Good Morning Wednesday 10th December 2025

Good morning Mick, morning all from South Lanarkshire where, thankfully, the wind has abated. Yesterday was wild.

We have to be on the road early today, I’m going with the youngest GC on his nursery outing. I believe it’s a puppet show being held about a fifteen minute walk away from the nursery, let’s hope the little ones are all in good humour.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning Mick from my last day in Cabo Verde before hopping on a plane back to Blighty this afternoon bringing 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞 for all! It’s put such a spring in my step and topped up my Vitamin D to boot 😂

Will catch up with all your bizzinesses tomorrow…🙏 for good stuff all round x

Good morning from a mild Bristol. The storm seems to have passed now. I don’t mind it being wet, but loathe lashing rain. So wetting!
I had a completely non-day yesterday. I did some Spanish homework, baked an apple for pudding, read and generally pottered about, locked in by the vile weather. By afternoon,mi was getting cabin fever, texted a neighbour, begging for some human contact, and was rewarded with a cuppa.
We had a long chat about the idiocies of our management company. They still haven’t replaced the missing tile but have decided, after 56 weeks, to lock out residents stopping them from using part of the estate because “there is a risk of falling tiles”! Ye gods, can you believe it?
FAB cafe today, preceded by morning prayers.
This afternoon, library book group. We have read a rather intriguing book by Sebastian Foulks “The 7th Son”. Sci-fi of the same type as “The Handmaid’s Tale”. Possible but not probable.
I’ll take the opportunity of doing a little bit of shopping in the other village - I live between two, but this one is at the bottom of a steep hill. The return journey on foot is testing.
May your day be safe, warm, anxiety and sadness free.
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦤🦩

Bon voyage, pant. I hope the weather doesn’t postpone your return, and that the flight is smooth!

Good morning from a calm and peaceful Torbay in contrast to the stormy days of late.

Last night saw our best performance ever to a large, appreciative audience and it was a joy to hear them laugh and applaud besides cheering enthusiastically at the end before joining in with Auld Lang Syne in the finale.

This afternoon is our Christmas party for Wednesday Club where we bring and share food and listen to the report on the activities of the year and how much money we raised for Toads. No doubt the leftovers will be consumed by the cast tonight!

Happy hump day and safe landings to Pantglas46. ⭐️🎁🧑🏻‍🎄🎄⭐️

Good morning from Malta where a dry day is forecast with a high of 19°C.

Sorted out my wardrobe yesterday and now have a big bag of clothes and another of shoes to get rid of. Most charity shops here don’t want clothes but there are blue recycling bins around the island which take old clothes etc and sell them on.

Enjoyed the Christmas market with my friend yesterday evening. Nothing very exciting on offer but it was very warm so we had a pleasant wander around.

I’ve got some ironing to do this morning but not much else so will no doubt sit around with the cat Winston on my lap. He is lovely and warm and very sweet indeed.

Glad the show was a success Ashcombe, it’s my favourite Christmas film so can imagine it being good on the stage as well. Enjoy your party this afternoon.

Safe trip back to reality Pantglas ! It’s always an adjustment going back to normal after a good holiday.

Wishing you all a good day.☀️

Morning Mick, morning All from a currently dry corner of Somerset. There is sunshine in the forecast.

Good news about your sight mick.

A very active day yesterday. Both grocery delivery and coffee morning achieved we were out for the rest of the day. Got very wet at one point, I’m told the drowned rat look is fashionable. A lot ticked from the list, a satisfying day overall.

At home this morning, dust should be removed, however our very upset goddaughter may call. We’ll see. Mr C will have a nap this afternoon while I attend a meeting which promises to be both tense and irritable. I’ll be pleased to get back. If we’ve the energy we’ll head out to collect a replacement for the big computer , otherwise it can wait until tomorrow.

Safe journey and a smooth landing pantglas

Wishing you all the best day possible.

