Good Morning Friday 23rd December 2022

A horrible rainy dark start to the day in Oxfordshire. Just waiting for my shopping to arrive, a couple of substitutes, one silly one replacing a vegan item with a clearly non-vegan alternative. That will unfortunately mean me going out and sourcing a replacement.
Lots of poorly people, I hope all recover quickly, my DS1 has just had covid and at last is testing -ve, thankfully.
Stay warm and dry and enjoy Christmas Eve eve

So sad that there is so much illness about, and worrying that antibiotics appear to be in short supply. A difficult end to a difficult year, and not much sign of things improving soon.

A couple of bits of last minute shopping but first I need to turn out the kitchen cupboard of shame in a quest to find the baking beans so I can make a flan case for a sausage tart for Christmas Eve. It’s so long since I did anything like this I have no idea where I have secreted the essential tools for the job!

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from grey, foggy South Yorkshire. We finally got the tree put up yesterday. Not the magnificent effort DH would have made, but good enough! DS is going home later this afternoon and I will be flying solo until tomorrow afternoon. It’s been a joy to have both my children living in to look after me for the past four weeks, but we have to get back to some kind of normality after Christmas. And I have to slow down; I’ve been doing too much too soon, so it will be an opportunity for me to throttle back a little.
Corner I’m sorry your youngest is poorly. Hope he picks up soon. Father Christmas will cheer him up!
Glammagran I hope things improve rapidly for your family too!
Have the best day you can folks.

Oops! Urmstongran !
Good morning from beneath the duvet in grey and wet N Bucks.
Feeling a bit glum as I am going to my next door neighbour and friend’s partner’s funeral this morning. They were not married but had been together for 16 years - she is divorced, he was widowed- but have known each other for getting on for 50 years as they were neighbours when these houses were new builds.
Perhaps once it is over I might begin to feel Christmassy.
So very sorry to hear of poorly people, especially little ones and sending you anxious mums and grannies hugs and a virtual shoulder if you need one.
🤞🤞🤞 all will be well. Xx

Here’s Matt.

Good morning everyone from south Manchester. I’ve overslept & im meant to be heading out of the door in ten!
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Good morning from a rainy and very grey Black Country.

Driving over to Telford to my cousins for lunch today at her house. Taking Mum and cousins Mum (Mums younger sister) will be there, so looking forward to that.

Hoping all the poorly little ones are better soon, especially for Christmas.

Good morning Mick and everyone from a rather grey damp Hull but at least mild and no worries about ice for travelling around.

Feeling a touch delicate after a delightful evening out eating in the most delicious fish restaurant and enjoying lots of laughs.
We need to go to Bridlington to take my dear uncle his Christmas gifts. He will open them while we are there. When we get home I need to make my red cabbage and apple bake and DH making his white choc cheesecake for tomorrow as we have our Christmas dinner. I need to remember to take out the Turkey as well.

Cornergran and glammagran i’m so sorry your GC are poorly and hope they can feel better a little to enjoy their Christmas. It breaks my heart thinking of children so ill.

Your outings sound so lovely and Thankyou for sharing.
Hoping everyone with worries and stress have some respite today.

Have a lovely day if you can🌻🎄

Good morning Mick and everyone, from a very grey and wet south Hants. Gosh - so many poorly ones 😢, I do hope good health is restored soon 🤞.
I’m not up yet … DH has brought me my morning coffee ☕️ and is encouraging me to stay in bed to drink it!!🥰. I can hear much clattering of dishes too and it’s not even my birthday 🤣.
Well a cuppa in bed is a real treat and doesn’t happen very often, so am going to enjoy it.
I’ll be assembling the Viennese biscuits today, blitzing the house and then collecting water for a friend that doesn’t drive - just in case the water situation isn’t resolved by Christmas.
Have the best day you can folks. Thinking of those that are unwell or with worries 🦩🦩🦩
Hugs and 💐💐 for you all x

Sorry to hear about those who are unwell; glammagran what an awful time for you.

Good morning all from East Yorkshire.

Gosh the last two mornings have been so dark I’ve had trouble motivating myself getting out of bed. I’m also starting to feel pretty shattered with all the doings of the season.

I got a lot done yesterday shopping,wrapping etc then had a short visit from DS and GS after tea.

I feel like having a quiet day today so will see how that goes. I do need to make sausage rolls and fetch out and wash the Christmas crockery. DH as usual is oblivious to what needs doing I think he thinks I’m Mary Poppins clicking fingers and it’s done. I can’t wait for my empty this evening.

My heart goes out to grans with poorly GC and fingers crossed they will feel better soon.

Safe travels brook you’ve had a very festive time with your Cambridge family.

Hope you feel better soon Mick .

Marydoll hope you don’t overdo things. Easier said than done when you want things done ‘your way’ as I well know!

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning Mick and All.

A damp day in prospect in West Sussex.

The DGSs will arrive here tomorrow at their Dad’s having been with their mum a week. They both have colds so I suspect DH and myself will catch it 🤧🤧 Sorry to hear about the other poorly children.

I’m glad we arrived a day early, I suspect it will be very slow going on the M25 today.

Good morning from Sefton.
Pictured is Liverpool’s iconic exceedingly bare statue seen on our way home from the Spirit of Christmas at The Philharmonic last night. This magnificent carol concert is one of the highlights of the season for us.
The nail bar, a click and collect and food shop at Sainsbury’s (not local, so more gadding about the city) will keep me busy today.
Whatever your plans, enjoy Friday.

Good morning all from a showery Glasgow, where its 3°C.

