Good Morning Wednesday

Good Morning everyone from a brilliantly sunny and blue......and extremely windy South of France, where bed linen is dancing around on the washing line and another load is about to join it.

Feel more human and positive today with my new haircut. I wear a full face mask which dips low under my eyes to try to minimise fogged up glasses. My hairdresser unhooks my ‘ear pieces’ and just tapes the edge of my mask to my face. Nothing then interferes with her cutting or shampooing. She was telling me a story when she’d finished and I was admiring her handiwork. With no warning, she ripped off the tape on one side as she talked and because I have quite a downy face, I yelled in surprise. For some reason....and possibly because you’re a nasty person, I told her.....this struck her as really funny. We both started laughing and she couldn’t stop! Tears were rolling down into her mask and she kept apologising and then getting hysterical. She was trying to tell me that most of her clients made a lot more fuss than me and I said, well of course - they’re French! The sole person at the other end of the salon then joined in with the laughter at that, before I had to brace myself for the tape removal on the other side of my face.

It actually hurt but was very funny and only proved, I think, how desperately we need something like that to allow us to just roar with laughter at something daft, to let go and revel in shared humour with others during these hard times. That human contact that we miss so much.

I shall hope that everyone gets their silly, mad moment today and a chance to release all the tensions and worries that dog our days.

And WHERE did that US (?) tv channel manage to find a 91 year old British gentleman to interview in London about his “inoculation” ? If you’ve not seen it.....do search. The elderly gent could have been lifted straight out of a 1940’s black and white film. The piece is only missing Piccadilly Circus as a backdrop! So, there must be Americans everywhere who will now think that Britain is filled with such old eccentrics and that we all sound and behave just the same.

This particular old eccentric is now going to plough through some work. It’s definitely going to be one of those days because I’ve already shouted ‘Morning love’ to my Son on my iPad when he phoned. Well, without glasses I can’t see the number and a very surprised Pool man told me that he’d like to return our serviced pump today. He roared (you see, we’re all at it!) after I’d apologised and explained. ‘Good Morning, Mummy’, he said.

Enough of this idle chat. Keep going with the decorations, GMers, stay positive, find those smiles - I need to give mine a little rest - and above everything, please stay safe and well.

Sending hugs and hope , Grammaretto ?

?‍♀️ Bye for now ?? ??

Good morning all from a very wet Esssex.

Sorry your roof is still leaking Kitty. So frustrating! Our conservatory roof is the same. Difficult to find where it’s coming through.

Felt very uncomfortable yesterday with itchy skin and non stop sneezing! Scratchy eyes too. I must be allergic to something! I took an anti histamine in the end and it has calmed down .

DH’s ear dressing came off in the night so he phoned the surgery at 9 o’clock. and got through almost immediately. The nurse saw him at 11.40 and he was home by 12 with ear redressed. First class treatment from the NHS. Bravo!

I’m having my hair done this afternoon, at hairdressers house. I always used to have cut, colour and blow dry and was there for 3 hours. Since the virus I e let the colour grow out and I’m quite white now. Everyone seems to like it (are they being kind) ? I’m still not sure but it saves me money and time. ?.

Wishing you all a pleasant day ??

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Sharing the general sense of gloom after the excitement of yesterday and the vaccination. Struggling to find any reason to start the day and need to give myself a good shake. Ought to feel grateful about life rather than resentful so perhaps a walk will reset me. Wishing all Good Morningers have the best day possible.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. It’s dry and reasonably bright in South Yorkshire. Mick I hope you’re feeling better, but I think we are all going to have to grit our teeth and bear this Christmas stoically. I thought we might be able to see our son during the Christmas Truce, but it seems not. My ear is still giving me gip and four days of ear drops are making it worse so I will stop using them. The doctor can’t speak to me until tomorrow, but I hope she’ll consent to look at it. I have to go out to pick up my new driving glasses today and do a few errands but then it will be a quiet day with maybe a short walk. Have the best day you can folks.

Good morning from a dry and bright Shropshire.

We need to pop into town this morning for a couple of things and then to the garden centre to return an outside clock.It has broken after only four months?We have only been into town a handful of times since March, last time we felt like we had been on a mini break!

So pleased that things are beginning to settle down for Iris and family☺️

So disappointing the roof is still leaking kitty.Well that’s the politest word I could come up with,you must be so fed up with it all?

Have a good day all and stay safe??

Another good morning from S Lanarkshire. I did most of my wrapping yesterday, a job I loathe because I don't have an artistic bone in my body so when I'm finished I have parcels, no creative touches which can make them so pretty. Unlike your window Ashcombe which was lovely.
I also spent a very very frustrating age on the phone to various young French people trying to sort out a mess of my own making re vouchers I had ordered for three of my daughters/sons in law. I became extremely cantankerous but did apologise before I ended the call(s). The last young man was lovely and said his mum was the same with technology which was probably a lie but succeeded in making me feel better. This living online has been so hard when it's not your forte, I feel so stupid and envy those who have been able to move with the times.
An outdoor visit to a poorly friend later if the rain stays away, good wishes to everyone.

