Good Morning Tuesday

Good morning from a rather grey, damp Birmingham. I’m sorry you were upset, Marydoll, I missed the critical posts, but I love your dispatches, so carry on regardless!
Today I’m chauffeuring my eldest daughter, grandson and baby sister to a children’s play centre near Studeley, and my other daughter and granddaughter will come too. It’s not really my idea of a fun afternoon, but until my eldest can drive she needs lifts, and the children will enjoy it. Yesterday we went to Packwood House, which has been beautifully decorated for Christmas. Such clever ideas: the theme is “The Nutcracker”, and the decorations have been home- made from nutshells, dolly pegs and other simple materials.
I hope everyone has a good day.

Good morning from east London, cool and cloudy today. Meeting a friend for coffee at 9 just round the corner from me; can’t invite her here as the decorator is busy and effectively blocking the main through route in the house. I’ve resorted to going outside to get from the kitchen to the dining room. After all the hassle with the wall paper, I don’t want to risk any slip ups. Have started sorting out papers in bags that were stuffed there in July before all the work started; interesting how quickly things can go out of date. Tonight the choir is singing on the Southbank in the national theatre foyer. It’s an annual feature over a number of nights; I find it very exciting being down on the river at night. Hope everyone has a good day.

Good morning everyone from a bright, so far, but cold Essex by the sea. I came home yesterday from a lovely few days with my eldest daughter and three very lively granddaughters. I went to see the 8 year old in her singing assembly before I got on the train. Her elder sister, who is in year 6, together with a young man from her class look after the whiteboard with all the words and run the computer with the music. I'm so proud of both of them.
I'm waiting for someone to come and do some work in our block of flats. I can't go out until they arrive. I need to go and do some food shopping, the fridge is very bare.
I hope everyone has a pleasant day.

Good morning from the Scottish Borders. It's lashing with rain and I'm still in bed. Only the dentist to look forward to today so what's the rush.
I am glad you came back Marydoll
Your posts make me smile.
Welcome to QuaintIrene and good wishes ofcourse to Gillybob and her DH who are never far from my mind.
I hope your day goes well.

Good morning everyone. It’s wet and dark here in North Yorkshire.
Going to visit a relative this morning to help her wrap presents. Not only is she almost immobile waiting for a foot operation, she now has tendonitis in her hands.
Then off to meet a former colleague for lunch. History Society this evening.
I was sad to see the unkind comments yesterday and sorry for those caught up in it. This thread is my gentle start to the day. Breakfast is a lonely time and your company is much appreciated.
Thinking of all those with struggles.
Hope today is kind to you all.

Good morning all from Nottingham where I have been staying with my GD for two nights of R&R.
We have really enjoyed it but my mobility is sadly getting worse and I have felt sad at times.
I really popped in to say ,ignore the b.....S Marydoll however I do know how upsetting it is, I have experienced it twice in the last few months and felt like quitting.
I haven’t looked out of the window yet so can’t report on the weather but it has been mild and dry since we got here, a bonus.
We get our train at 3pm, then back to normality.

I’ve noticed from time to time certain posters have tried to unsettle us on this lovely thread by wrongly accusing us of being a clique, calling us cruel names (eg our dear Mary yesterday) and generally trying to change this thread.

The good news is we always survive and those who hassle us eventually move away to start their shenanigans elsewhere.

So hold fast, please continue you wonderful stories of your life Mary, those who are ill or who are caring for ill loved ones this is your sanctuary.

Onward and upward ?

Good Morning All x
So dark here in the mornings but as I let the cats out it appeared to be dry and quiet for the moment----calm before the expected storm I fear.

Had some shattering news about a friend yesterday which knocked me sideways and really does put things into perspective. The person in question is one of our dear posters from the forum and is local to me so I send her love and the strength that she needs at this sad time. x. I will see her in due course.

Not sure if D will be paying a visit today but being as I'm waiting for parcels to be delivered I may as well stay put anyway. I can make a list for an M&S shop in a couple of weeks time.

Hoping everyone isn't feeling too bad with aches/pains and disturbed nights and Marydoll never let anyone put you down, rise above it girl.
Do carry on with your uplifting way of life which makes my imagination run riot and really touches my sense of humour

Keep on keeping on Dragonfly and the same goes for the Gillybobs, who I imagine Mrs. will be catching up with lost time. Hope all is well with you. xx

I meant to say, Not driving!!!

Thank you all for your kind comments, but being alluded to as a Mean gran yesterday, for calling out a poster for his remark to me, has upset me by it's unfairness.

It has made me rethink about what I post and I'm not saying this to get any sympathy, it is how I feel. .
Believe it or not, I'm a sensitive wee soul. .

So no more of this wallowing, let's keep this thread kindly, heartwarming and supportive.

NannyJan53 , sorry to hear about your SIL, I hope he gets the right treatment quickly. Such a worry for you.

Resurgam, you were very lucky it happened when you were driving.
The same thing happeneded to me, many years ago on a country road, with three under fives in the car. Not a pleasant experience.
Hope it gets sorted soon.

