Good morning Christmas Eve ? ? ? ? ⭐️

Good morning everyone,

I couldn’t sleep this morning so decided to come downstairs and make a cup of tea, but already there are so many posts ?.

A few things to do today ready for tomorrow, but not too much really, as I’m only catering for myself and DH.

It’s very quiet out and about at the moment, but I’m sure folk around and about will start to waken up soon.

No mad dash to the shops or the butcher today as we got it all finished yesterday, and to be honest, it wasn’t too bad. Fairly busy, but no long queues, thank goodness.

I hope you all have a good Christmas Eve and, just in case I don’t post tomorrow, will wish you all a happy and peaceful Christmas ???.??

Good morning from a dark Colchester. Another grey, damp day forecast.
We're spending the day with DD2 and family who are the virus free ones. DS has been working on his car for the last few days and has offered to drive ?his work is good.
Must empty the bins and put a wash on before we go....why doesn't the housework fairy visit at Christmas?

Sending love to all ???❤️

Morning maw, thank you for opening up and safe travels.

Morning All. Our corner of Somerset looks dry, all I can tell you about the weather.

Some last minute faffing, wouldn’t be Christmas Eve without it, coffee break locally and a relaxing afternoon for us.

I’m so pleased for you grandMattie, enjoy every minute.

We’ll be off early tomorrow to keep our son company so please accept early Christmas wishes, wishing you all the best day it can be. See you on Boxing Day .

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Good morning all from dark Harrogate
So please you have been able to get to your family GrandMattie and you will be able tomorrow Ashcombe
I fear I may not be able to see my DDs, they are both not well but don’t think they’ve had PCR tests.
Hope you had a good day yesterday Kitty your DD looks radiant.
I have still to make brandy butter and chocolate logs for DDs celebration. My freezer is jam packed so couldn’t do them earlier.
If I Am at DD’s tomorrow then I won’t have chance to post here, so I will say now have joyeous celebrations everyone, or a quiet time with the TV

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it’s dry. I can see a broad pink band above the Pennine Ridge. “The backbone of England” I like that description.

Thank you for such a lovely opener Maw hope you manage to squish all that’s necessary into your Batmobile later. Happy to see your name again mancgirl and hi to you MrsJeeves why not come and join instead of lurking? You’d be very welcome ?. A beautiful bride kitty thank you for sharing a photo with us makes it ‘real’ in our minds now. I hope you all had a wonderful day - easy I suppose without one of those Bridezillas!

The Boy Wonder & L’il Miss are being dropped off here later for a couple of hours as their parents have things to do and we don’t - hurrah!
#lazygran

Later this afternoon we will pop round to spend an hour with my stepfather as I don’t like to think of him alone. Sadly I can’t share a wee dram with him! Bluddy antibiotics.
? no sense of taste yet so no point eating a mince pie either. Grr!

Enjoy the day all who can. You sound as though you’ll be in church more than in the house grandMattie. Here’s Matt. x

Happy Christmas Eve one and all from a wet Glasgow. Thank you for opening up, Maw, just like old times!

Wishing all Gransnetters, a happy, stress free Christmas Eve.
For those of us, unable to be with our loved one, I hope we can find some joy and peace today and look forward to the day we can be with them.
Today will also be sad for those, who have lost someone this year, but I pray that you find some consolation, remembering the happy and loving times, you spent together.

Thank to all my dear pals, who have supported me this year, picked me up when I fell, laughed and cried with me and indulged me, when I must have bored them rigid with my wittering novellas!
A special mention out there to all our missing posters and also the lurkers, who have surprised and gladdened me with their unexpected PMs.
To those I may have irritated and upset, Pax!

Safe journey to all who are travelling and praying for a gentle day for those who are struggling and so I am relieved to hear of those negative tests.

