Good Morning Tuesday 19th December 2023

Arrived safely in Portsmouth yesterday - thank you for the good wishes for the journey. Up early to catch ferry to Ouistreham and it’s raining.

A good day is wished to all. 👍🎅🎄🧑🏻‍🎄🥰

Good morning from dark and damp South Lanarkshire.

We caught up with my cousin last night over a delicious meal but were quite late home which I’m not used to anymore. I may try to nod off again for a little while.

Eldest GD breaks up from school today and is coming to stay for a couple of nights. I’m delighted to be having her all to myself, it seldom happens these days.

Marydoll I hope you had a better night.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Hope all will be well for you at the hospital, Mick.

Safe onward journey Ash.

Good morning from Bristol. It’s supposed to be raining, but I haven’t looked out yet.
Had a curious day yesterday. DD, the girls and I went shopping, including getting my new mixer. “Click and collect”, they say… well, the jolly thing hadn’t arrived because they”don’t work weekends”!!! I was rather annoyed, but DD said she’d collect it for me. Very kind of her as I have no car, and the shop is the other side of Bristol to me.
Went next door to B&M to get sweets for the girls’ gingerbread house, where I was emotionally ambushed by DH’s favourite Brazil nuts in chocolate. Ridiculous the things that affect you, isn’t it?
We then went into several other shops before going to a garden centre to choose my Christmas plum tree present. We were going to have lunch there but were told that there was an hour’s wait. I suggested they could lunch here when dropping me off.
That what we did. Half way through, the carpenter came to finish off the job he’d started…
Quiet afternoon.
Today, I’m going to Tesco with my neighbour and the hairdresser is coming in the afternoon for a much needed trip.
Hope your crossing goes ok, Ash. Thank you for your update, MD, hope the antibiotics work.
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from Cornwall where it's raining and hawl, which is Cornish for mild. 😁

Ended up ordering a Sofa in a Box yesterday as my little flat can't take a normal squishy, comfy sofa, much as I would love one; the entrance is just too narrow. I've been sitting on a bamboo patio two-seater for years and it's well past its best. The new one will actually come in five boxes and I've deferred delivery until the New Year.

Met up with my youngest son in Asda by chance and we had fun shopping for his first artificial Christmas tree. He usually buys a real one but won't be at home much over Christmas so is going for the simpler option this year. At lunchtime I paid £1 for delicious spicy tomato soup, roll and butter plus a mug of tea in Asda's café; it's their current over-60's offer.

Today my long-term (over 30 years) prayer group are getting together for coffee at someone's house. After that I'll trundle to the library and collect an ordered Ann Cleeves book. I rarely read fiction so this is a new author for me.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s dark, wet and cold at about 4º
Hope all goes well at the hospital today mick
Enjoy your special time with your DGD baubles
An early start for me as I’m off to the airport soon for the flight down to Luton and onwards onto Cambridge. Should be there about lunchtime and in time to pick the DGSs up from school.
Safe travels Ash hope the crossing isn’t too choppy
gMattie 💐
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 4° and damp. A bit cooler than of late. Ash safe journey. And safe journey to Brook too. mizuna I like Ann Cleve's work. I hope you enjoy it. GrandMattie it sounds like you are nearly finished with the renovations.
Yesterday dgs2 and I posted his mum's Christmas cards then picked up my prescription which will see me well into the new year. Later dgs1 and dgs2 were playing when dgs2 hit his brother accidentally on the nose with his head. Cue much tears and blood. It stopped eventually. Dgs1 was quite emotional yesterday because he's tired and a bop on the nose didn't help.
Today I'll walk with dgs2 to the post office and post the one card I had forgotten about. It'll have to be first class. The rest of the day will be playing with cars and watching trains on YouTube. There will be drawing too. Dgs2 is very fond of making marks. And creating mayhem! Have a good day all

Good morning from s somerset, dark clouds and rain to lunchtime, then just overcast. I hope it is not like yesterday, it was so dark by 2 that you almost needed a torch

Lots achieved yesterday, all current sewing projects are finished and all I have to do is tidy my sewing room. On my mental list for today: I have put a tall stack of paperwork and patterns onto my dining table, I will sort those and record the patterns in a file, so I don`t duplicate any. They all need to go away into my sewing room

The two veg drawers in my fridge need to be gone through and veg soup made today, I want to be ready for thursday when a big veg box is coming. I will get some green bags out as some of it will need to last longer

I have been without amazon prime for a year and have taken up the 30 day free offer which will see me through the christmas holidays. I will probably cancel after that, I have not found it a hardship to not be using amazon

Ladyleftover, you were the influence and yesterday I made vanilla clotted cream ice cream. I have a very good, not young, ice cream maker which churns. Tbh it is better for me to have the ice cream handy, rather than the cream in a tub anyway. I packed lots of individual yummy portions

Have a good day

Good morning everyone from the east coast of Fife where my ring doorbell tells me it’s a dry and dark day.and the weather forecast tells me it’s to drizzle today.

Not to matter about the weather I’m off for a Christmas lunch with my friends today after my hairdresser comes.

