Good Morning Sunday 21st November 2021

Good morning from a bright, breezy Cornwall. The sun is making the top of the low cloud pink and the sea's too choppy for the early surfers.
After a long walk yesterday we are having a quiet day today with Sunday lunch at the local pub two minutes walk away.
Love to all x

Good morning everyone from a bright and dry Northampton. Looking forward to a bacon roll (or two!) in a little while.

Had a lovely outing yesterday to an equestrian centre with friends to see a niece of one of them compete in a show-jumping competition. Really enjoyed it, then we went to meet rider and horse afterwards, and reward him (the horse Rodney!) with carrots. Then a pleasant evening was spent at friend's house where she cooked a meal for us and we watched Strictly together.

Lunchtime today off out to our ballet for Children in Need, where I will make a complete exhibition of myself! Fingers crossed it goes ok. We hope to be rewarded with cake afterwards!

Hoping that Sunday is kind to us all.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from South Yorkshire, where the sun has put in an initial appearance. We are having a quiet day today. Yesterday was my son in law’s birthday and we went to a local pub restaurant for a meal. The meal was very nice, but it was the noisiest pub we have ever been in and made conversation almost impossible. Everyone seemed to be shouting at the top of their voices, which is not really what you want in these covid ridden times!! With hindsight, we shouldn’t have gone. We came home and had coffee and birthday cake and they left without the part they were going to take home, so we will have a run over with it this morning. Too much for us to eat. GS insisted on helping to light the candles and managed to burn his finger?. Par for the course I suppose.
At DH’s request we are having quiche and salad for lunch. I hope Sunday is kind to one and all.

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it’s turned chilly for sure. We sleep with the bedroom window open and I closed it firmly when we woke half an hour ago. Himself has just brought me my first cuppa of the day in bed where I’m snuggly.

Another day “busy doing nothing” ? ? here. Glad I’ve cancelled stepfather coming for dinner - no way Jóse. So far I still can’t taste anything. Certainly spoils the pleasure of eating. If I closed my eyes I wouldn’t have a clue what was on my plate. I still have squeaky pipes on breathing out. Thanks virtuals for thinking of me and your get well messages. That’s nice.

Glad you are feeling so much better baubles.

Hello to you welbeck ?. It’s so lovely to have you join us on this far gentler thread. I hope you like it enough to stay. I imagine you’re in the Land of Nod right now.

Thanks for letting us all know about Ashcombe grandMattie I was beginning to wonder about her. I had to look up the word ‘patronal’. Duh! Obvious really but I’m not religious so it wasn’t on my radar. As you may recall from last Christmas I ❤️ the candlebridge my dear mum bought me years ago. I find it comforts me to have it on my bedroom windowsill. It’s a soft warm yellowish light, not those harsh white ones that ouch the eyes and as Marydoll says it’s the first Sunday in Advent next week I shall get it out of the box and plug it in.

Anyone else think this year has flown by?

Oh the sun’s up! That’s nice and cheery. Himself has just been in for my empty mug to replenish. He’s definitely a Keeper.

Enjoy Sunday all who can. x

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Morning Mick, morning All. A clear sky over our chilly corner of Somerset may tempt us out for a walk later.

Laundry processed admirably by the washing machine yesterday the ironing awaits today. Must also wrap a birthday gift for our ex daughter in law. Wish there was an easily understood descriptive term for her, she’s been part of the family for so many years and will always be the mother of our grandchildren. I’m with you dragonfly, our family are too far away to just drop in for a coffee or a chat. Makes me sad at times and worried for the future at others which is foolish as we live in a supportive community.

Take care everyone. Hope Sunday is gentle with us all.

X posts Pittcity you sound as though you are having a wonderful restful holiday by the sea in Cornwall. It will be less crowded ‘out of season’ and a different kind of enjoyment I imagine. Very atmospheric being beside a tumultuous sea. Wrap up warm and you’ll be snug. Plus, you’ll easily get a table at that pub for your Sunday lunch! Lovely.

Good morning from Essex by the sea where it is sunny but chilly.
DH has already left to go to rugby with his grandsons. It's an away day in East London so a fair journey.
I'm about to prepare the veg for our pork roast dinner, watch Andrew Marr and read the paper.
DD1 and 10 year old granddaughter are travelling to London this morning with a friend and her mum to see Wicked this afternoon. A birthday treat for the two girls who share a birthday.
Have a lovely day everyone xxx

You sound a bit perkier Urmstongran, hopefully your taste buds will perk up soon too.
Do we get video BlueSapphire, or at least a still shot? Well done and enjoy it ??

Good morning

It’s bright, breezy and chilly outside today, but it’s much more preferable to those dull, grey days.

Had my booster yesterday, and my arm feels as if it’s come off worse after a fight with Mike Tyson! Been taking paracetamol but it’s not having much effect. Still, it’ll wear off, and the alternative (covid) would be far worse.

