Good Morning Wednesday

Good morning from a wet NE.
Waited all day to be able to talk to my sister on Skype, it was her 80th birthday but was too busy to talk to family until the evening. She had visitors coming and going, more in one day than I have seen this year.
I surprised myself with the vacuum cleaner yesterday, all of the upstairs done and bathroom floor washed.
It was so unusual for me I had a dream about me wearing shorts and out running, in the dream I was telling DH " the hoovering today, size 8 and totally fit by the summer"

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s still dark, cold and looks a bit wet.
Great news about Iris grandMattie sounds like she’s doing very well ?
Today is DGD 6th birthday so I’m looking forward to us going out later to a local restaurant to celebrate with a birthday meal.
A sad day today beauregard hope you get through it as best you can ?
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles and take care all whatever the day brings ?

Good morning from a very rainy and windy Black Country. Luckily the wind doesn't wake me up as I take my hearing aids out to sleep.

Great news about Iris grandMattie hoping her progress continues smoothly.

Beauregard a sad day for you

Hope the scan goes well today NanKate. I would find it very hard to drink a litre of water in one go!

Pittcity I lived near Colchester in 1975/76, a small village called Thorrington (probably not so small now). I have never been back since, but would love to visit again one day.

We had a walk to the park yesterday, had a hot chocolate sitting on a bench. It was glorious bright blue skies. Then I took my friends Christmas card and we had a chat at the doorstep. Normally I would go in and would spend a good 2 hours chatting.

Today I am going to do my tax return online. I keep putting it off, but the weather is terrible so I am not going anywhere, so today is the day!

Wishing you all a safe and dry day. Gilly

Good Morning all.
Dark and breezy here in N. Bucks.
? for Beauregard
Pleased to hear that Iris is making good progress.
I hope to get some gift wrapping done today. Also, will make brandy butter and put it in the freezer.
Annoyingly only part of a gift I ordered has been delivered so will have to chase that up.

Hope you all find a ?somewhere today.

Good morning from damp Leicestershire. There is a beautiful pink sky!

The parcels were picked up on time yesterday by Barry our lovely DHL man so will follow their progress today.
Will take DH for a trot round the block this morning then wrap more presents.
Zoom tonight with NWR making Christmas wreaths.

Thinking of you today Beauregarde and so sorry to hear you are so down Bellasnana for you both with agentle hug.
Also sending Gilly a hug in the hope she is still around always in my thoughts.

Good morning Mick and all from Glasgow. Like Baubles, I can hear the wind and rain so no walk today.

Mick, You seem to have improved health wise. I'm glad you eventually got your food. I'm surprised you weren't given a tracking number to follow the progress of your parcel. I received a DHL parcel delivery yesterday and it arrived earlier than the tracking message promised! I can't complain about that!
However, a parcel which should have been delivered on Monday evening wasn't delivered until yesterday morning and a parcel due to be delivered on Sunday has disappeared. The poor Hermes man told me he had 200 parcels to deliver on Monday evening, but had to give up, as it was too late to complete the delivery.
Also our postman told me that in twenty five years, he hasn't seen anything like it. He is working seven days a week and still the post office yard is full of cages of parcels. They were praying it wouldn't rain.
On Monday, they had been told to deliver parcels only, no letters.

Great news about Iris' progress, that must have given you a all such boost. I wish I had your sewing prowess, GM.

Bella, I was so sad to read your post today and wish there was something we could do to help. Recent events have all played a part in bringing you down. The card business will leave you feeling bad, but now that your card has been stopped, it is the bank's problem. You can rest easy.
Why not have a word with your doctor about how you are feeling.

I shall do a bit of pottering today. I'm going to strip the spare room bed and put new bedding on, in prep for DD coming. She and SIL are having a Covid test today to ensure it is safe for them to come here.
I had to wait, as the bed was covered in Christmas presents and wrapping paper, but everything is wrapped now. This is the earliest I've managed to complete the parcel wrapping.
The only place they go is the pharmacy for my prescriptions, as they are working from home, but they just want to be sure to keep DH and I safe.

