Good Morning Tuesday 14th December 2021

Typical - don’t know where the plant photo came from!!

Good morning everyone yesterday was a bit of an upheaval for this household here in the east coast of Fife where my dh had an early GP appointment then he was sent by his GP to get a Covid test. Thankfully it’s come back negative and we can all breathe again especially himself who was given an antibiotic which seems to be of great help. I think of those poor souls who don’t use technology. How do they manage? and the electric was off for a short while as the engineers worked away on the line thank heavens for 4g on the phone which kept me in touch with the outside world. I’ve now heard from the horses mouth that home visits to be given the final vaccines are going ahead this week. I’ll be waiting [hmmm]

Thinking today of those poor souls in need, hugs to you all

Good morning from a wet drizzly south London. Off to see West Side Story later today and looking forward to it. We are in limbo as we are moving house next month and I can’t seem to get focussed on Christmas much this year. Must get my act together.
Best wishes to all.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

I have everything crossed your oven will be fixed Grammaretto it’s taken such a long time ??.

Oops completely forgot to give this mornings weather report where the wind is blowing quite gently out beyond these blinds here on the east coast of Fife not quite sure just yet about the temperature.The road seems to be pretty busy with morning traffic I wonder if folks have a premonition about the possibility of new restrictions coming out today something foreboding perhaps, to safeguard the country. If it has to be it has to be.
Sorry for the sharp exit on yesterday’s good morning post, my carer came in rather sharpish. I’ve got a good few tv recordings on hold waiting for me to watch today guess I’ll be having a rest day waiting waiting for the third vaccine and flu jab

Good morning from a dry and mild NE.
DD already working online from the music room and I am expecting an oven repair man to visit this morning.
All of yesterday was spent working in the study with SIL, we were attempting to get a dealership to buy DH's car. A manager rang after 6pm and said they had the full spec and service record so would.do some calculations and ring back today.
All those with plans, enjoy.

Good morning all from a mild N. Bucks.
There will be an early quick visit from Dd3 and baby and then I ‘m off to the hairdresser.
Priorities today are Christmas cards, decorations and trying to finish making Charlie’s stocking.
Hoping Tuesday is good to you all with some smiles along the way.

Good morning Mick, morning all from South Lanarkshire where it’s 5* and raining.

It’s my birthday today and I’m inexplicably feeling rather melancholy, perhaps just the passing of the years. DD has said she’ll come over after work, I’m hoping she brings a child or three or four but it’ll probably be too late for the little ones. DH and I will have lunch out somewhere local which will be lovely I’m sure.

Lots of busyness on here this morning, enjoy!

Wishing everyone a peaceful day as always.

Good morning from a mild, damp, grey Colchester.
Tuesday is the day that I volunteer in a charity shop. I then come home and flop.

I haven't read all the posts but want to wish Baubles a Happy Birthday ?

Love to all xx

Good morning from North Wales.
pantglas did you see me waving as you whizzed by on your way to Manchester.
Think it was you but the champagne bottle obscured some of your face.
Have a lovely time.✈️
I need to get moving. Put my boots on and start walking.
Have a peaceful, pleasant day everyone.

Happy Birthday, Baubles. Hopefully you will get some visits to cheer you up.

Happy Birthday baubles. Enjoy your lunch ??

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Good Morning All x.
Thick fog when I woke up earlier, fortunately it's all but dispersed leaving a somewhat brighter day than yesterday when we eventually had rain. It doesn't appear to be too cold.

D rang yesterday upset that she can't go to one of the children's carol concerts because of isolating. I can't risk anything like that and the child's mother is working. This pandemic has dashed everything for us, such a nuisance.

To think I went to all my own children's concerts then the GC's ( even in Oz ) and because of the pandemic I can't go to the GGC's concerts in my late years. I'd better get out of this mood it'll do me no good.

Windows need cleaning so I'll whizz around. Because I have the transom window open more often than not, one of the cats jumps up and slides down the glass before landing on its sill so streaks of paw marks entail.
Dusting can wait as the cards on the mantle-piece hide that .

I can see loads of cobwebs---outside on the " leaning " fir tree. The poor tree took a battering with the winds the other week so it'll have to be sorted before another blast or I'll not be able to get out into the garden as it's outside the patio door. A couple of staves should do it.

