Good morning Wednesday 14 December 2022

Morning all from an overcast S Yorks. I was hoping for a lovely sunrise as last night the sky was full of starts and a bright half moon.

I've woken from a dream about a Quaker Friend's funeral. it was all very grand, not Quakerly at all. but I've mentioned it is so poignant, as she is in a hospice this week and we all expect news at any time and in my heart and mind.

Got the big shop today and a Quaker Zoom. I heaved the Christmas Tree up last night (Have a growing one I keep out the back), lights up today and curtains half open in the evening to join others down our street.

Understandable feelings GMattie.
I hope all travel safely and that family and friends are enjoyed, bests for poorlies.

Good morning. Cold temps again, plus a day full of rain, so I plan to turn the outdoor decoration lights on early, to help brighten the gloom.
It's now officially ok to start enjoying Christmas food treats" in our house 🎄
(Panettone 🥮is planned for todays' elevenses!)
Hoping the day is good wherever possible, & any worries seem smaller.

Good morning from a snowy/icy NE where it is -3.
I have the burglar maintenance man coming today for the
annual check, doesn't seem like a year since he was here.
SIL will visit as it is shopping day but the roads are treacherous on the estate.
I wrapped my sister's birthday gifts and DS's too as they will both be here at the weekend.
Where neighbour moved out looks like property developers are updating the house.
Have a good day and stay warm.

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. Who knows what the weather is like as I’m still in bed. I am off to the hairdresser this morning. My hair needs a cut badly. I have it done every 6 weeks but it always grows quickly. This evening it is the WI Christmas do. We are meeting at a local restaurant and it should be fun. This particular place organises a free taxi service so we can all have a snifter if we want! I have only been there once before and the food was delicious. Hope everyone has a good and peaceful day.

Good morning from chilly Shropshire.

We are back home after three days looking after the children.It went well and we are not as tired as expected.

Today we are back in North Wales to watch DGD in her Christmas concert.Food shop on the way home then hoping for a quiet afternoon.

I felt very sad yesterday.I spoke to mums dr yesterday morning as I have been concerned about her memory.She has good days and bad days.By 2pm somebody had been to assess her and confirmed she does have memory issues.I had a long phone conversation with the lady who assessed her and she said it’s manageable and mum is very good for her age but they will do further tests and decide a plan of action.At her age it’s possibly inevitable but I feel so sad.

We just heard a commotion and on looking out the window there is an ambulance and a fire engine blocking the entrance to our little close.Hoping and praying everyone is ok.

Have the best day you can everyone and stay warm🎄🎅🏼

Good morning from a cold Oxfordshire, it’s a bit too dark to see what’s happening outside and too cold to go and look!
We arrived home safely on Monday, so yesterday was pretty full on as the Electrician is due this morning to do some work and furniture has to be moved in 3 rooms.
The Christmas tree is up, holiday washing is done, online shopping order is updated, then MzOops phoned yesterday and has decided that to save us going down to Cornwall after Christmas and New Year, they will all be coming here next Tuesday. So lots to do before then, fingers crossed the weather doesn’t change their plans.

Hope all those who are poorly start to feel better soon, I’ll pop back later to read other posts.

GM let’s hope that no news from your DL is good news, you are a star.

Have a good day everyone, stay safe and warm.

Good morning grandMattie. Thanks for opening. It very cold and dry in Co Durham although there are reports of snow in the wider area.
Up early today, Sainsbury’s delivery at 8am then waiting for furniture company to collect my 3 week old sofas , then more waiting to receive delivery of spare sofa from DD2.
DS and BiL arriving late afternoon for a few days.
Hope you all have the best day possible.

It is dark, but a lot less cold ATM, the temperatures not going below zero and no wind…
More and more traces of DL are going; the horrible ramps for a start. I hated them! I am spending the day waiting for the chap to fold up her hospital bed and take it to her flat. I am assuming they are completing today, but I haven’t heard - which hurts me a little as I had to pick-up all the angst.
This means though that I can’t go tot he little church service and discussion afterwards until I know what time he is coming. “Wednesday” is a little vague.
Yesterday, I led the tai chi group as our leader was not in the mood to be in charge - we don’t have a teacher; we are just a group of friends practising together every week.
It was a shame the WI attendance wasn’t higher. We had a tasting of various things - cheese,,sausage rolls, etc. I felt rather sick afterwards 🤨
I trust olddudders made his destination safely, ditto other travellers. Hope the unhappy, sad, and poorly have a better better day. Stay warm!
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