Good Morning Friday 23rd December 2022

Good morning and a pre-emptive Happy Christmas to you all.

The last 6 days have been truly awful. DGC came over with DD on Sunday afternoon when the 20 month old threw up. He’s never sick. By the evening he had a 39.9° temperature and was very lethargic. Next day he was prescribed amoxicillin for a throat, ear and eye infection. DGD then got similar symptoms with vomiting and a high temperature but very much milder. Following another GP visit for both of them DGD was given no more antibiotics as she had some a fortnight ago. This afternoon it was apparent DGS was really poorly having not eaten since Sunday am and was sleeping nearly all the time so his parents took him to A&E. He’s been admitted and swabs taken tested positive for RSV on top of his bacterial infection. His oxygen levels are currently on the low side. We were frantic with worry as we were sure he had strep A as he had all the symptoms. He is exactly the same age now as his mother was when she got sepsis after a severe ear infection. My poor daughter has not really slept since Saturday night as he’s clung to her like a limpet day and night and she’s hosting 12 of us on Christmas Day (she’ll get lots of help). There’s a good chance DGS will be out tomorrow so long as his oxygen levels improve. I think the RSV was caught from my husband who has been coughing non stop for 2 weeks and is quite unwell himself (we have DGS one day a week). He constantly picks up infections from his nursery he goes to one day a week. It’s so hard as how much time can a working parent take off? Nurseries can’t take ill children.

Got everything needed for Christmas now. Tomorrow we have relatives from Luxembourg staying overnight en route to Devon but will put them off if we have to.

So sorry to read about shocking news of loved ones. Best wishes to everyone who is poorly.

Good morning from the NE where we had overnight rain.
Another quiet day for me as I sorted GDs gifts yesterday.
GD2 arrived home from Italy and said she had loved her ski trip and would like to go again, a girl after my own heart.
I had a Christmas card by special delivery the other day, someone paid £6.85 to ensure that I received it . A very caring person who always thinks of others.
Today I will watch another TV series that I have been saving for the long winter nights.
Take car all and have a good day.

Good morning from Oxfordshire, not sure about the weather yet.
A good time to take a rest Mick enjoy your relaxing day.
GM it sounds as though you are having fun, a not to be underestimated feeling, so pleased for you.
Ash only 8 weeks! Look how far you’ve come.
Cornergran hope your littlest one is soon better.

I’m having a day off today, 2 beds to remake and some laundry drying still do to, so many huge towels to wash and dry after the visitors left and then I’m done, we still have a few left over veg from Wednesday and MrOops love Bubble and Squeak so along with some crispy bacon that’s his dinner for tonight.

Hope everyone has a good day, best wishes to those who are sad and feeling low.

Morning Mick, morning All from a soggy corner of Somerset.

Enjoyed our grocery shop yesterday, not as busy as I’d feared. A long chat with a friend in the afternoon and that was my day other than getting soaked walking round the corner to check on a friends home. Heard our Littlest is very poorly, he’s stoic and doesn’t complain. A UTI and a chest infection. It took visits to 5 separate pharmacies to locate the prescribed antibiotics. A real shortage. Will check how he is later, hard not to worry.

Rest today mick, silly to push yourself. You’re right to be happy with your progress ash. Hope your walk is dry grandmattie.

Look after yourselves everyone. Hope Friday is kind to us all.

Good morning everyone from a very wet Wiltshire, it’s pouring down 🙄
Yesterday I finished DGC1’s socks and started another pair , this time for DDIL. I hope to get them posted next week when hopefully the Mail will have returned to some resemblance of normality.
Ocado shop this morning, I need to get the fridge cleared a bit first.
I hope today goes well for you all x

Good morning, all from a wet Torbay.

Staying in the warm is the better plan, Mick, if you have a cold. Be kind to yourself and enjoy plenty of hot drinks.

Yesterday morning, I survived the Lidl shop although I needed to sit down whilst DH put the items through the till. We were served by a favourite cashier who told us he would be working from 05.00 today until 14.00. It was busy with many folk having same idea as us.

Later I collected my prescription and delighted the staff with a box of QS to thank them for their unfailingly friendly and courteous service throughout the year.

Thank you for all the encouraging comments yesterday morning; on Boxing Day, it will be eight weeks since my heart surgery so, generally, I’m happy with progress.

Kind thoughts to those going through difficult times, especially those with family illness or a bereavement. 🦩⛄️🎄🎅🏼🦩

Good morning from Bristol. It is also dark here, and I think it’s raining.
Iris came up with a corker of a quiz question yesterday, which had us in fits… “which of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as @ Roman god?” She then helpfully told us it began with Q. Unable to think of any, DD and I gave up. “Cupid”, was her answer. 🤣😂
Busy day with the girls coming an£ going,the parents were at work. We finally finished “cementing” the gingerbread house together. Unfortunately, the icing takes a while to dry, so we won’t be decorating it until today. Parents are off so we’ll be going out for a long walk and probably a pub lunch.
SiL always does the big meal, so we shall probably be given preparation tasks soon.
Hope everyone has a good day. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