Good Morning Thursday 21st November 2024

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Very cold again but I have dressed in double or triple layers and I'll wear my new ankle boots. The windscreen will need scraped for driving to yoga. I don't use my car much but certain places are inaccessible without one.

The Christmas Market opens this weekend and our potters' group have taken a table for 4 weeks! Madness.

Welcome Autumncolours!

I wish you well today Marydoll and hope the wee one recovers quickly.
My DS1 suffered from croup as a baby but luckily he grew out of it. The scariest thing!

Have a good day everyone and keep cosy.

Good morning Mick and everyone from Carlisle where it is currently -4°C, the Moon and Venus have been shining away but I can see clouds gathering on the horizon.
My car is well frosted up and I have to go out soon into town to the dentist. When I'm back it will definitely be an indoor day, I have the ironing to do and one or two other little jobs. Reading beckons, I've got this interesting book by one Muir Gray called 'Sod Seventy', all about living well in older age. It sounds like hard work! I've read one of his works before, he's worthwhile but sounds as though he's been blessed with better genes than some.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where we’ve had quite a lot of snow a d everything is looking very white and wintry ⛄️
Welcome autumncolours 👋
Happy 15th Birthday to your DGS mizuna pleased to hear your SIL is getting better and you can enjoy your time in Liverpool
I don’t need to go out until later this afternoon so I hope the roads improve a bit by then
That looks really pretty ginny thanks for the picture
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from an icy but dry looking Suffolk. Hello autumncolours,a lovely choice of name.

It is my stretch class this morning but I think I’ll give it a miss as I did yesterday with the keep fit one. The lanes to get to the main road are very icy and the hall will be very cold.

I’m meeting 3 friends for lunch so that will involve a drive of about 14 miles by which time the ice should,hopefully,have gone.

Thinking of this cold spell,I had lunch with another friend on Tuesday and we decided to go to Wetherspoons who do a mean plate of ham,egg and chips. It was reassuring to see several people able to stay there in the warm friendly atmosphere for as long as they wanted with as many refills of a hot drink which only cost £1.52.

My friend who is a trustee of the library says they offer a warm space with free hot drinks but the atmosphere there is not as friendly.

I hope those with health problems or caring for others have the best day possible.

Good morning all from a cold Black country, after more snow yesterday it is gradually disappearing.
Welcome Autumncolours 👋.
Shopping and housework today nothing to exciting.
Hope Babydoll soon gets better, and good to hear your SiL is getting better Mizuna enjoy your charity shopping.
Have a great day everyone whatever your plans and may you all find a little bit of ☀️.

A warm welcome autumncolours!

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a nitherin’ South Yorkshire where it is minus three outside. The temperature is not set to get above freezing until after lunch. I’m usually out with the walking group today, but am going to swerve it. All our green areas are still under frozen snow and I can’t see the woods we walk in being any different.
Yesterday DD and her partner took their civil partnership vows. It was a very quiet, laid back affair because that’s the sort of people they are, but it was lovely, happy occasion. GS and I stood as their witnesses and we had a nice meal afterwards. I only wish that DH had been there, but he would certainly have approved.
Have the best day you can, folks.

Thanks for your kind welcomes everyone. 😀

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently -2° and dry, although snow showers are forecast. I have the fire on in the living room because it feels much colder than -2. Yesterday I had a lovely lunch and catch up with friends. One criticises everything and yesterday was no exception.
Today I'm going to dgs1's school for a literacy event. His mum and dad can't get the time off work so I said I would go. I hope the snow doesn't come to anything because I hate driving in snow. Marydoll good luck with the whirling dervish of baby doll.

Try again.

9h, MD, how much you do! I’m in awe of how much you manage to do despite your various, painful ailments. Take care of yourself. ❤️

Forgot the photo.

Good morning all, as Kalu says it is -3°C here in Glasgow. I am so happy to see you posting again.💕
A warm welcome to Autumncolours.
Up early, as I am once more on Florence Nightingale duty, looking after Babydoll. I am exhausted after yesterday's full on day.

My heart sank, when DS said; Mum, We have already given her her steroids, hidden yoghurt.
Her daddy had chronic asthma and croup as a child. We nearly lost him on a number of occasions and he still has to carry an epipen.
Unfortunately, when on steroids, he developed superhuman powers, (or thought he had) and was under the impression that he could fly. He was forever covered in cuts and bruises. I looked at this wee soul, who is the image of her daddy and I could feel my eyes filling up. So many memories came flooding back. We went through similar with Dollie.
She never stopped all day (think Duracell bunny) then had periods of painful crying and to our relief conked out in papa's arms. Like Dollie, she is a papa's girl!
After three dreadful nappies, I stuck her in a vapour bath. Fortunately, I discovered a bottle left from similar days with Dollie.
She refused to come out of the bath. Her latest new word is Why, said with hands outstretched.😂

We were so exhausted we picked up a takeaway on the way home.
I had just sat down to dinner, when my phone rang. It was a former school friend, who is also a Safeguarding Co-ordinator.
Borrheid, I know you will ask, it was Helen) An hour later, I came back to find my dinner in the bin.😡
I thought you didn't want it, said you know who!
It was worth it, yesterday I had planned to do risk assessments, but Babydoll and the fact I couldn't access Teams meant I was stuck and stressed.
My lovely friend phoned to say, she would send me her documents and I could amend them. She too was looking for templates, which I had.
Panic over!

Anyway, I must dash. The whirling dervish will arrive shortly, its going to be a very, long day!