Washing load is in and later I’m going to make the Christmas pudding, as it’s stir up Sunday today.

Hope everyone has a good Sunday. Take care.

Good morning everyone, not read the thread , will do later , Seems we are going to do a video chat with my exiles later so better tidy up , after all I harangued my lot often enough about tidiness , so lead by example ?
Hope all is well in internet land xxx

Good morning from a dry but cool NE.
DD and SIL sorted more paperwork yesterday morning and then left as DS and family arrived.
Sister and BIL came with some shopping and stayed for a drink and a chat. I went to the fridge to get milk and found a massive puddle on the floor, it was the same in the bottom of the fridge. BIL cleaned up and sorted it for me, pleased he was here.
DIL made dinner last night, a delicious lasagne and I enjoyed as I hadn't really eaten anything yesterday.
GD2 had been at school until lunchtime as it was open day and her year were talking to prospective pupils so it was a long day for her and they left at 9pm.
A quiet day for me today and a chance to do the crossword.
Best wishes on the birth of new GC and get well soon to the poorly people.

DH’s nursing home has a D&V bug so no visitors allowed and I feel guilty that after months and months of keeping him safe I have exposed him to this. Am hoping I can see him tomorrow because he will be totally baffled by being abandoned. Meanwhile my back is very little better and I have absolutely no energy (bad) but no appetite either (good) which I put down to reaction to prolonged stress.

Beautiful cold sunny morning here in the Chew Valley and a parish communion to go to which is very positive.

Sympathies to urmston and Marydoll and anyone else suffering from whatever nasty is going round their neck of the woods. I suspect we will have a winter of bugs we have lost immunity to.

Lovely, cold day in Shropshire. Nice and bright so much better than the grey gloomy days of last week. More gardening today before the ground gets too wet again!

Morning from S Lanarkshire where it is lovely and bright but very cold here at least, everything white with frost.

Another with a poor night’s sleep, was finally really cosy when it was time to get up. Various things to do before being picked up by DD2 and family to go to DD1 for lunch at the farm. This time of year is slightly less busy for them although indoor cattle feeding etc still requires a lot of time.

Glad Ashcombe’s okay, I had noticed her absence.

Hope everyone else is well or at least recovering, you’ve had a bad dose Urmston, hope you’re totally over your bug soon.
Good news about your friend’s daughter Marydoll.

Wishing us all a good day???

Good Morning from the Scottish Borders. Bright sunshine here but cold. I was swithering over whether or not to attend the early service or later ( both on zoom) and now I have missed the early one.
I will visit DMiL later and depending on how we feel I may take her out for a drive. The sun is low in the sky which makes for tricky driving.

Sorry to hear that Urmstongran is still suffering. DB & DSiL have both had covid and are slowly recovering but aren't able to see their new DGS yet. Lots of baby photos to coo over.

Sorry you are feeling so poorly Marydoll but delighted that your df DD is recovering.

I would love to be in Cornwall right now Pittcity

Good morning Mick and all from chilly bright Lancashire. I really must get out for some fresh air today now my foot seems so much better. Hope all the new babies and mums are doing well, and all our poorly Grans are improving. Happy Sunday to all ??

Good morning from a sunny Glasgow where temperatures have lowered sufficiently to have a light frost but looks very pretty with the sun shining on it.

Still feeling a bit rough and zapped of energy so won’t be doing much today. Two positives are my BP which is being monitored as it was alarmingly high is showing better readings since I started on Ramipril. The other positive, I have finished Christmas shopping, all done online. Phew!

GD1 enjoyed her first day of her Saturday job but told me she was exhausted by finishing time she soon perked up when a friend messaged to invite her and a few friends over. She will survive. ?

Hope you feel some improvement soon Urms. A busy day doing nothing sums it up.
Sorry to hear there is an outbreak of D&V in the nursing home GrannySomerset, not what you needed to hear. Please be careful when visiting as you must look after your own health now. Take care and try to eat a little something to get your energy level up.

Pleased to hear dollie enjoyed her 6th birthday party Marydoll. So nice to hear of children getting a touch of normality back and having fun.

Have a pleasant day and hopefully a better day for those who need to see a light at the end of the tunnel.

Good morning from a sunny but breezy East Yorkshire .

Thank you again for all the good wishes on our new grandchild yesterday. Mum and baby making good progress in fact so good they Mum is coming home this afternoon. Baby still has to stay for a few more days.
DS and dgs are coming for lunch so I will plate one up for her to have at home. Afterwards grandad will take the little one to the park near the hospital while the new dad collects mum.
Hope the other new babies and families are doing well.
Take care all.

Urms we booked a table earlier in the week as the pub is very popular and not running at full capacity. It's sunny but breezy now. The surfers are out, people are walking past and the tourist bus has just driven by. November is certainly not quiet here.