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12Michael Sun 23-Dec-18 06:25:02

Good Morning Everyone,
Its wet outside this morning in brackley and dark.
I did the gammon joint last night in slow cooker for a few hours , in cider , left it overnight so the joint should have a nice flavour today when I slice it up.
Mick

Greyduster Sun 23-Dec-18 06:27:22

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. I have been awake since three fifteen and finally got up at half past five. I have no idea what it’s like outside - too dark to tell. I really don’t need this today. Enjoy your gammon, Mick; it sounds yummy! Have a good day folks.

farview Sun 23-Dec-18 06:31:53

Morning all,also been awake for hours, love Christmas..but hate people trying to push me into doing what I don't want to do aaagh
Pouring down and dark in Lancashire
Good day wished for you all

cornergran Sun 23-Dec-18 07:06:58

Morning Mick, morning All from a damp corner of Somerset. Worried and disturbed night with family illness uncertainties. Hope today brings some understanding. Sorry you’re struggling greyd, 3.15 is not a good time to be awake. Your gammon sounds good mick, plan the same Christmas Eve, oh blimey that’s tomorrow. How did that happen? Hope Sunday is kind to everyone.

Gagagran Sun 23-Dec-18 07:10:50

Good Morning Mick, Grey, farview and all who follow from a very dark and very wet south coast. It's not cold though.

I have just got the bedlinen in the washing machine and there is not a lot on the "to do" list for today so hope to relax and enjoy some Christmas music along with my pile of library books. DH will no doubt be watching footie this afternoon so we should both enjoy the day.

Hope it's a good one for us all. sunshine

Gagagran Sun 23-Dec-18 07:11:05

Morning corner!

NanKate Sun 23-Dec-18 07:39:49

Morning Mick and All.

Keep me a piece of your delicious gammon Mick please.

Damp in South Bucks. Will be trying to stuff all the gifts, food and clothes for 9 days into the car this morning before we set off for Sussex to our DS and GSs. Midweek we are going to park in Hove and walk into Brighton along the seafront which I always love. Stopping off for coffee along the way. Maybe a walk along the pier, a little light lunch in town and then catch the bus back to Hove.

Sorry for those who woke so early. I was rather achy yesterday so I took a tablet before bed and slept well which I know was down to the tablet, otherwise like you I know I would have been awake on and off worrying about this and that.

See you all tomorrow from my new venue.

dragonfly46 Sun 23-Dec-18 07:42:36

Morning all. Very dark here in Leicestershire.

Need to get my mum out of hospital today and drive to London on the first leg of the Christmas journey!

Sorry to hear about your concerns corner. Hope that can be resolved.

NfkDumpling Sun 23-Dec-18 07:42:48

Morning All

I’m so glad we went for a walk yesterday as it’s horrible and wet again here in my bit of Norfolk and I shan’t be putting my nose outside today. A good day for a bit of baking methinks.

kittylester Sun 23-Dec-18 07:44:04

Morning friends from a still dark North Leicestershire.

I'm sorry you are not sleeping well gd and corner! And, I envy your gammon mick.

We are going away tomorrow so lots of bits and bobs to do today.

kittylester Sun 23-Dec-18 07:45:03

It's pickling down in my bit of North Leicestershire!

Yiayia4 Sun 23-Dec-18 07:52:05

Morning Mick and everyone not posted for a while but just want to wish you all a very happy healthy and peaceful Christmas x

Marydoll Sun 23-Dec-18 07:54:54

Good morning Mick and all, it's damp here in Glasgow, no rain thank goodness.
We are off into town to meet DD and fiancé for our usual festive lunch. We are in the habit of meeting them after work on the last day they work before Christmas. Christmas being a Tuesday has messed that up! I hope there is no engineering work going on the railway or we are in trouble.
I'm sorry to hear of all those who are suffering from lack of sleep and have family worries.
Safe journey to those who are travelling.
Have a good Sunday, everyone.

