Good Morning Friday 8th December 2023

Hope - I’m hopping nowhere .

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 5° and damp. A big change from a few days ago! BlueSapphire your meal sounds lovely. Have a nice time. Harrigran not such good news about your sister. Grammaretto safe journey to Nottingham.
Yesterday I visited my friend's partner who is struggling a bit. It's understandable at this time of year in particular. My wine delivery arrived a day early so that been stashed away in fridge and cupboard.
Today I have an early haircut. My hairdresser is a lovely man and I enjoy my short time there. After that, I'll do a little Christmas shopping. I have a list which I will firmly stick to. I'm very bad for adding things. Later I have a meeting with mum's social worker. We'll see what's being suggested about her continuing care. At five thirty I have my covid and flu jags to have. So a busy Friday with an unpleasant ending! Have a good day all

Good morning all from Glasgow, where its 5°C and cloudy.

Ash, that's more positive news. If there was a concern, you wouldn't be allowed to drive. My clinicians are very prompt in stopping me driving, because they have a legal obligation to do so.

My quiet day yesterday turned out to be full on and I really wasn't up for it.
We picked up Dollie from school and I dropped off mountains of craft material. There is more to come!
I asked if any staff were studying the Romans and was told a member of staff is desperately looking for materials, which means I can get rid of even more stuff!!
I told the PP I was doing a Swedish death clean, he was horrified, when I explained what is was.

DIL phoned to say she was stuck at work, could we give Dollie her dinner? No problem and off I toddled to have a rake in the garage freezer. Unfortunately, it had broken down, leaving me with mountains of unusable food. I could have wept!
Much of my Christmas food was in that freezer.

DS messaged to say he would come for her ladyship instead of DiL, then messaged to say Glasgow was gridlocked, so it was back to DIL.
Then DIL phoned to say, she was also stuck in traffic.
Dollie was delighted, for she had no intention of going home anyway.

At this point DD appeared to see if I needed a hand to dispose of the wasted food. There were only two salvageable items, stewed apples and chicken breasts, that's tonight's dinner!
I had the bright idea of making crumble with the apples. Unfortunately, when I returned from the meet up, I found my kitchen scales smashed on the utility room floor. DH was the only person at home and of course he had heard nothing 😉
I had to guess the measurements for the crumble!

DH is golfing and on his return, we are meeting DIL and Babydoll after her swimming lesson at the garden centre for lunch. DIL is a wild swimmer and baby has taken to swimming like a duck to water.

A safe journey, Grammaretto, you are well travelled this week.
Harri, I hope you hear better news of your sister.
When I said GMBatty gave me a row, I was joking and didn't mean to cause any offense, it was said with affection.

Have the best of days, folks.

P.S I liked the joke Maw.
As similar one is:
A man is sitting in the barber's chair and the barber asks,:
Comfy?

Ah come fae Govan.

Although inonclusive, I'm glad that the eye test wasn't bad, bad news... Ash

Marydoll what a disaster! I would have wept at the loss of all that food. Of course I wasn't offended. I took it in the spirit it was given.

The cuddly toy is called Coos not coows ,
Mick

Good morning from a still dark and damp Glasgow, more rain is forecast.

A relatively calmer day ahead after a busy week, a not too tasking admin, yet another script to collect then I can relax later at the hairdressers which is also a social visit with other regular clients.

A warm welcome Nessieguru yet another Lanarkshire Lady.
Hope your Heilan’ Coos arrive safely Mick
Safe journey Grammaretto. I only ever use circular needles now, hope you find them.

Best wishes to all for a good day and as always, hopefully a better day to all with worries and struggles.

Good morning from rightish W Kent. Shopping this morning and seeing GS 5 this afternoon. Time to get the tree out and work out how we are going to put it up with neither of us now bending very well!
Best wishes to all

Good morning all with a dry start to the day here in the Black country, yesterday was nonstop rain.
DH noticed one of his indicators not working so that's something we need to sort. No other plans otherwise.
Lovely photos on here once again.
Mizuna I also watched the Master chef and yes very strange and thought provoking restaurant think I'll give it a miss especially the turkey course.
👋Nesssieguru welcome try not to work to hard.
Safe travels those on the move and virtual hugs where needed.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans and may you all find some ☀️.

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. It seems to be mild. OH is out for the day so I will make a concerted effort to get on wrapping presents and writing cards! Before that I must collect my monthly prescription. I’ve also got the minutes from Wednesday’s WI meeting to type up. I couldn’t do so yesterday as I was in a very soggy Winchester!
Have a good day everyone.

Morning all, I haven’t read your news yet as the 8yr old slept over last night so we have had to read, play and of course he wanted a cooked breakfast 🍳

Off to the gym first thing, and hopefully the men will start laying the tiles in the garden today 🤞

Having a Chinese takeaway this evening #lazygran (I’m learning Urnstongran )

Have a good day folks 🎄🤶🏻

Yesterday wasn’t nearly as wet as we had been promised and today looks dry ish too, a great relief as everything is still soaking from the downpour earlier in the week. Oldies coffee morning and a small local shop, post cards and do some admin the sum total of today’s activity after a rather wasted day yesterday faffing about.

Good morning from Shropshire.Rain forecast but not as heavy as yesterday.

