Good Morning Monday 12th December 2022

Good evening to all and Karma lady who seems to live on my neck of the woods No snow here just looked icy and foggy

Excellent news madeleine45.
I’m made up for you Urms.
I’ve just seen a pic of a Christmas tree made of paper chains Shazza. 💡🌲 💡

urms 👏👏👏👏👏 very well done x

Greyduster enjoy your walk, and courgettes are NOT my friend either.
Good news madeleine!

Well done Urms👏🏻

My good news ... apparently I’ve lost another 3.5lbs this month. The nurse was pleased said I’m doing well, I’ve officially lost 5% of my body weight now.
😁
Another prescription given.

Great news madeleine!

What a relief madeleine45.

Oh madeleine that’s wonderful news👏👏 I’m so pleased for you x

cheers cheers just want to add good news. My lovely plumber has been and it needed a new immersion thing and he went out and got a new one and fitted it for me and I now have hot water hurray hurray!! Am sat in a total mess of course where stuff had to be moved so this afternoon the washer will be going and I shall have to go through stuff and fold it up tidily and put it away where it belongs so by this evening should have some clean clothes and tidy drawers etc.Hope all your days go as well as mine now.

Good morning Mick and all from a frosty northwest coast.
I have a couple of appointments today, optician and nails, but really would prefer to hibernate looking out at this wintry scene. I’m going to put those black stretchy things on my shoes to help prevent falls, my legs go weak when I see the ice.
Tried to sing at home yesterday for Tuesday music club but still croaky..
Quite an eventful trip Mick and how you will enjoy your own space grandMattie!

Found it!

Good morning Mick and everyone. Grey cloud in this corner of Lancashire, currently -3°C. Sounds like a nightmare journey Mick, hope today’s goes better.

It’s a bit foggy and looks icy outside. I don’t need to go anywhere today so will carry on with housework, paperwork and physio.

So glad everything is proceeding GrandMattie. It’s great that DL has had so many offers from friends, it must make her feel a bit less apprehensive.

MOMB what a relief for you to know your son is safe, do we ever stop worrying about family?

Hello Shel69, a warm welcome to you. Hope your DH is making a good recovery.

Enjoy your lunch Marydoll, are you sure you can resist the temptations of TKMaxx?

Safe journey to all you travellers, and a Happy Monday to us all 🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from a snowy W Kent. All plans off today so I think I will complete the parcel packing. A rare day with two of the GC yesterday, enjoyed catching up with their news.
gM you got there hope the day goes well.
Best wishes to all

Thanks annsixty. That’s me stymied then!

Good morning all from a freezing Stockport.
I have just popped in to say that yesterday I read that Royal Mail have forwarded the date for second class postings to today for delivery by Christmas.
I haven’t confirmation of that but quickly wrote my few cards and my GD has taken them to post.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. I slept last night. ALL NIGHT, for the first time in two weeks. I’m told the weather in this bit of South Yorkshire is frosty but we have had no further snow. I hope it thaws a bit this afternoon as I need to get outside and walk. DS did a shop yesterday and has planned his menus for this week. He gave me the hard stare when I said I didn’t like courgettes, but it’s all looking very promising! He and DD will have fed me very well by the time I’m fit to let them off the leash and then it will be back to the Pot Luck dining facility on the good ship Duster Towers😁! Today I will definitely write Christmas cards!
Shel69 welcome. You live in a lovely part of Ireland.
MOMB I hope your DS will be winging his way safely back for Christmas after what I’m sure was a memorable trip. I’d like to be a fly on the wall to see his photos!
Have the best day you can folks.

Hi again. It looks like a winter picture postcard out. No snow but the heaviest of frosts.

BlueSapphire your post about your GD reminded me of when my daughter was in Snow White in Hull. She understudied Snow White with the Grumbleweeds and at the end as it was her birthday they asked me and DH to stand up as her proud parents. Such a moment. They presented her with a cake onstage.

Welcome Shel and posters we haven’t heard from for a while. Shel I’m sorry your DH is in hospital but wishing for his continued recovery. Have a gentle Christmas surrounded by your family.

dustyangel I hope your family get a replacement flight gosh I wish I was in the Algarve with you it’s freezing here.

