Good Morning Sunday 4th December 2022

Good morning Mick and everyone from damp chilly Carlisle where it is a cloudy 3C.
I had an unprecedented 8 hours sleep last night, I think largely due to the dark mornings.
Football matches...hard to avoid, Mick! I won't be watching either but do like to check on the current results. And do like to see a penalty shootout but then that's more 1 to 1 action. You can tell I'm not a team player...I'm scarred by years of enforced hockey and netball at school, playing in shorts in freezing Essex winters.
I shall be in today, wrapping Christmas presents and reading mostly.

Welcome to you, peli and MrsTeapot, do stay with us.

Have a pleasant Sunday all of you.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. 2°C and raining .
DMiL has covid. She has avoided it so long. We are waiting to hear if she's to go to hospital. I hope not but she must be comfortable whatever.
As it's first Sunday of the month my house becomes a Quaker Meeting today. Someone is bringing soup, another bread for the lunch after.
All I need to do is light the fire
A carol singing this afternoon at the church where DH gravestone is which I may go to depending on his mum and if DD arrives.

Welcome to Peli and to MrsTeapot.
I hope you join the GM chat.

gMattie enjoy your day.
Safe journeybrook now you are set up for the icy weather.

Have a pleasant day whatever you are up to.

Good morning from a very chilly and overcast East Northants, here at DD's. Seems I am the first up, so just enjoying a mug of tea.

DD's concert last night was lovely, suitably festive music. We were also treated to a performance of "Tubby the Tuba", which I haven't heard in years. Picture shows DD's band in festive mood.

A leisurely morning ahead, then we set off back into Northampton to meet DS and family to celebrate DD-out-law's 50th birthday with an afternoon tea. She requested no presents, just our company.

Hope all have a pleasant Sunday and that all can find some warmth somewhere today.

Good morning all from East Yorkshire,

A warm welcome to peli and MrsTeapot

Knaresborough market was much busier than I remembered it. Saw lots of coaches so that must have contributed. I managed to buy a few things and our lunch was delicious. Was so glad I’d thought to book a table. It was pleasant weather there but when got to 20 minutes from home it started to rain. Did you get to the market Gwen?

A day of house bound things today - cards, putting my jewellery in an armoire I’d bought in the week, general tidying. Steak for lunch so easy peasy.

It’s nice to read about everyone’s doings this time of year.

Safe journey home brook I’ve loved reading about your travels knowing that area.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from a grey skied Colchester.
We slept late this morning. I think we may have gone into hibernation mode.
A quiet Sunday with a walk out, roast beef and football on telly later.
Love to all 🦩x

Here’s Matt.

A later good morning everyone from me over in south Manchester. I slept in it seems! Yet I went to bed around 10pm. Must have needed it. It’s dry here, not sunny and looks cold out.

Chilli for Sunday dinner today but picking my stepfather up and driving over to a local pub in Flixton. It will be cosy as their Christmas tree and twinkly garlands are up and there’s a log fire. He was saying he’s not been in this pub since the family christening meal for the Boy Wonder! He’s looking forward to the change he said yesterday.

After Himself has taken him home he’s driving over to have a game of chess with the Boy Wonder as he wants to practice. He’s been chosen for the Y6 team and play matches against other local schools. His parents don’t know how to play so it’s grandad to the rescue!

Good morning from a dark and grey Black Country.

Didn't wake until 8.20! I think these dark mornings are to blame.

Had a frustrating day yesterday. Mum had told me her left ankle was all red and swollen, after tripping up. She had made an appointment at Doctors for Monday. But looking at it I thought we should go to the minor injuries centre as it looked infected. After a 2 hour wait, she was finally seen by a Nurse. She now has antibiotics to take for a week. The nurse did say he called her earlier because of her age! Also, she takes far less medication than people he sees in their 30's and 40's!

Took her out to lunch after that, then a relaxing afternoon at home.

Welcome to pel and MrsTeapot it's lovely to hear from new posters and news from where you are in the country.

Good to see you today gymstagran

No real plans today, just catching up on housework I should have done yesterday.

Wishing you all a pleasant Sunday

Morning, all, from a dry and chilly Argyll. ENE winds blowing in across the loch. I'm keeping the storm doors shut today. We don't use the front door for in and out much anyway but it's nice to let more light in when the wind's from the west.

