Good Morning Saturday 22nd January 2022

Popping back to say how lovely Lins a granddaughter to cuddle....? there’s nothing quite like a baby to put a ? on the whole weekend is there!

Wish it had been a ‘proper’ Betty’s AGA Gwen, rather than a tea shop in neighbouring town which just happens to be named after a previous owner!

The Fat Rascals we had in Harrogate last summer and York before Christmas were so filling I could only eat a half at a time!

Congratulations on the birth of your granddaughter Lins ?. Enjoy your first cwtches x

Congratulations Lins, she sounds a decent healthy weight. Enjoy your cuddles later

Just revisited this thread and noticed that my good morning post had not appeared?

So here goes…

Morning Mick and all

The sun is shining, the sky is blue but there is a definite nip in the air. My back is still sore, so some gentle exercises and stretches are on the cards.

Congratulations to you and your family on the arrival of your new GC Lins ?

We love Hyde Hall Gingster as do the GC

Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️?

Good morning Mick and everybody. I’m late this morning after a late night. Grey skies and light showers in my corner of Lancashire this morning, it’s a bit milder currently 7°C. My plan for today is physio exercises and a walk after lunch.

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, Mick and everyone from a rather grey Carlisle. I gave my posterior a kicking after breakfast and went for a walk, one of my rather nebulous new year resolutions. It does lift the spirits, getting a bit of fresh air and exercise.
harrigran, my DH never threw any paperwork away either. I inherited decades of it and much of it had been irrelevant for decades too. I thought I would burn out the shredder getting rid of it. A good wet day job.
Only little jobs planned for today, I have reading to catch up with. My back tells me to stay out of the garden...I was planting shrubs yesterday. I can't spend hours in it every day like I used to.
Congratulations on your new granddaughter Lins and pleased to see some positive health news Fanny, getting the new year off to a good start.
Have an enjoyable weekend everyone.

Congratulations Linsa new addition to the world enjoy your cuddles?

Good morning from a grey W Kent. Three GC for the day so happy to have them all in the house again LFTs done all round.
Good wishes to all

Baubles, thrawn was a word my mother used frequently. It is so descriptive!

Good Morning from now thawed out Harrogate - did try to ost 2 hours ago, but somehow it didn't work.
Congratulations Lins a new baby in the family.
Gosh you have been busy Fanny hopefully you'll get yourself sorted out one way or another.
What Bettys are you coffeeing at Pantglas didn't know there was one in Llandudno?
Marydoll the only reason my DH has an up to date phone is I made him get it. It is paired to his watch, so when I see him talking to his watch I do know he is answering his phone. Today it seems I have to do more baking on order from DH.
You are brave Grandmattie making all that marmalade in your pressure cooker. My last attempt at anything in the pressure cooker ended when it slightly exploded, causing a dent in the ceiling and a mess in the kitchen. Haven't dared do anything since, in fact I got rid of it after that.
Keep safe everyone and have the best day you can!

A late good morning from East Yorkshire where it is icy but a we have a beautiful bright blue sky.

Congratulations to Lins and family on the arrival of a granddaughter.

Grandmattie a busy bee with the marmalade. I never was a fan until a couple of years ago my DIL bought me some back from The Lake District. It was a Sangria version and was delicious. I looked online if I could buy more but wasn’t able to find any.

Interesting to hear about the Renfe trains Urms we often use them when out there. A much more pleasant experience then at home.
I’m keeping my fingers crossed for the right result in the East Midlands derby at lunchtime. Emotions will be running higher than usual with the current goings on for the Rams. COYR
I’m torn between staying in to watch or going out for a stroll along a seafront not too far away. Can’t go to the coast tomorrow as DH team are playing so no contest for him ?

Take care everyone.

Good morning all, just back from an hour’s walk with DDog, it’s just above freezing but a lovely sunrise.
DH put the grocery delivery in the kitchen so I’ve put it all away, fed DDog and made a coffee before making a cheesecake (didn’t have enough cream cheese yesterday).
Many sympathies from me Marydoll, I’m sure I have splintered my teeth from gritting them so many times! I bought my ‘new’ car recently all on my own because I couldn’t face DH’s indecision and faffing around. His contribution was to tell me to go round as many car dealerships as possible before making up my mind- he didn’t listen to the fact that I had spent several months before deciding exactly what car I wanted ?
Hope you all have a peaceful weekend x

Good morning from a sunny NE.
DS and family are coming this afternoon and my sister will bring my shopping too.
Slept badly again, still wide awake at 2am, serves me right for having an afternoon nap.
I spent hours going through paperwork, DH never threw anything away, there were piles of leaflets for tree surgeons and gardeners and we don't have that kind of garden any more
Congratulations on the new baby.

Good morning Mick, morning all from cloudy South Lanarkshire.

I adore marmalade Mattie, yours sounds delicious.

No sign yet of snowdrops hereabouts Gingster. They are such hopeful wee flowers, peeping up through the snow, that garden sounds beautiful.

Congratulations on the safe arrival of your new granddaughter Lins.

Marydoll I haven’t exactly the same struggles with my DH, the only difference is that he has had a hearing test and in fact has perfectly good aids gathering dust in the drawer. He doesn’t wear them because he can feel them in his ears! Sometimes I feel myself getting up to High Doh with his thrawnness.