Good Morning all , after a busy day yesterday shopping , Solicitor and generally trailing round Town I am having a quiet day in
It is lashing rain out after such a pleasant bit of weather yesterday
I am making cards and aware that I am a bit late starting ! But the Grandchildren look forward to them ( well so I am told )

Morning all not looked out but feels chilly.
Out for lunch to friends today,not seen them for a while so a nice catch up.
Love your posts Marydoll always make me smile,such a shame to have unpleasant comments on a lovely gentle thread.
WelcomeQuaintIrene and thoughts to all who have worries today.Have a good Tuesday everyone.

Hello everyone, it’s night time here in Santa Monica California, how did that happen, well our ds left us to Dublin airport on Sunday for our Air Lingus flight to Lax , long flight 11 hours but it was fine , I did a lot of reading & some dosing & got the time oh & a couple of bevies . Our dd was at the airport to meet us this is the part we just look forward to , she is just 20 minutes from lax & then to see her 2 beautiful dogs the older one knows us very well but the new one she only got last February when had left to go home , they are both beautiful but the new one is so much fun just a year old & so frisky & friendly the other one is much older & slower , they are both Snow White & freshly groomed,& no matter where we go with them it’s amazing how many people come over to say how beautiful they are. Anyway our first day in Santa Monica & suffering from jetlag we took the dogs for a walk along the ocean it was 72 degrees blue skies & beautiful ocean breeze stopped of & had a nice cool beer on Venice beach &. Did some people watching , there’s a lot to watch here & the beers were delicious. Anyway as time goes on we will miss our ddc & ds but today they leave dublin for 4 days in Lapland & the kids are very excited about that they are aged 9 & 5 lucky children . Our dd cooked a lovely dinner this evening & we just let the jetlag take over helped along by a couple of Hennessy brandies , this is what I call living Large in LA
Hope Mrs gillys husband continues to improve & she gets the strength to carry on & see light at the end of the tunnel I will continue to say a wee prayer for them .

Goodmorning Mick and all x

Just brightening up here in SE Essex.

Decorating the tree in the lounge, a quick dash round Sainsbury's then off to DILs with D and GS after school for a pre birth photoshoot (DIL is a photographer)

GS is sleeping over this evening so best get my storytelling voice in shape.

Marydoll please do not change your posting style, I like many others enjoy them immensely.

Keep safe folks ??

Good Morning all from a dark corner of N Bucks. I’d turn over and pull the duvet over my head again but I’m off to meet a GNetter in Oxford for lunch and a visit to the Ashmolean.
I suspect talk may feature!
Wishing all with worries , health issues, things on their mind or any sort of stress or sadness, some relief and every sympathy. And a pleasant day.

A heartfelt thank you from me Susan, enjoy your day.?

How rude am I! - so sorry forgot to thank all of you for your good wishes on our 47th Wedding anniversary yesterday. It was so nice of you all - thank you. I have given myself a tiny slap

Good Morning Mick and all. It is very wet in South Wales, not very seasonal.
Sorry to hear there were unkind posts yesterday, I was unaware of that. Another fan of your posts here Marydoll.
Hope your SiL is diagnosed and sorted soon * NannyJan*.
Hope everyone has a good day including the gillybobs.

Good morning from Shropshire where it is very windy and heavy rain.
We are off to Stafford to spend the day with our younger daughter and family.
Mary,I too found the unkind posts upsetting,please don’t stop your lovely chatty posts.Lets all make our kind posts win out over the unkind ones.?
Welcome QuaintIrene??
Love to Lins,Ellan,dragonfly and all with health and family worries.
Love,thoughts and prayers to you gilly.x

QuaintIrene - welcome!

So sorry to hear your news NannyJan I hope your SiL improves soon.

My oldish car is poorly. And HE thinks this is the alternator . Which is electrical likely according to the noises it made when I tried to start it in the car park outside choir.
Fortunately my friend was picking his wife up and drove me home.
The thought of being stranded 10 miles from home in the dark at half past nine was awful.

Good morning Mick and all.

Yes very cold here in Leicestershire. I noticed because me bald head was freezing ?.

Sainsbury’s today then a quiet one.

I am so sorry Mary you were so upset by yesterday’s remarks. Your posts are the highlight of my morning. We all love hearing about your’s and your DH’s escapades.
Hopefully we will not hear any more such unkind comments.
I hope you are feeling better this morning and your meds are working.

Welcome QuaintIrene this is usually a very happy thread with lovely people.

Sending love to Gilly as always.

Good Morning from a fairly wild Fife. It's not nice out!. Meeting friend this morning for catch up and coffee then I have the afternoon to myself while DD is going to collect his brother from hospital and take him back home. Feel days are just flying in so quickly that Santa will soon be here . Have a good day everyone and stay safe.

Good morning from a dark and blustery South Staffs.

Spent the night at DD's as her DH was taken to A & E yesterday. Tests inconclusive, and he may be moved to another Hospital today, just waiting for a bed. So worrying times.

Taking girls to school, then pop home. May have to come back to pick them up.

Marydoll please do not let anyone stop you posting on this lovely thread xx