Good Morning Monday

Good morning all! Not raining here in Cumbria( yet!) Need to send a shoe box of little presents off to youngest son in London who can't come home for Christmas. Hoping it may still arrive in time. Have a whole list of jobs to work through including marzipaning and icing two cakes. Have a good day all and keep safe.

Good morning from dark dank Leicestershire.
It is my 52nd Wedding Anniversary today.

I am going to visit my Mum in the care home then take a flask of coffee to a local beauty spot and meet friends.

Good to hear the news about Gilly yesterday.

Good morning from a very wet Essex by the sea.
Lovely card Beechnut, thank you and a Happy Christmas to you and yours.
DH is going to the supermarket this morning, I am going to tackle some housework and ironing.
DD1 rang yesterday evening to make sure we were ok, she is the only one in the family not to be in Tier 4.
Take care everyone, try to smile and have the best Monday you can xx

Happy Anniversary * Mr and Mrs dragonfly* ?? wishing you a lovely day.

Good morning morning all from a wet Glasgow, with more rain to come. Our back garden is sodden, I have been putting off cutting the holly at the bottom of the garden for days, but I think I will eventually have to don my wellies to cut it.

Beechnut, as a fellow crafter, I appreciate all the time and effort put into the card you made for us. Its lovely!!

Scentia, I can empathise with your phone call. Yesterday, I wasn't feeling too great and felt pretty wiped out. I pulled a heavy drawer, they always are from the freezer, but suddenly felt light headed, so called DH to come and help by putting it back in.
He ran in, ignored me, very difficult to do, grabbed a colander and proceeded to drain the raw vegetables which I had just put on to cook. I admit to losing the plot, as I was about to drop the drawer, he would not admit to going deaf, and not having a clue as to what I had asked him to do! ?

I had not been in the best of humour anyway, as I had burnt/burned the tablet, the pot and myself! I have never done that in forty years of tablet making. DH was watching the football cup final, not to be disturbed under any circumstances, so I had to scrub the burnt pot myself. It took forever, but I was determined to recue it because it had originally been my mother's tablet pot. Really, you can't get the staff nowadays.?

Today, I plan to bag it pretty Christmas cellophane bags. On Pinterest, I found some snappy little verses and printed them on to labels.
I found some poems about good friends, which I will put on brown paper gift bags. -- I've gone all Etsy--. Years ago, I would have written them myself, but to be honest, its too much like hard work nowadays!!! ?
My friends have supported me through all my incarceration and I want to show my appreciation. If I could, I would have sent the Good Morning Gang some too. ?

I have been awake for a good part of the night worrying about DD. SILs Covid test came back negative yesterday, but despite waiting all day, DDs hadn't come back. She was becoming quite anxious. Its was foolish to worry, as she has been nowhere for weeks, but she wanted to keep me safe and just needed reassurance.
My phone has just beeped and its negative!!! We are so relieved.

Love to all who are struggling, me included! Harri, I do hope you have a better day today. For those in the sick bay, take care and Gilly, we are waiting for you !!! ?
I now have to pschye myself up to go and do my injection. The last two weeks, I've only remembered in late afternoon. I know I should set an alarm, but I keep forgetting to do that too.! ?

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Good Morning. It is still dark and wet here in N. Bucks.

DH bought some flowers yesterday, so we went scrumping for holly and ivy in the alleyways locally. Kept myself busy making arrangements in the afternoon. I doubt g to hey would pass professional muster but they cheer the place up. Have posted a couple of pictures , more tomorrow.
Lovely card beechnut
I’ll be making some sausage rolls today and other odd jobs to do.
I think I’ll dig out all my craft UFOs and challenge myself as to how many I can finish off.

Hope you can all find a ? today, at least there will gradually be a little more daylight

Good morning from a dark, damp Colchester. Winter solstice, so longer days are coming!
Braving the supermarkets today. The news is doing us no favours by talking about shortages. The shelves will be cleared. We are tier 2 but we're going to behave as if we're tier 4 and hanker down as the rest of the family are in the high tier.

Two lovely arrangements ginny I like them both but the table one especially. It is similar to the one I usually do but haven't bothered this year, so it is especially nice to see yours.

Good morning Mick - you take care out there! I am not sure if you told us the outcome of your tests or did I miss it?
Good morning to all the followers too.
It is raining hard here in Suffolk too, after a lovely day yesterday. We had a socially distanced, masked carol service with no singing yesterday. It was strange but nice to see some different faces!
Thank you for the card Beechnut, which will cheer us all up. I have a few local cards to deliver but I will wait until tomorrow when it should be dry.
Cake to marzipan, then presents to wrap today.
Happy Anniversary Dragonfly - it’s my brother’s too. I think it will be their 53rd or 54th. I remember it was cold!
I hope the day is kind to everyone.

Good Morning all
Raining , I have just been to the bin so that’s how I know !
We are having a wall built and there is a digger , a tractor and several young men thrashing away . I closed the curtains ! It’s still dark so headlights are shining in at me !

Morning everyone from a very soggy south Cornwall. Lovely card Beechnut. 11 year old grandson has asked somewhat late in the day if I'll make him an axolotl (lizard fish - no, I didn't know either!) for Christmas so today I'll be sewing up and stuffing the cut off sleeve of a cardigan and working some Nana magic. I hope!

Unexpected meal with axolotl lover and his dad at a nice burger place last evening. Haven't had a burger in years! Ooh it was tasty. Today coffee with a friend.

Thinking of all with worries and ailments. Have the best day you can.

PS lovely card Beechnut thank you ?