Must finish wrapping, my bedroom looks like a grotto as it is so it's no use trying to tidy up in there until the New Year ( my excuse ).
Asda list going in today so at least I can get that out of the way.

Bertie, one of the cats keeps jumping up on my knee so I'm writing this in fits and starts. He won't leave my side at all and there's glaring glances coming from Suzie cat, the part Persian, who's my real favourite and so knowing.

Crumpets await before I get stuck in to some work so they'll set me up for the next couple of hours.

Marydoll what can I say, except look after yourself. x I can't imagine anyone telling me that I can't be " repaired ".

Have a good day everyone and safe journey Pantglas xx.

Happy Birthday Baubles ?

Thinking of your dear daughter today Lauranorder ?

Good morning all from Somerset, grey but dry outside. I am lying in bed having a drink and a lazy day. The last few days have been a nightmare, my dil just dropped down dead in front of her family at breakfast time on Saturday. So you can imagine what it’s like. One of the gd living at home is not jabbed and refuses to do so, so I have refused to meet up with her as I have lungs that are being attacked by antibodies. She is now saying I am hateful for not meeting her when she needs me, it’s all such a mess. Anyway Mr B has just gone out on some secret mission, probably to buy my present and I am meeting him for a coffee at 11 as we can sit outside because it’s dry. Have a lovely trip Pantglas, I will think of you with envy when I am sat outside in the cold drinking my coffee, stay safe everyone.

ES, you would be surprised at how little time I have left! I just keep that info to myself, no point in upsetting my friends and family. That's why I intend to live my life to the full, at the moment. Wallowing wastes so much energy and precious time.

Shuffling around the drive at 1am, is what I was doing. It was DH and the neighbours, who were running around the street.

I hope you have a reasonably pain free day today. ?

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where (now I’m awake) it’s bright, dry and mild out. Again we have no plans. Nice. I think I fancy either another walk or maybe cross the road, get on the train into Deansgate (4 stops) and go to the cinema at lunchtime at ‘Home’. I’ll have a look at the listings. Film first then food next in town sounds good. Himself won’t fancy it - we like very different films. I might ring a friend depending on what’s showing.

Enjoy Tuesday all who can. Here’s Matt. I’m off to read your doings now!

Good morning Mick and everybody. I don’t know what the weather is like in my corner of Lancashire as we have thick fog. It’s currently 4°C. Today I will finish writing the Christmas cards, sort out some gift tokens that need to go in the mail and hopefully visit the post office. I am also going to change the bedroom curtains, which is a major undertaking with much huffing, puffing and cursing. The usual physio exercises and cycling (indoors) later.

Today is my mother’s birthday, 25 years since she died and I still miss her terribly. It comforts me that her death was sudden and swift, though it didn’t at the time. She would have hated to be an invalid, reliant on others for her care. All my memories are of her beautiful smiling face and doing things together.

Wishing you all the best possible day. May all those with worries find some comfort and all who are under the weather find some relief. ???


Good morning from a wet but milder Glasgow. Every cloud has a silver lining I suppose.

Safe travels Pant. What a lovely feeling to waken up to some warmth and sunshine.
I have done nothing about decorations yet either Grammaretto but I will make the effort as the tree lights do add a bit of cheer on a dreich day.
Happy Birthday Baubles and many happy returns of the day. ?
Sorry to hear your news wasn’t good Marydoll, not at all what you were hoping to hear. ?
Hoping further tests show nothing untoward Gwen ?Your DGS sounds so sweet. Chief candle blower, I like his style.

I had an early morning call from DD2 in Australia. Something she often does as she drives home from work. She really is yearning to come home for a visit but it is too risky as we now have to wait again until more results about Omicron unfold.
I miss her so much and we just need our annual cuddle.

Have a pleasant day all and best wishes for a brighter day to all finding life tough at the moment.

Safe journey to pantglas and happy birthday to Baubles.

Just heard from my daughter-in-law, chemo delayed because her neutrophils are too low (danger of infection) so will be next Tuesday now.
She’s so upset, four days before Christmas and that first week of chemo is vile as many of you know.

Happy birthday, baubles. Hope you manage a good day.
Laura, what can. I say except to keep you all in my heart and prayers. ❤️

Happy birthday baubles.