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12Michael Sat 26-Oct-19 06:17:48

Good Morning Everyone,
Its dark, wet and windy outside here in Brackley this morning.
Just a few things to pack before I embark around 9 this morning on my mystery one night stopover , so will be back as usual on Monday.
The clues I had worked out as Tenby , but could be wrong as It could be Porthcawl.
As the last pick up is Moreton in Marsh , seems a south west or wales end up.
What normally happens on the mystery trips , we will have a short break at a services , then continue ,maybe another stop where the driver places are intinary on our seats with the full details of where we are going, and where we stop off on the return tomorrow .
Mick

Susan56 Sat 26-Oct-19 06:51:21

Good morning Mick and all to follow.Dark and damp in Shropshire at the moment.
Been up half the night with acid reflux?
Going to watch our granddaughter at ballet this morning then into town.
Enjoy your mystery tour Mick,would love to be going to west Wales today.
Dragonfly hope you are feeling ok after yesterday???andMary,Lins and everyone under the weather hope you are all feeling better today.
Gilly,hope things are slightly improved today and sending you my love.x

Lins1066 Sat 26-Oct-19 07:09:10

Good Morning Mick and Susan. Heavy rain last night and it is very blustery, so if you come to Porthcawl Mick hang on tight to your clues. Hope you enjoy your Mystery Weekend.
I'm sure you will enjoy watching your GD this morning Susan and be very proud of her.
We will watch the rugby this morning and wish England good luck today and Wales tomorrow.
Have a pleasant day and take care of yourself gilly.

Ginny42 Sat 26-Oct-19 07:16:04

Good morning Mick Susan56, and all who follow. It's so dark and so wet outside I won't be venturing out for a while. Enjoy your mystery tour Mick. It must be fun as the journey nears it's destination to realise how close you were in your predictions.

My DD is in the UK to attend a friend's wedding today so I hope it's a bit better in the Cotswolds. I will see her tomorrow before she leaves again. I have a shopping list of things she wants to take home tomorrow, so it's a trip to Liverpool for me today.

Gillly and her DH are very much in my thoughts, also everyone coping with health and family issues. Hope today sees a breakthrough.

We do alter the clocks today don't we? I got it wrong last week. grin

Lins1066 Sat 26-Oct-19 07:20:55

Yes Ginny the clocks go back one hour tonight.

kittylester Sat 26-Oct-19 07:30:29

Morning all from a very soggy North Leicestershire - both inside and out!

We have tracked down the source of the problem but have to wait for a dry period before it can be repaired as some of the slates will have to be removed.

Enjoy your trip Mick.

Hoping for good news from gilly.

Enjoy seeing your daughter ginny

cornergran Sat 26-Oct-19 07:37:03

Morning Mick, morning All from a dark and damp corner of Somerset. Forecast is dire so won’t venture far today. Two grandchildren still asleep, no plans to wake them. Enjoy your trip mick, sending a hug to gilly, hope marydoll is resting and Saturday is kind (and dry kitty) to everyone.

NfkDumpling Sat 26-Oct-19 07:37:47

Morning All

Very grey and windy and ‘orrible here in the north of Norfolk.

DGDog is curled up on the sofa. He goes home this afternoon when DS and family return from their hols and I’ve an impulse buy top to collect from M&S. Internet shopping is just too easy!

Hoping the antibiotics have kicked in for Mr Gillybob. Take care of yourself Gilly. And you Marydoll - no overdoing it!

Resurgam123 Sat 26-Oct-19 07:45:43

Good Morning All.
It is very wet and dark here in Cheshire.
It will be even worse when the clocks go back.

Pantglas2 Sat 26-Oct-19 07:45:45

Oh what a miserable morning! Just nipped for a paper and it and me are sopping!

Rugby this morning and make some more blackberry and apple jam (I keep giving it away) this afternoon. Conwy Feast is on this weekend but will give it a miss today and hope for a dry afternoon tomorrow.

Be nice to have an extra hour tomorrow after turning clocks back tonight but I can never remember how to do the car clock so I’ll probably waste some of that hour fiddling!

Have a good day everyone especially those worried or unwell x

Resurgam123 Sat 26-Oct-19 07:47:00

(I assume the clocks have not yet gone back yet. )

Beechnut Sat 26-Oct-19 07:51:51

Good Morning everyone from a wet Severnside. It’s just getting light and the forecast isn’t good so it might be a day for cabin fever. We will see.

We went to Tenby a few years ago for the first time and haven’t been to Porthcawl for years. Enjoy the trip Mick.

I hope you all have a good day and enjoy the extra hour.
Thinking of you gilly. ?

