Good Morning Tuesday

Good morning Mick and the GM team from east London, where daylight is spreading across the sky.

Sark did you forget your shortbread for the ‘get together ‘ at Micks? I remembered my sausage rolls and of course GrandMattie has baked her stollen (which looks beautiful GM and huge ... I am sure it will keep).
That was a funny dream Sark.

Glad to see Maryd feeling brighter. Hope you had a better night. I was reflecting on what you said about GN as I hadn’t realised something unpleasant had happened to you, on here.
There is always someone ready to be negative with a wise and valued poster, but on selected threads (especially this one) the kind and positive posters massively outweigh the other types.
So, I am v glad you are still posting.

I was a bit flat yesterday. I had a Zoom call with a friend. She works in the NHS and by the time she had talked about issues at work and we had discussed the current Government, the Labour Party and Trump and the Republicans, I think we had depressed one another.
I am determined to be more positive today. A walk to the park should sort me out.

Dragonfly are you having a ‘lie in’ this morning... no treatment today ... yay!
Still think of gillybob when I join this thread each morning.
Nfkdumpling hope all is well with you.

Have a good day GM team and see everyone round at Micks later ... (Only kidding Mick?).

Good Morning all, it’s dark but I think it’s still dry , I sat down with my cup and started to read on here , now my tea is cold !
Today is grocery shopping , I hope it’s quiet , but I will be glad to get out

Good morning, up and out early today, off to the haematology clinic for some blood tests.

Good morning all from a dull Essex.no rain forecast, so I’m meeting a friend and going for a walk. She’s bringing a flask of coffee and I’ll take a bar of something. It will make a nice change.

Little pooch is being groomed today. She’s not keen and trembles when I take her in. Last time she disgraced herself and had to be bathed again ?.

DH is having his hair trimmed today by DIL.

Sar I’m still waiting for a parcel. It was supposed to be delivered on 20th October. It’s an autumn ring to put on the front door. I thought it would look pretty . I’ve tracked it and it just says ‘Sorry it’s late, it’s on it’s way’. I don’t think I’ll be getting it now. My Christmas ring will be going up instead!

I wrapped some of the stocking gifts yesterday, only 50 more to go ?.

Take care everyone and enjoy your day ???

Morning all from a brightening but cloudy North Leicestershire!

We are going to the small market in a pub car park in the next village to see what's on offer. Also, I have to sort out my Christmas shopping slots as I appear to have ordered more or less the same things from both Sainsbury's and Waitrose - to arrive on the same day.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning Mick, morning all, it’s another wet one in South Lanarkshire. Like you Mick I’m going to try to make a start on writing my Christmas cards, I’ve a few to go to the USA so I’d better get a wriggle on.

grandMattie your baking looks delicious, I’m a huge fan of almonds too.

Your poor DD Bellasnana, I hope the next surgery is successful.

Have the best day possible and look after yourselves.

Here is the stollen reciipe. Be warned, it is HUGE and very sweet. Needs tweaking for my not-so-sweet tooth. Oh, and it can take forever to rise - mine took about 4 hours for the first rise and two for the second.

CRANBERRY AND ALMOND STOLLEN WREATH

INGREDIENTS
2 sachets x 7g dried active baking yeast
175ml milk
1 large egg
75g caster sugar
7g salt
75g butter, softened
350g white bread flour
50g sultanas
50g cranberries
100g glace cherries
175g diced mixed citrus peel
200g pkt marzipan
50g icing sugar
50g toasted flaked almonds/cinnamon to finish

METHOD
•Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas mark 4.
•Place the yeast, milk with the egg, caster sugar, salt, butter bread flour in a bowl and mix
•Place the dough on the table and knead in the cranberries, sultanas, dried cherries, and mixed peel. Continue kneading until smooth, about 8 minutes.
•Place the dough in a bowl. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
•Lightly grease a baking tray. Knock back the dough. Roll the marzipan into a rope and place it in the centre of the dough. Fold the dough over to cover it; pinch the seams together to seal. At this stage it can be shaped into a wreath or as a loaf shape
•Place the loaf, seam side down, on the prepared baking tray. Cover with a clean, damp tea-towel and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
•Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 150 C / Gas mark 2 and bake for a further 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
•Leave to cool on a wire cooling rack. Dust the cooled loaf with icing sugar, sprinkle with cinnamon and finish with toasted flaked almonds.

