Good Morning Friday 12th December 2025

Good morning from Malta where it’s another dry day with a high of 18°C.

Yesterday was also a lovely day so Milo and I enjoyed our walk.

I need not have worried about having cat and dog at the same time as, after a rather hilarious stand-off reminiscent of a scene from Tom and Jerry, the cat kept out of the way and the dog settled down and was with me until 5pm.

Oh what a sad photo of your DGD Maw 😢. I hope the poor lass recovers soon.💐

GabbyNana how awful to lose all those trees. Why on earth would anyone do that and is it even allowed? 😞

Pantglas, I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again, you have a way with words. 😂

I’ve woken rather late but my hair appointment isn’t until 12.30 so I can get up in leisurely fashion. After donkeys’ years of rising at the crack of dawn for children, work, grandchildren etc, I no longer feel guilty for taking it easy.

Wishing a good day to all.☀️

Good morning Mick and everyone from dark, dry (as yet!) Carlisle.
Yesterday morning was a busy laundry and housework one. After lunch, I kicked ass and went for a walk in the park and was glad I did it. There were lots of water birds about, the swans idly grooming themselves and ignoring us passers by. A few cygnets seem to have gone, the remainder will be chased off by Dad soon enough.
Today I'm into town to collect a prescription. The surgery is taking longer and longer to send them over to the pharmacy and their website is warning of high levels of staff sickness. I hope I'm going to get all my necessary pills before christmas.

GabbyNana, like karma, I feel your pain. The philistines! And like karma,one of the first things I did in my new garden was to plant 4 trees. They don't have to be big ones, mine will probably make 15 feet.
I still feel the pain and anger from the chopping down of the Sycamore Gap tree.

Sar and Maw I hope those Gds of yours recover quickly to enjoy the festivities.
And have a good day everyone if you can.

Good morning all from North Leicestershire where it is still too dark to see the weather. I think we have rain in the forecast.

Lunch today with DS1, lovely prospect, then Waitrose, not such a lovely prospect.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning from a very dark S E `Essex.

Due to the accident and road closures in Tuesday my hair appointment was cancelled/abandoned. My lovely hairdresser managed to fit me in today at 8.15 am, so I need to be up and out just after 7.30am 🙀

Will read your news whilst the high/low lights are taking

See you soon 🤶🎄🎁

pant, im not really that busy; just describe it a lot to show off! 😁

Pantglas you always make me smile

Good morning Michael and all GNs from still dark South Yorkshire. It looks dry at the moment but not for long. The paths in the woods were not too muddy yesterday but my hip was giving me a lot of grief so it wasn’t too pleasant on the way out but settled a bit on the way back. I had lunch with DD and coffee with my niece before coming home.
School this afternoon - Friday is a short session - I’m usually finished by half past two.
Maw your poor GD! I hope there’s no lasting damage.

Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning from s somerset, nice sunny day later

Very sad about the trees*Gabbynana* I feel your pain. First thing I did in my garden was plant 4 trees, all small apple trees as befits a garden surrounded by gardens. Think about putting some trees on your side. Its all about, `ok, so how do I deal with it`

A fulfilling day yesterday and the best news re son in law, he got the job he most wanted, working outdoors in beautiful countryside.

I dozed off at 9, silly me, went into a deep sleep. Upstairs at 10 and woke again at 5. I must have needed it

I need to go and buy a clip top jar, after making my garlic/honey blend for winter my fridge reeks of eau de garlic. Its only temporary while the garlic works its magic and a clip top will sort it

Nothing essential to do today so it will be a do what I like, unfolding day. Exciting, I wonder what I will be doing

Have a good day

Good morning everyone from lovely dry and dark Wales where I’m about to enjoy the chamberpot once again after making do with a tiddly teacup for ten days 😉

Gosh am I going to be as busy as our busiest bodies on here in the run up to Christmas (think GM, Miss MD, Karma, Susan et al spinning plates left, right, centre, under and over…🤯).

