Good Morning Sunday 20th November 2022

Good morning everyone from the high seas where we are heading to Maderia.
Unfortunately we were held in Tor Bay for a full day due to bad weather and the Bay of Bicay was quite bumpy !
Still, we have had a good time on board with plenty of entertainment, rest and good food and we are looking forward to a trip to Funchal tomorrow.
I haven’t caught up with all your news
but send good thoughts to all especially Rhodes with Illness or sadness. Have the best day possible.

Good morning Mick and all from cold, but sunny Lueneburg. An easy day for me, just cutting a few branches of the bushes for "green" collection tomorrow. Then a friend is coming for tea and cake this afternoon. I may fit in a little walk into the forest. Unfortunately Waldi is not willing to come out for walks any more. The vet says it`s because of his poor sight.
Thanks all for you good wishes. I may not be posting every day but I do read your posts.
Wishing you all a happy Sunday and take care.

Here’s Matt.

Oh how lovely it was to have you posting again amselerin! What a pleasant surprise to hear from you again. I hope your move over here goes well. Perhaps you’ll be able to take holidays to visit your sisters and friends over time?

Good morning everyone from a damp south Manchester. Our elderly little car passed its MOT yesterday, yay! Himself is picking my stepfather up this afternoon. He’s joining us for a Sunday dinner of roast gammon, cauliflower cheese and roast potatoes. We all enjoy a drink in the bar downstairs first. I’ve got his shoes back from the cobbler up the road. He put tyre tracks on them - soled and heeled - to guard against slipping in the wet. Kind of him. I only hope my stepfather finds them acceptable!

Lovely to hear your Ukrainian family may have a home of their own soon momb and nearby too! What a kind landlord. You’ve been so kind hosting them for so long.

Gwen thank you about the books but I did reply the other day that I’d read all of Kirsten Hannah’s books and that those two were my absolute favourites of hers. grandMattie thank you I’ll add that one to my Kindle. That said, I read very little here I’ve realised. I enjoy BBC catch up and Sky Go which I can’t access in Spain! Seems here is for tv and Málaga for reading.

Oh, by the way, yesterday the Boy Wonder’s football team beat Man. Utd girls by one goal. Himself said it was a cracking game!

Good morning all from the Algarve. I’m still tucked in but I can see the sky turning the palest blue through the skylight. I’ll go and put some washing on in a minute and hope to get it dry outside. Despite waking up before 5.30, I slept really well for a change and consequently have more energy. I’d better make the most of it while it lasts.
I’ll catch up with you all later but meanwhile, I hope everyone feeling Uber the weather has a better day.

Lovely to hear from you amserlin shame about Waldi’s poor eyesight.

MOMB I missed your post yesterday regarding your Ukrainian family, I hope all goes well for them in their move,

Morning Urmstongran cauliflower cheese here also, it is my favourite.

Good morning from rainy Colchester.
DH has taken DGS1 (age 11) fishing. DS is still in bed. I have a cuppa and the washing machine on.
I'll venture out for a walk if and when it dries up.
Roast pork this evening.
Love to all 🦩 x

Uber the weather? Definitely meant under.

Good morning from a damp S Hants, it rained overnight. We have heating and hot water, hurrah. The boiler fit was completed by 1:30, lovely man will return on Wednesday to complete some pipework and for a chemical flush through.
Today will be a quick shop visit, gammon for dinner and a walk.
Thoughts with those struggling or under the weather 🦩🦩

Good morning Mick and everyone from Carlisle. I woke to heavy rain but now it has stopped and blue skies are appearing. A walk out may be possible eventually.
Yesterday I did an early top up shop, getting a few items Tesco couldn't supply on Thursday, like black treacle, out of stock with Tesco, piles of tins in Sainsbury's! Plenty of eggs in both stores btw.
I carried on to the garden centre as I had a voucher to spend and a free coffee due. Sadly for my waistline, I was tempted by Christmas cake and they're never small slices. It's purgatory for me today then, no treats! I did manage to avoid buying any more garden plants but spent my voucher on new gardening gloves and a rather expensive amaryllis of unusual colour. One I have nursed along from last winter has just finished flowering magnificently. I have a weakness for them, they look so exotic.
Today, apart from a possible walk, I shall finish off the weekend papers.

I hope your visitors are successful MOMB, Ukraine is not a place to be returning to for a while sadly, judging by the news. I worry about all those people maybe having to live with a destroyed infrastructure over a hard winter.

Have the best possible Sunday all.

Good morning from Shropshire.