I'm off to prepare the turkey, that I wasn't supposed to be cooking. DS2 (the Covid free one) has invited us for Christmas dinner tomorrow, because after hosting for forty four years, he thinks it's too much for me!
Somehow I have ended up buying the turkey, making the stuffing etc, and will hand it over later to him, in my roasting tin, with my turkey baster!
DD is making dessert. She left last night, with my baking dish, my icing sugar, etc, etc. I think I have been conned! ?

I still have to make my annual, animated Santa ? video for 37yr old DD, encouraging her to be a good girl or Santa won't come
The one, encouraging Dollie to go to sleep tonight, has already been emailed, ready for daddy to show her at bedtime. I think I get more pleasure from making it, than from them watching!!?

Enjoy your day folks. * Mick*, if you are reading, have a great break.

Good morning from Essex by the sea.
Thank you to Maw for opening today, I hope Mick is enjoying his break.
It's good to hear of -tve tests, non eventual journeys and a lovely wedding ?.
Have the best Christmas Eve you can, stay safe and look after each other ?????? xx

Just reading back on previous posts and wanted to say Congrats to Kittylester, lovely wedding picture of your DD3. Celebrations all round!

Good morning from Shropshire.

I have caught DH’s lurgy so not sure what we will do tomorrow.Today will be a day of rest.

A beautiful picture of a beautiful bride kitty.Brought a tear to my eye.

Have the best day you can everyone and have the best time with family all who have not been struck down!!???

Morning all

I am still in bed awaiting my cup of tea from DH.

I have to get organised today, which is not an easy task with the 6yr old and The Imp at peak excitement mode ??. Popping down this afternoon to see AS4 and family (GD4 and GS2) where no doubt they will also be at fever pitch.

Wishing you all a very happy Christmas Eve ??????

kittylester beautiful photo of the bride, stunning flowers

MrsJeeves welcome, please join in

Good morning from a damp but not too cold NE.
I will do some pottering and tidying up this morning and my sister will call in this afternoon with bread and milk.
Tonight will be the first time in my 75 years that I have spent Christmas eve alone, not sure how I will feel but going to have to get used to doing everything solo.
I wish each and every one of you lovely grans a Peaceful Christmas and thank you for the support when I needed it.

Bonjour from Calvados! The grey clouds are starting to clear and it is 10 degrees. DH went to the local Carrefour at 8am so all final shopping done. As is the custom in France since Covid hit and the traditional old folk's lunches were cancelled, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor brought a bag of foodie treats, including two bottles of wine, foie gras, chestnuts, cassoulet, a macedoine of fruit, jam and lots of chocolate.
Inevitably we have no visits or visitors this year, but lots of Facetime / Zoom planned.
Bonnes fêtes a tous!

Good morning all from Lueneburg. Here is a little update from me. I have been in my new house for a while but now I am back here for another while. I did follow (*Urms*) the information about the train to Liverpool (having been on it) and Nannagarra I loved the Sefton area. I like my new house and the area. Every day I walked into the town and explored everything. The people are very very friendly. I had fish and chips in my favourite bus pass cafe. Also it was nice being so close to family. My grandchildren sometimes popped in on their way home from school. The neighbours are a delight. I could not fetch Waldi with me so I had to come back. Hopefully I can travel back to Britain soon. Everything is not easy with Covid. I may have to cut my bridges to here and stay permanently in Britain. Travelling, when one is a little bit older is not so easy. On arriving back at Hamburg airport the Flight attendant asked me if I wanted to use the wheel chair which was waiting at the plane. Too proud to use it, I said "no". Next time I shall use it as the way out was rather long. This is just a short update. I have been sort of following your posts. I was glad when you had happy moments and I was sad when things were not so good.
I wish you all the best Xmas under the circumstances and brilliant 2022. Take care and stay well.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Morning all! I've happily made my way through all your posts. Such positivity, humour and fun is a joy to behold. Thanks to all contributors. We could teach this difficult world a thing or two on resilience methinks. Have an enjoyable festive few days everyone.

Good Christmas Eve morning to you all.

There’s lots of excitement here on this thread today. Busy bees all around.