Good morning from a damp N Hants. Thank you for the beautiful card Beechnut, a lovely idea.
Love the arrangements Ginny, I admit to being envious of anyone who can make cards or do floral arrangements. I’m sorry to say that flowers just get plonked in a vase with a hope for the best!
Still in Tier 2 so hairdresser should arrive this morning ?.
I was hoping to see the Star of Bethlehem tonight, but I don’t think the clouds will part in time.
Be kind to yourselves and stay safe ??

Happy anniversary dragonfly.???

Good morning All. It's damp, again, in Polmont. I'm heading to Stirling shortly as I have one gift still to buy and I want to see ds who is struggling with all this. He and his partner don't live together and he's been very lonely. Have a good day all.

Good morning from Morecambe Bay. It’s dry at the moment but not for long if the forecast is to be believed.
Thanks for the card Beechnut I’ll put it with the others on the sideboard!
Weights exercise this morning. I’ll FaceTime DS2 and have him do it with me. I’m trying to get him into exercise as he’s seriously overweight! He lives alone and doesn’t eat as healthily as he should. I told him last night our Christmas meet up at his brothers is off. He didn’t seem too bothered. I dropped his present off last week while he was at work as I had a feeling our plans would be altered.
A quick tidy up this morning, then a lazy day awaits before our outdoor carol service this evening.
Take care, stay safe everyone ?

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a cold, wet, dark South Yorkshire where I am finally “clear to hear”. I could have made a small sculpture with the wax that came out of my ears! No chance of seeing the planetary conjunction tonight - it won’t be clear enough sadly. Cake to finish decorating and some bits and bobs to get on with is about all that is on the agenda. DH has a telephone triage with the GP.
Happy Anniversary, Dragonfly?. Thank you for the card, Beechnut. Have a good safe day folks.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders where it is strangely warm and dry, so far.
I will meet my DS and family for a walk later on and take presents for the DGC although I have a throbbing toothache (an abscess in time for closedown?)
All these last minute parcels. My DS works for the Royal Mail and they are unbelievably busy blamed for everything

Congratulations Dragonfly
It sounds as if us stoic grans are coping well despite the frustrations and sadnesses. Keep it up.
Shortest day today remember.

Happy anniversary dragonfly?

Good morning Mick and the GM team from damp east London.

I sense we’re feeling a bit jaded on the thread this morning. I am adding flowers, to sit alongside ginny’s lovely festive arrangement and beechnut’s lovely card.

I have stopped reading the Guardian this morning, as it’s too depressing. We have got one or two minor administrative issues to deal with today, but they seem to be preying on my mind ... adding to the general air of ‘jadedness’.

I had roasted a piece of pork yesterday but found I was so disinclined to cook, that we ordered an Indian takeaway.

Good wishes to those facing challenges and disappointments today. Looking forward to hearing from gilly and glad MellowYellow is back in her new format (which I recall is a shade of blue but I can’t remember which one).
Have a good day, all. ? (Gosh on re reading what a moany post ... apologies).

Good morning from a very damp and dull Black Country.

Decorations are now up, so starting to feel a little Christmassy, although it won't be the same not being with the family.

MrJan is off to the Opticians today as a follow up to his Cataract op last Thursday. I will take the opportunity to wrap his presents whilst he is out. We agreed just a few little items, and we are buying between us a TV for the caravan.

I must make mincepies today, as I have 3 jars of homemade mincemeat.

Happy Anniversary Dragonfly

Wishing you all the best day possible.

Good morning Mick, morning all from dark and damp S Lanarkshire.

Beautiful card Beechnut thank you and a happy Christmas to you too.
Lovely displays ginny, can’t beat a bit of fresh holly.

Yesterday I joined in with an early birthday party on zoom for the little one who’s birthday it will be on Thursday. It was run by a couple of children’s entertainers who did a smashing job of making all the wee ones laugh and join in with games and dancing. They all seemed to really enjoy themselves but I had to blink hard so as not to disgrace myself by blubbing at the sight of their wee faces and the thought of what these little ones are missing.

I had horrid dreams last night about being out with the birthday girl and losing her in a crowded place. Typical anxiety dream I expect.

DH is really sore, his shingles rash has grown and is looking very angry now, I’m going to get some calamine lotion for him today. Sorry to hear Harry’s DH wasn’t able to enjoy his birthday, hope he’s feeling better today.

I’m a bundle of laughs today! Must give myself a shake.

I hope everyone has a peaceful day. Happy Monday.

Happy anniversary dragonfly ?

Good morning all from a wet Essex. Another walk for little pooch around the neighbourhood, as it’s too muddy over the fields or woods. She misses chasing around.

Yesterday I packed up two of the GD’s presents and stockings and sent them off Special Delivery. The others are close by and we can pop them in the doorstep on Christmas Eve, and sing them a Carol.

We have a largish turkey in the freezer which DH is adamant we should cook. It will have to come out today and be cooked Christmas morning. Oh well it will pass the time! Seems daft for just 2 of us. I will freeze some of it after it’s been carved and cold, for pies and the like. ?.

Watched a nice film yesterday afternoon and started the book The Essex Serpent. Any Essex grans read it?

Thankyou for that lovely card Beech , and a Merry Christmas to you. ?

A pic of my fireplace to follow. It might be a bit dark!

Have a peaceful day all. ?

Good morning from North Yorkshire. It’s just about light but dry so far.
We had carols by the lych gate yesterday. It was pretty chilly but nice to see people.
Nothing much on today, I was all organised for Christmas very early this year.
Harrigran sorry you are unwell. Hope you feel better soon.
Lovely card Beechnut. Happy anniversary Dragonfly and MrD
Happy hearing Greyduster . Fabulous flowers Ginny
Hope today is kind to everyone. Stay safe.