Mick Hope your appointment at hospital today goes well

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. It’s dark, dry and mild in South Yorkshire this morning. Yesterday I went early to do some last minute shopping and just as well I did. When I had finished, cars were queueing up to get into the car park and people were streaming through the doors. All but one present wrapped and ready to go now. I had a very long telephone conversation with my oldest friend last night. She’s very ill and I hadn’t heard from her for a while. We were on the phone a couple of hours and it was lovely to catch up, and to hear her treatment is going well.
Today I must put fuel in my car, which is running on fumes, and I have a volunteer session this afternoon - the last until after the school holidays. If it stays dry I’ll walk there and back.
GM I had a similar experience to yours yesterday. Ambush is the right word.💐
Have the best day you can folks.

Mizuna I bought a lovely small settee from Dunelm it’s really very nice and comfortable it came flat packed. My friend assembled it for me sorry had I known you were looking for a small settee I would have let you known sooner it was under £300. Do enjoy you’re new one.

Morning all

Hope all goes well at the JR Mick

Safe journey Ashcombe

Bed changing this morning (unexpected visit from eldest AS and wife on Boxing Day for a few days, so Christmas Duvet set 🎄)

DH will be looking after The Imp whilst I have manicure/pedicure this evening we are going out for dinner with several other couples (all very long standing friends)

Have a good day folks 🎄🤶🏻

Good morning from Colchester where it's raining but mild.
DH has just left for a day fishing with DGS1 who's nearly 13 and more fanatical than grandad. His brother has another day of school.
I have a day at the charity shop and will wear a Christmas jumper. I have broken the habit of a lifetime and have prepared beef stew in advance so it only needs simmering with dumplings this evening.
Love to all 🦩 x

Good morning from Shropshire.

My hospital appointment went well.We then went out for a lovely lunch and finally the horror that was Tesco🤯

Today I have a blood test and this afternoon the plumber is coming to check a leaking radiator.

Safe travels to Ash and olddudders.

Hope your appointment goes well Mick.

Have the best day you can everyone🦩🎄🎅🏼

Good morning from W Kent. I intend to go through the larder this morning and check I have everything in apart from veg. After yesterday’s visit from the plumber today we have a builder to look at a gutter. Exciting times.
Best wishes to those visiting hospital and travelling and also dealing with the emotions that Christmas brings

Good morning all from a damp North Leicestershire.

Choir this morning then a quick visit to the village shops.

Good morning from a damp and dark Black Country, where it rained overnight.

My friend and I are going over to Mums today, then take her to a local cafe for lunch. I need to ring her later to remind her!

MrJ booked our joint Christmas present yesterday. We are off to Gran Canaria in January. I have bought him a few small things to open on the day, but this is our present to each other.

Safe travels Ashcombe

Hoping Marydoll is starting to feel better.

Morning Mick, morning All from a very soggy corner of Somerset. It’s pouring, has been all night I suspect.

Mr C needed a long sleep yesterday afternoon following his cardiac rehab session. The physio had suggested he slowed down with the exercises, of course he didn’t. I enjoyed a wander round some very quiet shops and a peaceful afternoon

Not sure about today. See how and where the day takes us.

Hope today is ambush free mattie and greyduster . Safe journeys for all on the move. Pleased your GP responded quickly marydoll.

Hope Tuesday is kind to us all.

Good morning everyone from south Manchester. It’s damp but very mild. Himself has just gone down in the lift as L’il Miss is being dropped off. Childcare duties again today. Infant school finished last Friday for Christmas, yet the Boy Wonder and mum have to wait until Thursday for their schools to break up. Why don’t the schools coordinate holiday breaks in the same Borough? Some families must find separate arrangements problematic.

I have an appointment at the nail salon at 10am and L’il Miss can have her tiny shell like ones painted for Christmas. Mummy said ‘yes’! And she’s very excited to go to The Salon and choose which colour from the chart.

Later, we’re over to hers through the park, quick gourmet lunch then I got mummy to arrange for a class friend to come and play this afternoon. Clever grandma! Two little girls will play great together and I can sit with mugs of tea and my iPad.
#lazygran

Here’s Matt.
x

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, it's 6°C here. I have been wide awake since 3am. I thought it was 6am and wondered why DH was still asleep.

Thank you for your good wishes yesterday. There are some very kind folk on GN.
I spent the day in bed and wasted spent time on GN. ( A rare occurrence.)
The antibiotics are making me very nauseous, but I need to persevere. I have very few options left, due to allergies and contraindications. I am resisting taking the rescue steroids, unless absolutely necessary. They are the work of the Devil!.

I hope your appointment is helpful Mick and safe journey to all who are travelling today. Baubles, enjoy your time with your grandchildren. Ours don't break up until Friday.

Another nothing day ahead for me.
Enjoy your day folks.

Susan I'm glad your hospital appointment went well

Good morning to Mick and All from a cloudy South Bucks.

Two friends are coming round this morning for a game of Rummikub and a warm mince pie and brandy cream. 👍

Thank you Grandmabatty.x