Nannytopsy pre pandemic some of us ‘ladies of a certain age’ were setting up a craft group and deciding on a name, sadly my suggestion of Crafty Crones met with disapproval.

Meeting friends for lunch today. This will be the first time we’ve eaten out for ages.

Wishing everyone a good day. ??

Good morning Mick and all Morningsters. Hope that ear has settled down Mick.
Dry here today in mid Cornwall.
Painting all finished but I will give all surfaces a good polish now.
Lins ???. Lovely news
Take care all ??

Fanny, you've been through the mill somewhat by the sound of things, poor you. I hope you get sorted one way or t'other.

Another titter at the Marydoll household. I can't imagine how my dad would have fared with a mobile phone, mum would definitely have choked him

Many Congratulations to Lin's new granddaughter.Love to all. x. Enjoy your visit later.

From The Olive Press:

“MÁLAGA – From now on, there will be 34 fewer daily trains from Malaga to Fuengirola (32 fewer) and Málaga – Álora (2 fewer) lines. The cause of the cancellation of services is a chronic shortage of train drivers in the province.

After days of chaos, Renfe made the decision to reduce the number of trains running on the two lines of the local train service Cercanías in Málaga. This is a reduction of one third of the number of daily trains on that route. Earlier this week, the unexpected cancellation of trains from the timetable resulted in chaos. Until now, the line had been regarded as frequent and reliable. As a result, it has high passenger numbers.

The Cercanías line between Málaga and Fuengirola, stops not only at Málaga airport but also the popular coastal towns of Torremolinos and Benalmádena. The passenger numbers make it the busiest local train service in all of Spain.

Driver training underway

According to Renfe, the problem will be solved in the coming months if a new batch of train drivers successfully complete their training. However, Renfe is not making any promises, regarding the resumption of the cancelled services.”

On another note for us, re travel, apparently from MONDAY it may no longer be required to have Day 2 tests on return and a greatly simplified passenger Locator form for fully vaccinated travellers. Good. As Himself was saying all along “don’t tell me the bad boys and the duckers and divers put correct information on these forms!”

We will tune in to check - and Himself will leave our form filling till Tuesday - the day before we fly home. I think removal of all this red tape will encourage people to travel this springtime!

Fanny I hope you have your hip replacement soon. I am sorry to hear you have so much pain ?

Good morning from a sunny but cold Essex by the sea.
Food shopping shortly then the carpet shop for a few more carpet tiles for the boat.
We have been invited to DH's eldest daughter's for a Chinese later. They are off to Mexico tomorrow for a holiday with the other side of their family who are travelling from Argentina.
Congratulations on the birth of a new baby granddaughter Lins, enjoy your cuddles.
Have a super Saturday everyone xx

Good morning from a flippin cold Yorkshire. I dont know what i am complaining about cos my son sent me a photo from his temperature reading in his car yesterday ( he lives in Canada ) and it was -30..... yep you read correctly, -30 !!!!

Today i am going shopping for ( amongst other things ) hair products and an alternative to milk. I will have a look in charity shops and then we ( myself and Mr S ) are partaking in lunch in a department store that always takes me back to the 1 i used to go in as a girl.

I cant think of many Department stores that are left now so i am looking forward very much to visiting this 1.

Errrrrr, i think i may also get some MORE material to make more drawstring bags, I love sewing.

Enjoy your day everyone.

Good Morning from North Wales.
How lovely Lins a new baby. You are blessed.
Feeling envious Pants I haven't been to Bettys for ages even though DS lives in Harrogate. I love their fat rascals.
I need to get out as I am a bit fed up with the same four walls.
Have a pleasant day everyone.

Gone morning all, 4 degrees in S Hants, it was bitter yesterday. Many congratulations Lins and much relief all round I imagine.
Thank you Urms, Matt made me smile ?.
As Imogen is now covid clear we will be visiting this afternoon to see the birthday boy, 9 today, I remember driving them to the hospital in snow flurries.
Saturday is newspaper day and football to watch later, my team kick off at 5:30. I love piccalilli Grandmattie only made it once and the house smelled of it for days.
Have a good day all. ??

Gosh Fanny that’s quite a lot for one day. I hope you get everything done.

mary you must use the pressure cooker on your Ninja. I use mine all the time it is so easy.

Good Morning All x.
A "doing nothing " sort of a day, weatherwise. It's murky, greyish but dry and no frost and very calm. I did notice it was getting a bit lighter each morning though.

Just noticed it's creeping towards D's 61st b/day in Oz next week so must order flowers. I do it direct in Oz near to where she lives and they've always done a nice display of their summer flowers. A good service.

The sounds of the birds right now is lovely, with one having a rhythm of its own, 5 chirps, stop, then another 5 chirps I'd much rather listen to them than the news !

No sign of electricians yesterday and I'd been in two minds whether to wash what was in the machine but hadn't wanted it to stop mid-wash if they'd been here.

Making some mince pies later as I've got a full jar of mincemeat and a carton of Anchor ( which I use for baking ) Lurpak for crumpets
Must also make a delivery list for Asda, they've got a £10 off do until a certain date so that's a good saving worth taking up.

A bathroom and kitchen cleaning day too so I'll make some headway with getting washed and dressed first and get stuck in while I'm in the mood.

Hope one and all are in fine fettle and bursting with energy hahahaha.
Thoughts to those who don't feel so energetic and I hope the day goes well for you. Stay safe. xx.

Another good one from Matt by the way. Starts the day