Good Morning Wednesday

Good morning from a clear dry E Kent. Yesterday, the wind and squalls made for a really chilly and nasty day.
Early results on US elections are interesting. Whoever has the fewer number of votes will contest the knife-edge results.
Just a Zoom cookery course this evening, making a Lebanese dinner. Sounds delicious, but then I love all Middle Eastern food,
Last day before newest incarceration - must keep the old chin up. If it were possible to keep youngsters and the economy going, I would gladly stay in for months. But it’s never going to happen, so I feel resentful instead.
Have a cheerful day everyone. Stay safe.

Good Morning from frosty Severnside.
You are on the ball with your Christmas shop Mick. Care to do mine ?

I’d like to have a trip out today and gather up a few things that will come in handy to keep me occupied in the coming weeks. Life is going to be very different for me for a while as I won’t be having face to face real time conversation with anyone for a while. My DD and I don’t live close enough to each other to just pop in. Not to worry, other people have things far worse in their lives.

Take care all and stay safe ?

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. I’ve no idea what the South Yorkshire weather is doing - it’s still dark. DH got up at some ridiculous hour to watch the US election and I couldn’t get back to sleep so I feel as if I have been awake forever! Today is my three score years and fourteen birthday and we are going out for a pre-lockdown lunch. Hope we’ll see the family later, if only at a distance! Have a good safe day folks.

Good Morning everyone from Oxfordshire.
Still dark but forecast to be a nice day.
Happy birthday Greyduster hope you have a lovely day
Had a quick flick through yesterday's thread and good to see Cherrycezzy is back
Hope everyone has a good day

Good morning Mick and All.

Cold and clear inSouth Bucks.

Happy Birthday Greyduster and welcome to the 74 Club ?

Off to have a Dexa scan then back to our favourite cafe for coffee and an apricot or almond croissant, then collect my new computer glasses, then back home to watch the tennis and Paris and finally to Lockdown NanKateTowers for a month . Phew !

In Paris !

Good morning everyone from a cold but bright Essex by the sea.
Happy Birthday Greyduster, have a lovely day.
One of my granddaughters is 9 next week, so my daughter hastily arranged a birthday tea, along with a magnificent Harry Potter themed cake , for yesterday . So glad she didn't miss out .
Our car is finally going in for repair this morning and DH is having a last meet up with his mates this afternoon. I think I will go out for a walk later if the sun shines.
Have a pleasant Wednesday and stay safe everyone xx

Good morning all from a very chilly North Leicestershire.

Many happy returns of the day gd. Enjoy your lunch. You dont look a day over 73!

A fairly busy day in prospect in the Lester house today.

Our cleaner will be here at 9.15 - she is a real find - young, energetic and she has a programme for all the houses ashe cleans.

I also have a volunteering zoom session and then we are having a man coming to look at providing cctv cameras.

Have the best day you can all.

Good morning from Malta where the weather is lovely.

Happy birthday Greyduster hope you enjoy your celebratory lunch.

Had a panic yesterday when I discovered my purse wasn’t in my handbag! Couldn’t think when I had last used it as I generally pay by card which I keep separate. Was on my way to report it at the police station when I thought I would just ask in my local shop. Sure enough, they had found it on the floor last Friday and had it safely in a drawer. Restored my faith in human nature.

I’m thinking of my sister today as it is fourteen years since she died aged 54. In some ways it seems longer than that. We three sisters were so close, it’s hard being without them both.

NanKate yes, I managed to find the tennis on the French Eurosport channel! I watched Tsitsipas losing his match and I shall be tuned in for Rafa later. They said it won’t be before 6.30 our time, (Apologies to non-tennis fans).

Hope everyone has the best day possible.☀️

Good morning Mick and all

You are organised Mick

Happy Birthday Greyduster ??

Starting to brighten up here in my corner of S E Essex, I am off to have a manicure and pedicure at lunchtime and then go to the two independent gift shops at the other end of my road before they close for a month. Not sure if they will re-open this time, so sad.

Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️

kittylester are you going to continue to have your cleaner during this lockdown ? I think it is allowed under the guidelines. My ladies are here first thing, I do hope I have got it right as I haven’t the heart for housework at the moment.

Good morning Mick and the rest of the gang! It’s a cold and clear one here in Torbay.

Mick: you are well ahead of the Christmas preparation game and I believe that Christmas stamps should have been in Post Offices from the beginning of this week.

Happy birthday, Greyduster! I hope you have a lovely day.

Beechnut: my family too are all at least 200 miles away with one daughter in Australia! However, I have a good friend locally with whom I’m forming a support bubble which is permitted under current new rules. We can visit each other's homes or even stay overnight, if we choose, so would that be a possibility for you?

Sar53: what a magnificent birthday cake! Wow!