We will meet up with our usual Friday gang for a light lunch and a drink around the fire in a lovely old country pub today.
One of our couples probably won’t join us as last week the pub was unusually busy and they didn’t want to risk being with too many people., and left. We all have to do what’s best for ourselves!

LaSt minute jobs to do and then sit this evening with a glass of something and relax.

Lovely to hear of negative tests arriving and being able to travel to loved ones.

Gorgeous wedding pic Kitty.

Hoping you all have the Christmas you want. ??

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 6°. No white Christmas forecast here. A merry Christmas tomorrow to you all, the posters and the lurkers. I have been in both camps. Thank you to everyone who has shown such kindness this year.
Yesterday was a busy shopping day. I visited Tesco twice as I had to go back later for booze. I also realised that, despite buying mountains of food, I hadn't bought anything for my tea.
Today I will take a deep breath and then the busyness begins. Sil is returning two of my dining room chairs he borrowed, then my aunt is dropping off a nut roast she forgot to bring yesterday. Then I'll visit mum with her presents, then my friend with her's. Then a trip to Stirling to collect, not my son as he's coming later, but all his gifts. And in between cook a ham, turkey breast joint, make a trifle and prepare all the veg for tomorrow. I don't think I'll need to buy food until February. It is ridiculous but I have always been a feeder and can't bear the thought that I might not have enough. Have a good Christmas Eve all you lovely people.

Amselerin it is lovely to hear from you!

How wonderful to hear from you amselerin! Happy Christmas. xx

Good morning from sunny Leicestershire.

So pleased you made it grandMattie the family arrived and it was chaos yesterday so missed the update.

What a beautiful girl your daughter is kitty so pleased the day went well.

The rijsttafel I made last night went down well but we are braving the local pub tonight and hoping precautions are taken.

Wishing everyone a lovely day and those poorly people feel better.

Good morning from a dull, damp S Hants.
A perfect thread this morning, negative PCR’s, a beautiful bride, mention of excited children, just right for Christmas Eve.
Have a lovely, peaceful Christmas all. ????

Good Christmas Eve morning from East Yorkshire.
Pleased to hear the good news on here today from test results and family get togethers going ahead .

Lovely photo of the bride Kitty

Yesterday we had gs in the afternoon and went to a local garden centre. There’s a lovely indoor play area for children including a train ride. Of course he wanted to go on and as an adult could go to DH encouraged me to go with him. All well until it came to getting in and out of the small doorway to the carriage. After a bit of humphing and squeezing in she goes ? it was nearly a case of when Santa got stuck up the chimney. Certainly reminded of the new year diet I will need to start ?

Today a few last minute jobs in the house, prep the veggies for tomorrow then out for a late lunch somewhere. Early evening am going to the crib service with the family and back to there’s for cocktails. Last year was the first in there new house which has a bar in the summerhouse. Ds made it very festive and had made cocktails for us. Unbeknown to DIL and me he had overdone the measure (said it was a mistake) and oh wow I came home needed a lie down and that was the end of my Christmas Eve!

Thank you for all the lovely kind words on here today especially yours Marydoll
I’ll just add my very best wishes to you all whatever your days ahead hold may they be peaceful and bring you joy and hope for the year ahead. Happy Christmas xx

Good morning from S Lanarkshire,, all packed and ready to join family for Christmas, we were all together for GD’s birthday dinner last week and are doing smaller groups this weekend. I am doing a grand tour and will be with all five daughters and families over the next few days, home on Tuesday (after several lateral flow tests en route)!

See the Bishops have backed down Marydoll, do you think they read Gransnet?!

Very happy to read various pieces of good news yesterday and today, lovely happy picture kitty and wishing everyone a pleasant Christmas Eve, with, of course, thoughts and prayers for those carrying a quiet burden of sadness today ???

Good morning on this Christmas Eve.
Getting myself sorted for my trips to DS1 tomorrow, then DS2 will come to take me to his house in Harrogate.

Thanks to everyone who posts here and sharing your news. It makes a difference when you live alone.

Wishing a very Happy Christmas to all GNs. ?