LizG Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 59 minutes ago, Gracie said: Oh my goodness Liz, he's such a cutie, I want him I hope you managed a cuddle or twenty and had a lovely day x We had socially distanced hugs of our knees 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizG Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 10 minutes ago, SwanR said: It certainly was a shame about the weather Liz although probably wise to get it done while you could. Very atmospheric photos and your grandson looks so sweet. We did something similar today, a rendezvous at a service station to exchange presents with one of our family. It was absolutely pouring with rain so we couldn't even stand outside at a safe distance to chat. Instead we were sat in our respective cars, windows part way down, having a socially distanced conversation for about 30 minutes before one person got out and moved the bags between cars. We had taken a flask of coffee with us so had that before we drove home ... in the rain! Could have been worse, at least it wasn't snow and ice or the thick fog we had yesterday. We did go in but both daughter 1 and myself are working in Covid secure environments and son in law on furlough so grandad read a story 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Lovely photo Liz. So hard not to just pick them up and cuddle them. Hopefully soon ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Liz, Love the photo of Grandad doing a socially distanced story, they are both cuties! My day involved going back to church to play the organ in a service for the first time since March. It was lovely to be back and see friends again, but quite strange. I guess just something new to get used to. There’s a limit on 20 people per service, one per pew as we are such a small church. Playing the organ whilst wearing a mask wasn’t easy either, as my glasses were tending to stream up, more so because the church was so cold my fingers were numb. Maybe colder than usual due to lack of use recently. The church I go to was originally built for a very tiny village, now swallowed up by Milton Keynes. If anyone is familiar with MK, it’s the church at the north end of the Willen Lakes, just behind the hospice. It’s unusual, having been built in the 1660s to replace an earlier building. Inside it has pink walls and white plaster work on the ceiling with cherubs. A bit unexpected really, but lovely. It looks like one of the London churches built just after the Fire of London, and was designed by one of the architects of the London rebuild, Robert Hooke who was also a scientist. The rebuild was funded by the headmaster of Westminster School, Richard Busby, so our little church has a connectIon to Westminister Abbey to this day. We had a special visit to Westminister a couple of year back for Evensong and a chance for a tour around without any tourists. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 10 hours ago, LizG said: We had socially distanced hugs of our knees Of course you did, I completely forgot. I looked at the photo and just imagined you smothering him in cuddles and kisses, how difficult it must have been not to x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 My day completed a crap week and it is only Thursday. Never buy a car with air suspension. The near side rear air strut failed on monday, they replaced it and put it back together only to find the off side one then failed. That is an arm and a leg gone. Today I found out I need a boiler replaced, the cost of which is the same as the suspension. That is my other arm and leg gone. I am not getting out of bed tomorrow and I am turning the phone off 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 I feel for you,if it makes you feel better.I could write a book about bad weeks.Last six months I've had more bad then good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 1 hour ago, psychicsurveyor said: My day completed a crap week and it is only Thursday. Never buy a car with air suspension. The near side rear air strut failed on monday, they replaced it and put it back together only to find the off side one then failed. That is an arm and a leg gone. Today I found out I need a boiler replaced, the cost of which is the same as the suspension. That is my other arm and leg gone. I am not getting out of bed tomorrow and I am turning the phone off So now we can write anything we like about you because you can't use the keyboard and you can't run after us. Also, you won't be needing the car as you have nothing to hold the steering wheel or press the pedals with, so it was all a waste of money anyway. It sounds like a car with air suspension and multiple boilers??? Yep, crap week, stay in bed mate. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Had a bad week myself too but now the children are off and it's the run up to that all important day, Christmas Eve, it's the best and most magical day of the year with the kids. Something to look forward to. We go into tier 3 from midnight, I know a lot of us will be, take care and stay safe all of you x Edited to add this is not a Covid thread, sorry, we've had enough of that I reckon 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 11 hours ago, floydraser said: Also, you won't be needing the car as you have nothing to hold the steering wheel or press the pedals with, so it was all a waste of money anyway. I have changed my Christmas list, taken off gloves and socks and added hats 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Mark, do what I'm going to do, wrap up in a duvet, a glass of something nice and a soppy Christmas film. No need for cars, gloves, socks or hats. Sorted I hope your weekend is better x 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 This afternoon I iced the Christmas cake and as I was putting it safely in it's tin it ocurred to me that it had been a remarkably quick process. Then to my horor I realised why, I had forgottern to "feed " the cake before icing it. A Christmas cake sans brandy? Unthinkable!!! so decorations very carefully removed. Cake even more carefully inverted onto a layer of non-stick tin foil,copious quantities of brandy poured in though holes made with skewer, eveything re-assembled,cake looking non-the- worse for its disturbance safely back in its tin. Disaster averted. Carole 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 I have changed my Christmas list, taken off gloves and socks and added hats The hard safety type I take it? Griff 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 I have just set up my new bandsaw, what could possibly go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 A sad day today, we're going into tier 4 as from midnight. I'm okay, I have my children and parents but there are so many people who are going to be alone, it's so sad. Other than knocking on doors and checking people are okay there's not much we can do This is not a Covid thread, I just needed to say about it is all Please take care, stay well and look out for each other 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemike Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 On 18/12/2020 at 16:52, psychicsurveyor said: I have just set up my new bandsaw, what could possibly go wrong. now you've taken gloves off the Christmas list, no gloves no fingers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 More then ever let's try to enjoy Christmas and New Year.And let's hope for a much better 2021. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 well now i am living alone i can still visit my parents christmas day as i am their support bubble. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Just explained to my 87 year old mum who we've only seen once this year that she can't come for the Norfolk village Christmas I'd promised her.... not a great phone call. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Tier 4 is being reviewed end of the year.Perhaps things may ease.Lets hope so. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meantime Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Whoosh, there goes a flying pig!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 At least strictly is on.My vote is for Maisie. For me watching Strictly on a Saturday makes my day(Okay I dont get out much).For that matter none of us do now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 The way I see it is that if tier 3 failed to control the problem, then it was inevitable that a tier 4 would be needed. It wouldn't surprise me if a tier 5 comes along sooner or later, total lockdown with bells on. To be honest the only thing which irritates me is the number of people who think that certain things are essential. They are not. Sport is not an essential. Haircuts, tattoos, gyms and pubs/restaurants are not essential. Take the guy sleeping rough (and there are plenty of them) and ask him what is and is not essential. Ask the pensioner who is having to choose between "Heat or eat" what is essential. Oh and don't start me on "mental wellbeing", the problem all sorts of people seem to be having if they can't have their own way. No, I've had enough of peoples whinging. Put everyone on tier 9, only to be released from it when they have been inoculated. Rant over?,. nah not even started yet! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Chelsea14Ian said: Tier 4 is being reviewed end of the year.Perhaps things may ease.Lets hope so. Certainly hope so too. Apparently there are persons in York city centre well the worse for wear. Possibly from Tier 3 areas? (York is Tier 2) There's always some. But, let's remain hopeful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Always the same,once theres an announcement about a change.Lockdown,moving up a tier.Some take the P.Thats what happened in London last Tuesday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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