Good Morning Friday 30th December 2022

👋🏻 supergabs - a fellow moonraker!

That is great Urmstrmgran. I too am doing what you are doing by having a half stone target at a time I actually lost .2 of a lb on Christmas day but then succumbed to weakness and put on a pound over the last two days. Good luck. I shall be looking out for your post with interest.
A very happynew year to you and keep up the good work.
Carole

Good afternoon from a wet and blustery Oxfordshire, sorry to be late, my excuse is that I had bills to sort, bank statements to agree and our updated 2023 budget to put onto a new spreadsheet. Prices have certainly risen in the past year.
I also had to call our oil delivery people, I wanted to pay our huge December delivery bill as a one off, instead they’ve changed the DD to pay it monthly until June! Not flipping likely. Anyway someone will call me back.
I will now go back and read this mornings post.
Have a good day everyone and for anyone who is poorly, take care and stay warm and dry.

Good morning/afternoon one and all, and especially to the lovely Anniebach.
I have been very lax about reading the Good Morning thread, so am very behind on how folks are faring.
We seem to get up later these days, and have a very late breakfast. Then, by the time I am washed, dressed, sorted out, looked at my emails, it is time for coffee.
Sorry to hear that so many are poorly or just under the weather.
We also have had a bunch of late cards. Such a shame, when the cost of postage is so high. Perhaps we will not send any next year. Emailed ones are lovely, but not the same. Sad.
Enjoy the rest of your day.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good morning Mick and everyone. Another rainy day in this corner of Lancashire, currently 9°C.

No real plans, it’s too wet to get out for a walk. Mr. B and I are listening to the unabridged version of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein so that will keep us entertained. We are like a very small book group, as we like to discuss the book together.

I really must remember to order eye drops as they’re running out. I’m going to look into ordering a daylight reading lamp as I’m finding reading and sewing really difficult of an evening.

May you all have a good day 🌹

A late good morning from a wild and windy Durham. We finally got home from our Christmas break - 27 hours late! A day of recovering and laundry lies ahead. I’m going to do DD2’s as well and she’ll bring it later. She’s back at Hospital today to have that bl**dy foot looked at - they think it will take months to heal. A good outcome is that she has been referred to several other departments as she’s never seen ‘anyone’ other than GPs since she was 16 and she’s 40 next year.
Best wishes to all. X

Good morning Mick and all from Cloudy Chambers northwest coast.
DD and DS left now but my sister here. Night before last a Chinese takeaway for a change from turkey and all enjoyed Who wants to be a Millionaire.
I have a shower head with a leak, need a plumber.
Last night sister out to meet old friend and I enjoyed some time alone with a stupid rom com.
Vivid dream last night that Charles and Camilla came for dinner. Not here, but in my late mother’s house. Much fussing about, but Camilla very laid back 😁
Will read through later and hope you have the best day you can.
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Welcome supergabs I think you are new to this good morning thread? Hope you enjoy the chat

good morning mick and everyone. It looks dull outside but dry for now. No plans today other than catch up with some indoor chores, and perhaps a walk if it stays dry.
Hope today is a good one for you all.

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Good morning from an overcast, wet and windy S Hampshire, another one coughing and sniffling. I’ll be staying in again, no one will thank me for spreading this about. Have a safe journey Shazza.
Last of the turkey will be frozen, fresh pasta for dinner, Tesco delivery this afternoon.
Enjoy your day all 🦩🦩

DSiL has taken DGD1 to the station on her way back to Liverpool to celebrate new year with her mates. Then DD and DSiL leave after an early lunch for new year with friends in Devon. The house will be very dull without them and I have so enjoyed their company. Yesterday was so wet we went to the cinema to see “Matilda - The Musical” which was terrific and an unexpected bonus.

Will get my breath back before embarking on putting the house straight so will look for a musical to watch, having enjoyed singing along with “Oklahoma” and “South Pacific” earlier in the week though I had forgotten quite how dark SP really is.

Must read everyone’s doings now. Have a good day.

Good morning all from very wet South Lanarkshire.

I’m late this morning so will read everyone’s post in a little while.

