Good Morning Monday 29th November 2022

I just had to pop back in to express my condolences for those who have lost friends and partners recently or who are having an ‘anniversary’ of lost loved ones, it really can be sapping to have sorrow weighing you down.💐

Still sunny. Found some books! (Under some toy cars in a basket in the back of a cupboard)My faith in the owners of this black leather, chrome and glass, black and white decorated house is restored, nowhere comfy to sit and the floors are slippy tiles, but maybe they stored them away because the colourful book covers offended their eyes?
anyway……

Thank you. So much shared history and experience gone this year. It is one I will be glad to see the end of so that I can start afresh next year.

GrandmaSomerset my heart goes out to you. My best and oldest friend of 60 years is in hospital and the prognosis isn't good. It's all the shared memories. 💐

GrannySomerset, hugs to you. I am so sorry that you have lost your dear friend . What with the sadness of losing your DH at the beginning of this year, I know you said her death was expected, but nevertheless, it is still a shock, especially as you sad you had known her for 75 years.
Please come on here and be with your virtual friends to listen and understand.
Be gentle with yourself and take things slowly .

Late to the party today but am still processing the news that my oldest friend of 75 years died yesterday. Her death was expected and she had not been reachable for over a year, but I still feel bereft; with the death of DH in January and S now, the two people who knew me best and loved me unconditionally, I feel more alone than ever, which isn’t true but feels as if it is. Not so important compared with what so many are coping with, and at least the sun is shining.

Good afternoon Annie, Mick and all.
Late appearance, again! We had visitors yesterday, and I was tired when they left, but thoroughly enjoyed having them. It was our GD with her little family, and bringing the new GGS to introduce . He was a delight, so happy and smiley. His 'big' sister is the love of my life. They live a distance away, so visits are precious.
Because of visitors, we were not able to go to Church, who had a visiting minister that I would have liked to have heard. Will try and catch it on the recordings, but DH has heard that difficulties were happening with the audio equipment.

A CT scan for me late this afternoon, so probably an early lunch . I was going to put washing out on the line, but it has clouded over , so the airers it will have to be.
Best wishes to all the poorly ones, and have as good a day as you can.

Good morning Mick and all from Sunnyside northwest coast. After a busy week, I have come to a full stop with a massive cold. Even wheezing! I had to cancel my outing with friend for village switch on lights fun and am not pleased as have another busy week looming. Man proposes and god disposes as they say…
Still I slept reasonably well and will just ‘recline’ today.
Haven’t read through yet, but send good wishes to all with worries.

Sar53

GG13 that is the way DD2 comes, from the Kent side.

Sorry Sar53 I was forgetting that your DD came that way, I do hope that you can meet up next Monday 😘

GG13 that is the way DD2 comes, from the Kent side.

Hi again popped back on to say good morning NanaBabs1 hope you join us again with your news. 👋👋

MawtheMerrier I’m sorry you have been feeling out of sorts and reading on I don’t blame you what a lot you have weighing you down. 💐💐 please unload to us all anytime big hugs x

Sar sorry you aren’t meeting up. You never know what the M25 is going to throw at you do you!

Sar53

Frustration galore, I am still at home. Numerous incidents on the M25 this morning so no meet up with DD2 at Bluewater.
We are tentively planning for next Monday, watch this space xx

Sar53 I thought they were on the anti-clockwise side?

Frustration galore, I am still at home. Numerous incidents on the M25 this morning so no meet up with DD2 at Bluewater.
We are tentively planning for next Monday, watch this space xx

Good morning from a foggy NE where it is 4 degrees.
Slept in again today, I am finding the weekends tiring with family here all day Saturday and Sunday.
On Saturday evening a runaway car bumped into DIL'S car which was parked at the side of my house. Took the registration and reported to police as it was blocking the road, we checked the registration with DVLA and it was not a recognised plate.
SIL came yesterday and we sorted more paperwork, he helped me find what I was looking for during the week.
We had duck parmentier with carrots and green beans for dinner and a glass of Sancerre which was a little young but okay.
Thoughts are with poorly people.