Good morning all from Derbyshire. Dry and cloudy here at the moment.

Christmas finally got a kick start here yesterday with the decs going up inside. I think we'll leave the outside tree this year due to problems with moving the half barrel it's in to its Christmas position to enable us to put the lights on it, so a wreath on the door will have to suffice. Present buying is coming along too, but still a fair way to go with that. I ought to write some cards soon.

Today DH wants to go a walk, which we will do, but I really need to spend some time sourcing a couple of oasis bases for the wreaths I'm going to make for my brothers funeral next week. Either a visit to The Range or see if I can get them on A....n prime.

Hope today is a good day for us all.

Good Morning from a dry but chilly and cloudy Black Country.

I was awake at 4am and couldn't seem to get back to sleep. The next thing I know it is 8am!

Popping over to Mums have a walk together along the Staffordshire railway walk. and post a parcel to my DS and family. Saves me driving 35 miles when I cannot even go inside.

So sorry about your Hall Kitty it must be so frustrating. I really hope someone can find out what the cause is.

Chilli for dinner tonight, we are trying to live off the freezer for the run up to Christmas. There are 3 lamb shoulders in there!

Wishing you all a good day

Good morning from a cold but so far dry day in N Hants. Hoping it stays that way as I’m walking with a friend this morning. That will be followed by not very much.
So good to know things are settling down GrandMattie, it seems your little granddaughter has been on a very long journey so no wonder she was struggling. Hope Iris and her family find it gets easier day by day.
Urms are you allowed out yet and if so will you be able to see family? Your Covid warrior would probably love to see you, even at a distance. Thank goodness she’s feeling better.
Wishing everyone a good day.

Good morning all from a dark and cloudy Glasgow.

Grandmattie, I'm glad to hear things are settling down. I can empathise how difficult it is not to offer too much advice to our adult children. We often walk on eggshells with DS1, who takes any advice as a personal criticism of his parenting skills. I have learned to choose my battles.

I got carried away yesterday and ran amok with a steam cleaner, as for the first time in weeks, I felt reasonably well. As usual I overdid it and feel pretty rubbish today. However, my range cooker and toilets are sparking!!! ?

I can't remember who warned me on here about Morrisons, online deliveries, it may have been, Gwenisgreat, but you were correct. I couldn't find the "no substitutions" box, so yesterday ended up with a joint of lamb at £10, when I only ordered a small lamb shank to make soup!
I wasn't too happy until I looked at what I had been charged. Only £1.81!!!

Today, I have a few presents to wrap (if I can find them) and I'm done! I just have to brave the cupboard in DH'S man cave.
For the first time in 43 years, I'm way ahead of the game! I have at last had the patience to pace myself. Believe that and you believe anything. ?

I had a small package to post to DS2 with some tree decorations for him and his fiancée for their new home. He only lives twenty minutes away, but we are both in Level 4 in two different areas and consequently not allowed to travel.
I have tried to get into my lovely, future DIL's good books by buying, ethically sourced, recycled, Fair Trade ones. She once (correctly) lectured me about a coral necklace I had bought at a vintage stall in Rome. I was quite naive about coral. ?

I was delighted to read on GN that I could pay for the postage online, as I can't safely go to the post office.
My plan was to give it to our very obliging postman to post for me, but I missed him, so I decided to jump in my car, (too exhausted to walk,) and post it.
I was astonished to see how busy the traffic was, busier than normal, despite us being in lockdown. Where were all those people going or coming from???
We are going into Level 3 on Friday, but still can't cross county lines, so if I wanted to go into Glasgow, I still couldn't!

Wishing everyone a pleasant day and I will come back later to read all the news.

Good morning from North Yorkshire. It’s grey but dry so far. I may put some washing on.
I have a meeting with our new coordinator at the charity where I am a trustee. I have things to hand over so zoom isn’t appropriate this time.
After that I must wrap the remaining few presents including those that should be with me today.
Kitty you must be so fed up with the leaky roof.
Have a good day everyone and stay safe.

Good morning everyone from a wet Essex by the sea, it also feels a little warmer than yesterday.
Both of the Christmas parcels sent to my daughters arrived yesterday so had lovely chats with both of them. We may see one of them over Christmas but not the other, such a shame but hey ho no different to many families.
DH says he's 'going out on his own' this morning, hopefully he finds me something nice for Christmas, luckily I've given him a list.
I need to walk up to the PO to deposit a cheque, then I have a lasagne to make. Exciting day eh !!!
Enjoy today and stay safe everyone xx

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s a grey damp start to the day
What a shame the leak in the hall is still there kitty you must be really fed up with it by now ?
Yesterday was quite a busy day with a walk by the river Ness in town, a bit of shopping and then the gym for a quick relaxing swim- thoroughly enjoyed it as again I was the only one in the pool!
Today I’m off to meet my friend for coffee and then on standby to pick up the DGC later. Their dad usually picks them up but as he’s a postman he’s so busy just now and can’t always get to school on time.
Hope everyone finds something to enjoy today however small and take care whatever the day brings ?