Good Morning from a dull and grey Black Country.

Had a bit of a shock yesterday. A friend who lives about 4 miles away text to say she had just spent 5 days in the acute Covid ward. Didn't think she would make it at one point and is now home and extremely tired. Of course I was oblivious to all this, and I cannot even go and visit! The list of people I know about are growing now. It is quite scary. Don't like to phone and disturb her at the moment though.

Our family have decided that we will not all be meeting up, at Christmas, despite what the goverment allows. It is just not worth the risk.

My partners daughter had some good news yesterday. She is halfway through her Phd and had an exam yesterday online, which she passed! Another hurdle over.

I hope you are feeling less sore today NanKate and hugs to Marydoll . Gilly is always in my thoughts, and hope she can be back with us one day.

Good morning from Staffordshire.We were up and out by 5 this morning to drive over here to look after DGS.I drive here and DH will drive home later.Fish and chips for tea.

Glad you are both feeling better Marydoll and Cherry and that your treatment has finished dragonfly.

NanKate,hope you are feeling better after your ‘tumble’.I bought my first pair of Ugg boots last year, they have an arctic grip sole and I do feel safe when wearing them.I would definitely recommend them.

Thinking of everyone with family members who are unwell and as always thinking of gilly?

Good morning from Colchester where the sky is brightening. Slightly warmer than yesterday.
Waiting for deliveries today... No hardship as I wasn't going anywhere.
Looking forward to knowing about the new tier system so we can finally make some plans.

Morning Mick and All.

A bit of blue sky here in South Bucks.

Thank you all for your kind wishes after my tumble. I am waiting for my bruised lower rib and knee to reduce but everything else seems to be working. I think the fact I was wearing a thick winter coat, leggings and trousers helped soften the fall.

I signed up for an online 4 week course in QiJong (similar to Tai Chi) through the WI. I was pleased to hear from you grandMattie that this technique can help with balance. Anyone can join these varied classes not just WI members. I am listening to a Talk on Dickens tomorrow and it only cost £5.00 and £20.00 for the 4 sessions of QiJong. Those stollen cakes look scrumptious grandMattie which you did with the WI. Just look at the Denman site if you are interested and have Zoom.

Hoping that our Marydoll feels better today. ?

Good Morning all. There is blue sky outside and watery sunshine in N.Bucks.

I haven’t read all the posts , will go back and do that. I just wanted to tell you my news.

Our youngest DD has had 3 miscarriages over the last 3 years and after a rather bumpy start , involving a number of tests and hospital visits she is expecting a baby in May next year. A very welcome sibling for DGS .

Well, a quiet day for us, maybe a walk while the sun is out.

Hope you all find a ? today, especially those feeling sad or poorly.

Good morning everyone from Malaga where a watery sun is up but looking out of the front door at the mountains we have heavy black cloud! Rain tomorrow with thunder and the same for Thursday. Is this good timing to prepare me for a chilly Manchester or what?
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The washer is on. I did bedding, the throw on the sofa and cushion covers yesterday. I’m using the opportunity to get it all dried in the sun.

Breakfast in Juan’s for us. He told Himself yesterday he has decided to close after today until the NY. He usually has a month shut down in February but the bar is much quieter at present with no tourists and locals saving up for Christmas. I’m glad we know that today he closes as we like to give his 3 staff a Christmas tip.

You are such a productive lot aren’t you? Baking, crafting, sweeping leaves, bike rides, starting calligraphy .... I feel exhausted just thinking what you all busy about with! I’m sure I can find a book to start this afternoon ...
#lazygran

Hope Tuesday is good to us all. Keep safe everyone that’s the main thing. x

X posts - wonderful news ginny! ?? ?

That’s it my message has disappeared AGAIN! No more posting for me it’s a waste of time bugger.

Good morning from w/York's hope everyone is ok and ?to anyone still having problems .I am waiting for a delivery I got email from delivery company saying they had problems delivery yesterday can't understand had I was in all day !!

