Good Morning Wednesday

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 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 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 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 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 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 Mick and all his followers.
Wet and windy in Suffolk this morning.
Good news about Iris and we shall be thinking of you Beauregard.
I have the dentist this morning, which I am not looking forward to. I get a bit panicky when laid so far back. Two big fillings. ?.
Click and collect this afternoon.
I hope the day is kind to everyone.

What a beautiful tree Urm and your balcony looks fab ?

Good morning Mick and all. Dry and windy here on the S Welsh coast. Mr Lins has just returned from walking the puppy and he said the sea was very rough and crashing over the sea wall. We will take wreaths to family graves this morning as the forecast is poor for the next few days. A Sainsburys delivery later.
Excellent news about Iris. I will be thinking of you today * Beauregard* ? Take care everyone and stay safe.

Good morning everyone from a very wet and windy South Manchester. Complete slate grey cloud cover. Never mind, I’m cosy sat here drinking my cuppa, grateful to be so. Himself is still snoozing. He has to go out in a couple of hours’ time for a routine dental check up.

Glad we decided to get a Christmas tree yesterday while it was sunny and dry especially as it goes out on our balcony! It was already mounted on a block of wood. At least putting outdoor lights on it was easy in the dry weather. I took this photo last night at 6pm. As we live in the town centre above the shops I think Christmas lights are nice to share.

Hope Wednesday is good to us all. Like you GG13 I love this thread and have started to post on soops. Perhaps us GMorningers should decamp over there in the late afternoon/early evening? It would be lovely to see a few of us join them there.
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Sorry to hear your parents are having a difficult time Dxm (I find your user name difficult to remember as the letters won’t stick in my brain they seem too random! I can’t make them into a sentence!). ? for you on this sad today Beauregard.

Keep safe everyone that’s the main thing. x

Oh dear.....norty LauraNorder has sent me lashings of ☔️ ? which is why I’m still lolling abed!

Lovely news about little Iris on the mend GrandMattie! Sad day for you Beauregard ? hope things go smoothly x

Some leek and potato soup ? to be made this morning- just the thing for orrible wevver!

Fond memories for you GwenIsGreat of Llandudno area - my DD and a brother live there so I pop along quite often and do most if my shopping there as well.

A good day for all please, whatever you’re up to x

Good morning from a pink skied Colchester.
DH is cooking breakfast before he goes fishing. I am in 2 minds about whether to go to our weekly coffee meetup as we have to sit outdoors and it's a bit windy out which is bringing the temperature down. I might settle for a walk instead.
Love to all xx

Good morning everyone from a dry Essex by the sea, it's still a bit early to know what the weather is likely to be today.
Great to hear good news about Iris. Beauregard, ? for you today.
Supermarket shopping here this morning and that is the highlight of our day.
We are now in Tier 3 but for us nothing much will change. I very much miss seeing my family but, after a chat with DD1 yesterday, we realised it will probably be well into next year before we can see each other. It makes me feel very sad.
I hope you all have the best Wednesday you can xx

Beauregard you are in my thoughts today. ?

Morning Mick and All.

Dark and cloudy in South Bucks.

What great news of Iris she is improving ?

Off to have a scan today which should be pretty quick only problem is I have to drink a litre of water beforehand ! Fortunately I’m allowed to use the facilities before the procedure. I know too much information.

When you see the Doctor today Bellasnana could you also add that you are feeling very stressed. He/she may be able to give you something short term to help. ?

Good morning, Mick and everyone, from a very wet and windy Torbay!

What uplifting news, grandMattie about Iris! It must be such a relief to all of the family and the medical team. Your gift for sewing is such a blessing, too!

My thoughts are with you today, Beauregard. ?

Bellasnana: it is horrid when your card is cloned but I hope you can try to put it behind you. Is it possible to share your concerns with your doctor? The dog bed delay is probably unconnected to the card issue. I expect your feelings of unease will gradually fade.

Mick: I’m glad your parcel arrived eventually. The delivery companies are having a bumper year! DD1 sent me a hamper last week and, despite its weight, it was hand delivered by my lovely, smiley, young postman! He has more than earned his Christmas box!

