Good Morning Monday 12th December 2022

Good morning from a clear dry E Kent. We haven’t been affected by the snow, it isn’t even frosty this morning.
It’s a shame you’ve had so many problems, Mick,but I hope you are enjoying your little holiday.
D Day! Yay! The house is littered with bags, DL having refused a suitcase for her clothes.
Apart from being a bit fretful, DL was delighted yesterday to receive a second invitation for Christmas Day, plus multiple offers to take her to various church services over the holiday.
DL’s friend suggested she should invite me to lunch with them today…. I’m going; it’ll save me cooking tonight.
I still have to stay in this afternoon for a friend to pick up her forgotten hat and gloves, on Wednesday all day for the agency to dismantle and take the hospital bed to the new place. After that? My life is my own, I hope.
I hope your many events and visits went well; that your health and that of the family improves or, at least,stabilises. Have a gentle day, stay warm. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning Mick from a freezing corner of Wiltshire where for several hours yesterday we were completely cut off from the village because of accidents on the icy roads (nobody hurt). The lanes are treacherous.
It’s another very cold day here I guess, it’s supposed to be freezing all day.
Have a lovely trip to Scarborough and stay warm!

👋🏻 granMattie
You’ll be glad to get back to something resembling normality!

Good morning all! Very cold here in Cumbria like so many places. Glad you will soon be by yourself GM and can restore your home to its former self. Lots of jobs for me today to get ready for Christmas visitors. One of our sons has been walking in Nepal for 3 weeks (by himself!) and has arrived safely back in Kathmandu this morning so I can relax about him now. Out to bridge club Christmas dinner tonight. Wishing everyone a peaceful day.

Good morning from a dark Lanzarote, have a great trip Mick.
GM so pleased that your DL is on her way, enjoy your freedom!
We have to be away to the airport this morning after our unplanned extra day in Lanzarote, it’s a good job I woke up early as we have to leave here at 8.30 for a ‘planned’ flight at lunchtime. Just time for a shower and then a quick breakfast.
Fingers crossed we actually leave the airport this morning.
At least we have had a good wifi signal in this hotel, so we were able to ‘chat’ to LittleMissOops as it was her birthday .
The Hotel they put us in is only a hop and a skip from our Villa that we left on Saturday! So we popped over to a lovely restaurant last night and shunned the ‘all inclusive’ restaurant here, too many people in there.
Plenty of people were taking advantage of the free drinks though.
We hope to be home late afternoon, Please, no snow between now and then.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders.
Intensely cold but I am cozy in my bed with extra duvet . I had to go downstairs to make a cup of tea but it's worth it to have a hot drink.

Sorry your outing was so badly affected Mick I suppose it's the chance you take at this time of year.
Our local pantomime was cancelled on Saturday as the performers couldn't get through the snow.
My youngest DC birthday today. Too near Christmas as usual
gMattie I hope your DL gets settled before long and you can get back to "normal" or your next good deed

You must be so relieved MOMB to stop worrying!

Have a lovely day everyone.

Good morning from a very cold and still dark North Leicestershire.

Sounds like an eventful weekend Mick - hope the trip to Scarborough is a lot more boring.

Well done for getting this far GM. Do I remember that you are going to move too before long?

Not a lot going on here today, apart from a visit from my volunteering line manager. I think she wants to check I am still alive and will be back soon.

Have the best day possible, everyone

Good morning all from Glasgow. -7 this morning and a hard frost, we must be in for snow soon I would think. I can’t remember when it was last this cold as winter was becoming so much milder.
Safe travels Mick
A quick trip out for some essentials then it’s quickly back home, staying indoors for the rest of the day.
DD1, her partner and the girls made the trip up to Glencoe yesterday to a spot where a few deer gather, a favourite outing of hers, armed with a large bag of carrots, they come when she calls to be hand fed. A trip she does often in winter as she loves deer. GD1 took a video for us to see a happy DD1 talking to and feeding them. A wonderful experience for all of them. The attached photo is one of them approaching for another carrot.

A foutering about day and possibly relax and watch a film at some point.

Best wishes to all for a good day.

Good morning from a frosty Torbay. I can’t remember so many very cold days in succession since moving here 11 years ago.

You have a quick turnaround, Mick, after your eventful weekend away! Safe travels today to Scarborough. A day to put the flags out, grandMattie. It must be hard to believe it’s actually going to happen. I hope all will go well.

Take care on the icy roads, BlueBalou, if you’re out. Will your son be back from Nepal for Christmas, mumofmadboys? What an adventure he must have had! I hope the journey home happens today, Oopsadaisy1 and that you keep warm, Grammaretto. So disappointing for the panto players and audience. ☹️

Yesterday, I was made very welcome back in our theatre, and was impressed with the pantomime, our first in over 10 years! In my pre booked ticket distributing rôle, it was good to meet many families for whom it was their first visit to our theatre.

Today DH sets off to Portsmouth to spend a few days in France to attend medical appointments. He’s taking my car and plans to stock up on goodies for Christmas.