Good Morning Mick and all. Just looked out and there is a clear sky and a pink sunrise here on our bit of the S Welsh coast. Didn't get to sleep until 4 am so I feeling a bit ragged, my butler has just brought me a cup of tea too corner.
A Sainsbury's delivery at 9.30 and more laundry to sort, where does it all come from.
Wishing everyone a pleasant day, stay safe everyone.

Good morning from a dark, damp NE.
Sainsbury's delivery this morning.
Telephone appointment with my Consultant this afternoon.
My lovely hairdresser turned up yesterday, I only have a cut and blow dry but it lifts the spirits.
An old friend , who lives a few streets away, rang the doorbell with a card. He is 92 and lives on his own and cooks and cleans since his wife died last year. We had a nice chat but he says he has macular degeneration and his hearing was not as good.
I thought to myself "if I am half as agile as you are I would be happy".
Stay safe.

Good morning from rainy Colchester. Looks like the weather may have scuppered our Wednesday meetup. I have to walk into town anyway as I have an appointment at the optician.
Much love to all xx

Good to see a post from you, Grammaretto.

We’ve all been thinking about you as you start to rebuild your life. Sending you kind thoughts- a coffee morning on Zoom sounds like a plan! ☕️ Enjoy!

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Still dark. Still cold.
Mick I'm sure a quiet, warm Christmas is in order this year for many people and count our blessings.

Very glad to hear that things are settling down in DD's household grandMatte

If it's anything like me and my DD....
I once asked her if she spoke to her MiL the way she spoke to me? Of course not! I'm sure your loving help is appreciated.
DS has arrived safely home in NZ so that's a relief. He's in a quarantine hotel run by the army. He showed me around his ensuite room and it looks really nice.
Nothing much planned for today. A coffee morning on zoom perhaps.

Good morning Mick and all

It’s grey here in S E Essex, I am off to the gym mid morning after bed changing and this afternoon I must do some hand washing???? Not very exciting, but hey ho!

Keep safe and well folks ??

Good morning Mick and everyone. Yes, it's dark and dank here in Cheshire too. I didn't seem to notice the very dark mornings as much before.

I went to the hairdresser too yesterday dwmxwg. The first time since August as I've been doing it myself. However, at £85 for colour and cut I might have to revert to doing it myself. On the plus side, the owner had completely redesigned the salon for Covid- 19 safety.

Being alone is becoming second nature to me now, but it's not something I enjoy. Fortunately I'm busy or I really would miss just being able to pop out when I feel like it, but I'm lucky to have woodland on the doorstep.

It was so heartening to see the first patients having the jabs yesterday, so a far brighter future is coming, we just have to hang on and we will beat this.

Good morning Mick, morning everyone from a very dark and damp South Lanarkshire.

Good to hear that things are settling down a little grandMattie.

I’ve no idea what I’ll do today, himself has golf booked but only if the rain holds off. I should probably start wrapping but can’t seem to get enthused about it.

Anyhoo, have as good a day as possible and look after yourselves.

Good morning to you early birds on another freezing morning in Torbay! Such low temperatures are rare here!

Thank you to you all for your compliments regarding my window, including Dwmxwg today. I stand in awe of the skills so many GN's display, such as baking, sewing, knitting, gardening, etc., all of which have passed me by, despite my Mum being adept at all such activities! However, faffing about is what I do, especially with Christmas decorations!

Today, my “Move It Or Lose It” class restarts so I’ll let you dear people know tomorrow if I still have “it”!

Yesterday, I enjoyed a walk over Babbacombe Downs in the sunshine and was amazed to see no less than six cruise liners anchored in the bay! Locally, they’re regarded affectionately, not least for donating surplus food to our homeless charities. Plans are in hand for landlubbers to create some boxes of Christmas treats for the crews onboard to enjoy.

It’s good to know that Iris and her family are adapting to their challenging situation, grandMattie, and they no doubt value your advice as much as that of the GP GP! We look forward to hearing further details of progress.

Take care out there and I hope your visit to the surgery gave you some reassurance, Mick.

Morning Mick, morning All from what looks like a dry corner of Somerset. Oh blimey kitty, what next with that ceiling? It sounds as if the strange year has caught up with you mick, did you get medical advice yesterday? Hope you can enjoy your day ahead. Other than the excitement of a grocery delivery this morning no plans for today. I’m still very uncomfortable so a bit restricted, fortunately I have a butler to bring me cups of tea while I recline (not very) elegantly. Take care everyone. Thinking of all with worries of any kind.

Good morning from a frosty S Hants, I was going to the farm shop early if I can brave the chill. Washing of bedding and a Tesco delivery pm are the days highlights!
Pleased Iris and the family are improving, long may it continue.
Have a pleasant day all.