Mick, best to be sensible and stay in. I understand that you enjoy the social aspect of the trips to Bicester, but you don't want another collapse and having to spend Christmas in hospital.
What a terrible time your family is having, glammagran. 💐

I was supposed to pick up my turkey from the butcher's today, but DS1 is going for it, 🥰 because I'm feeling under the weather. Thank goodness I have a Tesco delivery this morning, I couldn't face going out. I hope the rain stays off long enough , for the trays to be emptied.

I may be mistaken, but I haven't noticed Gwen posting, I hope she is ok and that Baubles wee one is on the mend.

Enjoy all the busyiness today folks.

Good morning everyone from Cambridge where it looks like a grey and wet day
So sorry to hear of so many poorly little ones and families, especially glammagran, I hope your DGS is out of hospital very soon. The shortage of meds is a real worry too. Wishing everyone as quick a recovery as possible
Yesterday we all enjoyed a lovely family day out, a short walk around the local country park in the morning and then festive afternoon tea in town. We all wore our Christmas jumpers! Today my plans are to travel back home to Inverness so I’m keeping everything crossed due to travel disruptions. There’s delays and some cancellations on the trains to the airport but as my flights domestic the border force issue shouldn’t affect me. I’ve warned DD1 that I might be back sooner than planned!
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Hey great news kitty what a boost that will give you!

Good morning all from North Leicestershire where the weather is, presumably, very similar to dragonfly's.

I am sorry to hear of poorly people especially the children.

Today is a big day as I am having my hair cut and coloured for the first time since July!

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 2° and raining. Sorry to hear that you are feeling unwell Mick. Get better soon. Grandmattie Iris made me smile.
Yesterday my aunt and uncle arrived with Christmas gifts. Fortunately they got in touch first so I had a mad hour cleaning and tidying and wrapping their presents. It was nice to see them and to hear about their Antarctica adventure. Later mum phoned to tell me she's cancelled going to dd for Christmas dinner. I am furious with her. She has form for this but has never cancelled Christmas before. I'm just anticipating her cancelling New Years Day at my house.
Today I'll go to Tesco for some bit and pieces. I have a couple of cards and gifts to deliver them back home to wait for the plumber to fit my new shower. And finish wrapping presents. Sausage and mash for dinner. Have a good day all.

Morning all from a very wet S Hampshire. We’ve been lucky avoiding the water crisis others around us are going through, Southern Water are dire.
Started the defrosting rota earlier, duck and gammon out of the freezer, turkey will be tonight, before bed, I need to sort out fridge space too. Bathrooms will also get a quick clean.
So many poorlies this morning, especially youngsters, here’s hoping all are on the mend quickly.
A worthy çelebration Ash.
Enjoy your day all 🦩🦩

Good morning from dark breezy Leicestershire.

So sorry to hear about your little ones Glammagran I hope things improve soon.

Having had two panics this week with the Dutch tax office and the car I was waiting for the third.
Sure enough it came in the form of a text from DD at 5.30pmwho was supposed to exchange contracts on their new house. Apparently the solicitor needed extra information from me concerning a loan and I needed to confirm my identity. Apparently there is an app you can use to scan my passport in.

After a couple of hours it got sorted and when I thanked the solicitor she told me she was ill with a chest infection.
Hopefully contracts will be exchanged this morning.

DD and SiL travelling up tonight with doggy so looking forward to seeing them.

Wishing everyone a good day.

Good Morning everyone from Severnside. It’s still very dark and raining.

Tractor runs are becoming popular aren’t they. It’s nice to see all the old ones and they look so tiny up against the monsters of today. A bit like the old mini and the new one.

I’ve ironing and a hospital appointment today and then I will potter.

I hope all the poorly people feel better soon and everyone has a good day 🎄🦩

Good morning all from cloudy South Lanarkshire.

Take it easy Mick, this cold/flu virus is a nasty one.

Good to hear that you’re doing so well Ashcombe.

So sorry to hear about the little ones being ill, sending prayers for them. Our own GC who has been so ill this week is recovering slowly, I understand the worry.

I’ve a million and one things to do today starting with a hair appointment in an hour’s time so I’d better get cracking. I’ll be wearing a mask as I’m coughing a lot and want to avoid spreading it around.

Thinking of everyone feeling under par especially Marydoll.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning everyone.
Finished all the gift wrapping yesterday and the food shopping. Got a bit carried away in the local deli. Everything looked so delicious.
Hope to finish rest if Christmas jobs this morning.
This afternoon Y am off to the Pantomime ( Oh Yes I am) with t the two little DGS, DDs2&3 and SIL
First time the youngest has been.

Sorry to hear of all the poorly people and little ones. Sending healing thoughts.
Wishing all a good day.

Good morning from a dark, wet but mild Colchester. I have just been reading about the blizzards in the US and am grateful for our grim climate here.
Today's plan is to potter ahead of a busy weekend. We have enough food to feed an army but DD wants to eat out tonight. They are staying with her in laws who live a short walk from us so it'll be a last minute decision.
Love to all 🦩 x

Good morning from Shropshire.

I am so sorry to hear of so many little ones unwell and the shortage of antibiotics is very worrying.DD2 spent two days trying to source antibiotics for DGS.DD has a chest infection which has exacerbated her asthma.Luckily she arrived at the pharmacy as their delivery arrived and was able to get all her medication.I hope the little ones feel better soon and that your DD gets some rest glammagran.

Hopefully a quiet morning here then this afternoon we will go over to DD1’s.SIL and DD are doing the tractor run tonight so we will look after the children while they decorate the tractor and then will go to see them when they drive through the village later.

Have the best day you can everyone.🎄🎅🏼

Good morning from s somerset. It`s raining, it`s pouring.

So sorry to hear about so many being poorly and the worries with little ones. I used to draw my small family together and closed the door on anyone else when my little ones were so ill. Peace and quiet is what is needed

An easy day today with some brightness and a candle to mark day two of the 12 days of yule