Good Morning Sunday 5th December 2021

Good morning from North Wales.
Happy Birthday to Pantglas ???
I think I have my Christmas arrangements sorted but who knows these days.
I had a very long phone call yesterday with a friend. Just gassing away for hours about nothing in particular.
Will try to be more productive today.
Thoughts with all who are not well or have troubles this morning. Wish everyone a peaceful day.

Happy Birthday to you, Pantglas! Have a lovely day!??

Morning all.

Sorry your plans changed yesterday Mick

Happy Birthday Pantglass

It’s dark, raining and breezy here in S E Essex, not pleasant at all!

Yesterday was very productive at Gravy Grange GrandpaGravy put up the lights at front of the house and the reindeers on the roof, along with bringing the Christmas tree in from the garden. My first job will be to put the lights on the tree so that the GC can decorate it later (I will adjust their decorating once they are in bed). Then I shall finish decorating the house, things will be in different places this year (up high) due to The Imp and his curiosity ???

I managed to get a lot of wrapping up of gifts done, along with some batch cooking for the freezer.

Roast Chicken for lunch later

Keep safe and well folks ??

Happy birthday ? Pantglas Hope you have a lovely day.
That sounded like a nice day out for you Mick.
Doesn't feel too cold here in Cheshire but still quite dark and dismal.
Time to get a few Christmas decorations up I think.

Good morning Michael and all GNs. Haven’t got a handle on the weather yet, it’s still pretty dark in South Yorkshire. Sounds like you had a nice day with your sister, Mick! Nothing much doing here today. I have a small shop to do and will make some soup, I think. My lovely cold has settled on my chest so I don’t intend to spend too much time outside. DD is taking part in her running club’s annual Percy Pud race this morning. All runners get a Christmas pudding - and very nice they are too - and it raises a lot of money for charity.
Hope the day is kind to you all, whatever you have planned.

Good morning Mick, morning all from cold but dry South Lanarkshire.

Glad you enjoyed your meal with your sister Mick.

Happy birthday to you Pantglas, have a great trip.

Doing my tea lady thing again this morning after which I’ll crack on with decking the halls and will also write a few Christmas cards.

Wishing everyone a peaceful Sunday. ??

Good morning everyone from Cambridge where it looks a bit wet
A very Happy Birthday Pantglas enjoy your special day and enjoy York. I’ll give you a wave when our train stops there tomorrow! ?????
Not sure what we’re doing yet today except I know this morning were helping to finish putting up the Christmas decorations

Hope your DH cough improves soon notgran and you can get out and about
Hope the Christening goes well Gwen

Thinking of everyone with worries, take care all whatever the day brings ?

Good morning all. Polmont is sitting at 1°. It's cold and fairly clear. Happy birthday Pant. Have a lovely time in Yorkshire spending your pension!
Yesterday was housework day. I finished putting out all my Christmas stuff. Today I will definitely write cards. I've moved them from the spare room to the living room so that's progress. Apart from that, nothing is planned. Have a good day all.

Good morning all from dry Harrogate - we have a lot of sunny showers forecast for the next week, you might manage to dodge them in York pantglas - it’s a long time since I’ve been there. Enjoy it, the Xmas market is there!
Yes, GrandMattie find some treatment for your foot, it sounds so painful.
Today my DGD is being christened, not sure how she will react, she is 5 after all.
Last night DHand I went to the Everyman cinema and saw Andre Rieu. It was fantastic. If you get a chance - go!! I believe it’s on again on Tuesday what a Showman!! It was streamed from a live show in Maastricht, the audience participation was amazing.
Have a great day everyone

Good morning all from a chilly and dark North Leicestershire.

We are aiming to finish the Christmas shopping today. We only have a few bits to get - never been so organised.

Good morning from a dark Hampshire. To-day we were going to see a friend's production of an Offenbach opera. Our plans were to include going to the Natural History Museum to see their Wildlife Photography Exhibition and a nice meal out. Of course as often seems to happen with plans made in advance, it ain't happening. Husband has a dreadful cough (not COVID) which would disturb everyone in the theatre, we will not be "those people". So it will be another day at home. I'm hoping I can get him energised enough to lay out the Christmas train set as once that is done I can put up the Christmas Village and other decorations. I have started moving ornaments to make space and cleaning surfaces. So not the day I planned but it should be a productive one.

