Here we are again
All good pals and jolly good company.
A warm welcome to you all. Please make yourselves comfortable. 
‘Evening All’
We’ve had a lovely day out and abouting. I went for a manicure this morning. I almost cancelled but glad I didn’t as I’ve now got shiny red ‘smartie’ nails for Christmas. Dropped off tins of M&S shortbread biscuits for the staff at the dental surgery, the GP surgery and our fantastic independent pharmacy below us. We are so lucky to have had great support during difficult times.
Home for coffee then, spur of the moment said ‘let’s go to the Trafford Centre!’ (not usually something you’d hear me say. Anyway, on the bus, in the sunshine and 10 minutes later we were mooching. All Christmas shopping had already been done but I went into Lakeland and bought a posh German pepper mill (which will ‘see me out’ as the saying goes), a pair of gorgeous soft leather grey gloves from John Lewis and I stocked up with Clarins and Neal’s Yard products.
Got off the bus and dived into Bevano for 2 Pinot Grigio blush wines, as you do when you’re happy with life. Was surprised to see another new restaurant is opening here in a Urmston this Sunday, just round the corner. A tapas place. As we walked past, having a nosy as you do, the owner’s wife came to the door and invited us in for a )look around’. Very impressive. A local couple too apparently. I’ve texted the family!
Sorry to hear about our poorly folk tonight in the kitchen. I do hope you’re all a lot better soon, well in time for Christmas. Love the photos brook! x
Soop So sorry in are in such pain. Keep warm, cosy and safe in bed. Hopefully you will get something to ease the pain tomorrow from one of your appropriate contacts.
Good evening dear Kitcheners. Hope you are all staying warm.
Brook those photos are stunning. We just have heavy frosts no snow but ooh the cold 🥶
gillgran i’m so sorry your DH is down with covid. Not good timing but I hope he gets through it ok. Just about everyone I know has had it now apart from my mum, dad and stepmum and my son in China.
Soop hope the discomfort goes from around your stoma soon I remember my mum in law having to take to her bed with a water bottle when she had a flare up. Her hernia was so heavy though which caused a lot of her pain.
Urms you sounded like my mum there she always says ‘it’ll see me out’ 😂
I’ve put a pic on of my new year dress it has shiny shades of Emerald green and there is a blingy necklace. It looks better on than it does on the hanger. The black top is totally sequinned which I’ll wear with either red or burgundy jeans for my birthday in January and possibly over Christmas 🌻
soop I’m not a football fan either and now that the UK and Portugal are out I’ve lost interest but I said to DH earlier “Who are we supporting tonight?“ He said, Anyone except France. 
I’ll catch up with you all now.
Ha! Your husband’s comment made me laugh ‘dusty angel’!
Himself made me giggle too today. The bus we were on lurched as we made our way to the seat. Himself said ‘no worries, I used to work on the waltzers’.
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Hehe!
I do remember those ‘fit’ fairground lads who always seemed a bit intimidating with their cockiness, balance, muscles and tattoos!
I love your new clothes Shazza! We have a TKMaxx a ten minute walk away on the retail park. I’ve never been in, in all these years - I don’t know why. Possibly because it’s on the corner to the Trafford Centre where I’m usually (but not often) headed really.
These are my lovely manicure nails! I’ve been going to the same girl since she was 20y. She’s 36y now! We were laughing today how I followed her round till she eventually set up on her own with her own salon.
Lovely Christmassy nails Urms., My Daughter had beautiful nails this last weekend , a slightly darker red but with a Happy Reindeer face on the third finger of each hand. I’ll have to ask her to send me a photo. I feel happy that she can spend some money on herself now.
Mmm, I used to fancy the fairground boys. 
I appreciate you lovely lot more than words can express.
Some truly stunning photos. All very festive. Shazza...wow! You will sparkle.
Gillgran So sorry to hear about the delay in your husband's long awaited procedure. A buggeration with bells and whistles.
Urms You have beautiful nails. Mine are very short. When I "go out" I add a layer of natural nail polish. Yours are positively classy.
Hellogirl Tender hugs from both of us.
I've been back to my bed this afternoon. Lower back pain and hernia discomfort put me there. I'm hoping for some positive assistance from the person who is to phone me tomorrow afternoon. The circumference of the hernia is approx 17".
I apologise for not having responded to all your messages. Will try to catch-up tomorrow.
Remain safe. Especially when driving on snowy roads and negotiating icy pavements. 
Much love to poorly, cold, sad, troubled or bereaved people.
One tiny Christmas tree to bring a tiny light of joy and a little Christmas spirit.
Big extended family lunch on Sunday, three figure Waitrose order due tomorrow - now eldest D has Covid- here we go again! Aka wo
man proposes, God disposes!
Thank you for all the kind wishes for my family, it’s so lovely to have this dear community. ❤️
Soop I am sorry you’re suffering and hope that they can do something to help you.
Anyone else who is under the weather has my best wishes too.
It’s still bitterly cold here but today I managed to open all four doors on my car. On Tuesday, none of them would open! We’re forecast snow tomorrow, though I think it will warm up a bit after that.
Today was visit-the-dentist-day, thankfully we both got an all clear for the next six months. Then I did some shopping for presents to send overseas and for my 1yo GS up the road. That was easy - who wouldn’t want a garish plastic Fisher Price construction site set, complete with bulldozers, boulders and things that go BEEP BEEP?
I hope everyone stays snug and warm. TOYA. XXX
What a shame Maw, Covid seems to be hitting people as they’re tired and stressed. I hope your daughter has a mild dose and recovers quickly.
Beautiful tree, it looks very Christmassy,
I like the idea of getting a tiny real tree next year.
Had a nice surprise yesterday when a friend and neighbour dropped in a present of a tiny homemade Christmas cake. I must have looked a little worried as we don’t usually do presents, so she told me hat having tasted one made by someone at her church, she couldn’t resist buying one only to realise that she is going back to UK on Friday for three weeks. She hope to put Christmas temptations firmly behind her when she returns.
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