinking of you Scentia, my brother also lost avery young daughter.

We put up some outside lights yesterday round the door canopy and on the fir tree, also hung a starry light curtain at the kitchen window which is at the front of the house. I’m just waiting for some decals to arrive for the window. Some of the young parents round our way are organising a Christmas trail for the children to spot the decorated windows so lots of the neighbours are going to town this year. Our house is on one side of a rectangular park with benches and paths where the children and their parents often meet so DH put some solar powered lights on the tree nearest our house. It all looks very festive.
Today I’ll put up my tree indoors.

We also normally have a day in Glasgow to see the lights in George Square, my children remember it as a big part of the Christmas festivities. One of them continues the tradition the other lives in Edinburgh so they have the market.

Have as good a day possible everyone.

Good morning from Morecambe Bay. The day is starting well! A pinky peach cloudy sky against the blue, frost on the cars, news that Iris is recovering well and Grammaretto feels up to posting. A text message from my friend who has just moved house saying she will phone later was also waiting for me. She must have been up early. She is a Marydoll type of person, also suffering severely from RA but she lets nothing get her down and finds innovative ways to do the things she physically struggles with. I have nothing but admiration for her.
Our search for a Christmas tree was fruitless yesterday and will continue today. Our usual place at Morrison’s wasn’t there this year so we went to the trees and reindeer place but they are only open weekends. A couple of garden centres had them but they were ridiculously expensive. My benchmark is cost of trees at the little petrol station opposite but theirs are in a net so you can’t see if they or ok or not. It may be one from there if our trip south proves unproductive.
Have also got making the almond paste for my Cake on my to do list and must crack on with my crochet. Think I’d better get up and get started!
Take care everyone and stay safe?

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. A bright, cold day in South Yorkshire. I had a night of very weird dreams last night. I wanted to fish for trout but had to climb a mountain to get to the river but when I got there the water had run out so I crossed a road and went to Sainsbury’s instead. We may go out today as we have nothing particular to do other than put some steak and kidney in the slow cooker. Have the best day you can, folks. If there is sunshine, so much the better.

Good morning Mick and all

Blue sky here in my corner of S E Essex.

Good to see you posting Grammaretto be kind to yourself and take each day slowly

Grandmattie your GD is in good hands I wish her a speedy return home.

Sar53 what country park are you off to?

I took a Nytol last night, I still woke up intermittently but was able to get straight back to sleep. I feel a bit groggy though this morning.

Have to pick up some shopping for DD who is isolating with the GC and drop their Advent calendars off (Thornton’s Chocolate for the GC and Percy Pig for DD) Thdn I have the last few gifts to wrap.

Missing our Family trip to London to see the lights and have a mooch after battling M & S Food Hall (so busy) yesterday I have decided to only visit the local farm shop and local butchers and small shops, they desperately need the trade.

Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️

Good morning everyone from a sunny Preston.Pleased to hear that GrandMattie,'s Iris is doing well.The thoughts of Christmas will keep her happy.
Am glad that Gramaretto is posting.
Have to go to town today,as three weeks ago closed two bank accounts online and the money should have been transferred to my current account. Unfortunately the gremlins appeared to have interfered and the accounts were never closed.I'm hoping that a visit to the branch will help .
I reckon it should be quieter up town today as only essential shops are open.
Stay safe and keep smiling.

Good morning from a dry and slowly brightening NE.
I did not make it on to the thread yesterday, was very sorry to hear your news Grammaretto my condolences
Yesterday I did some shopping online, GD compiled a list. One of the items will probably be delivered today, if it happens then that will be good service.
No cards written yet but I think the list will be shorter than previous years, quite a few friends and relatives have said they are not sending this year.
Can't believe it is December, I have not been inside a shop since January.

Cold and bright in North Somerset this morning. Didn’t sleep well after a Zoom call with the Liverpool family who want to come for Christmas and don’t understand why I am so reluctant. Agreed to reconsider after 16 December but I am not happy. Flattered that they want to come rather than seizing on a good excuse not to, but do feel it a risk not worth taking.

Good to have news of brave grand daughters and brave posters. There is always so much happening on this thread.

Ironing and card writing today and perhaps a short walk with DH if he feels up to it. Hope we all have a good day.

Thought for the day. Why is it called “lockdown” not “locked in”?

Good morning everyone from north Kent where it is sunny, but breezy with a decided chill in the air.

Will spend most of the day putting up the Christmas lights outside but will wait a few days before putting decorations up in the house.

Glad brave little Iris recovering from her operation and that Grammaretto has posted.

Are you new Cathymum? Don’t think I have seen your name before? Welcome to this lovely thread if you are posting for the first time.

Hope everyone has a good day. Enjoy the crumpets EllanVannin! Stay safe

Good morning all.
A much better day here, bright but lots of windscreen scraping earlier.
Oh the bliss of lying listening to it and knowing it doesn’t concern you.
Good news Grandmattie about Iris, what a little trooper she is.
You must all be very proud of her.

Grammaretto good that you can post, many of us know what you are experiencing and send you the very best wishes.
My H also died very peacefully and I have been grateful for that every day.

Parcel just delivered from M&S, one of the presents to myself.
Two new bras and two packs of knickers, I will now get to the excitement of opening them.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning Mick and the GM team from ☀️ sunny east London.
I had a frustrating day yesterday trying to sort out returning on line purchases. I think when you’re not well a series of small frustrations seem to magnify and get out of proportion. My partner has worked hard this morning trying to help me be a bit more cheerful.

Lovely to see Grammaretto posting. ?
Such good news about your DGD Grandmattie ?
Hope Cherry had a good night.

I have had the Matt Hancock email about what to do next and to register for 3 months of vitamin D. I already take it on the advice of my ‘specialist nutritionist’, but have been experiencing difficulty getting hold of some. Thus I will gratefully accept the Health Secretary’s offer. ( I was going to add that I can’t think of anything else I am grateful to this Govt for ... but that would introduce politics to Mick’s lovely thread ... and I wouldn’t want to do that.).

This is my winter flowering jasmine, hopefully that will make us all smile. Have a good day, all. ?