Good Morning Thursday 24th November 2022

Good morning from a wet and windy Torbay…… again!

A snooze after a busy morning sounds like a good plan, Mick!

My DD2, DSiL and family were looking forward to spending this Christmas fortnight with DD1 and family in Australia. Yesterday, DD2 was informed that the travel company with which they’re booked has gone into liquidation! The booking is ATOL protected but they have the worry of finding alternative flights which have to be within the school holidays because of the children and her job. I do hope something can be rearranged for them for their long awaited trip.

This morning, DH is planning an early Lidl shop, which is my routine normally as it avoids encountering too much traffic and too many shoppers! Our larger Lidl opens at 7.00 a.m., which is useful. I’m making a list….!

Hope today gives everyone a reason to smile. 🦩💐🦩🥰🦩

Good morning,s somerset has another yellow warning for rain and wind. Dismal november this year

Bread is in the breadmaker, has been overnight, to save a drain on the power supply. Tomorrow I will slice and freeze it. XL wholemeal

organic veg arrive this morning. Must find a soup recipe for excess spinach, left over from last week. I store this stuff in simple vac containers and is still nice today

Other than that, mmmm must put my thinking cap on, don`t want to waste the day

Good morning from a dark E Kent.
Ash, I’m delighted that you are now sharing a bed with your DH and sleeping better. So terribly sorry for your DD, hope something can be sorted. 🤞
I have a very early podiatrist appointment in Dover necessitating an even earlier start by train as I don’t know Dover well nor where to park.
The visitors last night…. DL said that they drank neither tea nor coffee nor herbal infusions. Only champagne!!! Not got any, sorry to be such a useless hostess. I introduced myself then left them to it. They stayed an hour.
Carpe diem one and all 🦩🦩🦩🦩🦩

“….Only champagne!!! Not got any, sorry to be such a useless hostess. I introduced myself then left them to it. They stayed an hour.…”

No words, grandMattie!

Morning Mick, morning All from a dark, blustery corner of Somerset.

Spectacular storm yesterday evening, if this continues will be hunting the oars. Very grateful for the noisy, dusty summer 8 years ago when an artificial flood plain was created the other side of the river. Should do a grocery shop but have no desire to venture out in the horrid weather. Wait and see day I think.

Hope your trip goes smoothly grandmattie. What a disappointment for your family ash. I’m envious of your dry beginning to the day mick, Mr C is the afternoon nap specialist here.

Take care everyone. Hope Thursday is kind to us all.

Good morning from damp South Lanarkshire.

How disappointing for your D Ash, I hope they are able to find alternative flights.

Those visitors sound nightmarish Mattie.

Enjoy your day Mick.

Childminding day and as teachers are striking we will have the eldest too. I think a visit to the National Museum is on the cards, they always enjoy that.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning everyone, it’s yet another stormy wet start here in Wiltshire.
Having slept very badly I’m not looking forward to having to go out this morning (taking a friend to hospital) and this afternoon (physio appointment) as well as walking DDog ☹️
Never mind, at least I can have a very early night!
Have a lovely day everyone x

Good morning all and it’s early for me.

Yesterday I went to my friends with her birthday card and present. We had coffee and pastries and when I left, checked my phone and had missed calls from DD. She was waiting for a bus in the rain, to take her to hospital for a chest X-ray. She’s not at all well and I felt so bad. I scooped her up and whizzed her up there. She now has Pneumonitis !! Caused by a bad cold and the immunotherapy! Steroids increased, more antibiotics etc. the problem is she is being sick, so everything is coming back up.
My poor girl!

We’ll see what today brings . Dh will take her to the hospital to pick up meds. They don’t do courier service anymore and won’t send the prescription to her GP. No help whatsoever.
My advice to everyone is ‘don’t get Ill’.

Sorry for my moan so early in the day.

I do hope you all have a ‘good’ day.🙏

Good morning from Shropshire.

Yesterday turned out to be very mild.We sat in the conservatory which got very warm and dozed off watching The Crown.A very lazy day.

Today we are looking after H.Playgroup this morning then after lunch we will go to the garden centre.We will have our free coffees and H loves to look at the fish.Hoping we may get a couple of Christmas presents too.

How disappointing for your DD’s Ash.I really hope new flights can be arranged.

grandMattie, as Ash says no words🤐

Thinking of all our absent good morningers and all with illness and worries.

Have the best day you can.

Gingster, I am so sorry to hear how unwell your DD is.I hope and pray she starts to feel better soon.So worrying for you all.💐

Is it worth asking the GP for some anti sickness tablets.Buccastem dissolves against the gum and is very effective.🤞🏻

Good morning all from East Yorkshire. It’s dark and dry.