Take care and keep warm! 🦩🎅🏼🎄⛄️🦩

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently -7°. I'm at dd's house for an early start to childcare. I don't know how you do it Susan! An eventful weekend Mick. Mumofmadboys I fully understand your user name now. Grandmattie woohoo! Freedom day.
Yesterday was a lazy day for me and I stayed in my jammies all day which I haven't done for a long time.
Today I'll be like a half shut knife until the boys wake. I was scraping the car at quarter to six this morning. Nursery drop off then back to grandma's house. Bolognaise for dinner. Have a good day all.

Good morning from Essex by the sea. We've had no snow and not even frost today.
I'm feeling the aftermath of my mamouth trek across London on Saturday. The top of my right leg is very painful this morning, shows how unfit I am.
DH is having his hair cut this morning whilst I have housework and ironing to tackle.
I hope today goes well for you GM, fingers crossed.
Have a pleasant Monday everyone, take care and keep warm xx

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. It doesn’t look like there’s been snow overnight. I am intending to drive to Oxford at 9 am and get the train to London. I will meet younger son at the National Gallery and visit the Freud exhibition. Lunch and then to Tate Britain. Finally, my daughter’s concert. Two tubes, a train and a drive home by midnight! Hopefully all this will happen! Have a good day.

Good morning all from a -1 degree East Yorkshire.

I’ve just got up and made my own cuppa. DH giving the gym a miss. He’s not feeling well. My poor man and I can’t do much to help him. Recent events have taken there toll in more ways than one.

Rejoice today GM enjoy having the place to yourself later.

Had a lovely afternoon at The Snowman yesterday. A little annoyed at the prices of the merchandise they were selling. At this time of year I’m sure they could have had a few items at pocket money prices.

Today I have my hair appointment and nothing else especially but plenty to do if you get my drift. Yesterday when I did my hair I thought I’d dry it flicking out for a change. When the time came to go out I looked like Camilla having a bad hair day with the moisture in the air it was just a ball of frizz. Not a good sight!

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from a very cold Black Country. Luckily the ice melted away yesterday. No real snow here, but at DD's in Staffs, the girls had enough to make a snowman

Meeting DS in his lunchbreak today with Mum. He only goes into the office for meetings, so a good chance to catch up and swap cards etc.

Didn't go out all weekend as it was so cold, but is a bit milder now.

Stay safe and warm everyone

Morning Mick, morning All. Our corner of Somerset looks icy, very shiny paths.

Goodness what a weekend mick, hope your week is less eventful. A day to smile grandmattie. Take care ash, go gently. Hope you get home oops.

Another here with nothing special on the agenda but plenty to do. We’re both feeling weary after an enjoyably busy week and plan a few quiet(er) days.

Take care and stay warm everyone. Hope Monday is kind to us all

Good morning from North Wales.

Up early courtesy of the grandchildren.We have already watched Strictly from last night.

School run this morning then a day at home with H.DGD has a play date after school.Her friends mum will bring her home after her dance class.

Grandmabatty I hope you have an easy day with the children.We don’t do very many early starts but when we do no matter how early I go to bed the night before I find I nap when H does.

I love the picture of the deer Kalu.

Safe travels to all on the move today.

Have the best day you can everyone.🎄🎅🏼

Good morning from a cold S Hampshire, it’s -2, we had drizzle/sleet yesterday, now frozen.
Whoopee gMattie hope today goes to plan. Mick enjoy your trip today.
Oops 🤞for an uneventful journey onto warmer climes.
Today is my voluntary day on the phones, so I won’t be going far.
Enjoy your day all 🦩🦩

Good Morning Mick and everyone from Hull. I’m not sure what it’s like today but I’m expecting frosty and freezing. Yesterday was so beautiful very cold but sunny and a blue sky.

We had a walk around the Beverley Christmas market but you couldn’t get near the stalls it was packed. I had a lovely mulled wine though and it was nice just to soak up the Christmas atmosphere.
It’s our last fairly quiet normal routine week before all our real craziness starts from next Sunday so today yoga and picking up GS from school.

Wishing everyone a lovely day. Safe travels to you all who are on the move today.
Thinking of those with illness and worries blighting their lives at the moment.🌻🎄

Freezing with a light covering of snow here in Sussex. Staying in to keep warm as we’ve both had a coughing virus that’s going round. Put our trees and decorations up yesterday and looking very festive although there’s only us and the cat! Still, I like to look Christmassy and gives me something to do being stuck inside.
Hope everyone has a good day.

