Has anything positive happened to you today? Would you like to share?

Ah, but for a Fortnum & Mason hamper I bet it’s worth it, Dartmoorgal. Welcome to Gransnet and of course you qualify - I hope you enjoy being here.

Welcome to you too, catwoman.

To all those with new babies in the family, many congratulations. I always feel there’s something extra special about a Christmas baby.

It was yesterday (Tuesday), waiting in a damp queue outside our local greengrocer. Got chatting to a charming couple, subject came up about the steaming-up of glasses under mask. He said that he really only needed his for distance and that he could make do for close-up stuff by feel. I said "And that's how it happened, M'Lud" ; cue huge guffaws of laughter which can't be a bad thing on a rainy day. Left us all feeling merry and bright!

A post I put up a few minutes ago has gone! I was trying to reply to Marydoll. I dont know what I'm doing wrong. Never managed a successful post yet!!

catwoman your post is still there. It’s on the previous page. If you look at the top of this page and select Prev it will take you back a page

I've just had a lovely surprise with an unexpected delivery. A book review I did for a magazine was published and my prize was two books so that will keep me busy over Christmas.

My first post. I find your threads really interesting. My good news today is that at 7.45am we battled through heavy rain and dark here in Cumbria......and had our vaccinations. DH is like a different person ! So relieved.

My 9 year old granddaughter took me out for lunch today as a treat. ?

Just got some lovely flowers from my daughters

A lovely afternoon because I saw my dd and two grandchildren fir a short walk. It’s been a few weeks so was lovely to spend an hour together. Both on tier 4 so had to stay outdoors; thank goodness it wasn’t too cold and the rain held off.
It will be strange being on our own, a first for us, but these are strange times. My greetings to all. X

Daughter and son-in-law have just been to the door (distanced) to swap gifts. They gave us a large wicker hamper full of goodies. Unfortunately they have covered the top so I can't sneak a peek.

My lovely sister in law (SEN) lives in a care home and the amazing staff are receiving their vaccinations ? today !

Also heard that we will able to do a garden visit with her on Christmas morning to deliver her gifts that silly Santa delivered to her mum and dad’s by mistake. They are sadly too infirm to visit her .

I have spoken with 21 unpaid carers today some of which are having a really tough time, however, everyone of them were cheerful and facing a Covid restricted Christmas without a single moan. Now that is what I call a positive day.

And they are indeed lovely flowers. Thank you for sharing.

I don't want to be greedy, but I have a few today.

1.My Tesco order arrived and only the biscuits for the cheese cake base were missing, but I can improvise.
2.I received someone’s turkey breast in my order, but manage to sort that. I couldn’t bear the thought of someone being stressed out at not receiving it.
3.Friend number one arrived with a lovely gift.
4.Friend number two had sneakily left a gift on my doorstep.
5.My difficult sister-in-law appeared with a beautiful bouquet of flowers for me.
6.My daughter arrived to put my Tesco order away and did a bit of housework.

My cup runneth over!

I received a package from Funky Pigeon - inside was a personalised thank you card for me and Mr W from our GD with a box of chocolate squares spelling Thank You. She's recovering from Covid along with her partner so we had sent them a bit of cash to help out as they've had an horrendous year and have had to spend their wedding savings

Hope you continue to improve daffydilly .This a very cheerful and positive thread it's cheered me up on very wet miserable day .

We look after our grandchildren part time and we wrapped up and went down to town this morning, sadly park too soggy but had a walk around not going in any shop but looking in the windows for baubles ( the one yr old can say that word and points to all baubles and lights smiles points and say the word) on the way back Alex age three helped me push the pushchair missing the puddles giggling and saying quick Nana we must win granddad home. Simple but some fresh air and excercise.

Marydoll firstly, thank you for starting this thread, it is uplifting. Secondly, Tesco rang asking if they could deliver early, no problem, good to feel that’s it, except no mince pies, DH quick village trip, he got them and a case of Guinness fell in his shopping! He deserves it.

Lily pops, how lovely!

Hi Marydoll, agree some posts have been a bit harsh. Nice to be tolerant, it doesn’t mean you share another’s belief or viewpoint but you acknowledge their right to their belief.

Last minute shopping yesterday and today and really impressed with shop assistants. They have been friendly, upbeat and patient. Real heroes in my eyes all through the restrictions.

I got a text this morning from DD, in ICU after neurological surgery yesterday. It made me feel very relieved.

I’ve just rung some dear friends. They live in Bradford but are neighbours of ours at our little apartment in Malaga. He is 82y and was diagnosed with terminal cancer in September.

I welled up when I heard they were enjoying a sherry, sat by the fire watching television together. It really made my day. x

It was a join effort my DD and my GD adding finishing touches to home made Christmas cake. First poured a drizzle of whisky onto cake, then spread no sugar blueberry jam on top. Rolled out marzipan place on cake, roll out icing. DGD 33 months added the sprinkles on top she said "look the sprinkles match my dress" a pink princess dress look"look" they did ha. Pleased with the cake it came out well all looking forward to having a slice or two.

Made a coffee cake which turned out beautifully. I have to hide it now as my other half would scoff it before Xmas.

I was invited to come sit in my friend's broom cupboard!
We've been friends for over fifty years and have barely seen each other this year. Her birthday is Boxing Day and I so wanted to see her. Her 'cupboard' is an outside redundant lavatory, and as I sat squeezed up between a mop and bucket and her Dyson I couldn't have been happier.