My hairdresser is working long days to try to accommodate as many regulars as possible so I’m delighted to be having a cut and colour today. I'd been thinking of making an appointment so I'm lucky. I’m taking a few boxes of snack bars for the staff because I expect they’ll barely have time to eat!

Wishing everyone all the best, not least our friends over the pond!

Happy Birthday Greyduster enjoy your lunch ???

Goood morning from a cold north Surrey,hoping it’s a heavy dew and not frost on my car.
Granny gravy my friend is a cleaner and has said she can continue to work through this lockdown.
Off for my PT session, we use his garage so hoping he has got the heater on although I do warm up pretty quickly.
Meeting up with 2 very dear friends for afternoon tea at a garden centre. It is strange because we had afternoon tea together just before lockdown last time. The garden centre has a big gift department so hoping to do a bit of shopping too.
As suspected woke up to no decision as yet in USA election, hope it doesn’t get dragged out for more days to come.
Have a good day

Good morning from sunny Colchester. I believe it's cold but I'm still under the duvet. Nothing to get up early for these days. We are going to try to get an online coffee group going again for Wednesday mornings.
Expecting the delivery of some Christmas shopping and trying out the Royal Mail collection service for the first time today.

Happy birthday Greyduster

Yes,*gg13*. We had a conversation when this lockdown was announced. She sanitises as soon as she comes in and we avoid each other as much as possible in the house.

I haven't the heart for cleaning either but then I never have!!

She will stop after 9th December for a month as it's her children's school holidays.

Good morning all, it’s a frosty start in S Hants! And a Happy Birthday to Greyduster enjoy your day. Fish and chips went down well last night, thank you all for your kind congratulations.
Not a lot planned today, shift some packed kitchen boxes upstairs, nearly all done now. My DS called in yesterday, haven’t seen him for ages, he moved to hug me on leaving until I stopped him, sad.
Anyway, I’ll leave you with wishes for a calm day and a picture of my lovely flowers.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s dry with some cloud and forecast to stay dry all day
Bellasnana ? for you
Happy Birthday greyduster enjoy your special day! ????
I’m looking forward to meeting a friend for coffee this morning and then picking up the DGC from school later. Their dad usually does the pick up but he’s working a bit later this week so I’m very happy to help out ?
I love the Harry Potter cake Sar that would definitely go down a treat here too!
Hope everyone finds something to enjoy today and take care whatever the day brings ?

Good Morning from a frosty N.Bucks. The sun is making a brave effort though.
Happy Birthday to Greyduster.
Bits and bobs this morning , then a quick visit to DD3 and family . Last time before we have to wrap up and see one at a time outside.
This evening I have a zoom meeting for our WI . It’s our AGM.
Hope all can find a ? today.

Good morning from a chilly North Yorkshire. Clear blue sky. Not posted on here for a while but wanted to wish Greyduster a happy birthday.
Off to Richmond this morning to meet a prospective trustee then back to our little market town to pick up some cards and stamps and to top the fridge up. Will check out how the new M&S booking slots work.
Hope everyone has a good day.

Good morning from Shropshire.

Happy birthday Greyduster???

Dentist for me today?booked in for one filling but when I rang to say another tooth felt chipped the receptionist said he will probably do both.Looks like soup for me today!

Hope you had a restful night Cherry and are continuing to feel better???

Have a good day all and stay safe.

Good morning from sunny Leicestershire, it promises to be a lovely day - sunny and cold.

Happy Birthday Greyduster.

Bellasnana

Radiotherapy this morning then a walk this afternoon.
Hope everyone has a good day.

Good morning all from a cold and cloudy Glasgow. Its only 5°C.

Nothing really to report and nothing planned. Yesterday I decided to count cull my boot collection, I haven't finished yet. ?. They are every colour under the sun, have been collected over many years in markets and shops abroad, supermarkets, online and who knows where. I rarely throw any out. The one thing they have in common, is I have never paid the full price, usually only a fraction in my challenge to myself to seek the lowest price possible. ?
Not making excuses, but I suspect its something do with the poverty of my childhood. A bit of self analysis there!
However, they are a legacy of a working life, which I still miss but many are really unsuitable now. The charity shop will certainly experience a huge boost in stock. ?

If I feel up to it, I may potter in the garden for an hour., just to get some air.

I was delighted to see both Cherry and Blueesapphire posting. We just need our Gilly to return to the fold.?

Wishing Greyduster a very happy birthday. For Bellasnana, and anyone else with sorrow in their heart today. ?

Morning Mick, morning All from a bright, frosty corner of Somerset. Groceries to collect this morning, a walk by the sea this afternoon. A very happy birthday greyd, enjoy lunch and the rest of your day. ????. A difficult day bellasnana some for you. Take care everyone, special thoughts for all with worries of any kind.