Have a good day, everyone. I’m off to “Move It or Lose It” again!

Beauregard I’m so sorry about your sad day today, but how clever you are to have made the wreaths. Thinking of you.?

Good morning all from S Hants, dark, a bit chilly, heating just kicked in.
grandMattie good news for Iris, annoying for your glasses. Bellasnana understandably still feeling a bit jittery, have a gentle day.
Well I got my stuffing made yesterday, now in the fridge and DH has said he’d like to wrap presents with me at the weekend, that’s a welcome help. Two friends did very swift garden visits to deliver cards yesterday, viewing the kitchen through the patio doors, one of them brought a lovely poinsettia, I’ll try not to kill this one. Which means, apart from a quick dust and swoosh around our en suite I have a quiet day. We have rain forecast, so I’ll nip out when possible as OH needs toothpaste, how exciting! Sausages for tea, usually chicken, but pork tonight.
Wishing you all a day of some joy.

Bellasnana

Good morning all from Derbyshire where it's currently dry.

It's my brothers funeral this morning. The two wreaths I made yesterday turned out well and I was pleased with the results. It's only my second attempt so it's a relief they were alright. We delivered them yesterday afternoon as its an early funeral today.

Later i'll do something with the remaining flowers, perhaps make a Christmas table decoration. I also picked some holly from the garden yesterday, so will hopefully make the door wreath too.

I'm so glad Iris is making such good progress grandMattie

Hope everyone is feeling well today.

Good morning Mick and all

Pleased your parcel eventually arrived Mick and you are now all smart with your haircut!

Iris seems to be doing brilliantly GrandMattie

It’s still dark here in S E Essex, we had the 5yr old stay sleep over last night, he is now bouncing around like tigger as it’s school Christmas jumper day and it’s all we can do to persuade him not to put it on over his pjs!

Waiting to hear from the gym as apparently personal training sessions are still allowed even though we are now in Tier 3, anything to keep a sort of routine and normality in these worrying times.

Thinking of all our friends with worries and ills, so grateful for this GM thread this year along with soops it really is the best of Gransnet!!!

Keep safe and well folks ???

Good Morning everyone from Severnside where it looks very wet.

Very good news for Iris and all the family Mattie.
Today I will do the finishing off of jobs I have started and tidy up. I also want to get something put together for my front door. I being inspired by all the Christmassy things on here.

I wonder what today will bring....in the meantime stay safe and well ?

Good morning from Malta. It feels a bit chilly but will warm up as the day goes on.

I’m still a bag of nerves since having my card hacked. I have a doctors appointment this morning for other issues, then later an appointment with the notary to get some documents certified. These are required by my bank in the UK who I have been with since I opened my first account when I was 18, but they need proof of my identity. Just another hassle I could do without.

So glad to hear Iris is making such a good recovery. Good luck with your glasses grandMattie.

Glad your delivery arrived eventually Mick. I sat in waiting for the delivery of a new bed for my dog Buzz yesterday. They called to say it would be at around noon. Then I got another call saying the item was damaged so they would not be delivering after all. No follow up so I’m a bit suspicious that they might be at the root of my card hacking.

Anyway, sorry to be a misery. I feel about as down as one can get.
Wishing you all the best day possible.☀️

Good morning Mick, morning all from S Lanarkshire where I can hear rain and wind so I’m in no rush to get up. Glad your delivery turned up Mick.

Delighted to hear that Iris is doing so well grandMattie. Hope your folks are ok today dwm.

We are doing the school pick up this afternoon for DD for the first time in a month, looking forward to seeing the children for a little while.

Hope everyone has a good day.

Morning Mick, ironing All. Rain battering the window woke me, it’s very windy out there. Hope it eases before this mornings click and collect or we’ll get back like drowned rats. Well done Iris, you must be so relieved grandMattie, you’ve certainly had a busy sewing time, they are lucky to have you. Other than thr grocery collection it’s dust removal day here, don’t actually mind that as I enjoy seeing tidy clean rooms, even if just for a few minutes . Take care everyone, stay safe. As ever thinking of those with heavy hearts.