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Good to hear you’re feeling less symptomatic tonight EnaSharples. I do hope you get your run out tomorrow. Look out for a boy and his grandad on bicycles here on the roads in Manchester won’t you?
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Yiayia I hope your son is ok and the antibiotics work soon.
Urms I love that coat. Such a gorgeous colour.
Maw hope you’re ok.
I’ve started wrapping presents. Cards done. I’m getting there.
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‘Evening All’

Well it’s not long off now is it? A flurry to f last minute bits & bobs were done by us today.✅

All finished, ordered, wrapped or posted. Bring it on any time now!

Had to laugh it’s been SO warm & sunny out it was too WARM to wear my new coat!
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Busy day tomorrow. We are minding the grandchildren, plus Friday, Monday & Tuesday AL DAY. So glad we have a weekend in between! I think it’s crazily early for their primary school to have finished for Christmas. Himself plans taking our Boy Wonder (9.5y) out on a long bike ride tomorrow. He now loves being on the main roads with grandad, helmet on, waiting at traffic lights, using hand signals. All part of growing up and learning isn’t it? All of a sudden our grandson seems grown up. Not so sure about grandad ...
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Hello all you lovely folks with your busy lives. Jaxjacky you sound very busy with lots of good deeds. I'm sorry you lost your lovely ginger boy Grannyowl it takes a while for the sibling to settle down and get used to being an only cat. Your coat looks very warm for these cold Manchester days Urmstongran and the colour is pretty.
I'm having a good day today, my pain levels are low and my breathing has been better so dh says we might have a run out tomorrow.
I'm pleased that your fund is going well soop.

I’m embarrassed brook I’m only part of a team UK wide, but I do appreciate your comments x ?

That’s good news indeed!

Thanks for the update Aldom that’s great news for soop

Just wanted so say Jax that you’re an absolute star with all the volunteering work that you manage to fit into your busy life - a very big well done to you, you sound like such a kind special lady ?

Such good news that Soop's Gofundme page now stands at £13,135.
I took my friend, who has dementia, Christmas shopping today. She is so pleased to have found small gifts for her family.
We had a coffee and a coconut cake in a Japanese cafe in Oxford. The coconut cake was similar looking to a Danish pastry, but light and moist. Delicious.
You got a real bargain there Urms. Gives you the feel good factor

Hi Yia fingers crossed your son responds quickly to the antibiotics and your Christmas in Wales goes ahead with no disruption, good to hear from you ?
A busy day for me, voluntary phones, a lift for a client, a thermos flask delivered for son’s stepdaughter (they always need something for school on the day! ) a sad call from a lady I hope gets help, a bit draining.
Anyway, the tree looks lovely, local rotary Christmas train has just passed the house, donation made, I remember when my children were little, they loved it, enchanting.
Good job there’s no butter pie shop near us Blossoming I’d have a loyalty card!
Dinner on, a quiet evening ahead, hoping the same for you all x

Yia lovely to see you back but sorry to hear about the health problems, hoping your getaway to North Wales goes ahead as planned, I’m keeping everything crossed for you ?
Thanks for the butter pies blossoming I’ve never heard of them before

Yiayia I'm sorry to hear about your husband's ill health. ? And lots of cake for you. X

Oh bless you Jax and Blossoming still around and loving the new kitchen.But too much to catch up on.
Lots of things going on,my poor DS has a hematoma and infection in his good leg.He’s on antibiotics and resting,just hope it improves before Christmas as he can’t handle using a wheelchair?
Hope your all well and getting prepared for Christmas,fingers crossed that we can all celebrate this year.We hope to be in a cottage in North Wales with all the family.

Take care everyone welcome to the newbies.Be back soon.

The day has flown by. No time for housework. I have been thanking kind folk throughout the afternoon. Christmas good cheer continues to amaze me.

Until we meet again tomorrow. Virtual hugs in abundance. You are all very, very special "peoples".

Blossoming The pie sounds mouthwateringly yummy.

We had warm mince pies with brandy at lunchtime. My waistband needs elasticating. Know the feeling?

Dear Maw How are you feeling? Take things at a gentle pace and we all wish you a speedy recovery. x

TillyTrotter An armful of and a warm (((hug)))

A warm welcome to multicolourswapshop

Urms that is one delightful Christmas gift. Gorgeous fabric and delicious colour. I'm delighted for you.

Hello to handsome Duncan. I would really enjoy a cuddle.

That sounds delicious blossoming and probably best avoided by a diabetic me! I'm working through the Christmas Radio Times highlighting what I want to watch. I know I can do it on the tv, but somehow it isn't the same. Have a good afternoon kitcheners.

Good afternoon you lovely lot. I have yet to catch up. Before I do, Mr Soop (who is washing the dishes) wishes to message "his ladies" on the other forum. You know to what I'm referring. I shall therefore leave the computer for him and return thereafter. I have a mountain of posts to read.

It’s basically a potato and onion pie Grandmabatty. The shortcrust pastry should be made with butter and the onions softened with a little butter. The potatoes are sliced very thinly and layered up with the onions. Tradition says it goes back to the days when people didn’t eat meat on Fridays. It’s delicious and probably not a healthy choice! It’s an occasional treat for us, probably just as well! It’s very popular and there’s often a huge queue outside the bakery around lunchtime.

Blossoming, I'm intrigued. What's a butter pie?

Brilliant news that soop's fund is now over £13,000. There's been quite a little flurry of activity.

Good morning lovely Kitcheners. Never min MCSS a cheery ‘good morning’ is welcome anywhere. Waving to YiaYia too Jax.

Mr. B has been to the bakery and has returned with a lovely wholemeal loaf and some of their delicious butter pies. These were traditionally eaten in a Friday hereabouts but are now a popular lunchtime meal on any day. If anyone would like to try one they’re on the worktop.

Quick good morning as I just thought of YiaYia and hope she’s getting on ok. If you read this Yia give us a wave ?.

Oops I must be in a confused state today I’ve posted my good morning thread here on the wrong thread sorry folks Urm I do love your coat, enjoy wearing it it looks so cosy and it’s my favourite colour happy days eh