Good Morning Friday 5th December 2025

Good morning from a cold, dark, dry Bristol. Not long now to the winter solstice and days start getting longer.
Apart from tai-chi yesterday, I had a quiet day. I made myself some chicken and leek - thank you for putting the idea in my head yesterday. Lots left for today and freezing.
Today is the penultimate Spanish class for the term. No fiestas here, the tutor “doesn’t like parties”, which is a shame.
In the afternoon, I’m having my regular hairdressing salon with two neighbours. My hair is looking awful and will benefit from a good chop.
I hope the weekend brings good vibes and quiet to you all.
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦤🦩

Good morning Mick and GM from a dark and dry Sal, Cape Verde 🇨🇻 where I’m celebrating 🥳 my 70th birfdae…🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾have a glass on me dear readers - I can’t spare any 🌞 as it’s been in short supply since we arrived - my daughter reckoned we had more rain than Wales on Tuesday….said with glee of course😡

A meal booked at the posh restaurant this evening will be a treat although the buffet has very decent offerings - a delicious Cumberland Sauce with the huge ham last night 😋

I hope you’re all behaving in my absence though judging from some posts a lot are overdoing things, others gamely battling on and Xmas bizzinesses added to the mix!

I have it all awaiting on my return (in spades if my Dad is anything to go by🤦‍♀️) so let’s make merry together for today 🥂

Good morning from Shropshire.Dry at the moment but rain later.

I had a lovely day yesterday with my friend.Our Christmas lunch was very good.We chatted non stop for hours.Later in the afternoon the estate agent phoned with an offer on my mum’s house.After a few phone calls back and forth another more acceptable offer was given which I accepted.Today I have to take paperwork to the solicitors.

The children are coming for their usual Friday sleepover later.

I hope the extra medication helps Mick.

We don’t eat meat but are having a quorn and leek dish for our meal tomorrow grandMattie.

Thinking of all with mountains to climb and wishing everyone the best day possible🦩🌻

Good morning from soggy south Glos, I’ve been awake for ages and I’m starting to feel dozy - I can’t go back to sleep because I need to walk tiddler before going to my art group.
I don’t have anything else planned for today, so will see what happens.
Best wishes to everyone 🌹

Happy 70th birthday Pantglas.Enjoy your celebrations🥳🎂🍾🥂

Good morning from Malta where the forecast is for thundery showers and a high of 14°C.

We had a very big, noisy thunderstorm right overhead yesterday with hailstones!
I had just planted my poinsettias in planters and set them out on the wall of my small front terrace so had to dash out to put them in a sheltered spot.

I have my hair this morning so hope to dodge any rain. There was significant flooding yesterday on some roads.

I’m babysitting tonight which will be lovely as I haven’t seen much of the boys this week.

Many happy returns Pantglas, sounds as though you will be celebrating in style!🥳

Wishing you all a good day ☀️

My word, pant, that is celebrating and a half! Feliz Cumpleanos 🍰
I have never been to Cape Verde, it’s the place nearest to 0 deg long, 0 deg lat which is habitable. What annoys me exciting place to visit!

Good morning from s somerset, rain later

Happy birthday Pantglas

It`s a while since I listened to some of my new age music, now called ambient, it was so lovely, uplifting and very relaxing. I have very many cds and will always keep them. I did my housework to that in the background and I floated around with a duster and a lambswool long-handled duster for the skirtings.

Any jobs were easily done and then I turned to one of my prepped sewing kits, one of those I had made ready for winter sewing. A tricky sew, I have done the initial prep of all the pleats and pieces, using a `cheap` fabric from Rainbow, a fine linen, perfect for the shepherd skirt. I have to say that I am glad I was so methodical months ago, before I packed that kit away in a box. I knew it was tricky and I yesterday I did every one of the tailors tacks the proper old fashioned way, a very nice job with the music on and while sitting at my dining table

I must have a walk today and then I will spend the day working on the shepherd. Last touch yesterday was to find threads that would `disappear` into the linen weave as I do not have the correct colour. Beige is doing it, it disappears into the dull lime green.

