Good Morning Friday

Good Morning everyone from Severnside. It is wet and more rain to follow.

You’ve got something to read over Christmas Mick. I’m going to get something for myself too.

Off to do a shop this morning. I might settle down and do a nothing on Friday afternoon and watch one of those soppy Christmas films.

Your kitchen looks lovely Jaxjacky. My daughter has black and white.

Also lovely Christmas decorations and tree fro m you all.

Take care and thinking of those with troubles and worries ?

Good morning from a wet and windy Torbay!

Yes, Mick, you’re right about how confusing the restrictions and relaxation of same will be! I’m staying at home for Christmas so maybe I’m “doing the right thing”! (That’ll be a first!)

I’m a sucker for the Christmas movies, Beechnut. Recently, I watched one and it was only when it reached the denouement that I realised I’d seen it before! Doh! ?

Yesterday, I met my “bubble buddy” at Pierre's Bistrot for an excellent lunch that included a complimentary bottle of wine! By the time we had finished, others were having afternoon tea! Further deals on offer in January, if we are still allowed to dine out.

Happy weekend to one and all with kind thoughts to those of heavy heart. ??⛄️???

Morning Mick, Beechnut and all who follow - today’s the Day! ?trimming after a good bottoming which hasn’t been done this month I’m ashamed to say!

That kitchen of yours is lovely Jaxjacky- similar size to mine from what I can make out.

If I had a Fairy Godmother my wish for today would be to see Friday Girl- if you’re reading the thread, know that you’re missed!

Will pop back later with a pic of my paltry tree and see what you’re all up to......

Late good morning from dark Indy E Kent.
Brok a filling on Wednesday night, rang the dentist yesterday morning and was seen about two hours later! My dentist is a lovely woman, been going to her for 30 or so years...
Got a hair cut this morning and a WI Swedish dale horse lesson, as in making and decorating a stuffed one. Looking forward to that.
For the first time in about 50 years, I’m not making mince pies, although I’ve got some delicious homemade mincemeat. I just can’t get into the spirit. Some years back, I kept track of how many I made - 59 dozen! I was keeping my parents and an old neighbour supplied + DS2 would have 5 each day for breakfast...
Oh, Ash, it would be nice to meet someone for coffee. We’re in tier 3, and everyone seems to treat others as plague ridden. Next I’ll be ringing a bell shouting ”Unclean, unclean”! ?
Have a gentle day everyone. There IS and end to all this, only just not yet. Stay safe. X

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Good morning Mick and all from a dark and damp S Welsh coast, not raining at the moment but there is an amber weather warning today. Zoom U3A Book Club at 10am, we are discussing 'The Familiars' about the 1612 Pendle Witch Hunt and trial. Nortsat requested a photo of the Nativity Christmas decoration on our tree, you can see the price on the back! The twine is the original too.
A delivery from the local butcher later and a Chinese from Sainsburys for supper. Wishing everyone a pleasant day and stay safe.

Morning Mick and All.

Too dark to say what it’s like in South Bucks.

Went out to lunch at our favourite Italian cafe yesterday and the owner came and told me we were moving to Tier 3 on Saturday. What a disappointment, but needs must.

The cleaner comes this morning for 3 hours, so we take ourselves out to give her full run of the house. Nothing else more thrilling to report.

Linns what a lovely decoration.

Good morning Mick and all his followers.
Back to the grey and windy weather this month after a beautiful day yesterday. We went to the coast and ate our lunch sitting on the sea wall.
When we got home, the tree went up, the last parcels were wrapped and the cards finished.
Very smug!
I hope the day is kind to everyone.

Good morning Mick and all

Learning to ride a bike is in my bucket list Mick I have a bike and helmet in the garage ready and waiting!!!

We have the 11 month GS today so no rest, hopefully his nap will coincide with the Christmas film on Channel 5 Ashcombe

Pleased with my hair, I have had some highlights put through along with the lowlights, only had a slight trim as I keep it in a loose up do most of the time at the moment.

The numbers are rising quicker this time than back in March/April in our area, worrying months ahead.

It would be lovely to hear from our gillybob

Keep safe and well folks ???