Good morning from s somerset. What a day you had Mick and GM we are all rooting for a seamless day for you

Adult family came all the way from Glasgow and are due to leave today. Vegans, so catering was not so easy but the food was delicious. I abandoned all trips yesterday, I took the decision after laying awake at 2am when my intuition kicked in bigtime. Driving and attempting to walk, on sheet ice is to be avoided

I found some good grippy walking shoes this morning, only if needed in an emergency. I am staying put for as long as it takes, after driving them a 34 mile round trip to the station. I shall breathe a sigh of relief when I get onto the main roads, the only gritted roads and a very big sigh of relief when I arrive home. Car now is 4wd and is a steady car (with a steady driver, me)

I was in a slow motion total write off on a lane bend, neither lorry or car could stop, near kendal and have had several spins and cars spinning very close since. It leaves a message in the brain

Stay warm and safe, each and every one of you

Good morning from the NE where it is -3 and we have had more overnight snow.
SIL came yesterday, he still has a cough, this cold weather does ot help his asthma.
We did some admin work on the computer and then made a shopping list, he will get some gifts for GDs for me. He lives within walking distance of Gateshead Metrocentre.
We had a hearty beef stew with cheesy dumplings served with mashed potato, roast parsnips and green beans. It was ideal for a freezing cold evening but I paid the price during the night when it sat like a lead weight in my tummy.
D day grandMattie, you really have gone above and beyond, time to relax now.
Take care travellers.

Good morning from county Kerry, it's -5 here, first time posting,though I should introduce myself, it's lovely reading your posts, I'm originally from London lived here for 19 years,
It's dark and very cold here, I am about to make my grandsons packed lunch for school, I'm dreading driving this morning, hit black ice friday, (my grandson lives with me) I shall pop into Macdonald for my favourite latte, a treat I give myself during school times, unfortunately my dh is in hospital 18 miles away and I will drive there after to see him, he had a stroke 6 weeks ago, but is doing well, should be home in January they say, will be back to grab a bite to eat and pick up my gs from school and a quick tidy up round the house cook dinner et c , and walk the dog, all not very exciting but I do love Macdonald coffee so really looking forward to that and of course seeing my dh, blessings to all have a good a s safe day

Dear All,
Good to read all your news and hope that you have a great trip to Scarborough Mick, if the weather improves I might get over there myself for a day. could do with a day out. It is difficult to type with fingers crossed, ! but have been up for hours as hoping that my promised plumber saviour is going to make it here today as have had no hot water for a week and been back to "the old days " boiling kettles and filling thermos etch to get a wash and so forth. My goodness it takes a long time to get washed from top to toe instead of a quick dive into the shower! Dont know this plumber, but someone from womens group recommended him. Right now it could be Vlad the Impaler coming so long as he gets the job done. Thought of the cost somewhat cringing but no option so try not to worry about it (does a new tank sound the sort of christmas present you might like!!?) Wait for further exciting episodes of this story!! Back is really bad also and too icy to venture out so I shall go through all the stuff that I have taken from the airing cupboard and put it away and try and do a bit of tidying up. Have some mince in that I plan to make a curry with today, as I can do it in stages and by the looks of the weather it will be a good idea for dinner. Radio 3 and 4 will be my companions today and hopefully by tonight things will be back to normal and the washer will be going full steam ahead , as been reduced to the clothes that you dont really like any more but last of the clean stuff. Why is there always about 7 odd socks knocking about and the matching ones never turn up in any other drawer? Perhaps there are some modern day borrowers behind the skirting board and they are adding socks to all the biros that go missing! Have a good day everyone and keep warm and safe

Good morning all from a very cold Glasgow, as Kalu says it's -7•C. I thought your area would be slightly warmer Kalu. I had many colleagues, who lived in your micro climate area and I used to put out a snow an ice warning for them, since your part of the woods would often have missed the snow we had. They would get such a shock to find how bad the weather was down here.

Sorry to hear of the mishaps yesterday Mick, I hope you have a safe journey today. Safe journey for you too, Oops.

We had a surprise visit yesterday, from DS2 and DIL She is blooming and was wearing a sweatshirt, saying Santa Baby.
I have never seen my son so excited, he has discovered the joy of children and is much loved by DIL's many nieces and nephews He can't wait to welcome his own child into the world.
This is my boy, whom I never thought would survive childhood. 😪 I'm becoming very emotional in my old age! 😁

Their timing was bad, because I had emptied the under the stairs cupboard to look for a missing, favourite scarf, which I still haven't found. I have searched everywhere, to no avail. Did it ever exist? 😉
I couldn't get to the front door for the mess and the porch door was closed, so I couldn't shout. . Poor DH had to go out the back door and go and get them.

Between their visit and the Ebay Queen's request to print Evri labels for her, for her buying and selling business, the day flew by.
You don't need to come over right now and fix my printer, (The road was like a skating rink) but I will email the labels to you, said she. Every thing must be done yesterday.
The email didn't come, so she tried again, but the labels wouldn't print, so she Whats Apped them. They still wouldn't print, therefore I had to do all sorts of juggling to get it sorted. It took me back to my days as an IT co-ordinator. I haven't lost my touch. 😁
So much for my restful morning, reading the papers!

DH are going out for lunch today in town, in a restaurant which does small plates, which are ideal for me these days. DH offered to let me shop. Much to his surprise, I declined, too cold and I just don't have the stamina anymore.
Of course, there is a TKMaxx near the restaurant. 😉

Wishing you all the best of days and safe journey if you need to go out.