Madeleine, I am glad to are mentally being sorted wrt the buggy. A difficult decision to make by yourself but absolutely essential for your well-being ie being able to get out and about

Have a good day

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. Still dark in South Yorkshire. 2 degrees outside. Yesterday I ignored my own - and Ash’s - advice and went walking in the morning. I was surprised how many of us turned out. It was very wet indeed and I was glad I had thought to bring a change of clothes to go to lunch in. There were twenty of us in the pub and the food was very good and well presented, but they were short staffed and there was a long wait between courses which didn’t suit many of those who had chosen not to have a starter. I called in on DD on the way home for coffee and a catch up. She finally told me what she would like for Christmas! Hurrah!
Some light housework this morning and then my Friday session at the local school this afternoon. When I come home I’ll write my cards.
Happy Birthday, Pant!🎂🥂🎈
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 3° and damp. Pantglas a very happy birthday to you. It sounds wonderful. Susan I'm glad things are getting settled and it sounds like you had a nice time with your friend. Bellasnana I love a good thunderstorm but not with added hailstones.
Yesterday I cleaned the windows and the glass and felt better for it. I also tidied the boys room which badly needed it, washed floors and sorted out my Christmas list with what I still have to buy so my head feels less muzzy.
Today I'm going to the school nativity with dd. Dgs1 has some lines to say. Later it's our annual Christmas carol karaoke and curry night hosted by my aunt and uncle. He has been to a masterclass in curry making and he makes three or four different kinds with lots of side dishes. Dd, Dsil and ds are all going too. It'll be a good night. Have a good day all.

Good morning from a dark and damp S E Essex.

The 10yr old is asleep, I shall wake him at 7am for his egg and bacon sandwich. He is a good boy, gets himself ready for school now, and the. Trots of next door but one for his 8am start.

I am off to the gym first thing, then I have a manicure and pedicure, back in time to pick up The Imp from school (the 10yr old walks here on his own). They are joining us on our Friday night date night. Not sure if we are going to our favourite Indian or Turkish restaurant.

Happy Birthday pantglas enjoy Sal, 🎂🥂🍾🎂🥂🍾🎂🥂🍾

There is lots of singing usually my aunt and I as well as quizzes. Lots of wine will be consumed - not by me- and games played.

Good morning all from a showery Glasgow, where it is 2° C.

Happy birthday, favourite pupil! I hope you have a wonderful day. 🥂🎉🎂

Susan, It sounds like you had an enjoyable day yesterday.

I have had a dreadful night, my breathing is bad and the chest infection has flared up.
I shall do an e-consult first thing.
Apparently I must also make an appointment to review my medications. Since no-one had bothered about me all year, when I desperately needed support, this has intrigued me.

Babydoll was such great fun yesterday, so funny, but boy can she be willful.
My son talked about her strong emotions, prompting me to say, Do you mean she had a tantrum?, 😉
Her feet must be sore with all that stomping stamping . 🦶🦶🦶
She told me to go on the naughty step, because I had upset her. 🤣

Unknown to me, her mum told her she could have a jammie day, to make things easier for me, especially as she is being toilet trained. Unfortunately, DIL forgot to tell me.
It was a battle to dress her, so I left the room, only to find the jammies back on, when I returned.
DH and I could not stop laughing at her antics, it was hilarious. I videoed her performance and my response and sent it to her parents, who found it highly entertaining.
In a previous life, I managed the Nuture Unit, there was no chance of her winning. 😉

She loves to help in the kitchen and we made ham hough soup
The kleptomania continues. She decided she was taking the bag of vegetable peelings home with her.🤣
Also we made mini banana loaves, (the last thing I needed to do 😷 given the way I was feeling), each one labelled for papa, mummy, daddy, nana and granddad.
The cakes went home in little gift bags, which she clutched to her chest and refused to let go.