Nannagarra you’ve given me an idea about paperchains for the grandchildren to do when they are here a week on Tuesday. We are doing some Christmas crafts and I’m hoping GS will join in. GD1 will be very up for it.
Speak soon🌻

Welcome Shel69 - sorry to read your DH had a stroke but good that he’s making good progress and should be home next month. I hope the roads aren’t icy - scary even thinking about black ice, let alone having to drive in it! Make sure you’re kind to yourself - you deserve it x 💐💐

Good morning Mick and everyone from cloudy Carlisle where it was -4C at 8am. It didn't get above freezing yesterday. I just stayed in and read.
Today is housework and laundry Monday. It seems to come round twice a week, as does Tuesday, Wednesday etc...
At this rate it will soon be spring, hooray! My crocuses are well up already.
I hope all goes well for you and your DL grandMattie, you must be looking forward to a quiet evening to yourself.

Safe journeys to all making them and a good day to all.

And welcome Shel69

Good morning everyone from a slightly warmer south Hants at -2.

Yesterday I finally got my long (nearly waist length) hair cut off - it’s now VERY short. The last time it had been cut was pre the first lockdown! It was so funny - the hairdresser kept saying ‘But dahling are you sure?’ Anyway - all done and I love it! DH says I look years younger …. tho when I woke up this morning he looked at me and said ‘I should ask for my money back!’ 😂

Today I’ll be wrapping presents … DH will hopefully crack on with sorting underlay and carpet for spare room.

Mick glad you had a nice time despite the travelling. Enjoy your tinsel and Turkey time away.
grandMattie So happy to read that today’s the day you get your home back - although it’ll probably feel more like home once DL’s bed has been removed! Enjoy your lunch x
madeleine keeping everything crossed that your plumber is able to save the day (and the contents of your purse!).
Aw Marydoll isn’t it wonderful seeing the joy on our ACs faces when they’re expecting their own child 🥰.

I haven’t read all the posts yet - keep getting interrupted!
Have the best day possible everyone - thoughts to those with worries and ill-health🦩🦩🦩
Hugs and 💐 for you all x

Good morning from a very frosty Co Armagh, minus 4 just now
Out later to stock up , then hunker down with my crochet
Take care and keep warm

Good Morning from a white covered S Yorks. Had a bit more snow in the night: the roads icy so not sure will drive but hate to miss my gym..

I also slept the night through, wonder fo wonders.

Welcome to GN Shel69 and GM so very glad this day has come at last!. Mick enjoy Scarborough and hope for less transport hitches. madeleine I hope your plumber comes. Oh dear dustyangel hope another flight comes along soon.

Take care poorlies or N and D poorlies, and enjoy family all.

Stuck with a C Mas tree outside which I can’t manage to bring in on my own - maybe the cleaner on Thursday can help, a two woman job.

Good morning all and we have snow and ice here up the road from you Sar 😳.

I’m supposed to be going for my Chimes group Christmas gathering but teacher has just messaged to say shall we cancel. I’m not sorry as I hate driving in these conditions,

Yesterday we had coffee at db and SIL’s. They have a lot of land and it was like a winter wonderland with the frost. Have you noticed all the iced spiders webs. So pretty.

DS1 is starting a new job today and ds2 is coming home from Center Parcs. I hope their journeys are safe.

Our outside lights stopped working on Saturday and after lots of fiddling we gave up. When we got back from db’s , the lights were down and another set put up. The Christmas fairy had been (DS1) . Such a lovely chap!

We’ll GM the day has arrived. We’ll done you! What an amazing friend you are. Enjoy your own space and breathe! 👏👏.

Mick enjoy your break away, lovely to just sit on a coach without the worry of driving. Relax!

Ash safe journey to olddudders and look after yourself.

Madeleine lovely to hear all your news and I pray your plumber fixes the hot water soon. 🙏. Miserable for you.

Shel warm welcome to you. You have a lot in your plate at the moment. Nice to hear your dh is recovering well though. Take care .

Marydoll enjoy your lunch.

I’ll walk the dog and put my grippers on my shoes. They work very well.

Take care and keep warm. No accidents ….please! ❤️

Good morning from icy Sefton.
By gum, you’re all getting earlier and earlier! I’ve skimmed the first couple of posts so can shout “Yay!” to Mattie and “Wow!” to Kalu. Mick, you sound as if you’re having a great time. Brilliant.
Mr. Busy is due very soon; the table tennis bats have arrived so much fun will be had. I have a Roger la Borde advent calendar and interlocking paper chain kit for Miss. Chatterbox.
Other than that, general foutering in the warmth is our plan of action. Chicken curry in the slow cooker seems appropriate.
Whatever you intend to do, may you all find a reason to smile.
🌲 ❄️ 🌲