Good Morning Monday 25th November 2024

Good morning from a dry and calm Torbay at last.

A long rehearsal for Wind in the Willows last night due to the inclusion of a boat, barge, car and train besides mini sets on stage of homes for Mole, Rat and Badger. The set builders have done an excellent job but it leaves little space in the wings for the rather large number of people in the cast!

I hope everyone is warm and safe after Storm Bert. 🦩🌬💧🌨🦩

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 8° and raining. Ash the set sounds marvellous.
Early childcare day and I'll struggle I think. I would cancel but it would let down dd really badly. I've been up nearly all night with the pain in my kidney, walking the floor frequently. It's not been great. I'll try to get a doctor's appointment but I don't hold out much hope. Have a good day

Good morning from Bristol. We weren’t affected by rain here, although it rained steadily all day yesterday. I haven’t looked out yet, besides it’s still dark. I hope our GM friends are ok.

Quiet day yesterday, stormy walk to church, which was, not unnaturally, abnormally quiet. “Stir-up” Sunday…

I’ve got a quick Tesco shop this morning, mercifully, my neighbour’s friend, who insists on making it “an outing”, isn’t coming. I don’t especially like her, but I have no other means (other than Uber) of getting to a big supermarket.

It’s the monthly Home Instead film show this afternoon. I’m always astonished at how the attendees staying their hermetic groups, never including people on their own, never even talking to them if they happen to share a table. It’s extraordinary.

I hope today is better for everyone, weather wise. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Grandmabatty: I’ll try to include some photos eventually.

Good morning from another lovely day in Malta. We are very fortunate with the weather. No need for heating or coats as yet!

Grandmabatty surely your DD would understand if she knew how unwell you are feeling. You really should look after yourself . I’m worried about you.

Ashcombe I went to a production of W in the W some years ago whilst visiting Stratford with my late sister and her DH. (They went to see King Lear which I thought would not be my cup of tea.) It was such a good performance and very amusing when Toad sailed in on a mobility scooter which served as his cars!

Had a quiet day yesterday after Mass and chatting to my friend but there was the Davis Cup final to watch so I was content.

No plans today other than the usual stuff around the house and a walk up to the village for milk and bread, and to stretch my legs.

Wishing a good day to all ☀️

Morning Mick, morning All. What a weekend! I think, hope, our corner of Somerset will get some weather respite today.

Sorted through the Christmas decorations A large bag to go to a charity shop and two even larger bags of items for the tip. In the afternoon a telephone chat with our friend who recently experienced a stroke reassured us both.

Off to meet a friend for lunch and coffee today, we meet close to the eye hospital so my usual trek. Mr C will enjoy a quiet day, I suspect when I return home the dining table will have disappeared under a heap of jigsaw pieces. There are worse things he could do.

Hope everyone and their homes remained dry yesterday. Mr C’s South Wales area of origin took a battering, we were both saddened to see images of streets very familiar to us both.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Ash, one of my earliest memories was of being a rabbit in Wind in the Willows. I must have been 4. My parents were much in am-dram in the Seychelles where we lived at the time.

Good morning from s somerset, calm and sunny today

Awful, just awful, scary weather yesterday and now the aftermath of the very heavy rain. I saw the disastrous floods in s wales on youtube

I am having breakfast and will prep for the allotment visit by 9. I know polytunnels have had covers ripped off. and people will be there inspecting damage, I will be there to sow my alliums, better late than never

Ds is coming this afternoon, plus by dds over the next few days

Have a good day

Good morning from damp South Lanarkshire.

Grandmabatty, I’m sorry you’re in so much pain, I understand not wanting to let your DD down but sometimes it can’t be helped.

Sounds like a marvellous production Ash.

Mass was entertaining yesterday, a toddler was being baptised and she wasn’t best pleased by the process. The look she gave the priest was priceless, resulting in the congregation erupting with laughter, he took it in good part.

We spent a pleasant afternoon with DD and family, the girls were all putting up little Christmas trees in their rooms as ‘it’s only four weeks away Grandma’! I had taken them crocheted snowflakes which they added to the decorations.

A little light housework is in order today then a final push with crocheting the angels for our yarn bomb.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning all from a calmer North Leicestershire.

I have a zoom session this afternoon. It is the penultimate session of this course and is on Benefits and forward planning. Always quite intense.

Home made fish and chips for tea.

Have the best day possible, everyone.

Good morning from Shropshire where the rain has stopped and sun is forecast.

Yesterday didn’t go to plan as the Christmas market was cancelled and DGS1 was unwell so we spent a quiet morning and set off to DD1’s after lunch.We couldn’t reach their house due to floodwater so SIL’s niece brought DGD up to the village in the tractor to meet us and we brought her home with us.H is sick so won’t be going to school today so he stayed with his other grandparents.We will take over after my hospital appointment this morning.

This morning we will take DGD to school then straight to the hospital then look after H.School pick up then wait for DD and SIL to get home.

Grandmabatty I hope you get a drs appointment.If not phone 111.I feeel concerned about you too.

Ash sounds like a brilliant set and production.

Have the best day you can everyone🦩

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. Still dark but calm and clear in South Yorkshire. Much cooler than yesterday though. A lovely afternoon with DD and the menfolk yesterday when they came to lunch. Everyone in good spirits. I hope to get the laundry mountain down today as we have a couple of dry days coming up this week. Nothing much planned for today except to make some chicken broth and clean my oven😩.
Have the best day you can folks.