Good morning from a soggier than ever hillside in south Glos where wellies are needed if you plan any walks because of flooding and incessant mud.
I’ve had to buy a new pair because my old ones are leaking, I just hope they’re comfortable.
I enjoyed playing around with gouache yesterday, it’s very different to watercolour so I’m watching YouTube videos to learn the best techniques etc. I’m quite pleased with my first effort.
I had an ‘interesting’ phone call with our financial advisor (sounds posh but there’s little money involved). I’m withdrawing what little money is left in my mediocre performing account and he’s not happy……. At least I’m now positive that’s the best way to go!
I’ve been losing confidence because of rapid changes of advisors, getting more and more confused with the advice. I’ll just put the remaining money in a savings account.
He’s coming to see us Thursday.
Anyway, today I have two zoom art classes, looking forward to them.
Best wishes to you all 🌹

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. I hope the storm has passed.

Yesterday was a Christmas lunch, with a group I'm in, on the far side of Edinburgh. I left home at 9am for a hairdo and was out all day. I walked along the water of Leith to the venue. The storm only got up at 4pm. I went straight to my Gaelic class as it was the last of the term. The wind was so strong I had to clutch at railings to stay upright.
One woman texted to say a tree had fallen in front of her car on her way to the class so she had to turn back.
I had a lift home thankfully.

A quiet day today. Yarn group and community lunch. I hope to finish the DGD jumper. I'll see her next week at the pantomime.

How marvellous the show sounds Ash
Welcome home to Blighty pantglas
I hope everyone has some joy today.

Good morning from s somerset, a dry day

I am up late, I need to get washing on

Dress is finished, done in 2 hours, it is a quick easy sew and nice and warm

Today washing, lots of it and knitting, no sewing. Will read posts later

Have a good day

Good morning all from a wet and windy Glasgow, where it is 11°C.

Unfortunately, I've had a severe reaction to my new antibiotics, nausea and terrible vertigo. I've just taken anti nausea meds, to try and feel slightly more human.

I began to feel unwell, when we were out yesterday and just as I was getting off the train, I suffered an attack of vertigo, almost being blown onto the track, by the strong winds.
DH of course had marched ahead, oblivious as usual.
Another e-consult planned for this morning.😪

We have Dollie for breakfast, I hope the anti nausea medication will have kicked in by the time she arrives.

Apart from the vertigo episode, we had a pleasant day in town.
It was a strange one.
I couldn't get going and we never made the planned train. Just as well, it was cancelled.
We were waiting for the train, when the southbound train for Ayrshire came into the Northbound platform, where we were waiting.
Confusion all round.
It stopped and the driver and guard approached us, asking if we knew what was happening.
I burst out laughing. I may be the fount of all knowledge, but I am not that good! 😂 I told them the 10.56 am train had been cancelled. ( It was 9.56am)
They said that was their train and I had more information than them!!! They had been told it was too risky to proceed any further down the line. ( Countryside, lots of trees and bushes.)
Then the guard told us that our train was coming in on the wrong platform and was doing a quick turnaround, because of the single track.
It is an old Victorian station, with millions of steps, so off everyone ran apart from me,
I was the last person to make it, with the very, stressed guard urging me to hurry up and go to the end of the train, where only one door was open.

What a relief!! Then of course, we had the discussion, of whether, we would be able to get back home again. We ere quite unphased, I was determined to have our day out.
Our children were more concerned than us, offering to drive us home, if we got stranded
I reminded them that I had travelled round Europe, staying in Youth hostels, with only £50 to my name. I was sure I would be able to get home from Glasgow. 😉

I managed to pick up a few bits and bobs for Christmas, but our lunch was a bit disappointing.
By the time we got home, I felt awful and had to go for a sleep.

Who knows, what today will bring. 😪 I'm tired of it all.

I will come back later and read your posts.

Have the best day you can folks.

Good morning from a damp, dark Black Country, where I believe we shall see some sun today!

Dental check up later this morning, so that will be the excitement for the day. May message a friend to see if she is free for coffee at the cafe in the park as Dentist is nearby.

to lock out residents stopping them from using part of the estate because “there is a risk of falling tiles”! Ye gods, can you believe it?

I am flabbergasted gM you really couldn't make it up could you?

Safe travels Pantglas

Wishing you all the best day possible.

Good morning all from North Leicestershire. I can't hear wind or rain.

