Good Morning Monday 26th December 2022 Boxing Day

Sorry to hear about your husband collapsing dustyangel. That must have been such a shock. It’s lovely you are having your daughters visiting you and something to look forward too. Enjoy the lovely warm weather. X

I must admit ,my first thought was beds and bedding but I quickly got over that. I know that they will all muck in and they’ve deliberately chosen the weekend before Lent when there will be a lot going on in the town and they will be lovely cheerful company in the evenings. Nothing we can do about the weather but hope it will turn out like to day which is now 21° !

Oh I forgot to say, we had a lovely mystery present from both daughters. It was an envelope contains plasticised print outs of three air tickets from Gatwick to Faro. Not for us obviously but we had to wait until our older daughter phoned at 12.30 to find out. We’d already spoken to younger daughter but apart from asking if we’d opened our presents yet (we hadn’t) she didn’t mention it.
So, the tickets are for both daughters and their cousin to come out on Friday 17th February for a long weekend.
We haven’t seen our younger daughter for at least the last three years and it must be even longer for their cousin.

Good morning everyone from a sunny, warm Algarve. It’s so warm that I’ve taken advantage of the fact and done some washing, although I wouldn’t normally on Boxing Day.

I feel as if I’ve lost a day somewhere although I can account for what I’ve done each day since DH collapsed last Thursday evening. We were just about to prepare the evening meal when he collapsed and I had to call an ambulance out. Thank goodness he didn’t have to go to hospital, the paramedics were brilliant and we will be seeing his doctor as soon as possible.

I wrote in more detail, about what happened in Soop’s Kitchen last night and felt better for unloading a bit. I also did my best to catch up with all the news here and I’ll catch up with today now.

Good morning from a cold bright Co Armagh
Great day yesterday in spite of various ailments , meaning it ended up with my Daughter and I having dinner just the two of us , after other catastrophies the roast was binned , being a flurescent blue colour
We had a vicious game of scrabble , much hilarity but we plan to play again so she can get revenge
Prayers for all our poorly xxx

Susan56 pleased your DGS is on the mend.

Morning penpal, enjoy your curry with your family xx

MaryDoll so sorry to learn you are feeling poorly once again (((hugs)))

I am finally downstairs, showered and hair washed (not blow dried, I am going free and easy today)

Eldest son and his wife had put the furniture back where it belonged, which was a nice surprise to come down to. DH is hoovering and I am about to cook brunch.

I have a box of lost property. a pile of opened presents to be collected along with one of the AC’s car still on next doors drive, all signs of a good time had by one and all 🤣🤣🤣

I was amused yesterday hollysteers with your tale of putting a tin of tuna in your daughters stocking. In my DILs stocking I gave her a pigs in blanket flavoured cheese truckle 🤣 she loved it.

Happy Boxing Day to one and all! Its really sunny but cold here in the East Midlands.

Good morning Mick and all from Cloudy Chambers northwest Lancashire coast.
Perfect day yesterday, apart from setting fire to my favourite tablecloth on the dining room table. Meal over, we had left the table and DD came in to clear to find flames from a leaning candle, the wood is damaged too. All can be fixed.
DD and DS helped with meal, delicious and an orgy of present unwrapping..
DS did a few jobs around the house for me, much appreciated and put on the film “Zoolander” thinking I might enjoy it, but I didn’t 😁
DGD arrives today so we start again.
Will read through later and hope you all have a good Boxing Day, or St.Stephens Day if you prefer.

Hi again.
Susan we are so happy to hear your GS continues to improve. 💐

Grandmadinosaur Thankyou. Son is confined to his room as his wife being pregnant has to keep away. He has his Labrador for company. On the plus side we have had lots of video chats with him.

Oops that sounds awful for you hearing all those shots. Hope they finish early and clear off.

Just enjoyed a lovely breakfast Thankyou DH. Bubble and squeak using up the leftover veg with lovely poached eggs on top.
I’m thoroughly enjoy reading your lovely news.
Marydoll rest up today 💐

Surprising how many folk, although they kind of enjoy Christmas Day, are, like me, glad when it’s over. That, and the knowledge of lengthening days really cheers me. Not that I’m miserable - but YKWIM!

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Good morning from a sunny Oxfordshire, the village is alive with sounds of people with large loud guns killing birds ( hey it’s the countryside, let’s go and kill something for pleasure grrrr) so the dog is afraid to go out as we are surrounded by woods and Shoots.
Hope everyone had a good Christmas Day and a more peaceful day than we will get (until it gets dark and the guns they go home.)
Have a good one everybody.

Morning from a wet West York's,we had a quiet day yesterday ,family all coming today so I had better get a move on .have a good day all.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 2° and dry, although wintry showers are forecast. Yesterday I had a nice time with dd, sil and the boys. Dgs1 was so excited by the presents and told me he had seen Santa in his bedroom. I went home for a while in the afternoon and returned later for dinner. Dd had made a lovely Christmas dinner.
Today I'm up very late for me. I quite enjoyed it. I have no plans beyond catching up with tv programmes. It'll be a solitary day for me but I don't mind that. Copious leftovers for dinner courtesy of dd. Have a good day all.