Good Morning everyone from Severnside. It’s dark and wet.

A very Happy Birthday to you Pant. You sound like you’re enjoying yourself already. Enjoy your penshun ???

My favourite daughter will be here later so I’m preparing a chicken dish for us. I’m getting very lazy about proper meals for myself and even if I plan something and buy the ingredients I find something else to prepare that is easier. Probably why I’m a fan of Urms SOAP dish.

A sort out in the garage will be on the cards and some of the stuff for the tip may have to go in the shed until I organise a tip slot run.

Enjoy your Sunday all ???

Happy Birthday Pant ? ? ? ? x

Good morning from a wet Essex by the sea.
We had a good trip to a craft fair yesterday plus a pub lunch. We would normally go by train, 6 stops about 20 minutes but they were working on the tracks so there were replacement double decker buses. We sat upstairs at the front and the journey took 50 minutes. Neither of us had been on a bus for years but it was good fun and you get a great view on the upper deck.
DH is off to rugby with his grandsons, I think I'll start wrapping presents ?.
Roast chicken later.
I hope Sunday is a good day for everyone xx

Good morning, all you early birds! It’s dry and dark here in Torbay with wind then sunshine expected later.

My goodness, quite a few posts already! Happy birthday, Pantglas2! It sounds like you’re celebrating in style! A Turkish meal sounds like a treat, Mick. Scentia: I can understand your misgivings about your DH running against the medical advice. I hope all will be well.

grandMattie: I hope your correspondence with your GP bears fruit. It really is concerning that many of us are finding it nigh on impossible to see doctors in person. Your church activities sound brilliant! I’m due to play the piano for our early service today as our regular accompanist is still unwell.

The photo is one of the trees I helped to decorate at our theatre, a converted church where we are required to keep the beautiful stained glass windows. Insurance costs are high but it’s worth it! Have a blessed Sunday, everyone! ✝️

Happy Birthday to you Pant

Happy birthday Pant. ???

Good morning from a dark, wet E Kent.
Sorry your trip didn’t happen, Mick, but pleased you managed to see your sister.
I didn’t leave the house yesterday, but did a load of online shopping, and wrote to my GP, explaining why I think I ought to see him. My heel is a lot worse now.
I started three little tote bags for SiL’s nieces. We shall see the little girls, 1, 2 and 5, over Christmas.
Today, I shall be going to help at Sunday School. The leader has asked for a couple of my little Christmas stories involving DGS turning into “SuperFlan” complete with rocket boots, flying into Bible/nativity situations to be read to the children while they craft…. Very flattered. We shall be finishing our Advent window for 20th December. It will be displayed at the railway station as one of the leaders is in charge there.
Hope Marydoll had a lovely time with her “Dollie”, as did all the others who entertained the GCs. Trust that those with difficulties have an easier day. Love much and love well. Carpe diem. ?????

Morning all from a dark and dry north Wales where I’m busy pouring ?????cos its my birfdae! And I finally get my penshun wot I bin waytin fore?

We’re trotting off to lovely charming York for a few days so can I ask for some dry weather from you Yorkshire
Lasses please - a smidge of ? would be a bonus!

Might be busy touristing til later in the week but will definitely catch up with the bizzinesses each evening - stay safe everyone and have a peaceful Sunday x

Good Morning all from East Staffordshire where it is damp yet rather mild I feel, unless that is just me!!
I am taking the DGC swimming this morning as DD really wants to get on with some decorating, I have refused point blank to go to a running race with DH as he was advised to stop running until he has had all the tests for his heart but he feels if he takes his spray he will be ok but as he is an adult, it’s totally his choice.?
I will to a small shop in Morrison’s as it is next to the swimming pool and I can add a few stocking fillers to the shopping bill, that way DH will never know I’ve got them!!!
Have a lovely day folks and smile if you can?