Old Style Daily Monday 01 December 2025

Chrisca50

Morning all

Fine rain here but expected to clear up later for a while so the bedding is going upstairs on the airer just in case

Went to local shopping centre to get a few bits.  Got some eye drops as the eye I had the cateract removed goes dry now and again.  They're really expensive and once you've opened them you have to discard them after 6 months grrr. Popped into the freezer shop while out as I want something nice for dessert on Boxing Day as we're at DS for the Big Day.   I had a list and completed it so happy with that!

Thanks for the carol Taff x

Have a good day all x

YorksLass

Morning all, thanks @Gers for starting us off and thanks also to @-taff for the Xmas carol.  Well, here we are in December (already) and it looks like it's going to be a very dull and wet start to the new month.  Whereas yesterday was dry, sunny and very cold, today is wet, grey and - dare I say it - milder, with daytime temperatures even reaching double figures.  At least we're not under a weather warning like some parts of the country.

So much for my plan of what to do on what day!  It's a good job I can be flexible as today's planned outing looks like it will be put back to tomorrow.  I've brought down the decorations box but haven't put any up yet.  I got distracted by going through a notebook that I use for grocery prices; some items that I no longer buy were removed and prices updated here, there and everywhere.  Like everyone else, I'm shocked by how much things have gone up - even the basics are so much more expensive.  In the spirit of MSE, tonight's tea is the last of the h/m soup, a corned beef sandwich with piccalilli and fruit for afters; I don't always fancy a full cooked dinner so that will do nicely.

@TA - Have a lovely wreath making session tonight - you never know, you might surprise yourself with something wonderful!     

@WL - Gosh, that's an eye-watering price for the postage on the sweets.    Enjoy the Light Trail tonight.

@Gers - My spreadsheets used to be done twice a year - of late it seems to be a monthly job!      

@Ruby - Sorry you didn't find any tiles in the loft.  Maybe ask on Freecycle if anyone has some?

@dp1 - Gentle hugs for your DM - and you too for looking out for her.  Sorry your Pip application didn't go well, not to mention a faulty laptop - I hope Amazon process your refund quickly.

Have a good day all, if you're in the poorly group make sure you exercise some TLC.  Take care, stay safe.  X

IzzyBee

Thanks for the start GERS pleased you are feeling a bit better and thanks for the carol TAFF how can it be December already . I feel as if I’ve done nothing but run around all morning the local freezer shop was advertising a turkey crown to feed 8 to 10 for 12 pounds today so I went as soon as it opened and got one that’s Xmas dinner sorted I called in the butchers were I save all year and put my order in to pick up on Thursday it just food for through the year chicken and mince and such which made that I had no choice after I met my friend for a coffee and a catch up but to come back and sort the freezers out properly my hands are dropping off . I rang  my friend in hospital who was moved to respite yesterday and is going back for another operation in two weeks but she had had a more settled nights sleep she still has a long road ahead of her so I am going to sit down and have a cuppa before I take the dog for a little tootle around in between showers I don’t know when it’s ever going to get light today it’s miserable. Thinking of all the poorlies hugs to those that need them have a good day everyone whatever you are doing