It will be another quiet day here as neither of us are well and we had a very broken night keeping each other awake with our coughing fits.

Wishing you all a good day.

Good morning from an overcast Sefton. According to the weather app it's raining!
A late start for me again but this time due to sleeping for at least 9 hours😴. Feel so much better for an uninterrupted night's sleep.
A small jaunt out today. Our Pilates class has had to change venue so we are going to do a recce to see where it is then continue out into the Lancashire countryside to try out a new (to us) pub for lunch.
Will now scroll back & catch up with everyone. Have the best day you can.

Wyllow hope you feel better soon💐

Good morning from rainy Shropshire.

Our family meal went well yesterday.DD persuaded mum to come but I think it was all a bit overwhelming for her.Too noisy and too many people.I feel sad seeing her decline.We have had the appointment for the memory clinic in a fortnights time.My younger brother is in total denial that there is anything wrong with her which is difficult.

After the meal we looked after H while DD1 took DGD to meet her Godmother for afternoon tea.

I meant to say on Wednesday evening DD and SIL took DGD to the Harry Potter forbidden forest experience.She absolutely loved it.DD said she would definitely recommend it for any other Harry Potter fans.

We are looking after DGD and H later while DD and SIL have an evening out with friends.Not sure if we are going there or whether the children will come for a sleepover here.Either is fine.

Hope another day of rest sees you feeling better Mary.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Sending 🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖 RAAARS to a birthday boy.
Wyllow3 💐
I’m about to catch up on previous GMs so I know where those spectacular lights are ginny.

Hunker down and keep warm, Wyllow; tha’ll be all reight, lass!

I have the itchy garden fingers too but it's so horrible out there. I have loads of tidying to do. So looking forward to a dry day

Morning all
Wet and windy here in Wiltshire. I'm currently having my first cuppa of the morning, having checked on my elderly Dad, Carers due at 9.30am so I am leaving the morning routine to them (slight guilt).
I think today I will be doing some more sorting of bedrooms and some crochet. I'm currently making a blanket of many colours . Definitely won't be venturing out.

Good morning from a very wet and windy Essex by the sea. Give me cold and dry anyday.
DH has a cough and cold but is insisting on coming shopping with me this morning. The fridge and cupboards are bare.
An afternoon doing my new jigsaw and catching up with any programmes missed over Christmas.
Safe travels to those on the move.
Have the best Friday you can, much love xxx

Good morning from Sefton. Dry and blustery here.
A quiet day planned before we puppy, dog and baby sit for the AC as they welcome in the new year.
Hope your shoulder is less painful today harrigran. Have a great time Shazza; an air fryer is definitely something to consider. Gosh, you’re well ahead of next Christmas Mattie! Thoughts to all.
🌲 ❄️ 🌲

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 8° and pouring rain. Urms well done on the weight loss, and at Christmas too. Grandmadinosaur I hope your dgs has a lovely birthday. Shazza enjoy your holiday.
Yesterday I had a lovely lunch and catch up with friends. I had a lovely surprise too. My art tutor, who is also a friend, presented me with a painting she had done of a peony rose which I had admired. I was blown away and very happy. I ate too much so it was a sandwich for dinner.
Today I'm meeting another friend for coffee and to exchange presents as we didn't manage it before Christmas due to me having covid. We can talk for Scotland so a couple of hours will disappear. Baked potato for dinner. Have a good day all.

Morning from S Yorks. Its very wet here too.

Felt so grotty I've just taken a Covid test, but decided must have flu instead. Yuk.

Well, have to stay in anyway as a Sky box is supposed to be arriving via a re-booking for Royal Mail, but since I've had no texts or mails confirming it am Doubtful. I haven't got a front door bell so shall set up downstairs....

Shazza have a great time and lovely pix Ginny

I'm pretty sure I haven't had all my christmas cards yet, so few came, unless 15 people unilaterally decided not to send cards at all this year, but my cousin always does..
yet just before Christmas/the strike a local business letter arrived when it should,I bet its patchy round the country.

christmas tree is down and outside as its a rooted living one and its nice to keep it fresh. I invented a method of tipping it onto a sheet and dragging it outside, and no needles dropped so it will be good for another year at least.