Good morning all from Glasgow, where it is 1°C.
I am shocked at the strength and ferocity of the storm, those poor people affected by it. 😪
GM, you sound so upbeat this morning.♥️
We were expecting snow yesterday, which never happened.
DS phoned us to bring Babydoll home earlier yesterday, because it was snowing, at their home. There was no snow here, but fifteen minutes into our journey, the streets were covered in snow. It was quite strange, as if someone had drawn a line on the weather map.
Fortunately, DH suggested a visit to the garden centre after checking the weather forecast many times It is situated beside the River Clyde and it was even colder there, than at home.
This extreme cold is playing havoc with my joints, especially my left hand, which despite my compression glove or splint is excruciatingly painful and useless. Think raging toothache.
Babydoll had a ball in the garden centre. As soon as she got there, she dragged us to see the fish, insisting we buy her a very large carp.🤣
The customers in the almost empty café were entertained by her impersonation of Spiderman, her latest obsession. She had two spiderman soft toys with her and I was anxious the whole time, that she would lose them and there would literally be tears at bedtime.
We picked up a fair number of Christmas decorations, reduced by 70%. Great joy! I found some expensive glass baubles at a fraction of the price.
The number of decorations for the tacky tree, (my adult children's 😄) with Dollie's name on it, outweigh the number with Babydoll's, so the balance needed redressed.
You may remember our multi society crib, where every year, our children hide figures in it, relating to their lives. DH and J had decided to emulate them and put in our own figure next year.
We found it. A figure of Darth Vader (they are Star Wars fans, as is Babydoll)
We had to secrete it in the trolley, or she would have given the game away. She cannot keep a secret.😄
We were home in time for lunch and a rest. BabyD fell asleep on DH's comfortable stomach 😍. Don't tell her parents.
The only way to waken her was to tell her we would bake.
She loves to bake and can tell you all the ingredients required for making a cake.
As usual, we had to make indiviual mini ones for mummy, daddy, nana and granddad. The other nana makes wedding cakes and I am always worried I will not meet the gold standard.😉
The result, a lemon cake with coconut lemon icing, was delicious. (I am not one to boast.🤣).
I couldn't be bother getting the Kitchen Aid out and faffing, so threw all the ingredients in the Magimax. It was ready in minutes. #Lazybaker.
Today, I will do my usual foray to M&S foodhall. Their bread keeps so much longer.
Other than bread and milk, I don't need much, except a few baking items.
BabyDoll was quite concerned yesterday, when I finished the flour, not like me at all.
She insisted that Papa write it down, in case I forgot. 🤣
Grannygravy, I am reciprocating your virtual hug. You never complain, but just get on with it.😘
DH was advising me yesterday, that I was so lucky to still be alive, despite so many close shaves. I was feeling a bit fed up! 😄
I explained that unless you have experienced chronic asthma and a life threatening attack, you have no conception, what it is like to live with it. It is terrifying.
GG, I hope the devil's potent pills, are starting to do their black magic.💕
I wish you all a pleasant day and stay safe, all those affected by the storm.
As always, my best wishes for all the mountaineers.