Good morning all from the Black country, frost overnight still plenty of ice around. Dil going for early morning swim so will probably have to break the ice first.
Lovely day yesterday, and so nice to finally meet the Ukrainian family such a shame about the circumstances, we were treated to some Ukrainian cake and salads in the evening, they have fitted in with their host family so well.
Quiet chill day today.
So pleased to read there is improvement with Susan Dgs.
I will now catch up with everybody's happenings.
Enjoy your Boxing day and may you all find some 🌞.

A late good morning from Shropshire.We have only just woken up.I think all the emotion of the last few days has caught up with us.

Our precious B continues to improve.We had a FaceTime with him yesterday.He didn’t say much but we had a smile and a thumbs up.

Today will hopefully be a quiet day.

Marydoll I hope you feel better after a day in bed and thoughts to everyone unwell, with family members unwell and those who are finding the Christmas season difficult.

Urms, I feel like you and am glad when Christmas Day is done.DH is the opposite and loves it all.

Thank you again for all your good wishes for B.

Yesterday went very well, the twins were passed around the whole time and didn’t create too much. DGd loved her microphone and had us all singing nursery rhymes. I think after 46 yrs I’ve finally mastered the most stress free Xmas dinner prep and cooking, must make notes for next year. Everyone is still coughing a bit and I feel a bit yuck most of the time but it will pass. The days are lengthening and I’m starting to think of sowing some peppers and getting back out on the allotment asap. A short but refreshing walk is called for today and a game with DD plus watching the new Pinocchio this evening. I’m saving CtM till I’m on my own as it’s not her thing. No stress cooking today, just left overs and maybe some mulled wine. Enjoy your day if you can everyone.

Good morning from the farm high up on the edge of South Lanarkshire.
Several inches of snow here but fortunately I’m staying till tomorrow. I hope it improves or at least doesn’t get any worse or it will be a bit complicated getting me home, I certainly can’t drive in this so 🤞as foolishly and unusually, I didn’t bring extra medication.

A wonderful happy day yesterday, everyone in great form and really delicious food. So much to be grateful for, and I am.

Lovely to read about happy Christmas celebrations and wishing everyone safe journeys and a peaceful day. 🦩🦩🦩

You made me laugh urms. Your first reading couldn’t have been further from the truth. The wording was the best I could do with one eye open

and a hug, greyd

Rest well marydoll, lots of happy times yesterday to think about. We could help you with the turkey, I’ll seriously miss a turkey sandwich or two.

Yesterday went to plan and was a surprisingly happy day. DS and company left around 10.00 am to meet the newest member of the family and my lunch guest arrived at 1.00 pm. Lunch went fine and I realised it was three years since I had cooked a fairly complex meal so I was relieved that I hadn’t totally lost the skill. We had a gentle time, able to talk about our missing other halves, and were not maudlin or miserable. After my guest left I had a zoom call with the rest of the family and settled down to enjoy some tv with a glass of wine and cheese and biscuits, feeling that the day had been a success despite being very different.

Sorry Marydoll is so unwell, hoping for encouraging news from * Susan* and wishing all a good St Steohen’s day.

Good morning,
I hope you all enjoyed yesterday. Have a good Boxing Day.
A quiet day in store, but as the weather looks fine, a walk is on the agenda after breakfast, I think.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where we’ve had a bit of overnight snow and it’s looking very wintry
Its been good to read all about the different days yesterday, thanks everyone for sharing their lovely stories
We had a really good day with DD2 and family yesterday, SiL was the main cook and prepared a delicious lunch which we all thorough enjoyed. We played lots of family board games and quizzes and the DGC were well behaved all day without any tears or upsets so that was good. We didn’t leave to come home until 1am so I’m running a bit late this morning!
Hope everyone finds something to enjoy today and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good morning all from what has been a very wet Sefton. The sun is now trying to struggle out.🤞
Christmas started for me on Friday evening with the annual carol concert in our listed Art Deco concert hall with the wonderful resident choir & orchestra. Hard to believe the choir are all amateur singers. Madeleine45 the presenter was the lovely Kadie Kanu-Mason. mum of the very talented 7. Hope to see her in this role next year. That our Philharmonic orchestra was superb goes without saying. ('Hashtag' - Visit Liverpool. You'll have a great time. !)

Christmas morning with DS1 & his little family was followed by lunch at a local restaurant withDS2 & his little family - they both have a daughter (ages 3 & 4). So no worries about shopping, prepping, cooking or clearing up the mess. Bliss.

Relaxing day today. Must get up!

Hoping you all have the best Boxing Day possible.

Morning all,

I am still in bed, lunch for twenty went surprisingly well, the AS’s helped, the GC were all well behaved. It was only when I looked in the playroom on my way to bed I saw the mess 🤣🤣🤣

It’s a quiet day for us, just eldest son, his wife and us. Cold meats, jacket potatoes and salad. I might catch up with Christmas TV as we didn’t have it on yesterday.

Have a joyous Boxing Day Folks 🎄🎄🎄🙋‍♀️