My very best wishes to all, who are struggling, 💐 Susan, good luck with the posts. I haven't had time to read the posts.
I shall read later.

Good morning. Not looked out the window yet hoping we get some sun like yesterday although it was cold.

Spent yesterday morning sorting Christmas stuff and then attended our craft club where we made clay Christmas trees. Looking forward to seeing them when they are fired. I have made the sample for the next meeting ( see photo).
More preparations this morning and then sewing club this afternoon. My turn to provide the refreshment cakes.
I’m hoping to spend the rest of the day/evening painting.

Wishing all a good with a smile along the way.

Good morning from a ~1 W Kent. Art group today, I have to pay for my Christmas lunch. First Christmas card arrived yesterday someone has really got ahead I have decided not to open it until December
Welcome to Autumncolours
All the best

Good morning from a very wet Torbay!

Welcome, Autumncolours!

Kalu: I hope the funeral gives comfort as you share precious memories. I, too, had problems accessing Gransnet yesterday.

I’m glad you are able to enjoy your city break, Mizuna, now you’ve reassured yourself about the health of your SiL. A different world from your home territory!

I have a hair appointment for a cut and colour this morning, then a field of vision test at my optician's with a PCC this evening. Poor DH is spending a lot of time alone this visit but he doesn’t mind! (I think he enjoys the “piece of quiet” as my DS called it when he was very young!)

Have as good a day as you can. 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Good morning from a frosty and freezing Oxfordshire, not so warm indoors after the bathroom chaps restarted the central heating but 2 rads didn’t come back on, I didn’t think to check the bedrooms! Hopefully they can sort them today.
Day 4 of the refit and the electrician will be here today so intermittent power and the heating will go off again.
The plasterer arrived at 5 last night and did his thing, shower tray install and a small wall should be done today.

MrOops is unwell with a cold and the shivers, I’m still wobbly and we are supposed to go out tomorrow night (expensive and paid for in advance) I doubt we will bother. The house is covered in a fine layer of dust, they don’t work weekends so it will have to wait to be removed.

So another day hunkered down in the sitting room with a book and a blanket.

MzOops is now in Bratislava heading to Prague this weekend and having a wonderful, but very cold, time.

Welcome Autumncolours
Hope babydoll soon gets better, I remember when MzOops had it 50 yrs ago , scared me to death.

Hope everyone has a good day and those with stress or worries start to feel better. Let’s hope the sun shines on us all. Electrician is due at 7.30 so I’d best be off.

Morning all, it’s still dark here in S E Essex.

The cleaning fairy’s are here at 8.30am (no idea why so early 🤷‍♀️)

I have a pedestal and manicure at 10.30pm, still not sleeping great so looking forward to some pampering

The 9yr old is here for the normal sleepover tonight, I shall be busy feeding him (his appetite is very large)

I hope Babydoll is improving

Hello Autumncolours 👋

Keep warm dear friends 🙋‍♀️

Good morning Mick and all from -2°C northwest coast.
Quiet day yesterday and will tackle some housework today. Flying daughter is in Miami, rather a change to our weather…

Rereading one of my favourite authors, Colette again, “The Last of Cheri”. I’m not a rereader of books, but it’s so long since I read it, it’s like a new one.
Glad your trip up here is working out well Mizuna and thoughts to all.🌺

Good morning all from a very cold (-4) North Leicestershire.

A day at home for me apart from a quick trip to Waitrose.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from a dark Durham. The heating is on and the forecast is for sun, but cold.
I’ve an empty today, but with DD2’s Little Dog staying, things have to be organised to walk him before dusk. However, I really need to up my game for Christmas, as he’s here to the end of the month.
Welcome Autumncolours.
Hope BabyD is improving.

Best wishes to all. X

Good morning everyone from an icy hillside in south Glos, it’s
-4° apparently 🥶
Our snow has largely disappeared, yesterday’s sunshine helped, but it was a bitterly cold day and more of the same today.
DDIL messages get to say that the DGCs socks had arrived safely- along with the missing first pair that have taken 18 days to travel 100 miles - I couldn’t believe it! So much for first class post, it’s really taking the p…
Today I have dog walk then hairdressers followed by collecting a Christmas cake that someone in the village has made for me.
It’s art group this afternoon but I might give it a miss because the room at the hall isn’t warm enough for me, let’s see……
I hope today goes well for you 🙏🌹

Good morning from the centre of lovely Liverpool where it's cold but dry. My
son-in-law is getting better so I now have what in effect is a holiday in the city, rather than trips to hospital. Thank you for your kindnesses.

It's my grandson's 15th birthday today. I'm still amazed that he's turned into a big, hairy young man! 😄😄

Today I'll explore the charity shops and hope to find some knitting wool. Welcome Autumncolours. 👋

Good luck with your hospital appointment Susan
A very warm welcome Autumn colours pleased to have you join us.
Poor babydoll. I didn’t know she a croup. Hope it clears up quickly for her.

Good morning from Cambridgeshire. Not sure what the weather is doing as very dark still and I dare not move in case I wake the GC !! They both slept through. I kept waking every couple of hours as the heating seemed to be on all night and pipes kept clicking away noisily. I didn’t want to investigate and wake anyone. Maybe as temperatures were low it came on overnight! Will tell DD2 today when she is back. Apparently she has had a busy night (just had a text) , A & E was heaving. She hopes to get back for 8.30 am.

I will get off home and shower before heading off to Pilates. Nothing else planned today.
GM I don’t know how you do it all. Take care of yourself.

Wishing a good day to all, keep safe and warm.