Old Style Daily Saturday 23 December 2023

Gers

It's probably raining outside, too early to see. I'll be back. 

iris

Morning everyone and thank you for starting us off Gers.

Hope everyone has a good Christmas and a healthy and happy 2024.

bellabella

Morning all an extra hour in bed for me managed to sleep till 6am so i am getting there . Lovely meal out with my bestie last night and we have made plans for our summer lunch .
DH is still coughing and now has an ear infection in his other ear and DS has woken up with a tooth ache luckily DH has his drops and i have some antibiotics for DS so hopefully they will feel better soon . 
Today will just be a quick pop to town for last few bits and then wrapping we need to clear the lounge as stuff seems to be accumulating in corners 
Right better get on have a great day whatever you are up to stay safe warm and dry xx

WickedLady4

Morning all

I'm sitting here with a dilemma. Do I have another cup of tea then go in the shower or do I just put some clothes on and go and collect my Waitrose order, which I can do between 9 - 10am, then have my second cup of tea when I get back?! 

Another query. Do many of you use the MSE App on an iPad? The family have given me an iPad for my birthday and I'm not yet convinced it's my sort of thing. I downloaded the App yesterday but it's tiny, in the middle of the screen and hardly bigger than the screen on my mobile. Is it me?!

Anyway, I'm sort of procrastinating as I'm waiting to see if DH finally tests negative and then I can throw open all the windows, retrieve various things I need from the bedroom and get things done. 

Off to make his breakfast. Will report back later or maybe tomorrow!

Gers

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I gave up breakfast for another couple of hours of sleep. Check out is at 11 a.m. so I may have another snooze. 

@WL - rotate to iPad screen to landscape, that should help. Swipe down from top right corner, it's the icon with the lock and round arrow. 

I'll be back, again. 

Coxy11

Morning all and thanks for the start @Gers x

Not much change here - still feeling ropey and have now lost taste and smell! 

Hope all those with last bits to shop for/collect/wrap get on okay. 

Take care all. 

Coxy 

TravellingAbuela

Morning folks and thanks GERS.  It's raining here and blowing a gale . And thank you everybody for the kind thoughts yesterday. Don't work too hard on the last minute jobs.

Of course it's not going to be the festivities that were planned for me.. My heart isn't in it. I did intend popping down town for a last few bits this morning but I have told myself it's not the end of the world if I do without them. So I am staying put!  DD is working Christmas Day, unfortunately, so we are having our Christmas feast on Boxing Day. DS invited me to theirs for Christmas Day but as I don't know his DP's family I have declined. I can't cope with meeting new people when I am feeling down.. There is a get together planned for tomorrow too (Bob's family) and I'm passing on that as well... DD has invited me down to theirs today for dinner instead and as it's just us I feel ok about that. 

Have a good day folks if you can and ((HUGS)) for our poorlies, poorly loved ones or sad. Take care all be safe xx

IzzyBee

Morning everyone still windy here I’ve just been to Lidl I needed a cabbage and some buns and a bunch of flowers for my hubby’s friends grave they were born next door to each other and he passed 10 years ago and it would have been his birthday tomorrow they were lifelong friends and he goes up to the grave by himself every year to have a chat with him and probably a bit of a rant about the football. I’m having a good clean through then a sit down what we haven’t got tough we won’t starve we are luckier than a lot of people we are all here and together and that’s what Matters. Thinking of all the poorlies hugs to those that need them have a good day everyone whatever you are doing 

snoozer

Hi everyone,

I've been shopping as well Izzy. I need a side of salmon for tomorrow night but since most of the supermarkets gave up their fish counters they seem to have stopped doing anything bigger than fillets, even Waitrose. Finally got one in Morrisons, then it was a hunt for mincemeat. Morrisons and M and S didn't have any, bought a jar in Tesco with spiced rum in it so I hope it will do, I don't eat them. I made a batch the other day but sent them north with the family, I was regretting that this morning. Also, I wanted a Lindt bear or reindeer but everywhere seems to have sold out of those! It's done now thankfully, I'm not planning to shop again.

I'm still battling my way through piles of washing, just a load of towels and our bedding left to do now. I want to make said mince pies and a cauliflower cheese. I have no idea about dinner tonight. I also want to check all the houseplants for water and top up the ones that need it.

Have a good day.

RedRuby1231

Morning all

Dry here but quite windy, I have stripped the bed this morning and got the bedding in the wm, it can be hung out for a while when it’s done, yesterday I cleaned the fridge and freezer out and sorted out the two larder cupboards all the food is now away. Today there are a few drawers I would like to sort out and clean in the kitchen and then wipe down the cupboard fronts, dd is off today so I’m sure she will help, OH can start the cleaning upstairs 😬 and then tomorrow we will do downstairs.

I did not get round to present wrapping yesterday so will do that later there is only a handful to do so won’t take me long. There is always such a lot to do this time of year.

On Christmas Day my dd is working till about 3, so OH and I will get up and take the dogs for a walk and then stop in the pub for a drink on the way home, I’m doing a buffet instead of a big dinner as it would be too late by the time dd gets home for a big dinner.

TA I’m thinking of you and sending love xxx

WL I am posting on an iPad once you get used to it I think you will love it, as Gers said rotate your screen and it should suit you better xx

Coxy feel better soon xx

Have good days all and take care xx 

Gers

Finally, I'm up, showered and dressed. @Coxy - I sent back my hotel dinner last night as I couldn't taste it. Can't smell my shower gel either. 

My coughing comes in horrendous spams, same as most folk, so I'm almost glad I didn't go to the ballet. My old friend turned up after the show and we spent a couple of hours catching up on the two years since we last met. That made the trip worthwhile. 

This morning I have Christmas dinner to collect from Eusebi and then a Christmas gift from the chap up the hill for his wife at Waitrose. Here's hoping that it gets delivered before 3p.m.  Yesterday the Rest and Be Thankful was closed completely because three HGVs had been blown over on Thursday so it was the long way round again. It's open today. 

@TA - I'm not surprised that you can't face the festives and friends. It'll be perfect to be with your DD. 🥰