Maw, re outside privies. If we ever have to contend with that again, I imagine commodes and gazunders will come back into fashion. I also have a camp wee bottle that expands. TMI? 😂

I am wearing three layers already, topped with a really thick Irish Aran. I want to finish some weed scraping off the SE terrace so will don a scarf, two hats, a coat and two pairs of gloves before I go out.

Tea here will be a bobotie-like concoction made from beluga lentils, leftover sausages, various veg scraps and, of course, a baked egg 'crust'.

Happy Sunday, all!

Really warm and interesting stuff here. You're a grand crew and I dip in regularly to warm my cockles. Just recently I had a visit on board one of HM carriers, Prince of Wales. The experience was a delight from start to finish and the crew were so kind. I'm ex WRNS and found the new radar technology fascinating. I'm continuing my former service experience by attending a veteran's Christmas lunch tomorrow which promises to be great fun. Life is good. Hope everyone has at least one recognisable highlight today. 👍

Good morning all from Glasgow. 3deg. and heavy frost. 🥶

A warm welcome, literally, to MrsTeaPot & Peli on such a cold day.

It’s very worrying news hearing about children dying of Strep a which thankfully, GD2 is fully recovered from the recent bout she had. Those poor families will be devastated.
DD1 and GD2 visiting at some point today but alas, not so DD1 who has a weekend job and snowed under studying for her prelims in January plus, ready to sit thé theory part of her driving test. I do hope she makes some time to have a bit of a social life too.
I have made a start with decorations which I unearthed yesterday. Firstly though, I must charge my stash of rechargeable batteries for my collection of outdoor fairy lights. One of the plusses for me at this time of year is the decorating bit, especially fairy lights covering a few shrubs lit up around outdoors.

Best wishes to all for a good day and hoping those with worries and illness can finally see a light at the end of the tunnel.

Good morning from a gloomy, cloudy W Kent. DH and DS decanted the contents of the garage into the living room yesterday and I am now working out what can go to the recycling centre, the charity shop and if the family want anything (they won't), why did I need three, sixties coffee services. They are pretty but useless now. I have to finish off the cards today and hopefully post tomorrow.
Welcome to new posters and enjoy your lunch tomorrow Kim19
Best wishes to all

Good morning all and yes it’s very chill here in Essex.

Yesterday I went to the anniversary service at the church where I lived before. It’s not far but I don’t go very often now. It was a very old wooden church that used to be a Nissan hut . My Dm was married there (2nd marriage) at the age of 75, the the church warden . My DGD was christened there and my dc all went to pram club, cubs, brownies there. 10 years ago it had to be demolished and fund raising started to build a super new scandi-type church. It’s beautiful and well used.

Afternoon tea followed and catching up with old friends.

Not much on today 🙏.
Reading and listening to The Witch Farm on Radio4.
Recommended by someone in Gransnet. Now who was that ? 🤔.
Happy day to you all.

Good Morning Mick and everyone from a bright wet Hull.

Grammaretto hope your MIL gets through covid ok💐

Welcome to our new posters 👋

It’s lovely reading all your news it gives me a warm glow when I imagine you with snuggly grandchildren and festive activities keeping you all busy.

We need to go and pick our car up from our friends where we had a lovely Christmas party last night. I fancy a look to home bargains. My friend gave me some nutcracker candles so I need a couple of candle holders I’m sure there will be lots of sparkle to attract me.

Tonight we will be watching the football. Come on England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Hope everyone has a lovely Sunday with wonderful family gatherings and delicious Sunday lunches.
Thoughts to those who aren’t well or dealing with family worries and stress. 🌻🎄

Good morning all from showery Harrogate. Welcome Peli are you in the UK? And also welcome MrsTeapot hope you both continue to enjoy our chat!
Take care Mick didn’t you lose weight when you were not well? You’ve maybe just got back to normal?
GrandMattie 2 weeks To go for freedom!!
Good to know you have a coughing partner Marydoll you don’t want to cough alone!!
No I didn’t manage to go to the Xmas Market Grandmadinasaur. DD’s lunches tend to be later than planned and quite formal- so we were just finishing lunch at 4pm. Very enjoyable though. I’m unlikely to manage there today. I’ll have to make do with Harrogate’s Xmas market!
Aiming at going to church this am so will have to get a move on!
Have the best day possible folks

dragonfly46

Good morning from a still dark Leicestershire.