Good morning from North Yorkshire. Another lovely sunrise today. Hopefully it will stay dry and I can get out for a walk later.
I took a car load of rubbish to the tip yesterday and am now near the end of sorting the loft contents. So much rubbish! The new insulation is making a difference to the temperature upstairs.
Have a good day everyone.

Good Morning All x.
A dark, cloudy but mild morning, unlike yesterday which was lovely and sunny and managed to get my washing done, which didn't exactly dry but was nice and fresh and is airing on the maiden.

Well I hardly had time to breathe yesterday and made two attempts on the thread and gave up. First of all there was a delivery at 8am and it was a heavy box which the mailman carried in the hall for me. After giving it a wipe over I cut all the strapping off it and it revealed heaps of art and craft.

This is the bid I won last week on Ebay and was originally intended to go between two GGC but I'll have to thin it out a bit and share some with the other GGC. However, I'm pleased with it all as it's ideal.

Then I sat down again and finished my tea and the phone went, so another half-hour chatting. I'd made another cuppa in between as the first one went cold. Washing in machine, let all the cats out and fed the old Tom cat outside and a neighbour was hanging out her washing so another long pause as we hadn't seen each other since September. We had a good catch-up---at a distance and she'd said it was the best she'd felt yesterday. This is the neighbour who'd lost her son to suicide in the summer.

Another short pause, then D was outside ready to take me to Asda and although I'd been writing things down on a list by the time I got back I realised there were still one or two things that I'd missed so all being well D will call again today and we'll go back. What a nuisance, never mind as this happens because she called on speck, so I'll make sure I finish this post just in case. It's all or nothing

I've got a letter to write to go inside a Birthday card for the weekend so I'll have to start it today to make sure I get it done----albeit in fits and starts as I can't seem to put my mind to things as I used to do. I'm a bit stop and start

A friend in Sheffield rang me out of the blue and I was thrilled to hear from her and how she was doing because I know she's not a well person but it was good to know that she's doing alright.

I'll read through the posts as I go in case I'm " rudely interrupted " again or I'll never catch up with everyone.
I feel rushed again somehow and also keeping my eye on the weather because neighbour left her washing out which will be dry but not if there's a sudden downpour so I'll bring it in.

Hope all is well with everyone and stay safe whatever you do with your day. Thoughts to those not feeling too clever, Gilly too xx

Hello from a lovely morning in south Cornwall, so mild. I was on my patio swing seat at 6am with a coffee, watching clouds skudding by and hearing the farmers' market stalls being erected down the road.

Elizabeth, could you compose your message elsewhere and cut and paste it onto this thread? If that makes sense. I use my Android phone for everything as I don't have a computer but even that has a notebook function.

I've noticed some mud talk on here... on Sunday my son's family went to some exotic gardens where the play area was a complete quagmire. The photos of the 3-year-old rolling around in mud in his one-piece waterproof are gorgeous. I blame Peppa Pig of course.

A blood test and then another walk on the beach today. Walking on sand is such good exercise for my silly hips, without having to go any distance. Have the best day you can, everyone.

Good morning everyone from a bright Northampton. Feeling slightly better this morning as the pain from my trapped nerve has eased slightly. Yesterday was a complete write off as I could hardly move, and I have never known pain like it. About the only thing I could do was sit on the sofa with my kindle tablet and order Christmas presents. Some of them were vouchers, so I had a go at printing them off on the new printer. After a couple of hiccups all went well.

Today I will text DD and DS for their Christmas baking orders, mainly mince pies and sausage rolls. The cakes and puddings are done and maturing nicely. I had better get baking ingredients in so that I can get on with things if I have a good day.

Will attempt to change the bed today; was reading up on ways to treat a trapped nerve and was advised to sleep propped up on lots of pillows, with one under knees and one for the painful arm. Glad to say it seemed to work, so will try more of the same tonight.

Well must get a move on, or will be here all morning! Hope all have a good day.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Elizabeth1, I had trouble posting on another thread last night so I logged out and back in again.

Just found the 10 month old in the shoe cupboard under the stairs he was throwing the shoes out.........it’s going to be a very long day.......

Wonderful news ginny???

Good morning from sunny Guernsey.
Somuch going on for everyone, reality and dream world, I can relate to both. I too have been early for bloods today and did a lot of dreaming last night......I always seem to talk in my sleep ?