Good Morning Sunday 29th December 2024

Good morning from a dull and cloudy Black Country.

Arrived home from Bristol around 5pm yesterday, after a day which didn't go to plan. The battery was flat on the car in the morning, so the day was spent, charging it, then going to the nearest Kwik Fit to have one fitted. Cost of £237! so had lunch whist we were waiting in a lovely little cafe. Played games back at the girls house, then time to leave. We were going to drive over to Glastonbury. He had had trouble with his battery for a few weeks, and I had said ages ago he needed a new battery. But did he listen?

Read about your horrendous journey on Friday Ashcombe, we had a similar one on the M5, took over an hour longer than it normally does, so not quite so bad as yours. It was stop start for over half the way, just sheer volume of traffic.

DS is 49 today and it is hard to get my head around that. I remember the day vividly. SIL and BIL had come to stay on the 27th (SIL had been my friend from the age of 5). When it became obvious labour had started, she was running around like a headless chicken, saying...'don't panic Jan'. I said I'm not, she said, 'well I am'

Thinking of ginny today

Wishing you all the best day possible, and thinking of all with health or other worries.

Good morning everyone.
Just wanted to say thank you for all the condolence messages yesterday.
Will come back later to read all today’s news.
Meanwhile I wish all a good day.

Morning from a grey S Hants, yesterday we had light drizzle all day, no mist or fog though. I froze leftover Turkey and gammon, cooked and froze some root veg then we had cottage pie for dinner with sprout tops, tasty.
MrJ went to our friends allotment, I supply plants for it, to replace the felt on the shed roof. Said friend is a butcher, he said a couple of steaks will be sent our way, an excellent exchange.
No great plans today apart from meat draw late afternoon.
🦩🦩

Good morning all, from a wet Glasgow, where it is 10°C,

I am feeling pretty grim, worse than yesterday, no Mass for me today. To be honest, I am relieved, not to be going and avoiding the onslaught of parish moans and complaints. My young sacristan friend took the brunt of it last night.

The family all seem slightly improved, BabyD (the carrier of the lurgy) managed some toast, without throwing up.
I just wish the wee man with the pneumatic drill would get out of my head and the razor blades in my throat would disperse. I seem to have avoided most of the sickness part, but I'm used to being nauseous anyway.
DH has a mad theory, that the cornucopia of meds I take, are responsible for my symptoms being less severe than his, because he is suffering more than I am. It should actually be the other way round, my meds make me immunocompromised, so I should be in a worse state than him.🤣
I dismissed his theory, stating that I am a woman, I just get on with it.😉
My dilemma today is should I administer my injection of biologics. It cannot be administered if one has an infection. Do I have a virus or do I have infection?

Yesterday, I was continually harassed by a parishioner, about the readings last night, despite telling her I was unwell and to go early to church and my young sacrustan would help her. There were seven at the last count.
I got two more messages after Mass, telling yesterday had been very stressful. I cheekily asked: For whom, you or me?.
She has no empathy at all. I once asked her to read out a Safeguarding notice, because I couldn't stop coughing and felt unwell. She told me I looked perfectly well!!

A day in bed is planned, I don't expect any visitors, because they are all ill.🤣

Have the best Sunday you can folks, I am off to read the posts.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 9° and damp yet again. Marydoll I think that parishioner needs a good kick up the bum! Jaxjacky I have a fancy for a nice steak.
Last night was better than I thought it would be. The former colleagues were on good form and we chatted, sang and laughed. I had ordered a taxi for half past ten and it arrived promptly. Sadly I slept really badly last night. I took a painkiller but it didn't help much.
Today will be lazy. I will potter about then visit mum this afternoon. I have no idea about dinner. Maybe an omelette. I need to get back to my routine. Have a good day all.

Good morning all from the Black country, the mist/fog has finally cleared but the day still doesn't look very promising.
The club was really quiet last night no more than 20 of us in there and that includes the staff.
Roast lamb for dinner then I shall make a start on one of my many new Christmas books.
Have a good day everyone whatever your plans. ☀️

Good morning everyone from another dank and damp day in Northampton. No plans for today, just staying in and catching up on recorded tv programmes again.

Made a slow cooker beef hotpot yesterday which I enjoyed for my dinner; a portion put aside for today's dinner plus two more meals for the freezer.

Enjoyed yesterday's rugby on tv, a good win for my team, winning 61-0. Would have been there, but decided to stay in the warm and nurse my cough/cold.
The cats returned from their little holiday away at the cattery, excited to be home, and haven't left me alone since, wanting lots of attention.