So sorry about your daughter gingster poor girl she really is going through the mill. I hope she will feel better soon🙏

Oh dear me GM I think the visitors are taking the **. Champagne indeed.

What a shame about your DDs plans Ash they must have been so looking forward to it. Fingers crossed they can find alternative travel that suits.

Had a good day at Meadowhall yesterday. We got the main present we’d been looking for. Also got a few bits for ourselves and Black Friday discounts in a few places. We had a very enjoyable tapas lunch. It got me thinking if a few of us Yorkshire grans might fancy meeting there in the new year for a meet? Coffees, chat and lunch. Something to think about. I think the term Meadowhell applies as much to the traffic on leaving there but once on the motorway it’s fine and we got a straight through run.

I’m meeting DIL for coffee this morning. I need to start wrapping a few Christmas presents up. DS and family will be visiting other family at the weekend and I’m sending my gifts with them.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders.
Wet and windy.
Our DGC teachers are on strike today. I remember vividly the strikes in the 1980s . I had just gone back to work and childcare was impossible. Luckily DD and DDiL can work from home. DSons can't.
I am expecting a visit from an old school friend whom I've not seen for 25 years.

gMattie roll on DL moving out. You have my sympathy.
Ash your DD and family also.
I am nervous about making travel plans with rail strikes forecast.
Have the best day you can, everyone.

Gingster how awful! I hope DD is better soon.

Morning all

Finally managed to bake the Christmas Cake yesterday.

Oh I am so sorry to learn your DD is so poorly Gingster I do hope the meds and increased steroids kick in soon 😘

Ashcombe what a worry for your DD, fingers crossed they can find alternative flights.

gtandMattie good luck in Dover, your DL could do an online shop for champagne 🍾

I have a hair appointment at lunchtime, pottering this morning .
Have a good day folks 🙋‍♀️🦩

Thanks Susan. I’ll see if we can get some. Any help gratefully received.

Good morning from a chilly but dry Colchester. Rain forecast for later.
I am still under the duvet until the heating has done its job. Weird how decadent it feels to turn it on but I feel cold even with warm layers on when sitting still.
Changing the bedding and towels today and probably needing to use the tumble dryer. An expensive day.
I'm counteracting this by waiting for the delivery of an air fryer
Love to all 🦩 x

So sorry to hear about your DD, Gingster. Such a worry for you all. It’s a shame medical services aren’t more in tune with technology!

Good morning from Essex by the sea. I'm so sorry hear about your daughter Gingster, I wish her well .
I didn't have time to post yesterday as I left DD2's House early to get home.
Our visit to The Shaw Theatre was lovely, DGD1 did us proud in the part of Romeo. Three schools took part, each doing a different Shakespeare play. They were very creative and so many lines to learn.
Our journey back to DD2'S house was eventful. We got the tube back to Victoria ready to catch a train to Bromley but no trains so back on the tube to London Bridge to get a train to Hayes. We finally got home just before midnight then up again just after six to get the girls to school. I then had a three hour journey to get back to Essex. No wonder I was flagging last night.
I've woken up with a headache so a restful day today.
Thinking of all with worries or sadness, much love xx

Good morning from a dark & damp Sefton. It's not actually raining though.

An enjoyable lunch with our friends yesterday but sad to hear they might be moving away. Zumba class with 'real people' this morning. Then off out to get DH's phone fixed. TKMaxx happens ti be next door. It would be rude not to pop in for a rummage.

Take care.

I hope your DD finds alternative flights Ash, fingers crossed.
GM you are a Saint .

Good morning from darl Leicestershire.

Fingers crossed your DD can rebook Ash.
Surprised your DL’s visitors didn’t bring their own champagne Mattie it really is time she went.

So sorry to hear about your DD Gingster I really hope the meds work and she feels better soon.

Good morning from a calm and clear skied Oxfordshire, let’s hope it lasts, yesterday was a mixture of sun and torrential rain.
Hairdresser this morning, then a clean through and that’s it.
GM words fail me, I’m assuming that your BL is organising online food shops ready for when her guests visit?
Ginster so sorry for your daughter, waiting for a bus in Winter is awful at the best of times.
Ash let’s hope new flights are found and that their money is refunded promptly.
Have a good day everyone, hugs for those who aren’t so chipper today.

Should be BL has been, not is.

Morning from a damp Co Durham. Sorry to hear of all the troubles , hope things are resolved or improve soon.

Lazy day yesterday, got many Christmas gifts ordered on line.

Just waiting for DGD to arrive for breakfast and then walk to school.

Meeting a friend for a meal in a local Italian restaurant this evening , second meal out this week, took DH to a local pub on Monday. Making up for all the missed meals out over the past two plus years.
Have as good a day as possible everyone.