DH is coming with me to do the shopping. He offered to go on his own, but he will bring back only the bare essentials,
I haven't been to the supermarket for over a week and the fridge is bare.

My plan is to do the parish bulletin items today, I worry, I may not feel well enough tomorrow. I feel I am getting worse.
I must include, the good news that the final amount raised from our Ladies' afternoon tea, is £3,200, way beyond our expectations. We had aimed for £2, 000
It shows what can be achieved, when we all pull together. There are only eight of us on the Social Committee!!

The next planned function is a family Hogmany party, which is almost sold out. This is the first one, since pre-pademic. It is a marvellous way to bring families and the community together.
Then the hall will be closed for the rest of the year, to allow us to move in from the church for Mass.

I'm hoping to get a quick response from my GP, but not holding out much hope!. I am am pretty fed up with my lot at the moment!

Enjoy your Friday, folks. Best wishes to all the mountaineers.

Happy Birthday pantglas! What a wonderful way to celebrate your 70th – it all sounds absolutely fabulous, rain and all! 🎉
Enjoy every minute of it and the posh dinner tonight. 🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🍾🍾🍾🍾

Good morning everyone from a still dark, dry morning in Northampton. Heavy rain forecast this afternoon.

My dentist was lovely yesterday, giving two options with my broken tooth; I chose the clean out and refill (the other was file and smooth down). He did it there and then so I got it over and done with. Had an injection which I didn't feel at all, and then he set to work. It was absolutely pain-free; if only going to the dentist had been like this when I was a child... It took about 20 minutes and it was done - only a large bill to pay afterwards.

I then decided.to carry on and go to the shops as I was halfway there anyway, luckily a bus suddenly appeared and I was inside Boots 10 minutes later. Then to M&S Food where I got everything I wanted and a few extras, including a couple of gifts for friends who kindly give me lifts. Had a browse round Next, didn't bother with Sainsbury's, and got a bus home.

Was very lazy the rest of the day, reading Christmas editions of the two magazines I subscribe to.
And for dinner I just grated cheese for the top of my macaroni cheese and stuck it in the oven
Nothing on tv that I wanted to watch, so I chose a recorded film - A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood, starring Tom Hanks, a lovely gentle film which I really enjoyed. Knitted along while I watched it.

Dance classes this morning, then this afternoon I may take birthday presents to DD-out-law, but it's supposed to be heavy rain, so may not happen.

Chicken curry for dinner.

Wishing all a pleasant day.

Good morning everyone from mid Essex. It’s still dark and there’s a frost so I guess the sky is clear. Rain forecast for later again. I had thought of going for a walk yesterday, just to get some fresh air, but every time I looked outside it was raining, so I didn’t go. Wrapped up more Christmas presents.
DD2 is coming this morning to take me to DD1’s for a day’s dog sitting. We’ll go via the garden centre as I need a few things. I also have to collect the 7 year old from her after school gardening club, so I hope it will stay dry until then.

Happy Birthday pantglas I hope you have a great day and enjoy the rest of your holiday.

grandmabatty enjoy your curry and karaoke evening, it sounds great fun!

marydoll I hope you get a swift and helpful response from your GPs and that you start to feel better soon.

Thinking of those for whom life is a struggle at the moment.

Have as good a day as possible everyone.

Good morning from a very cold Torbay; it was only 4° last night as I drove home from the rehearsal.

Happy birthday, Panrglas and enjoy your celebratory meal. Good news about the house sale, Susan56!

I hope your GP responds promptly, Marydoll; Here, we have to sit by the phone all day in case of a call from them which can be at any time up till 7.30 at night!

Your curry evening with a quiz and singing sounds like fun, Grandmabatty.

Last night, we finally had a technical rehearsal which went better than many that I’ve attended for previous productions. Now that we are rehearsing in costume, we are discovering how many of us have quick changes. It’s so busy in the wings that I’ve decided that I should do a couple of my very quick changes just outside the auditorium doors, once the audience has gone in of course! That will give me the benefit of both space to move around and light to fasten buttons!