GermanSauerkraut Sat 26-Oct-19 07:52:51

Good Morning - This is my first time on gransnet and I’m not sure what I’m doing as yet! I joined because I have a dilemma and needed to hear other grandparents thoughts on how I ought to proceed ! It sounds real stupid that I have difficulty saying what I need to say to my daughter-in-law, but my past advice has not been well received so I don’t say much anymore, but, I can’t help worrying about the fact she scrapes back my Toddler granddaughters hair back so tight every day into a ponytail that makes her look bald. The main thing is I’ve read that this can, if done regularly, cause permanent hair loss and headaches. My heart always sinks when I see photos of her like that and it’s spoiling the joy I should be feeling. How can I tell my daughter in law that what she’s doing could cause long term damage to her lovely hair, which we never get to see anyway!? I mean well but find it very hard to give advice without coming across as criticising her. Any advice for me out there please!?

Beechnut Sat 26-Oct-19 07:54:24

Pantglas2 the car might do it automatically if you go out for a ride, mine does.

aggie Sat 26-Oct-19 08:00:06

Good Morning from a dark cold NI , not looking forward (backward ? ) to the hour changing , I am easily confused ?‍♀️
I so hope the Gillybobshave better news today xxxxx

Marydoll Sat 26-Oct-19 08:02:55

Good morning all from a very chilly Glasgow, it's only 3 degrees.

I would have posted earlier, but I have been lying, afraid to move, with a tiny pair of arms clamped around my neck.
We had a delightful, but exhausting day with DGD yesterday. I spent the afternoon, lying on the couch watching CBeebies. We don't usually let DGD watch much TV, but I was wiped out after the shopping.
I did make it to LIDL, but I think the euphoria of being out for the first time in ages addled my brain, we spent a fortune!! grin I kept saying to DH, Just get it, in case I can't get out again!!

It's another day day of doing little again, as I'm exhausted and feeling a bit out of sorts. Still suffering side effects, but nowhere as severe as previously, thank goodness! Hope springs eternal.
DS and DIL will be down earliesh to relieve us of our duties, but I suspect DD will be here even earlier to take over from me. She adores DGD.

Susan, I'm plagued with reflux, ?try and get a nap later on.
Ginny how lovely to have a visit, albeit fleeting, from your daughter.
Kitty, I'm glad you have found the source of the leak at last. smile
For al those with grandchildren staying, enjoy the peace while it lasts, my wee granddaughter only woke up, because she elbowed me in the eye and I let out a scream! grin

Keeping the Gillybobs in my thoughts and praying for a mircle.
Dragonfly, I hope you are not suffering too many side effects from yesterday. flowers.

Enjoy your Saturday, everyome. I hope the trip lives up to your expectations, Mick.

aggie Sat 26-Oct-19 08:03:20

Germansaurcraut , first rule of being MIL never give advice unless asked for

kittylester Sat 26-Oct-19 08:03:59

Welcome to gransnet, germansauerkraut! You will probably get more replies if you start a new thread with your problem.

harrigran Sat 26-Oct-19 08:17:50

Good morning from a cold, wet NE.
We are going out for lunch and then visiting my sister for coffee.
Thoughts are with gilly and praying this is the day that her DH turns the corner.

GermanSauerkraut Sat 26-Oct-19 08:20:43

I’m not terribly good with new technology and not even sure where I’m supposed to be putting me messages ?? I appreciate the two replies so far?? How do I start a new thread?

NfkDumpling Sat 26-Oct-19 08:31:11

Hello SauerKraut and welcome!

Go to Forums - Pick a topic (say Health?) - Start a New Discussion. Then type away and post it. Make sure you proof read before you post!

NanKate Sat 26-Oct-19 08:31:15

Morning Mick and All.

Horrid dull day here in South Bucks.

Looking fwd to hearing about you over night trip Mick.

A little over spending by you Marydoll never ?

Snap Kitty We have a hole in the car where water is coming which DH has spent hours looking for and so far not found.

Welcome GermanS kitty is right you need to start up a new thread, think up a title stating the problem and give the explanation you have given to us. This long standing thread usually just covers the weather in our different parts of the country, what we are going to do that day and a brief mention of our health.

Have a lovely day tomorrow Ginny with your daughter.

Hoping and praying that the Gillybobs have better news. ?

NfkDumpling Sat 26-Oct-19 08:33:24

And I shouldn’t worry too much. My DD1 scraps DGD’s hair back every morning into a bunch or pigtail as she’s a complete tomboy. It hasn’t thinned her hair at all and anyway hair is usually escaping before lunchtime.

NfkDumpling Sat 26-Oct-19 08:35:18

(Last was to GermanSauerkraut)

Nannytopsy Sat 26-Oct-19 08:35:32

Good Morning Mick and all who follow. Suffolk is grey and windy at the moment but plenty of rain in the forecast. DH can’t decide if he can bear to watch the rugby this morning. I expect him to steel his nerves! Best wishes to Gillybob, Marydoll, Dragonfly and all who need a hug.