Good morning Michael and all GNs. No idea what our weather is doing - it’s still dark - but I fancy it will rain today. We went into town yesterday for the first time in ages - a very quick visit to John Lewis and then home again. It wasn’t busy, but we didn’t hang around. DH wanted something to send to his sister in her care home. We had been told they were not allowed to have Christmas cards, presents, telephone calls or visitors. Now we’ve been told they are, so had to hurtle around and hope it will get there for Christmas! All very odd and upsetting. Not much going on here today.
Lins thankyou for posting that picture I could see it on the tree when you mentioned it, and was wondering what it looked like. It’s charming.
Have a good safe day folks.

Morning all from a warm ish but windy (possibly also rainy) North Leicestershire.

More wrapping today and a butcher's delivery. I need to go to the florist for something red berried. And, the roof men are coming with a camera thingy!

Yesterday, parcels arrived for dh and I from the children. We don'tdo grownup presents at Christmas but they wanted to cheer us up. It made me cry!!

Sending love to gilly, whether she is reading this or not. And, if you are gilly, please post.

Good morning Mick and the GM team from east London, where it is dark.

Lovely to see your Nativity ornament Lins. It’s so nice to have something which belonged to your grandparents. It’s a lovely thing and so dainty. As we said yesterday, 1/9 was probably quite a lot of money..

My picture is ‘the Angel of Friendship’, which I have shared with another GN on another thread. My cousin sent it to me, she makes handicrafts for her Church.

We had our new boiler installed yesterday and all went smoothly, but Ollie and Minnie, two of our three cats hid in the garden all day. They didn’t like the plumbers and the electricians tramping in and out of the house.

The side effects of my meds are troubling me today ... but at least we have a warm house and an energy efficient boiler.

Hope Iris is continuing to make good progress. Hope Cherry and Maryd both had a decent night.
Would like to know that MellowYellow is ok and of course thinking of gillybob.

Have a good day all. ?

Morning Mick, morning All from a dark, wet and windy corner of Somerset. Plan to ‘encourage’ Mr C to finish the jigsaw currently filling the dining table. Me? Absolutely no idea other than I have no plan to be outside in the wind and rain. Take care everyone. Thinking of you all, especially those with heavy hearts.

Good morning all from a very wet Derbyshire.

I posted so late yesterday so I'd like to repeat my heartfelt thanks to everyone who sent their support and kind thoughts which really helped me through the day on Wednesday.

This morning we're calling in on my other brother with a card as it's his birthday. He lives just up the road and is in our bubble. We also have some Christmas cards to deliver once I've hurriedly written them

Lins what a beautiful Nativity Christmas tree decoration, a real treasure
grandMattie I love a couple of mince pies with my coffee for breakfast as a special Christmas treat. I've only got a box of six though to stop me indulging too often.
Ashcombe and NanKate I've got lunch envy. My much hoped for meeting up with a friend for our annual Christmas lunch at a local restaurant won't be going ahead now that were staying in Tier 3.

Hope Friday is a good day for all. to those struggling with illness, sadness or worries.

Good morning all from a dark S Hants, we have rain forecast and it’s breezy. Thank you all for the kitchen compliments, we are very happy with it.
I took my library books back yesterday and picked up some news ones they had chosen for me. It’s an online scheme where you select the genres you prefer, I hope they check my history of previous reads.
Nothing much on today, making a cottage pie for tonight and a couple of bits to drop to DD, GS is out of latest isolation at lunchtime.
I’m going to be seeking out at least a chink of light today, I hope you all find one too.

Just popping back to respond to grandMattie: what a lot of mince pies! Your reluctance to bake this year is understandable, given the time you’ve spent on sewing for Iris.

My apologies for the lunch boast which wasn’t tactful, given the number of folk in Tier 3, especially grandMattie and Beauregard.

That decoration is truly special, Lins and has lasted well!

There’s always C5+1 (channel 45 on my set) if that helps, GravyGranny.

I would have cried, too, kittylester but tears are never far away at present, which others experience too, so they tell me.

Good morning from a dark but dry Colchester.
DH has gone fishing and DS won't emerge from bed for hours. I have nothing to do, so will relax until they ask what there is to eat!!!

Good Morning from a still dark and gusty N. Bucks.
We are now in Tier 3. It doesn’t change things much for us personally but I do feel sorry for businesses having to close and adapt again.
Lots of jobs to do at home today so will keep busy.

DD3 has her 20 week scan today. After all the problems she has had we hope it will be reassuring and all well.

Hope you all find a ? today.