Back to the dental practice today to see my dentist, having seen the hygienist yesterday.

Have a good day, everyone! 🦩🎁🎄⭐️🦩

Good morning from drizzly South Lanarkshire.

Happy birthday Pantglass, enjoy the celebrations. 🥂

I had fully intended to go into town today for a bit of Christmas shopping but have been busy all week and now cannot summon the energy so I’m staying put. There are halls to be decked and cards to be written if I can be bothered.

This evening some of the volunteers from our charity shop are going to our little theatre to see a Michael Bublé tribute show. ‘Michael’ is the husband of one of our team and is apparently very good, I’m looking forward to it.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from a frosty W Kent where I shall be wrapping presents and cooking bits for the freezer this morning and attending my deaf social group meeting this afternoon.
Happy birthday Pantglas
Hope you get a response Marydoll
Best wishes

Good morning from a very frosty N. Bucks.
Up early and busy already. DH is coming to help put up the Craft club Christmas tree for the festival first thing. Back home for last minute preparations for our friends who are coming to stay until Monday. I have managed to get most of the food ready so as not to be stuck in the kitchen too much. Other friends will be joining us too.
Happy birthday Pantglas.
Wishing all a good day especially those who are under par in any way.

Good morning from a dry NE where the moon is shining in through my bedroom window.
Yesterday DS arrived early afternoon and went to finish his working day in the study, whe he finished we had tea and then drove to GD's school for the Christmas concert.
GD sang in the choir, played in the orchestra and the string ensemble and sang two songs with her rock band. I was so pleased she managed to sing as she has had a horrible cough and cold.
Today the CCTV and burglar alarm is having its annual service.
Happy 70th birthday pantglas 🥂🍾
Have a good day.

Good morning from a clear frosty Suffolk where we had what I heard is the last of the super moons last night.it was very clear as we went to bed.

I’m off soon on a mercy run to our local hospital,about 20 miles away to collect hearing aids for my dear friend who is housed in a part of this hospital 8 miles or so away but nearer us. Hers were mislaid as she was moved between the 2 sites and1 of her AC lives hundreds of miles away and the other works in Norwich and can’t attend the audiology dept during their opening hours.

I’ll visit her then and enjoy chatting. I saw her on Tuesday and conversation was a bit difficult. Must rush to get a parking space in an always overcrowded carpark.

Happy birthday Pantgkas and best wishes to all.

Good morning Mick and everyone from dark but dry Carlisle.

Yesterday my e-consult got a prompt response so it was off to see the nurse practitioner after lunch. I have oral thrush as well as the sore after effects of the haemotoma...drops prescribed, all down to taking the wretched steroids and having my immune system affected. I still have a painful throat and swollen glands though so presumably I've caught a bug somewhere.
This morning I'm off into town for a bit of shopping, DS1 is proposing a visit early next week so I need to get some extras in. I'll have to warn him about my throat though in case it's catching.
Later, I must get those christmas cards written and posted. Then I hope to continue with my paperwork clear out and do some shredding.
The garden is being haunted by the blackbird and the robin. I'm putting out mealworms for the latter but Mr Bully Blackbird tries to keep him/her away even when he's had his fill. Robbie is good at sneaking in though.

Do have a good day everyone if you can.

Good morning everyone. We have endless days of rain to look forward to. I find it so hard to see properly in such poor light.

I’ve now done my Christmas cards so will post them off later. We may take a trip to Chippenham later to check out Cook which opened another shop there yesterday. Not that I’ve a lot of freezer room available.

Happy 70th BirthdayPantsglas .and enjoy some glasses of fizz. I know the location of the Cape Verde isles but have never known of anyone who has been there.

I hope your husband comes on in leaps and bounds now he’s in rehab Dragonfly. Best wishes to you all.