Wishing all a pleasant day.

Good morning from Shropshire where a sunny day is forecast.

We had a very relaxing day yesterday looking after the children.DGD spent the day organising her room to accommodate the new toys and H and grandpa built Lego most of the day.DGD and I also practised our Welsh which was a bit hit and miss!

Quiet day at home today🙏🏻The ambulance arrived after 14 hours for mum.They checked her over and decided as no apparent injury she was better off staying at the home.DD arrived to see her and there were two ambulances parked outside which panicked DD.

I love the are you drove through yesterday madeleine although probably not in the conditions you had yesterday.I remember doing the Ingleton waterfalls walk on a very hot day🥵

I hope all goes well for your niece today ilovepuffins 🙏🏻a very worrying time for you all.

Marydoll I hope you start to feel better after a day of rest and also hope Redcar is managing back at home.

Wishing everyone the best day possible🦩

ginny I’d like to add my condolences too. Bereavement is hard at anytime but over Christmas just adds an extra layer of sorrow. 💐

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders where it's gloomy but weirdly warm.

I am preparing for my hospital admission tomorrow to have a hip
replacement.

I took down the tree, and plan to put some meals in the freezer.

Maybe afterwards I shall be able to walk the length of Mizuna's fabulous beach. 🏃‍♂️

Have a good day everyone.

Good luck Grammaretto I hope all goes well. Just think you will soon be pain free with better mobility this springtime.

Good morning from Whinfell Forest Centreparcs.
The weather has been mild but damp with mostly bright skies during the day.
It's wonderful to hear those ducks clucking and quacking below us as we enjoy breakfast. Sounds like there's a few arguments going on at the moment.
Children are having a great time, another family with their school friends are here so it's an added bonus for them.
Yesterday we enjoyed swimming, sampled the outdoor pool too. Forest walks, the bird hide where we got close to red squirrels feeding, bowling then a big family meal out. Later we met up again in DD Lodge for more late night family fun with GD2 entertaining us on her karaoke machine, with some occasional help from the adults.
Today the GC are booked in for some sporting activities. We shall meet up later for the panto. The yellow brick Road awaits.
Wishing all a peaceful day. Get well soon all you pooly ones.

Good morning from mid Essex where it’s grey but not foggy. Very damp outside but not actually raining. Chilly breeze though, I had to go out to the garage to dig in the freezer for dinner tonight!
A better sleep last night, thank goodness. I’m late this morning because I had to sort out the iPad which was refusing to charge itself. Think I’ve sorted it, then the watch needed updating - I hate technology!
Another day of tidying up and clearing out today. Will ring my friend in Kent later for our weekly catch up. DD2 may call in at some time, she said she’d bring some cake!
Have the best day possible folks, hope we’ll see the sun soon!

Good morning,

So nice to see that the fog has gone and we have blue sky and sunshine. It cheers the spirit to see it.

So sad to read the news about your niece Ilovepuffins. 💐

A quiet day ahead for us. We might pop out somewhere local for a light lunch, just to get out but otherwise another pottering day. No church service today.

To all who are unwell or dealing with difficulties, I send my best wishes.

💐 ginny

grammaretto good luck for tomorrow, I hope all goes well. Give it a few weeks and you’ll feel a new woman!

Good morning all. The rain has stopped and we have promising bits of blue sky coming through in Glasgow with occasional high winds.

I finally fell asleep at 3am. In limbo time for me too GrannyIvy having to double check dates and days.🤯 I have two sets of same pyjamas in different colours and realised this morning I was wearing a different coloured top from one set and bottoms from the other. 😳
I will go through boxes of CDs/DVDs today as I still have players for both. Keeping favourites aside, I will donate the rest to charity.

The concert does sound wonderful Bellasnana. Something I too would have enjoyed. Since you mentioned Glenn Miller yesterday, I listened to The Memory Lingers on, double CD on my Spotify playlist.

Best wishes to all for a pleasant day and a less worrying day for all who need one.

Good morning Mick and all from a damp northwest coast.
DDs’ birthday yesterday and her best friend hosted her party at her big house. I went along and it was lovely to see all DDs’ old friends.

Sadly, DGD has been laid up with a virus since arriving and has missed everything. I go in with Lempsip at regular intervals, but it’s been miserable for her.
DD drives back to the south today and DS still here. He’s very handy doing jobs about the place, but the house is upside down at the moment.

Lovely beach Mizuna, thoughts to Grammaretto and all🌺