Good morning from a damp, dark North Surrey. Into Tier 3 tomorrow but the changes shouldn’t effect our lives. Can still meet up outdoors for walk so will make the most of that. Had a disagreement on phone about it/government with DD yesterday evening but when she became heated I just said we must agree to disagree and I changed the subject (not worth falling out over)
Thank you LauraN for explaining my name again, good memory, still wished I had chosen something else now!
Been up to strip DGS wet bed and put in the washing machine. We limit his evening drinks and lift him before we go to bed but we are still getting the odd “accident” I never make anything of it and he is getting better.
The boys have loved watching Inside the Christmas Factory the last couple evenings. Last night was making Quality Street chocolates, very interesting.
School finished so this morning we will walk the dog together and then plan is to make mince pies with them, I am no baker so will be for the fun of doing rather than eating.
They have got daddy coming to their house for film night tonight so my DD is going to bring all her presents here to wrap. Takeaway pizza and a Christmas film on to accompany
Wishing all a good day and special thoughts to those with troubles

Good morning from a very dark Essex.
Well our Essex boy ,Alex , won Masterchef the professionals! Well done!

I watched the film ‘Yesterday’ , yesterday. It was filmed in our part of Suffolk and we had a letter asking if we would consider our Coastguard cottage being used in the film. We readily agreed but it wasn’t to be. ?. It’s such a lovely film. I was never a real Beatles fan back in the day, but when you hear the songs now they really are FAB!

Lins your tree ornament is beautiful and so special.

I’m glad you’re pleased with your hairdo GG . ?

Pantglas what is a ‘good bottoming* ?? My mind is running wild! ?

I had a lovely walk with my friend over the fields. The sun shone but boy was it muddy. My wellies leaked , so I ended up with sodden socks. The little pooches needed a bath when we got back. We sat in her garden and had a coffee. Very nice! ?
Life can still feel normal, at times.

We have the two middle GD’s coming round this morning. Mums got a clinic appointment. They are lovely girls aged 11 and 14, but can’t be trusted to stay home together as they argue constantly. I’ll get them to make sausage rolls and cheese straws for Xmas. They are great little bakers and it will keep them from bickering , I hope! ?

Wishing you all a pleasant day. ?

Good morning from soggy Leicestershire.

Not much on today except a Sainsbury delivery and a flower delivery. I also have to finish my Ocado one for Tuesday.

Sorry you are not so good Nortsat and hope Marydoll is feeling better.

Good morning from a wet N Hants. Really love the little decoration Lins. What a treasure. Seeing your little angel Nortsat reminded me that in normal years parishioners from a local church knit these little angels and hang them on fences and hedges for children to find on their way to school. My daughter’s family have been lucky as they’ve a beautiful beech hedge on a main walk through and this used to get festooned. Sadly not this year.

grandMattie Mary Berry has a lovely mincemeat cake recipe which I have made. It is delicious.

One week to go, then we can move forward. Hoping everyone stays safe and well.

Good morning from a damp and very windy Essex by the sea.
A long chat with DD1 yesterday and I sense that she is struggling with the enforced isolation as is DD2 who I spoke to a couple of days ago. I'm sure it's the same for many of you with children who live a distance away, and who haven't seen them for months.
It doesn't make it any easier for us mums who can't be around for our families.
No plans today, a few more presents to wrap and the bed to change, the excitement is overwhelming ???
Thinking of all those who are sad or worried ?.
Be kind to yourselves and have the best Friday you can xx

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s still dark but I think it’s dry and not too cold.
I had a lovely festive lunch yesterday with my friend, the food was really good and the hotel was decorated beautifully for Christmas with log fires burning and Christmas trees by the fire with lots of twinkling lights. We had our meal in the restaurant and then settled down in comfy chairs in the lounge for our coffee. We were there for ages and DH kindly picked me up just before 5pm!
Today a much more mundane day with cleaning and food shopping planned. Everything is more or less sorted here for Christmas as we’re not having any visitors this year except my youngest DD who lives locally will pop in during the 5 day window and we will go to her house for a little while on Boxing Day. Like so many others I’m going to miss the rest of my family so much but catch ups later in the year are definitely planned
Hoping everyone facing yet more tier restrictions are managing ok, so very difficult just now. Hoping everyone finds something, even something small to enjoy today and take care whatever the day brings ?