Yesterdays 7th birthday party went well.DD2 was unwell and couldn’t come.She was going to be in charge of crowd control and games as she is a year 1 teacher so used to dealing with a large group of children.I was drafted in to help DD1 and DH and our two son in laws were in charge of food.The children were so well behaved and DGD had a great time.

After a busy week helping DD I have 16 items on my to do list today🤦🏼‍♀️some won’t take too long as I always write a few things I can cross off quite easily!

I feel quite envious of all the Sunday dinners.DH says we have too much to do today to have a dinner so it will be something quick tonight.

We are having Burford browns for breakfast Urms to set us up for the day.

Glad to hear things are improving for your DD gingster.

Wishing everyone the best day possible.

Bet yours is nicer than mine though GG13 as I cheat and buy two trays of ‘Taste the Difference’ from Sainsbury’s!
#lazygran

Happy birthday to your DGD, Susan!

Good morning everyone. So far it’s dry but I don’t think it’s going to last. Yesterday it rained all day.
Sorry to read your sad news yesterday Greyduster 💐 .
🤞crossed for your UA family, momb. I hope it all works out for them.
Nice to see you posting again amserlin (I used to lurk on this thread a lot so remember you).
Glad your car passed its mot urms. It’s always a worry when it’s mot time.
Have a good day all and I hope all those feeling unwell have a better day today.

Thank you Mary.x

Good morning all from a sunny Black country.
Towels in the wash so hopefully they will dry outside, bedding dried a treat yesterday.
Lovely to see you posting again amselerin.
Roast lamb for dinner.
Enjoy your Sunday everyone and may you all find some 🌞.

An empty day beckons so I could usefully do some clothes sorting though I seem to lack the will power. Perhaps I will feel the urge if I only get started rather than talk about it. Meanwhile the sun is shining and I am looking for other blessings to count as I send good wishes to all our posters who are having a less than easy time.

Good morning everyone from a bright dry Northampton, but showers are forecast this afternoon.

It was a beautiful day yesterday in Winchester, bright sunshine and thankfully dry. Sadly the cathedral was closed to visitors as they had performances of The Nutcracker on, but they had a service on when I enquired, and they can't stop you going to services so in I went. It was a Remembrance service for the Gurkhas and was rather lovely, including a lament played by a Gurkha bagpiper.

Then I had a good wander around the many stalls in the Christmas market, and enjoyed a German Bratwurst and a glass of mulled wine. The afternoon was spent in the city centre exploring the many shops. Arrived back in Northampton at 6pm and had not long to wait to get a bus home.

A busy afternoon ahead; it is our dance school Tapathon for Children in need. Apparently all those taking part all over the country have learnt the same routine to the same music and we'll all be performing it at the same time. Then we also have a chance to show off other short routines we've learnt, and after that a quick change into ballet shoes to do the same but with ballet routines instead. That will be followed by cake and tea/coffee and a quiz, which my team won last year.

Home to pork chop and roast potatoes, and time to put my feet up!

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Some photos of Winchester from yesterday.

Good morning all from Glasgow where it is currently damp with patches of blue sky. Winter Solstice tomorrow and the days will start to slowly begin to get lighter before sunset.

So pleased to hear your Ukrainian family may have found a home of their own MOMB. I am sure this family are so grateful for the kindness you have shown, taking them in to your own home and all you have done for them.
17yr old GD1’s quandary at the moment is, finding a dress for. next years prom, formerly known as the school ball! Eye watering prices for a dress which will be worn for a few hours, Granny is having to zip it as I am not saying what she wants to hear. 😄

Best wishes to all for a good day and a better day for all with worries and illness.

Good morning all from a wet W Kent. Wrapping Xmas presents today and cooking some pork chops found in the freezer.
Best wishes to all

Me too*Urms*. I 'customise' mine with a bit of grated cheese on top (I have been known to use a cheese slice when needs must🤭). After 50+ years of cooking from scratch & all that endless prepping I have now become adept at cheating. I prefer to call them 'food hacks'. 😬

Good morning all from South Wales. Kalu the winter solstice here is 21st December!

Morning Mick and All

Thanks Mary and NannyJ DH much improved other than losing his taste. I have a sore throat and cough so I am glugging down hot fresh lemon and honey 🍯 which has done the trick. Will see a bit later if I am positive, 3 negatives so far, how strange. 😷

‘Food hacks’ I like that Gala! 😁
Yes I’m all for short cuts after almost 50 years in the kitchen. I do my own roasties though!

Of course it is fairfraise the same date in Scotland too!😂🤯