Just realised I have nothing in for dinner but I am going to a food and drink fair in the next village so may find something there!

Lovely to see new visitors, as kitty says we love the weather reports where you are and the daily happenings in your lives.

Think my choir will be at your food and drink fair, dragonfly. Wish I could be there!

Good morning all from an Angus coast feeling the brunt of the east wind. When I came downstairs this morning the hall thermostat was showing only 9°. You're right, Mick and Ash, not a day for outdoor exercise - the heart has to work too hard to keep you warm.
I have started today very late after a restless night - but I must say it was rather nice to wake up to a bright sky. I have nothing planned for today - except for some roast lamb for dinner and digging deep to find the table beneath the Christmas cards waiting to be written hopefully to reach their destination before Easter!
Enjoy your Sunday everyone and keep cosy x

I noticed some new names as I scrolled down - welcome to peli and Mrs Teapot.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a grey cold South Yorkshire. I very late getting off the ground this morning. DD is running this morning in her club’s annual Percy Pud race and at least it’s not wet. DS is filling in for her while she is absent; he has been good company and cooked me a delicious meal last night. He likes to cook. When I went to bed last night my foot was very puffy, which was a bit alarming, but it appears to have gone down now. I feel rather adrift at the moment because I can’t get out to do anything and the run up to Christmas is usually as busy for me as everyone else, but I’m only a short way along this journey so will have to put up with it. There will be other Christmases, Deo Volente!
Welcome to all new posters; let us continue to hear from you.
Kim19 enjoy your veterans lunch! Service catering has come on in leaps and bounds since our mess days. I’ve had some truly wonderful food from the Army and the RAF.
Have the best day you can folks.

A late good morning from a very chilly looking Essex by the sea.
A local tearoom is having a craft fair today so I will pop along and have a look soon.
DH has gone to rugby, very well wrapped up. He was wondering how many of the young people would turn up today.
I have just put a casserole in the oven, a warming meal for a cold day.
Looking forward to the football tonight.
Have a super Sunday everyone xx

Welcome to our new good morningers peli and Mrs Teapot xx

A quick good morning from the Black country.
Have woke with a sinus headache late nights do not agree with me nearly 1am when we got back from fishing presentation. But a lovely evening was had and so nice to see some of previous club members who have retired from fishing because of health but came to catch up.
Can see some new names so welcome 👋
So I shall now sit back with a cuppa 🍵 and catch up with everybody's news 42 posts already.
Enjoy your Sunday and may you all find some 🌞

Good morning from a wet West York's.Welcome to new posters .We are going to Dds,for tea ,her partner is a really good cool and likes to do new dishes so don't know what we are having!!

Good morning Mick and everyone. It’s cloudy in this corner of Lancashire, feeling warmer at 6°C

It’s the annual Santa run (or walk) in aid of a local hospice today, around the Marina and finishing off at a waterside pub. I can’t participate but will be egging them on. They’re underway now so I’ll be back later.

Best wishes to poorly grans and families, hope today is a good one for us all.

A cold and damp start here in Oxfordshire, no sign of sunshine fir what seems like weeks.
A lovely day yesterday, spent the morning with DS2 and family, selecting a tree and followed by coffee and teacakes. We have decided to have a family holiday together next year, which is something to look forward to.
Decorating the house today, mince pie making and a general tidy up, but need to do another muddy dog walk first.
Warm hugs to all who are in need of comfort, this isn't always an easy time for some.

Good morning from Durham. It’s raining and a cool 6°, but a warm welcome to our new posters – I hope you stay with us.
I have no idea how I managed to sleep till 10 o’clock this morning, but feel better for it - I had DGS1 yesterday, so by the time he’d been collected, and I tidied up after him, I was done in.
No plans for today, so I really, really must write my cards which are going to be drastically culled this year.
I know I shall get criticized for this, but while I can sympathize with the situation gM finds herself in with her troublesome DL, perhaps her comments about the wheel marks on her carpet are a little insensitive for those of us who have loved ones permanently in wheelchairs?
Best wishes to all.