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Good Morning Wednesday Christmas Day 25th December 2024

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Michael12 Wed 25-Dec-24 05:42:31

Good Morning Everyone,
Its dark but remains dry here in brackley .
If the conditions are like yesterday should be very foggy outside.
Plans have an easy day , presents to unwrap plus have a Wiltshire Farms ready made xmas lunch and xmas pudding .
Health wise I am OK.
Take Care,
Mick

GrannyIvy Wed 25-Dec-24 07:48:25

Good morning and Merry Christmas from Cambridgeshire 🎄⭐️🎅

Today DD2 and the two little ones will be here with us. They are very excited and lots of games lined up to play.

Hope everyone has a very good day x

NanKate Wed 25-Dec-24 07:43:03

Happy Christmas Mick and All from the Brighton area.

Last evening our ‘almost ‘ daughter in law introduced us to a Columbian Christmas Eve ritual. It was just wonderful. She had put a crib scene on the top of a cupboard with twinkling lights. We turned off all the lights and one by one we each of us lit a tea light and made a wish. Then we all gathered together in a family hug. The 3 boys were then allowed to open one gift each. It was magical.⭐️

JPB123 Wed 25-Dec-24 07:39:53

Merry Christmas everyone and all best wishes for the new year.Let’s hope we all find peace and joy. Thank you Gransnetters for your kindness over the past year.xx🎄🥰

luluaugust Wed 25-Dec-24 07:39:52

Happy Christmas to you all
We are off to DS and DIL for the day and will be joined by DD2 and family.

Ashcombe Wed 25-Dec-24 07:36:30

Good morning from a calm Torbay.

Like Greyduster, I was moved by your post, Pantglas2. We all appreciate Mick’s reliability in opening up every morning.

A quiet day for the two of us here but I would like to try a walk if my legs feel inclined later! The bruising from my recent mystery problem which put me in hospital continues to show interesting colours!

Bellasnana: I spent a year in Michigan in 1971/2 when the lack of snow was a disappointment to the ardent skiers!

Wishing everyone happy times in whatever company you are today. 🦩🎄🎁🎅🏼🦩

M0nica Wed 25-Dec-24 07:33:09

Happy Christmas to all. We are having a quiet Christmas, just me, DH and DD, but it is the quiet before the storm. DS, DDiL and DGC are having this Christmas with her family and descend on us for a week on the 28th.

Jaxjacky Wed 25-Dec-24 07:30:43

Morning and a Happy Christmas you you all, especially you Mick 🎄
Thank you glammagran
Daughter and grandchildren will be picked up mid morning, friends for bacon rolls about 11, son and fiancée will call in later this afternoon.
May you all enjoy today in your own way.

Sar53 Wed 25-Dec-24 07:30:02

Good morning and a Very Happy Christmas to Mick and everyone from our hotel in Madeira.
Enjoy the day and make lasting memories, much love xx

Oopsadaisy1 Wed 25-Dec-24 07:26:54

A foggy Christmas Day here in Oxfordshire.

We had our Christmas Day yesterday, when MzOops and the GCs get up this morning they will have an early lunch ( the GCs won’t get up until late) and then drive back to Cornwall, not ideal I know, but there you go. I will relax once they are safely home.
We had a lovely day yesterday though, MissOops also came to stay, dog is still poorly so is with Nephew who doesn’t want to see any of us over Christmas. Let’s hope he soon moves back to his own place where they will have installed some heating.

I hope everyone has a peaceful Christmas. Thanks Mick for opening every morning, it’s much appreciated.

monk08 Wed 25-Dec-24 07:26:47

Good morning and a Merry Christmas to you all from the Black country.
Over to DiLs mums for dinner then present opening afterwards there will be 10 of us.
Glad your pre cataract went well grandMattie
No Marydoll for a few days hope things are ok.
Thanks for the card glammagran.
Have the best day you can everyone 🎄🎅

Georgesgran Wed 25-Dec-24 07:24:52

Merry Christmas from a still dark Durham. I’ve had pics from both DDs and it would seem ‘he’s been!’
DD2 and family due later to enjoy festive fizz outdoors, in the cul de sac, with neighbours, something started in lockdown and continued.

Best wishes to all. X

Kalu Wed 25-Dec-24 07:18:09

Nollaig Chridheil all from Glasgow.🎄

I will be sharing the day with DD1, SiL and both GDs for a late lunch at theirs.