I had a very productive day yesterday.
A walk with little heart problems an a batch of baking done: cinammon muffins for DH, ?, florentines and chocolate brownies. I detest cinammon, so of course I needed a treat too!

DH and I plan to watch all our old film favourites from now until Christmas. Last night was, The living Daylights, my favourite Bond film. I do have a little crush on Timothy Dalton, he is on a par with Rufus Sewell. ?
The night before, we watched, Going My Way and as predicted, I sobbed as always at then end, when Barry Fitzgerald's elderly mother arrived from Ireland. I'm a big softie at heart. ? DH finds it highly amusing. ?

Wishing all those with sadness and pain, the strength to get through today.
Good luck with your appointment today, my dear Sassanach pal, Kate.

Borrheid, if you are reading this, the Victorian style villas, are the ones between the Inn and the railway station. The ?displays were such a disappointment. ☹

Take everyone. Missing, our Gilly, Sark and Mellow Yellow. I'm uneasy when regulars disappear.

Good morning all and bits of blue in the sky again, here In Essex.

Good new of Iris Granmattie ?

Bellasnanna hope you feel brighter soon. These horrid things do play on our minds. ?

Beauregard a sad day for you . ?

Urms your tree looks so lovely ?

I picked up littlest GD from school yesterday . Good as gold until mum arrived . A bright little spark but very demanding.

After recovering from that visit , the middle 2 GD’s arrived as their Dad was taking their mum to a clinic for treatment for vertigo. They were lovely and chatty but by the time they left st 10 o’clock, I was shattered! I did sleep well! ?.

A quiet day today (I hope). Will make some desserts for Boxing Day (that’s if we get to see anyone) ?

Wishing you all a pleasant day ?

Good morning from North Yorkshire. It’s pouring down again. Woke up in the middle of the night and remembered I hadn’t put the bin out. That left me tossing and turning!
Ironing to do this morning then putting the spare room back to sleep after DD2’s visit. I need to pop out for some milk.
I have the village Christmas card to deliver to my road too. Rather than everyone sending everyone else a card there is a communal card. People sign a little slip and they are collated and copied then put into a card for every house. You make a donation and it goes to a local charity. It’s been happening for several years and works really well.
Take care everyone and stay safe.

Good morning from a cloudy but mild N Hants. Sadly had to cancel a walk yesterday due to torrential rain. Just wish I had felt more disappointed, I’m definitely finding it harder and harder to get out and about and socialise.
Bellasnanna your post tugged at my heart, you really could do with a big hug. Just remember, it’s the bank’s problem, not yours.
Beauregard you’ll be in my thoughts today.
Marydoll I thought I was the only one to really not like cinnamon, glad someone else feels the same.
Urms beautiful tree and balcony, certainly adds to the Christmas spirit. Any news of your Spanish neighbour? I hope she will soon be back in the U.K.
Stay safe everyone.

Good Morning everyone from a sunny and blue bottom of ??. (That sentence, bit weird?)

Poor you, NannyT. It’s very hard work to be in fight or flight mode when you’re almost horizontal..and retreating is so difficult. You can tell I hate the dentist, but he know it so that makes it less of a trial (slightly less) ? Award yourself a big treat for afterwards - you deserve it. Good luck today, NanKate. At this rate we’re going to be able to have 24 hour ‘rolling grans’ - instead of news! As you’ve pointed out, Urms and GG there’s this lovely thread, and soop’s kitchen and now for anyone who can’t sleep and wants some company, there’s the new Night Owl thread. 24 hour iPaddery, for support when we need it. All these long months I reckon we’ve profited so much from each other’s company. ((Hugs))

Very sad day, Beau....my thoughts are with you and your family ?. To Sar and to Bella ?? Pleased about Iris, Mattie but hope you’re not running on empty, you do need some down time for yourself. Hopefully you go to bed early ??? Fingers crossed for good test results for you and your DH, Scentia.

I’m going out to the garden centre. I need a pot for a now too large houseplant which I’ve neglected (because I so rarely go shopping). Cushion covers to be finished, along with one of DH’s sweatshirts which I am changing into something I will wear. ?. I must also get on and organise my Christmas e-cards and messages, but may just send New Year ones (in keeping with French tradition). This is the first year I’ve not sent any cards.....first year for a lot of things, I suppose.

