Good Morning Friday

Good morning Michael and all GNs. It’s still fairly dark in South Yorkshire. I have an early doctors appointment this morning - she wants to see what’s going on with my ear. Glad you got to chat with your friend, Mick, it’s good to catch up!
Baking for me later - lots of eggs to use up! Have a good day folks.

Good morning from a dark, rainy Colchester.
Up early as we are driving around picking up and delivering Christmas cards and gifts from family today.
We usually have a family party for a December birthday this weekend but as that can't happen we offered to play Santa.

Morning all. I think that it is dry in my bit of North Leicestershire but we had a lot of rain overnight as my hall floor will testify.

Wrapping snd putting decorations up today for me.

I hope you are feeling well now Mick but I do worry about all your excursions. How sad to hear about your fil gramaretto. I hope you are ok. Sorry to hear you are in oain too scentia.

Sending love to everyone.

Good morning Mick and all

Still dark here in S E Essex, I have slept funny and have got a really sore neck.

Lovely window Ashcombe

Keep safe and well folks ??

Good morning everyone! It’s dark but I can see that its damp here in Suffolk. It should improve before lunch.
Sorry to hear about your arthritis Scentia. My knee announced its arthritis so suddenly but it is much improved. GP only told me to take ibuprofen and paracetamol but I have also been having acupuncture. I don’t know if it’s regular ibuprofen or acupuncture, but it’s much better. It won’t mend it of course but at least I can get around and drive. I hope your painkillers give you some relief.

I found a fabulous shop for curtain fabric yesterday and bought two complementary fabrics for a door curtain. The front door has a letter box and key hole which make themselves felt in these cold days! Something else to keep me busy!
I hope Kitty can get her roof sorted and that the day is kind to everyone.

A late good morning frmo me. Me too, I've been awake since 0300 and was lying there, waiting for the heating to come on at 0500. Just woke up!
Great news of Iris. She actually telephoned yesterday, asking to Skype.
She sounded in a very happy state. She was full of giggles and smiles and wanted to show us her magnificent new pink jumper with a penguin o it that her Daddy had bought for her, as a reward for being so brave when the nurse changed her dressings that morning! While we were on air, she explained how her mum was changing the settings on her frame and gave her the instruction of how much to do for each of the 6 screws, then ticking it off one by one. It doesn’t hurt!
She told us that she was sleeping only “sometimes” asking her mummy or daddy to help her change position, and she is managing [with assistance] to bump her way up/down stairs on her little bottom. She was having her lunch while talking to us, so is eating and drinking.
I was told that her trousers were very comfortable and would I alter more knickers with buttons, please, and a bit more to the front? Knicker queen, here I come. I’ll post a photo of the new knickers [which her granddad insisted on going to buy immediately] and a pair of very attractive gaberdine trousers I have just finished.
So today is being spent making Iris another pair of trousers, this time denim with tiger print hems and pockets, and altering the remaining 9 pairs of pants.
Hope that today brings relief to those in pain/sorrow/difficulties and everyone has a reasonable day. X

Grammaretto:

Here are a few links from the Christmas Chat posts which might help with your Christmas shopping:-

www.gransnet.com/forums/christmas/1288496-Present-for-friend-at-Christmas-or-birthday

www.gransnet.com/forums/christmas/1288212-Teenage-girl-Christmas-present-ideas

www.gransnet.com/forums/christmas/1287891-All-I-want-for-Christmas-is

Congratulations to your parents, Dwmxwg on their 60th Anniversary - what a wonderful achievement! ?????

Good morning Mick and all GMs, it is cold and dark here in north Surrey. Yesterday was a grey, miserable day and we lit our log burner in the afternoon for some cheer.
Scentia chronic pain coupled with bereavement is a double blow. I hope you get your stronger painkillers and can start feeling strong and positive but allow yourself time to heal too ?
I have got worked booked for today and tomorrow then going to take some time out to allow me to spend time with parents and DS’s family. Mum and dad’s 66th wedding anniversary today, I hope mum is feeling a bit better and their day has laughter.
Wishing all a good day

Ashcombe has just reminded me that I love all the Christmas photos on here ?

Good morning everyone from Severnside. It’s dark and has been raining.

I wouldn’t hold out much hope of that happening here post wise Mick. One day last week I got next doors mail along with a letter for someone in the next street and nothing for myself.
I’ve not had the best week either Scentia where eating too much has been going on.
I’ve been a bit teary and dropped loads of things. Two vases fell out of the cupboard and broke yesterday getting the sand and marbles in them everywhere. I need to sort two of my cupboards out.

Before that though I am going shopping and fingers crossed to get my haircut as the hairdressers I use was not open last week when I went.

I love the name of your dog Bellasnana. I hope you all and your loved ones have the best day you can ?

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Good morning, Mick, travelsafar and Scentia and all still in ? land, from a damp but mild Torbay,

I have had a cold for a couple of days which gives me an early morning voice to rival Eartha Kitt, but without anyone to hear how sexy I (don’t) sound!

Sorry you’re feeling down, Scentia, with lack of sleep not helping, I imagine. I hope DGS's presence lifts your spirits.

Today, I have a Click and Collect from Asda, still using the hire car since the accident nearly five weeks ago. As I’ve decided against the trip to DH in France, there’s less urgency to have my car back, although I haven’t told the garage that.

The photos show my other decorated window, both from within and without because the reflection doesn’t help the detail it’s called “Looking for Santa”, who'll be here in two weeks!

Keep smiling, even though nobody sees it behind your mask!!

Good Morning all from the Scottish Borders. It is still so dark I can't tell what weather we will have today. It is calm at least.
I also woke early feeling very sad that now GGP (FiL) has covid symptoms and is on oxygen and drugs to help his breathing. We were hoping he might be home for Christmas but that's very unlikely now.
I may attempt some shopping today. Is there a thread with the most successful gifts? I asked DGS if he liked his last year's present and he politely replied that his little sister did!

Sorry to hear you are in pain Scentia and that Travelsofar is wrecked

Good Morning all from East Staffordshire where it is still dark and feels cold.
That was good the card arrived Mick without the correct address.
Work today until mid afternoon then I am off to collect DGS for a few days childcare duties. His Grandad is besotted with him and asks when we can have him again, it’s lovely to watch them together as DH was never the most involved of fathers he is certainly making up for that now!
Tonight we will take him for a walk around all the estates that have super duper light shows, it seems like it gets bigger and better every year?
I am not sleeping at all well as my arthritis is causing lots of pain lately, I had an online consultation yesterday and I am waiting for a prescription for some painkillers, I have put off asking for them for years but I have had to give in! Getting old I think. I am finding it almost impossible to do any physical exercise which is not like me at all. Feeling low as well because I am missing my dog lots and that doesn’t help with pain management. I am also eating loads and gaining weight daily.
Sorry to moan on but I will find my smile later and pop back and read your posts.xx

Good morning Mick. Horrid night last night and been up since 5.30, awake since just after three!!!! Wont be doing much today as feel wrecked already!!! Defo will be on the sofa later for a lovely siesta i hope.