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[Nanto2girls]

Good morning. Not raining at the moment,and the wind has dropped.

Going to make some fruit cakes today.

Don'y forget the advent calendar. I think Clover and Plant are due a turn.

[Gemini]

Good morning All.

Qwerty, what a pity to miss your outing with your friends, you must feel rough Don't stop 'moaning' though - we all need a moan sometimes! Feel better soon.
I hope the fruit cakes tun out well Nan2.
Well done Eva

Today we are off to the seaside! OH, me and our friends C and P, to blow away the cobwebs and have some fish and chips,
I will ice the Christmas cake when we get back.

[Daisy]

Nanto - I love fruit cake! Can I pop round? It's quite nece here at the moment - sunny and not cold, but everywhere is soaking wet after yesterday's downpour.

Gem - what a lovely thing to do at this time of the year. Just what you need after being so busy. Fish and chips in the fresh air - mmmmmmmmmm!!!!

I'm spending the day in the kitchen making casseroles for our Sunday visitors. I've decided that's easier than trying to do a roast for 9 two days before Christmas, so I'm doing a large vat of chilli and another of chicken with winter vegetables. Then I can serve them with a choice of new potatoes, rice or pasta. I've made pastry ready for mince pies so hope to get those made today as well. OH is going to put the Christmas tree up - he was going to do it yesterday but didn't feel like it, so I'll be cracking the whip today (only joking!)

Qwerty - I agree with Gem. We need our moans - who else will listen to us and sympathise. xx Try and get as much rest as you can - not easy at this time of the year, I know.

[Oma]

Morning ladies ,
Nanto I love anything fruity , I had a little slice of Christmas cake with a cup of tea last night
Gem have a nice day , fish & chips at the sea side always taste better don't they
Daisy busy lady , good idea doing Casseroles and this time of the year they go down well .

We went to Aldi this morning then went to Framer's , im very pleased with it ,
I took B's Army Photo with us to have re mounted and framed in the same type of frame it wont be ready till new year but that's ok we can wait .

We out with our Friends this afternoon to the local Hilton hotel for a festive afternoon Tea , looking forward to it

Have a good day ladies xxx

[Nanto2girls]

Daisy, you are more than welcome to pop round for a piece of fruit cake and a cuppa.

Gem, enjoy your day at the seaside,and your fish and chips.

Oma, festive afternoon tea sounds lovely.

Fruit cakes are baked and cooling now.

[Plantaholic]

Just made some pastry for some more mince pies, it is resting in the fridge. Enjoyable fastive meeting at WI this morning, very enjoyable.

I do hope you will feel better soon Qwerty

I am sure your menu for the weekend visitors Daisy, I love chilli.

Fish and chips at the seaside sounds lovely Gemini, wish we lived closer to the sea.

Hope your festive tea is good Oma.

[WeeGranny]

Wishing all GransRUssers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Maisie the coo and me xx

[Oma]

Just back from our afternoon tea , I must admit it was delicious , a lovely variety of bite size Macaroons , sweet mince pies that melted on the tongue , chocolate tarts , sherry trifles, Plus chocolate & orange scones with jam and clotted cream and finger sandwiches Tea and coffee . B isn't a fan of afternoon tea but even he enjoyed it

[Gemini]

Lovely day at the seaside with our lovely friends. it did me lots of good

Not feeling quite so relaxed now as mum has phoned me twice now quite agitated about something which is nothing really. Hopefully it will sort itself out, DD1 is with her tomorrow not me.

[Daisy]

Wee Granny - I love your Highland Cow - she looks a real character, and I'm sure all your friends and family will enjoy her this Christmas. You're a very talented artist to keep creating these wonderful pictures.

We have Highland cattle running on the Forest and they're such beautiful, gentle creatures, but they certainly know how to slow the traffic down when they walk along the middle of the road swinging their fearsome looking horns slightly from side to side.

All this talk of fruit cakes and afternoon teas, to say nothing offish and chips, is making me hungry.

Gem - I hope you rmum is ok, and it's nothing serious.

[Nana]

Early start in the morning...fasting blood test. Diabetes check. Went to GS2s Christmas Church service & he was a shepherd in his class Nativity. The boy next to him passed the time away using his upturned crook (sp?) as a golf club. Felt teary but proud.💕

[Oma]

Good luck with the bloods Nana I had mine last week , it reminds me I have to phone for results tomorrow
Little ones are so funny arnt they but make your heart burst with pride

[Nanto2girls]

It's supposed to be bad weatherwise today,but all is calm at the moment.

Gem,hope your mum is ok.Pleased you enjoyed your visit to the seaside.
WeeGranny,love the picture.
Nana,hope all is well with the bloods.
Oma,your afternoon tea yesterday sounds lovely.

Don't forget the advent calendar. I'm thinking Clover and Plant ought to have a chance.

[Enfys]

Good morning, dull here again.

Had a real mixed day yesterday. A lovely morning with our DILs parents catching up on all,their news. Then after lunch other friends popped round and she bought us a little parcel with home made mince pies and carrot cake, lovely. Then sadly things took a different turn. Our neighbours daughter came round to tell us that her Mum had passed away at the end of last week. So very very sad, we had got to know her quite well over the last year as she was diagnosed with cancer just before OH and we used to chat and keep up with how each of them were getting on. I only spoke to her a little while ago and all was going well, so this was a huge shock. Can’t quite believe it, it hit P really hard, brought it all to a head about how things can change. A very subdued morning here and we are seeing the oncologist this morning.

Otherwise, we are counting the days until we see DGD again, it is keeping us going at the moment.....something positive to look forward to.

[Clover]

Good morning.

Enfys what sad news and a shock.I’m so sorry.Naturally it’s cast a shadow.(Hugs)

Dry for a change here today. The only plan tor today is going to the hairdressers this afternoon.

Hope your day goes well.