Keep going, our team! You do all seem to be doing so well - even with the odd wobble now and again. Can’t begin to guess what anxiety and mayhem is being caused by the daily-changing Tier system, but bet you’ll all cope.

Main thing, keep well today, keep sane, keep safe.

Hugs from me to you ?? ??‍♀️?

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good morning Michael and all GNs from a blustery, wet South Yorkshire. I had an attack of restless leg syndrome last night, no another sleepless one. I think my legs get too much rest these day. A tidying day for us. DH is very helpful with present wrapping but he never puts anything away. I thought I had him properly trained! Then I have a pile of ironing to tackle.
Beauregard a sad day for you?.
Have a good safe day one and all.

Beauregard - thinking of you today.

Rain is lashing down this morning - was supposed to be helping at a school outdoor event.; but we will see.

Off to doc to have problem boobs prodded.

Just been notified I have one star prize in school Xmas raffle - huge basket of goodies! But I will be on my own on the day, so will send it over to DD.

How kind of you to think about my neighbour in Spain obsu. We spoke at the weekend. She is better in herself - more so since municipality restrictions were lifted on Saturday by the Andalusian government which means LWW can cross the river bed again and join up to socialise. One of the ladies has asked her to join her & her husband for Christmas Day. Nothing special she emailed me but she doesn’t like to think of her on her own.

Regards selling her apartment she says she ‘might’ put it up after the NY. As you can tell she doesn’t find decision making easy - she has always been this way, nothing to do with her age. I’ve known her for many years and she’s always been like this. I fully expect when we go back in May she will still be on that landing, looking out ...

Ps I’m another who hates the taste of cinnamon! Some places I’ve eaten at even put it in macaroni cheese - what’s that about? Ugh,
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Good Morning All x.
Quite dark this morning and slightly blowy but not cold. Unlike yesterday which wasn't a bad day when I'd decided to wash the woollens-----then I didn't seem to get a minutes peace after that. It was one of those days, which is why I was " absent " yesterday

Parcel deliveries which must have been held up somewhere, the hall was blocked with them so with Zoflora and cloth in hand I wiped them all and took them into the bedroom. I'd also had the maiden of bedding which was airing there too. I got stuck in with ironing it before putting it away to clear the hall.

When I did manage a break a fire engine drew up and officers made their way up the vale to which I found out that someone had fallen but paramedics couldn't gain entry because of the chain on the door so cutters were used. However, nothing serious and the person was helped up off the floor and examined by the ambulance team and found to be okay.

I've never known time go so quickly though, which is a good thing during this odd year.

Good to hear about Iris's progress, she's done so well bless her.
Not a happy day for Beauregard, but hope things go as well as they can under the circumstances.

Lovely cheerful tree Urmston, I love coloured lights.

Bellasnana, it was horrible what happened to you and is bound to make you feel uneasy x

I see someone else is making leek and potato soup the same as me today. It was going to be yesterday but I hadn't felt as though I had a minute to myself and made do with sausage toasties.

I'm going to get my crumpets and hot choc. now to keep my energy levels up and hope there aren't too many interruptions today so that I can get on with things. I need to do a M&S list for next week or I'll be lost if I don't.

Make sure you all stay safe and keep well. Take care whatever you do today. Thoughts with Gilly xx

Good morning All. It's raining in Polmont. I had a rude awakening. I wasn't supposed to be babysitting til this afternoon but was awoken by a message asking if I could pick dgs up at half eight. It was half seven at that point! Dd had been let down at the last minute. Anyway of course I could so a quick wash and breakfast later and I was good to go. It's just as well they stay close by. So my plans for the morning have been scuppered. But I have my lovely dgs all day instead. Bellasnanna ? for you. That kind of thing shakes your confidence in things. Beauregard ? for you on a difficult day. I'm being summoned to make someone his breakfast. Have a good day

Dismal day, raining and grey, so we are having a slow start - nothing new there, then. Highlight of the day is a haircut this afternoon after posting the last packages, ready after a wrapping session yesterday. Most presents were bought on line and sent direct to recipients so far less wrapping than usual. Here’s hoping next year will be different.