Good morning from gloriously sunny N Bucks.
I’ve not been posting much over the last few weeks, a combination of feeling down, beset by a never ending cold, sadness at the anniversary of losing Paw, fatigue and just feeling “out of step” with the world.
(Felt so out of sorts I even turned down a ticket for The Nutcracker with the Birmingham family on Friday night and lunch in London on Saturday with youngest D and the little boys as her in laws were driving down from Bedford )
Of course I regretted both of those over the weekend when it seemed I am likely to live. That’ll larn me.
But I have missed being part of the GM thread and have followed you every day.
Anyway enough navel gazing, there are so many of you with infinitely more serious or heartbreaking issues, I feel ashamed of my self-pity.
I feel very sad for another reason. My next door neighbour was being dropped off by her grown up son yesterday afternoon when I was chatting to another friend , and came across to us asking if we had “heard”. Heard what?
Poor woman, her gentleman friend /partner had had a massive heart attack the previous morning, and not made it.
Although they had never married- he was widowed, she divorced, and each had kept their own house - they had been together for 16 years. It’s a strange situation - she is not legally his next of kin, but was the person his family initially turned to. Of course everything is in their hands now, but I do hope they take her wishes and feelings into account when planning his funeral.
In the midst of life, etc.
Must pop out and get her some flowers this morning, then I have Art History this afternoon.
The pile of (unwritten) Christmas cards is still lying reproachfully on the table, untouched since last Thursday, what is going to galvanise me into writing them?
Wishing you all a pleasant day, safe driving for those who are travelling and respite for all with worries or who are poorly.

Good morning Mick and everyone. It’s cold and bright in this corner of Lancashire.

I’m enjoying reading about meetings, outings and Christmas preparations. I’m slowly getting there, I was surprised to receive a Royal Mail delivery yesterday evening. It was a few bits and pieces I’d ordered from John Lewis and glad they arrived before this week’s postal strikes.

Hope all our poorly grans and family members are on the mend. Wishing you all a good day.

Welcome NanaBabs 👋

Good morning from a very frosty West York's ,you all sound busy getting ready for xmas,I have got most of presents but need to wrap them. I too have a cold and cough .Enjoy your day everyone.

Regular reader, but not a regular poster from Kent. Yes Gingster, you’ll enjoy Penshurst Place. My kids enjoyed the wonderful adventure playground more years ago than I care to remember, so it’s a while since I visited. We’re spoilt for choice of stately homes in this neck of the woods!
Enjoy your day as best you can everyone. Hope your houses are warmer than mine!

Good morning from a sunny W Kent. DF coming today, she had been at a book event and managed to get me a signed copy of a book by my brothers favourite author.
Gingster I am sure you will enjoy Penshurst, its not NT so felt more real somehow!. To all those tackling Bluewater good luck.
Best wishes to all

Good morning Mick and everyone from sunny Carlisle.
It's gradually getting into winter now, another layer of clothes went on after I heard the week's forecast.
I spent a quiet day reading yesterday, today it's time for action on the housework and laundry fronts. But the afternoon will be free for whatever I fancy after lunch which will also have to include puzzling over some small christmas presents for the GC. Difficult now they are teenagers. I plan to go into town tomorrow and have a browse for them.

Wishing you all the best possible day especially if you are struggling for whatever reason.

Good morning from Shropshire.

I seem to be waking up later these days.It’s going to be a shock on Thursday having to be up early to look after H.😴

Sorry you had a bad night Grandmabatty.I hope the boys are good for you.You will be looking forward to getting to bed tonight.

Mary, I hope Dollie is feeling better today and that the asthma review is helpful🤞🏻

We are hoping to finish our Christmas shopping today.

Hope Greyduster’s recovery is going well🤸🏼‍♂️

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Bright and chilly here, good morning all.
Managed to write most of the Xmas cards that need posting yesterday so will start posting them off this week. Earlier than normal but with various strike dates looming, I better had.
Nothing planned other than a visit to the dentist later.

Good morning all from another lovely morning on the Angus coast. I didn't like the forecast on Countryfile last night though - but that's winter for you!
Have a good day with all your doings everyone - lovely to read about them all. For me it's tai chi committee meeting to discuss all sorts of little thises and thats - I'm not a committee sort of person, but we have some wonderfully efficient people who are, thank goodness - I'm in awe of them.
I haven't read all the posts yet but look forward to doing so later.
Have a sunny day everyone x

Good morning, from a dank, grey, Durham. DD2 and family have hacking coughs and I seem to have picked one up too, although I will babysit DGS2 later while she has her twice weekly hospital appointment to check on the progress of her foot wound - she’s had problems with it bleeding over the weekend, which must be a setback.
I’ve had little interest in my property which is up for sale, so I plan to rent it out again and will call an estate agent this morning to get the ball rolling.
gM I also was wondering about remuneration or some sort of gift from your DL. Her dog must’ve been so excited to see her and given the choice, I’d have elected to look after the dog rather than its owner!
Lots of talk of Christmas decorations and cards today, so I need to up my game.
Fingers crossed for a good week.