Nothing much planned today apart from waiting for a couple of deliveries and walking into town to collect the car from the garage at some point.

My younger daughter is going to Calais today with a group of ten other teachers.They are taking tents, coats and toiletries to people in the refugee camps.I am proud of what she is doing but will be glad to have her home again.

Mary I feel your pain.Our freezer failed in the summer and like you there were only a couple of items we could use.

Ash I am glad there was positive news from the eye test.

Grandmabatty I hope the meeting with the social worker goes well.

Have the best day you can everyone🦩🎄🎅🏼

Morning from a bright S Hampshire, very different from rain all day yesterday.
Enjoy your meal BlueSapphire.
I watched that too Mizuna more like science than cookery and probably cost £££’s.
Christmas mug is now in use for tea and our tree was delivered yesterday, Tesco delivery this afternoon, a walk and pub tonight.
🦩🦩

Oh no! I pad is playing up and message has disappeared. 😤.

Meeting with our Friday pals and making sausage rolls for Christmas today.

Take care everyone xx

Just read your news quickly and noticed several watched Master Chef last night

The Alchemist, Denmark, prices start at around £300, if you go for the wine pairing it’s an additional £600.

Or £900 for a 50 course tasting menu, wine beverages extra

Our GD lives in Copenhagen and has said it’s difficult to get a booking, they release tickets every 3 months with an extremely long waiting list…

Good morning Mick and everyone from Carlisle where it seems there might be some sun today...in between the forecast showers I suppose.
I seemed to have been busy all yesterday though not a lot to show for it apart from the disappearance of a pile of ironing.
Today, I'm out shortly to get my hair cut and do a little necessary shopping including stamps for my cards which I will finally get in the post. Then a visit to the hifi dealer for some instruction in using my new and complicated system. A former neighbour had the mantra 'keep it simple'....it's just not possible when it comes to tech these days.
Marydoll it all happens to you! Having your freezer defrost just before Christmas is seriously upsetting. Hope you can rectify matters without too much trouble and expense.

Have the best possible day, everyone, must be off!

Goodness GG those prices are ridiculous!
I watched the programme too - it was fascinating !

I know it’s small comfort, Marydoll, but does your house insurance cover the loss?

Good morning from another looking dreary day in Suffolk. We both slept until after 8.15 this morning which is most unusual for us. Luckily neither of us needed an early start.

I’m off to Norwich for lunch with an old friend who lives in Norfolk. She used to work at UEA and suggested we met at a Korean restaurant. Not sure I’ve had Korean food before but am sure it will be good.

I noticed when skipping through the posts which I’ll read with my second cuppa mention of the restaurant in Copenhagen on the tv last night. I couldn’t help thinking,without knowing the costs involved, that the obviously huge amounts of money spent on the business could have been used to do something for the less fortunate rather than the privileged. Perhaps it’s not appropriate to say this on this lovely friendly thread.

Hope today is a good one for all.

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it’s now sunny and 5°C after torrential rain woke me earlier around 6am. Too early for us to stir!

I’ve got a reflexology session again at the Macmillan Centre late morning and they are holding their Christmas fair too. I bought raffle tickets last week. We plan to go over together and Himself will sit for a chat while I have my treatment.

Here’s Matt.
x

Good morning Mick and all from a brightening northwest coast. Off to the final art group meeting before Christmas with hand made cards for all. Not sure if we are lunching afterwards as we have done in the past…I’m quite happy to come home (unusual for me) and finish my cards.
Stayed in last night and watched a black and white film “A Confession” with Montgomery Clift, a very good Hitchcock film. I do like old films.

Sorry you are not enjoying rehearsals Ashcombe, I know that feeling, but glad you are still able to drive.
Thoughts to all with worries as always🌺

Good morning from Durham. Where do lost posts go? Is there a bin where they all wait to be reclaimed, like lost property? 😡
Shocking weather yesterday as it rained continuously. More rain forecast for later today.
Unfortunately, I’m nursing a cold, so I try and do ‘stuff’ in the mornings, then lock myself in at home later with Day/Night Nurse. It’s frustrating, but I’ve written and posted my cards and I’ll start wrapping gifts today.
Best wishes to all.

Urmstongran as you have found out reflexology is extremely efficient at relaxing and releasing your innermost tensions x

Oh, I've just lost my post! Fumble fingers to the fore! So good morning again. It doesn't seem to be raining at the moment on the Angus coast and I think I can see a suspicion of blue through the dark clouds. Wouldn't that be lovely.
What really was lovely was the smile and giggle your picture brought, Roses. What is it that's so appealing about Highland cows? My sense of humour too 😁
I hope you and Claire Balding receive your Aberdeen Angus cows today Mick.
Love your soldier ginny - he's looking good on dialysis 😉
Your patio mirrors are lovelyMizuna - that looks a cosy little corner to sit out in. I was so pleased to read yesterday that your perseverance with the cumbersome leg brace is paying off. Well done you.
Very Christmassy bonnybanks!
Nothing special to report from here. Numbers were down at tai chi yesterday - combination of weather, busy-ness and hospital appointments. There should be a good turnout next week as the three morning classes join together before going out for our Christmas lunch. I hope our small hall turns out to have elastic walls!
I have only managed to read the photos so far in this morning's thread, but I must be off now - did I hear someone mention Christmas cards .......?
Have a good day everyone x