Washing doing and recycling bins brought back from the kerb, so a shower and then DH to sort out. He’s not in a hurry this morning, which is helpful.

Lots of news on the thread this morning. Thinking of the sad and struggling and sharing in the good news.

Good morning everyone from Morecambe Bay. Yep, it’s raining AND windy. I’m getting increasingly lazy these dark mornings and not waking up.
Thinking particularly of Beauregard today.
Pleased to hear Iris is doing so well. I’m envious of your sewing skills Grandmattie. My little dress for DG still needs it’s buttons on. I can only sew for about half an hour at a time before my back complains.
Last night I finally gave in and purchased extra storage space on my iCloud. Up from 5 to 50whatevers.
I came this morning to a message that my storage is almost full! My language was perhaps a little choice. It has brought up stuff long since deleted and since forgotten about. Videos and photos mostly now in triplicate! That’s not what I paid my 79p for!
Take care and stay safe everyone ?

Good morning from a very wet Shropshire☔️

A lazy day today after our long day yesterday,left home at 4.45am got home at 10pm?but had a lovely time looking after DGS then Chinese takeaway before setting off home.

We had sent DH’s parents a luxury Welsh afternoon tea and had an email to say it had been delivered with a photo of it on their doorstep.DH phoned them to say there was a parcel on the doorstep, mum in law thought he was the postman phoning, he kept saying it’s me mum?Anyway,the parcel was retrieved and they are really pleased with the gift?

So pleased to hear good news of Iris,what a star she is and you too grandmattie with your amazing sewing skills.

Thinking of you today Beauregard?

Good to hear your Spanish neighbour is better in herself Urmstongran.

Doodle thinking of you and your DH?

Have a good day all and stay safe.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders where the rain is lashing down testing our roof repairs
The ceiling work was supposed to resume today but I've had a call to say a previous client had tested positive for covid so there could be a delay.....
With so much about we shouldn't be taking chances.
A friend who lives alone said she is quite happy to be alone at Christmas and see the family another time. I don't think I'm ready to be so stoical.

That is such good news about Iris gM she sounds such a bright and happy soul.
I now have to tackle the banks. One had a bereavement line which I tried but got nowhere with. The other told me to phone for an appointment but the number on the card doesn't accept outside calls. Heigh ho!
Beauregard
Bellasnana ((hugs))

Good morning everyone from me in a very wet and windy Derby.

Today I will be making mince pies, faffing about with decorations, and dressing the dog in festive garb in order to make Gracie themed Christmas cards (better late than never).

DH is doing well, he currently has a terrible cough, but his breathing is really good now.

Grandmafrench thank you for the NightOwl name check!
Marydoll thank you - I now have
a-ha's Bond theme stuck in my head!

I hope that everyone has a peaceful day, especially those with difficulties

Good morning from a windy but dry at the moment Norfolk.

Had a major wobble yesterday when the realisation about Christmas arrangements was real, think I’d been an ostrich up till then. I do not mind a scaled down Christmas for all the right reasons but it made me very sad to be missing DS, DIL and DGS who has had every Christmas here with us since he was born.

Anyway pulled myself together and rationalised it chatted to DH and feel much better now.

Not much on today, hope everyone has a good day.

That’s good Urms. It’s difficult helping someone who finds decisions hard, but now she will have regular LWW company and Christmas sorted, she probably will still be there when you return.
Cinnamon in macaroni cheese? For heaven’s sake, that sounds just horrid ?

Another cinnamon dislikes here and nutmeg, yuck!

Good Morning all from soggy Harrogate!
So glad your Gd is doing so well grandMattie
My DD1 has told me about the new arrangements for Xmas Day. She says DH and I should stay at home (I agree, but didn't want to upset her). She will have her sister and nephew staying with her. They will Zoom the children opening their pressies, and DD2 will bring us our Xmas dinner plated up on her way home (about 5pm). Sounds perfect, isn't she thoughtful?
yesterday in Boroughbridge I saw a beautiful Victorian Lustre - my DH bought it for me (think he's going mental) but I love it
Keep safe and well everyone