We have to get going early today. We are going to watch Wolfie's nativity play. He is one of the 'navarators'.

Brunch somewhere on the way home and then I have to tackle Mount Everest.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from the Essex coast, this afternoon I will be in the Midlands. DH has another jolly in London today, popular boy that he is.
We run our own Residents Management Company here which has a lot of pros, but at the moment the cons are winning. I will be glad to escape it all for a few days.
I thought commuting and working was stressful, retirement can be too.
I wish you a pleasant day, best wishes to all xx

Good morning everyone from mid Essex. It’s a bit cooler this morning, not raining for a change. I think a dry day is forecast but with a few showers. I wrote a few more cards yesterday, still some to do though and I’ll do those today, along with some letters.

ash how gratifying that your performance last night was so well appreciated by the audience.
pantglas I hope you have a smooth journey home, looking forward to the sunshine you’re bringing home!
marydoll I’m pleased and relieved that your doctors appointment was so helpful and hope that the new medication regime brings some relief for you. Have you found the third new figure in your nativity?
sar I hope that the doctors can find some solution to the problems that S is having with her health. I’m sure your visit will provide some welcome support for your DD.

Thinking of all those who are struggling just now.

Have as good a day as possible everyone.

Just read your post marydoll and obviously the new meds haven’t improved things for you. Fingers crossed there’s another antibiotic that may help without horrible side effects.

Good morning from a dry NE, for now anyway.
Yesterday the weather was dreadful all day, had to have the lights on all day.
Friend called and asked if I had booked our table for lunch on Friday, I had forgotten and of course when I rang they were fully booked. She managed to find an alternative venue.
Sister and BIL are visiting this afternoon and will take me shopping.
Have a good day.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from South Yorkshire where dawn is just breaking. I slept from ten last night until half past five this morning and then managed another hour on top. Unheard of! Rain was shocking yesterday - made driving scary. We are promised a dry day today.

Writers group at the library this afternoon and a couple of things to collect that I have ordered for Christmas from Argos and M&S while I am there. I shall use the bus today. Not ideal, but at this time of the year there’s nowhere at the mall to park by early afternoon.

Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning. I up early today too take DD3 for a hospital appointment and hope to avoid too much traffic. I’ll come back later to read all the news.
A busy day as I have WI Christmas lunch and then Craft club Christmas session, although I’ll join them a little late.
A diabetic nurse appointment straight after for me.
Thoughts with those troubled or poorly and a good day wished for all.

Ooh Marydoll what a day you had! I hope your meds can work for you. Take it easy today.

Good morning all from a damp Black country still very windy but at least the rain has stopped.
Toddlers Christmas party today with a visit from Santa. Will see how tired I am before deciding how to spend the rest of the day.
That dress looks very warm and cosy Karma
Marydoll hope you begin to feel a bit better once meds kick in.
Pantglas safe travels.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans and may you all find a little bit of ☀️.

Good morning, yesterday didn’t go to plan, I was unable to get to Gingster’s side of our main A road due to a serious incident, so my hair didn’t get sorted. I now have an appointment at 8.15am on Friday 🙀

I am off to Lakeside Shopping Centre with DD for last couple of Christmas bits and bobs, along with lunch.

Oh MaryDoll I hope you can get through to the GP and get help.

Sar53 safe journey 😘

Morning all from a damp West Oxfordshire.

I have decided to do some Christmas cooking today which will then be put in the freezer - bread sauce, stuffing, etc. I’ve got a pile of ironing and a few more presents to wrap. I should finish off writing the cards too.

It is the Local History Society meeting tonight. There will be mulled wine and mince pies. I think the talk is about pub names!

I’m sorry your medication is causing side-effects Mary D. Five years of anti cancer drugs caused my hair to become very thin and it’s never really improved, plus the gout medication I take hasn’t helped either.

Have a good day.
🪻FGTS .

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s still dark and still sounds windy. Hopefully no storm damage in the garden but will check later
I’m off to the gym today, a repeat of yesterday really with a couple of classes, a coffee, a walk into town followed by the bus home. It’s enjoyable and keeps me busy
Safe travels Sar and Pantglas and everyone else on the move today, remember that sunshine please 😎
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