Good Morning Saturday 16th December 2023

Good morning all from a very dark and windy start to the day here on the east coast of Fife. Nothing much planned for today, I think it’s going to be a jammy day Susan56 you might be interested to hear I received a Christmas card from my friends in Ludlow yesterday they live in Hucksbarn farm E and L I’ve known them for years I was at their wedding when he got a combined harvestor for a wedding present which he rented out to other local farmers.

Have a good day all keep safe and warm

Liberty we’ve had those gingerbread house kits every year and they are a nightmare. 🤣. Frustrating to say the least.
Sticky mess everywhere and collapsing walls and roofs, but they all had fun assembling them .I’ll get little gd one and wait for eldest gd to come round to help her. 🤪.

Good morning from a dull W Kent. DD2 is very kindly coming today to change our bed and in her words sort us out! Cramp in my shoulders following my fall has made it impossible to do simple tasks yesterday evening. I know it is just a question of sitting it out but patience isn’t one of my strong points.
I hope all the plans for today go ahead.
Best wishes to all

I glue the gingerbread house daysahead. I Royal ice the walls then support them with tins of tomato and hold it all together with string. Allow today and set. Repeat for roof two days later!

A late, for me, good morning from a mild S Hampshire, the grandchildren are and helping themselves to breakfast. Their Mum went to an evening of Christmas music by candlelight in an art gallery.
No real plans today other than the newspaper, not a Strictly follower, so we’ll find something else to watch this evening.
🦩🦩

Good morning from a sunny Eden. What was planned as a quiet day as turned into a busy one. The chicken we ordered on our Friday Sainsbury's delivery had yesterday's date so was sent back.
DH seems keen to go and buy another one, might there be an offer on Fizz or has he forgotten to buy something? I'll know if I am asked if I want to go as well.
A trip to a little market town this afternoon for a look in shop windows and a walk around the river.
Granmatty I gave up on Gingerbread houses when the sides kept falling and GD asked if it belonged to the three little pigs.
Good luck to all who are doing final shopping. x

Ginny enjoy your time at Blenheim I watched Christmas in the Cotswolds yesterday evening the light trail looks amazing.
Thanks for good wishes for DH he is still sleeping so will leave him be.

Good morning everyone from south Manchester. Although Alexa says it’s 10°C it’s colder out I think than yesterday! Probably because there are no clouds to keep us warm. Brr!
We are meeting the little family for brunch at 11am.
Happy Days!

Here’s Matt.
x

Cold and grey but not raining so all is well. Not a lot planned for today though I may venture out for some bits and pieces and still haven’t wrapped my few parcels. Hope Marydoll is OK and that the various unwell are improving. Not a good time of year to be ill.

A late good morning from a very mild Durham. Continuous (almost) coughing has kept me awake most of the night, then I finally nodded off at dawn.
Only a couple of explosive coughing fits yesterday at the Garden Centre, which drew some startled looks! Nail appt later and I’ve gone for a bright, sparkly green - think Oz! A quick look at Fenwicks window later was a disappointment - time to call it a day, if that’s the best they can do?
DD2 saw Santa yesterday - he absolutely loved him and high-fived him numerous times.
No plans for today other than more wrapping - I do it slowly and am easily distracted by tea and Tunnocks!
Speaking of Martian plans, perhaps we should eat them, like that stupid Curry’s advert?
We spent last Christmas in New York (favourite place) Gingster it felt like -22 and was a bit too cold for DGS2, who was only 18months.
Anyway, that’s a bit of a novella today, so I’ll end.
Best wishes to all. X

Good Morning from a cold breezy Co Armagh ,
There’s a Craft and Memorabilia sale in the Village this am , I might pop round to see what treasures are on offer 🤣
Still not written cards yet ! Must do them this Afternoon
Thinking of Marydoll her Oh and others , ill and / or struggling 🕯️🙏🏼

Good morning - again in haste - from a sunnyish and windy Angus coast. I shall get the bedding out to dry as soon as I can before the rain returns.
A productive day yesterday in that a hearing test proved what I already suspected - the hearing that remains in my left ear is almost nonexistent and you can't magnify something that isn't there to be magnified! (The right side is a bit better.). I have a gizmo now that can be pointed in the direction of whoever is talking, so we'll see if that helps. It is such an isolating affliction.
Anyway, having totally exhausted myself with all the excitement and associated miles of night driving last week I must find energy from somewhere to finish the preparation for Christmas and be ready to leave for Englandshire with DGD3 on the 21st.
I'm loving reading about everybody's pre-Christmas fun and games - .wonderful treasure hunt idea Mizuna. I hope all of you who are feeling under the weather feel better soon.
Now off I go to perform miracles 😁🎄🎁 🧑‍🎄

Good morning Mick and all from Sunnyside northwest coast 9°
Enjoyed the organ recital yesterday, but a small turn out. Impressive town centre church with many memories as my late DH was in a choral society who sang there regularly. The organ is not my favourite instrument, but I love it when it’s thunderous and it’s felt through your whole body. I was introduced to the organiser and have the promise of a recital myself this coming year.

A bit of card delivering and rather shocked to find an old musical acquaintance has turned into Miss Haversham. Now living alone in a large house after her parents passed. I’ve never had a reply after ringing the bell, but this time I went inside and the house gave me the chills. Throw in her appearance, long, wild grey hair and it left a haunting and sad impression. Prone to clutter myself, I now feel like emptying the place!

More Xmas preparations today as an extra guest will be here.
GM I’m sorry you seem to have so many frustrations and thoughts to all with troubles 🎄🌺

Good morning from Glasgow where it is a dreich wet and windy day.

DD2 in Oz facetimed DD1 and myself for a catch up, I have no idea how she does this 3 way connection but it was a joy to chat to my girls feeling we were in the same room. Her new house is in a higher area which won’t be affected by any future flooding which completely submerged their last house. They love it and I especially envy their large veranda overlooking a park area, bathed in sunshine, I could see myself spending all day there with a book. Maybe one day.

No plans today, I will keep myself occupied doing this and that.

Have a good weekend all, especially to those who are struggling on through whatever difficult times at present.

I was on a hunt for DH’s favourite Tunnocks Caramel Logs yesterday Georgesgran. I finally found them in a small independent grocers. Nice afternoon treat for him.

A much later good morning from me in a bright Northampton. Dozed/slept till almost 10am, which is highly unusual for me - woke at almost 6am for the bathroom then went back to bed, next thing I knew it was mid-morning.

Had a quiet day at home yesterday, a bit of pottering, read all afternoon and finished book 1 of the Cazalet Chronicles, book 2 ready to start this afternoon! Watched rugby on tv last night, and a fantastic win for my team - I nearly jumped out of my chair when they scored the winning try in the last minute!

Very little planned for today, mainly the papers, reading and tv.
Chicken Provencal for dinner tonight.

Have a pleasant Saturday everyone.

Morning all

Late today as I have been to the local shops first thing. Last gifts to wrap then I shall bake some more mince pies and Christmas flavoured banana bread.

Have a good day folks 🎄🤶

Good morning Mick and all from sunny Lancashire, currently 11°5C.

I slept most of yesterday. MrB and I watched ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ last night. Very late to bed, slept much better and had a long lie in. Feeling a bit better today, hoping to have a short walk and look at the Santa trains this afternoon. Will finish writing the cards and pop them in the post box. Will probably crash out after that

Happy Saturday all, I hope today is kind to you 🎄