Good morning everyone from a still dark but thankfully dry Northampton. Sunshine forecast later. Torrential rain here yesterday and some of the main routes out of town are flooded, and the railway station is closed - which will affect DS if he's on shift, as he works in London.

I spent yesterday afternoon writing Christmas cards, all done now, and I know.how many stamps I need. Two cards still need addresses - two families I know have moved house this year, and I don't have their new addresses.

Up early as it's yoga this morning and I have to get an early bus as my friend is away. Coffee afterwards at the little cafe. Then I need to transfer stuff from the kitchen fridge to the garage one, to await arrival of the new one tomorrow.

Wishing all a good day.

Good morning from a very wet Black Country, where it rained most of the weekend. A very starry clear sky this morning!

Just having a coffee after chopping veg for my Chicken and veg soup. Carcass is simmering.

Walking group walk this morning, then Line dancing this afternoon. Monday is a busy day.

MrJ's gout seems to have re-appeared. He has followed advice regarding what not to eat or drink. So not sure what the answer is now.

It is sad gM how some people stay in their little cliques and not include those on their own. Not sure what the answer is.

Grandmabatty sometimes we need to put ourselves first? I hope you manage to see a Doctor, that sounds really worrying.

Wishing you all the best day possible.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Blowing a Hoolie outside.

I delivered my lovely helper to her new flat in Edinburgh yesterday. It was a mild sunny day, so different from Saturday.

I have art appreciation U3A outing to Edinburgh galleries today so I mustn't miss the early bus.

We watched ^to Kill a
Mockingbird^ at the community cinema last night. Still such a good film.

Surely you shouldn't look after the boys if you are in such pain Grandmabatty. I feel for you
though. Take care of yourself.


Your set sounds great Ash. Pictures please 😄

Hope everyone has some joy today.

Good morning from Durham. It’s barely light outside and very windy.
I’ve my usual coffee with a friend this morning and some items to pick up from Argos.
Babysitting DGS2 tonight - DD2 is away and SInL wants to watch a Home Game. Little Dog is a problem as it’s a long time to leave him - I might have to take him with me.
Lots of unsettling thoughts going round in my head - things I can’t change, but find difficult to accept.

Best wishes to all. X

Morning all, no gym for me today, The Imp and 9yr olds school is closed for teacher training so they will be here.

The Imp has a birthday party to go to late afternoon at a very big soft play centre, his brothers has also been invited, so that’s my day sorted!

Grandmabatty if I was your daughter I would be mortified if I knew you were poorly, please take care of yourself 😘

Good morning all and the wind has gone. Thank goodness.
I nearly got blown over yesterday, walking the dog. Debris flying everywhere too.

Today is Dh and DS1’s birthday. We had a lovely lunch with the family yesterday and Dd and little DGD will come in today after school with cake and gifts.

I have Chimes this morning and need to attend as we have rehearsals for the concert, but will miss Music and memories this afternoon to be with the birthday boy. It’s a shame as it will be the Christmas session which is great fun. Oh well!

Grandmabatty look after yourself. I know the feeling of not letting DD’s down, but think of yourself, for once, if you’re poorly. 🙏.

Take care all 🍁

Morning from a calmer S Hants, although we’ve had wind and rain over the weekend it’s been nothing compared to others.
Grandmabatty I’ll add my voice, in that much pain you need immediate help, that’s your priority, so you’re fit for your boys in the days ahead.
Ashcombe that set sounds delightful, I wish we lived nearer to you.
A quiet day yesterday, we watched football and went out for the meat draw. I’ll be thinking of my daughter today, she starts her new job in a specialist SEN school. I’m on the voluntary phone, MrJ is trying out a new bowls club.
🦩🦩

Good morning from a damp W Kent. Cleaner first thing so I need to tidy up
Later I need to sort out the Christmas present box and make a list of what is needed
I hope you can speak to a Dr soon Grandmabatty
Best wishes

Good morning everyone from a very windy Inverness
grandmabatty please look after yourself and insist on a doctors appointment today, hope you’re feeling much better soon
I’ve a volunteering session this morning then I’m going round to DD2s to help with some tidying up after their busy weekend
A very Happy Birthday to your DH and DS Gingster enjoy the cake later 🎂
Georgesgran 💐
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning from Cambridgeshire. An early morning for us as British Gas is coming between 8 & 1 today! Of course the heating is working perfectly this morning though so I suppose we won’t get any help to sort our regularly recurring problem!! Seems to stop working with very cold temperatures…

Today I will catch up with housework and washing and then take littlest Dgd2 to her dance class after school pick up.

Grandmabatty do let your daughter know and hope you get an appointment today.

Georgesgran 💐 and sending best wishes to all those struggling.

Good morning all from the Black country dry at the moment.
NannyJan DHs gout reappears even though he tries to avoid certain foods and keeps taking the tablets.
Grandmabatty look after yourself I hope you can get appointment with doctor.
Need to get a card for friends birthday and some fresh flowers for the dining room.
Still no Taichinan hope things are ok.
Take care all☀️

Happy birthday to your DH and DS Ginster 🎂