Best wishes to all for a good day.

Alygran Wed 25-Dec-24 07:16:46

Good morning and merry Christmas to everyone.
I’m in the Peak District staying with DD2. Off to see DD1 and family later.
I hope everyone has a lovely day 🌲

Susan56 Wed 25-Dec-24 07:15:46

A very happy Christmas to you all.

We are going to DD1’s for the day.There will be 14 in all including DD2 and family.I love seeing our three grandchildren together.

Have the best day you can everyone💪🏼🎅🏼🎄

Greyduster Wed 25-Dec-24 07:14:37

Good Christmas Morning Michael and all GNs from a fairly mild South Yorkshire where I am first up. Family stayed last night which I wasn’t expecting - thought it would only be tonight - but it’s lovely. Pant your post brought a lump to my throat.
There is a very large pile of presents under the tree and I haven’t added mine to them yet!!
Have a wonderful Christmas Day, whatever you are all doing!

Grandmabatty Wed 25-Dec-24 07:08:37

Good morning from Polmont where it's currently 11° and damp. GrandMattie 💐 I can sympathise with that feeling.
A very Merry Christmas to everyone. I'm going to dds for breakfast and to exchange presents. Then I'll visit mum. Later I'm going back to dds for Christmas dinner. Then home. Have a lovely day all

Bellasnana Wed 25-Dec-24 07:02:53

Merry Christmas from Malta where the weather is cold.

I watched Carols from Kings yesterday and loved it. Wasn’t so keen on the Royal concert.

Mass this morning then over to spend the day with DD3, her husband, his parents and,of course, the boys.

I had a lovely long FaceTime with DD2 and DGD yesterday. They are in Michigan spending Christmas with her in-laws. There was snow so DGD was thrilled!

Sending a big hug to you grandMattie. I can empathise with that feeling.💐

Wishing a good day to all.🎄

Mizuna Wed 25-Dec-24 06:44:57

Thank you for the card glammagran, a lovely thought.

grandMattie Wed 25-Dec-24 06:25:51

Happy Christmas and Hanukkah to all.

I had a successful pre-cataract appointment yesterday, operation for mid January.
Busy afternoon as I attended DD’s crib service, dinner. I had made four pyjama bottoms for the family with an old duvet cover. They seemed to quite like them, May well be wearing them for the grand stocking opening in about 30 minutes.
Midnight mass and subsequent late bedtime. I didn’t sleep well.
Today, stockings, church then recap to SiL’s sister to spend the day there. I feel extraordinarily lonely with all the family. They are very sweet and kind but.,,
Have a wonderful day and I hope all hies well for you.
May the joy of Christmas fill your day,
Carpe diem 🎄🎄🎄🦩🦩

glammagran Wed 25-Dec-24 06:21:22

I hope you all have a great day. I’ve sent you all a card.

www.punchbowl.com/ecards/send/b53d36a75584b298900b/preview?return_to=add_recipients

Marg75 Wed 25-Dec-24 06:17:53

Nadelik Lowen from a fellow Cornish woman! Not in Cornwall today, visiting family in faraway Birmingham. Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year everyone xx

Mizuna Wed 25-Dec-24 06:07:27

Nadelik Lowen to you all, from a mild, calm and especially quiet town centre somewhere in Cornwall (no buses or Biffa lorries today 😁).

Yesterday, we had the glorious assembly of around 100 male Cornish voices in our town square, just metres from my flat - a regular Christmas Eve event - singing carols, especially my favourite (Lyngham) version of While Shepherds Watched. As usual hundreds of people turned out to listen or join in.

Today my youngest son will collect me at 10 to go to my other son's house in a nearby village. We'll spend the day with my daughter-in-law's extended family. The four young children will add to the fun for all of us.

Thoughts for all those for whom Christmas is a trial.

RosiesMaw2 Wed 25-Dec-24 06:07:15

Merry Christmas to you all from Moseley!
Santa’s been tchsmile

RosesandLilac Wed 25-Dec-24 06:04:26

Merry Christmas and good morning everyone , I hope you all have a lovely day x

Pantglas2 Wed 25-Dec-24 05:59:37

A happy Christmas to all on this wonderful thread - day in, day out, isn’t it just the most constant comforting thing where we come and share our stories 🤗

May you have the best day this year x