My saving grace is that I have a list…Ive just added on item 12 and that’s just for this weekend! Most things concern my Dad who’s managed to fall out with my brother and his lovely wife who do so much for him (being the nearest)

I can see my diplomatic skills will need polishing on that score as well as putting my nursing hat on - he’s refusing to see a doctor after a week’s nausea and is barely eating apart from corned beef sandwiches 🥪…🤔

Enough of my pity party - some of you have so much more to contend with, ongoing health and care issues with loved ones and I do take inspiration from the sheer doggedness you regale us with daily 💐.

“If they can, I can” is my mantra from here on, thank you all x

Good morning, yet another soggy start to the day here in south Glos.
Our financial advisor was supposed to visit yesterday, we were all geared up when he texted to say he was unwell so we had a phone call instead. It didn’t go terribly well because being so deaf and him not speaking clearly lead to an appointment being made for the New Year 🙄
He was doing his best to stop me withdrawing my money, I guess he has to be showing that he’s tried everything first or his boss won’t be happy 😬
I faffed around really for the rest of the day, did a bit of pencil work but I was using the wrong paper so that didn’t go particularly well.
We did have a load of logs delivered and stacked so that’s really good.
Today it’s art group this morning then I guess that I should do some housework later…….if I don’t find something more interesting to do!
Poor DGD Rosie, that must have been so painful.
Best wishes to everyone 🌹

Good morning from Leamington. I believe we may have some rain today, deep joy !!
Yesterday I saw for myself how S goes downhill very quickly. DD1 took her into A&E at lunchtime, they got back about 6.30.
I met DGD4 from school and cooked dinner for the girls and myself.
DD1 and SIL finally left for their concert in Birmingham about 7. I haven't a clue when they returned as I went to bed just after the girls.
Today SIL will take S for her monthly Biologic injection. They will need to leave about 7.30 as it's an hour's drive.
I'm not sure what DD1 and I will do today.
I found out yesterday that DGD5 has done exceptionally well in a Nationwide maths competition. I am very proud of her.
I'm hoping that you all have a calm and pleasant day, best wishes to all xx

Morning everyone from Cheshire. Stressful day yesterday as our new young neighbours cut down all the beautiful trees in their garden. We can now see straight into each other’s houses. Not to mention the effect on wildlife. So, waiting for sunrise to see the new bare landscape and feeling quite sad.

Oh, maw, poor little mite.

Good morning from Bristol, where it is damp! I hope it won’t rain later.
My tooth filling only too about 15 minutes as I don’t have an anaesthetic. The dentist congratulated me on staying so very still! Another big bill.
I did write most of my Christmas cards in the end. I print them on A4, then fold them before adding gold. This year it is 3 Wise Men. I still need to write my letter. I’m fed up writing them after about 40 years, so shall probably give it a miss from this year on.
The occasional relief manager is a very kind woman, she really tries very hard to get things done for us, despite having her own estate to look after and working part time. She emailed me asking for a list of name and flat numbers for our residents as she was writing cards for us. How very kind! I helped her best I could.
This morning it’ll be interesting in Spanish class. It would appear that only 2 of us are able to go to the last class. I’m going to persuade Gorka to let us go early. I shall claim seniority as I’m the same age as his mother! 😆
May the coming weekend be filled with calm and happiness. Hugs to the mountaineers, especially fgt, md, df, et al.
Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning Mick and all to come.

Well it’s dark here in N Bucks too - sunrise not being due until 8.01 according to the weather map when I believe we are in for rain.
I posted this on Soop’s Kitchen yesterday but wanted to share it here too - the sad sight of my little GD at 3.45 am yesterday in Birmingham Children’s A&E. I believe she dislocated her kneecap at Gymnastics on Wednesday evening. Sounds very ouchy and I could have wept for her.
Final Criminology class today then it’s all stations go for Christmas. Cards written and posted, a few presents yet to wrap and hopefully tidy out and rationalise both freezers as they are bulging at the seams and I don’t know half of what’s in there.
Kind thoughts to all those in pain or distress, and safe travels if you’re on the road.

Good morning Mick, morning all from South Lanarkshire. I haven’t looked out yet but I don’t hear any wind or rain so that’s a good start.

My visit to the shops was very productive, I think I now have almost everything.

I’m having a facial this morning, a rare treat. I always say I’ll do it more often but never seem to get around to it.

Wishing everyone the best day possible.