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

My £10 lottery ticket tonight for the rollover draw yielded one three number line, and one two number line, and because it’s a rollover draw it’s worth £121 plus a free go. I only buy tickets about three times year, so was quite happy about that!

Congratulations AliceinWonderland, once you have your second one I’m sure you’ll feel safer.
My wonderful happening today was a Skype call from Aussie son, he usually Skypes with the children who obviously get all our attention. They were out with their Mum so we had an hour long chat just him and us, it was so lovely.

Welcome AliceinWoodland.

We had a lovely facetime visit with daughter and family showing us their new puppy! Such joy.

Last of the wrapping was done and under the tree. I am ready for our small Christmas now.

Cheers all.

I’ve just had a negative result on my COVID test. It took ages for the result to come through but I’m so relieved by the result.

Sarahmob
Congratulations! You must be sooo relieved!
What a Christmas present...
How long did the result take if you don't mind me asking?

I have been really poorly with the dreaded Covid for well over a week. But do you know? Think I feel a little better this morning ? So very grateful ?

We went to see the Blenheim light trail last night. All outside, walking around about 2 miles of the most spectacular light displays I have ever seen.

When we booked, we thought £21, was a bit pricy, but anything at Blenheim always is, but, in reality, it would have been a bargain at twice the price. As DD said 'The one bit of Christmas spendour in an otherwise pretty sh*tty time for all of us.

Glad you are feeling a little bit better today Pebblesterrier Here are some for you

Pebblesterrier Sorry to hear you've had the dreaded virus, and hope you continue to improve.

Pebblesterrier I’m glad you’re on the mend. Do take care.❤️
My something nice for today was finding a book I love, but that’s now out of print, is available on my kindle!

Our lovely granddaughter and her equally lovely boyfriend have just been to the door for a distanced chat.

1/ SIL came and brought presents from GS.
2/ A neighbour and her husband, knocked and distantly chatted this morning. He is recovering from a stroke and looked well.
3/ DD phoned and chatted for half an hour.
4/ Another neighbour knocked this evening with a gift of traditional Romanian cake and pastries. Delicious.

FannyCornforth it was about 42 hours and felt like forever.

Did the rounds delivering all the presents to the family and having a chat on the doorsteps. Had a coffee and mince pies with son and DIL ( our bubble) and then walked in the cold.
Lovely to see everyone before we go into lockdown.

Did gift exchanges with three lots of friends on doorsteps and a quick chat, saw one DD briefly, and had phone calls and emails from other friends.Lunch with family tomorrow and all looking forward to it.?

Surprise driveway visit fron DS2. He brought his 2 eldest with him ( 7 and 5) and they had made me a calendar for next year. We will miss seeing the whole family on Boxing Day but so be it.
After dinner we did Secret Santa ( maximum£2 ) with the grandchildren who are living with us. For the second year running GS1 who has autism managed to pick himself from the hat. He has no concept of putting it back and picking again and delighted in buying himself exactly what he wanted and wrapping it up.It gave us a laugh.

A neighbour opposite who I don’t really know well knocked with her young son and gave me a card and a box of organic truffles saying we’d like you to enjoy these. Quite made my day.

Just had a lovely socially distanced outside Christmas drink ( bring your own) with our neighbours. Brilliant and a good laugh.

We usually spend Christmas Day with my sister, brother-in-law, two nephews what are in their 30s. Not this year unfortunately.
At about 12.30 today the doorbell rang and the four of them were outside with plastic wine glasses, wine and antibacterial wipes! We had a distanced drink. Fabulous.

I left a load of books out on my front garden step with a sign: “Free, help yourself”. Later I found a box of chocolates beautifully presented and a lovely card from a complete stranger addressed to “ The Book Lady” thanking me for my generosity and saying how much she would enjoy my books. Very heart warming.

I managed to cook a ‘fairly edible’ Christmas Dinner for DH and I. Cooking is certainly not my strong point, DD has always done it from age 10 as before that we would just have a picnic in the lounge or pasta!!
DH ate the lot and he is a fussy boy??

I can't believe my phone typed two nephews what are in their 30s! Blooming phone.

DH is rehanging curtain pole that fell down two days before Christmas. In my book that is something to be cheerful about - it's nigh on a miracle.

We've had wonderful news regarding my little DGD, who had an operation earlier this month. Her bad/broken/bent leg is nearly straight, she is moving around on crutches rather than wheelchair, etc. All terrific!

I got an email from a company telling me she could keep the second parcel they sent my mum in error.
Unfortunately not a diamond necklace but a cosy wrap for her wheelchair.
Useful when she becomes incontinent! She was not amused when my sister said as much ???