Sewell61 Sun 23-Dec-18 08:00:43

Morning all, it's pouring down here in ES. Got to go out in it a bit later....Last few fresh bits, I've got to catch the train as no buses today. Think I might get wet.
Happy Christmas to you all, hope it's a good one smile

aggie Sun 23-Dec-18 08:11:05

Morning all from Co Armagh , dark mild and dry out there . Been up since 6 tidying before my cleaning lady arrives , bed stripped but wash not on , need to add my PJs when I manage to shed them . Not any plans so far , seems strange not to be running about like proverbial the headless , DD1 seems to have taken on that role wink
hope we all have a peaceful day and that anyone travelling manages to get there in good fettle xxx

DoraMarr Sun 23-Dec-18 08:14:31

Good morning Micheal, Annie and everyone from a damp but mild Birmingham. Coffee at a friend’s to admire her tree- she lives in a similar apartment to mine, but always has a huge living Christmas tree!
The baby disco yesterday was really good,both children enjoyed it, and so did we. Lunch afterwards in the Edwardian tearoom in the Art Gallery was good too, but goodness I was tired when I got home! To think I used to take four small children on the train to the Art Gallery! I must have had more stamina in my early thirties.
I’m cooking a roast turkey dinner for my parter and me later, but realise that because it’s a little turkey joint there won’t be enough stock for gravy, so may have to go to M&S again.

Willow10 Sun 23-Dec-18 08:18:42

Good morning all. Grey and damp in East Northants. Caught up with sleep after yesterday. Arrived at the supermarket at 7 a.m. to find the car park nearly full and people already coming out with loaded trolleys. But we got everything on son's list plus a few extras, stopping for coffee and a chat before coming home. Nothing left to do now except wait for the big day! Enjoy a peaceful Sunday everyone.

Brunette10 Sun 23-Dec-18 08:29:02

Good Morning to everyone. Later up today, was awake a good of night but up and raring to go now. Dampish here in Fife but it looks quite calm. Have a busy day in front, cleaning cooking and a little shopping. Lots to do. Everyone still buzzing around. For those not feeling great or in the festive spirit keep your chin up. Hope the day is good to all.

BlueSapphire Sun 23-Dec-18 08:30:02

Good morning all. Pouring with rain here in Northampton, and still very dark. Was thinking of going to rugby this afternoon, but not a good idea in this weather.

Just been to the front door to get the Sunday newspaper in and had a surprise - a bottle of Prosecco by the front door! Have no idea who it's from, no label on it! Well, I shall enjoy it very much, and many thanks to the kind soul who left it for me.

Cake iced yesterday, and new Kindle tablet set up. Some of my favourite sites required passwords to open them on the new device (including Hotmail and Gransnet) - could I remember them or find them? Cue new password links and going backwards and forwards between laptop and Kindle, but all set up now.

I have a ham to cook today to take to DD's, but will do it in orange juice in the pressure cooker. Hope it turns out as well as yours Mick. And I just fancy a hotpot for tea, so that will go in the slow cooker. Scrambled eggs for breakfast using the leftover yolks from yesterday's royal icing.

Missing the cats, but they are well as the cattery posts regular photos of all their guests on facebook - they looked fine yesterday.

Hope all your days go well, especially those travelling today.

NannyJan53 Sun 23-Dec-18 08:43:47

Good Morning from a very rainy Black Country, and Partner is going to The Villa match today!

Housework this morning as Partners twin daughters (not identical) are meeting him at the match. Then coming back with him on the train for dinner tonight, and staying overnight before going back to their Mum's on the train tomorrow, to spend Christmas Day with her. They live in Bristol and London.

Also, some last minute food shopping, but I will walk into town as it will be manic there.

I hope your concerns are soon resolved for you corner and my best wishes to all of you feeling unwell or down at the moment.

That is so lovely and heart warming to read BlueSapphire there are so many kind people about.

Enjoy your Sunday everyone.

Anniebach Sun 23-Dec-18 08:51:20

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Hope everyone has a good day x

harrigran Sun 23-Dec-18 08:55:59

Good morning, grey and damp again today.
Family get together last night was great fun and the food was superb but I was awake most of the night with chest and stomach pains, hateful hiatus hernia.
DH has a CT scan at 10am and he is complaining he has woken every thirty minutes to look at the clock. We will both be wrecks today.
Youngest GD added to the evening by announcing that she had passed her piano exam with flying colours. The piano we bought her last Christmas has been put to good use.

Greyduster Sun 23-Dec-18 09:23:32

Congratulations to you GD, Harri. It’s a great thing to be able to play the piano, even if you graduated from the Les Dawson school of music like me!?

oldgaijin Sun 23-Dec-18 09:35:56

Good morning all from a damp and misty Bucks. Can't get up as I have a wriggling body beside me in bed, plus a small dog, so it's story time again...love it!
Nothing planned today so shall attack daughter's ironing. What else are grannies for?
Have a good day a'body.

Pittcity Sun 23-Dec-18 09:37:21

Good morning from a grey, damp Colchester.
We're having steak today as I've already had two turkey dinners this week and another to come on Tuesday....so no Sunday roast.