Good Morning Monday (bank Holiday)

Good morning Mick and all. Dry but damp underfoot here on the S Welsh coast. I didn't sleep much at all last night despite fee!ing tired. It was good to get out in the dry yesterday, managed two walks and swept up all the leaves deposited by Storm Bella. It was wonderful to watch a very excited four year old opening her presents from us, her little face was a picture. Annoyingly I forgot one present so will have to post it, it's a Lego Ice cream shop which I know she will love.
Hope that everyone will have a decent day and stay safe. Special wishes to Cherry, Mr Doodle, gilly.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. Dark, grey, cold and gloomy in South Yorkshire. DD suggested they come over and do one of our local walks with us today. I wish they’d suggested it yesterday when the sun was shining. We went for a short one and everywhere is a sea of mud and standing water: the river is high and going like an express train. I have three new books demanding my attention. Hmm! What to do! Get the boots on I suppose?! Have a good safe day folks.

Morning All , I am still in bed with the curtains open , it look cold but no wind
I nearly missed out on the flu jab so hope they have me on the list for the new vaccine

Good morning from a wintry N Hants. Just sleety rain, though, not snow. Will be going to see a Christmas light show tonight, one of the only local events not cancelled.

It’s a day to stay warm and snug, so hope everyone finds something to enjoy while snuggling up. Be careful and stay safe ?☃️

Snow in Shropshire, this was about an hour ago and it is still snowing now at 8:30.

Good morning from a cold and frosty north Surrey. Another who who has slept late, think I am catching up on some bad nights pre Christmas.
Quiet day yesterday, a walk and allotment inspection,DH dug some beetroot and is going to make soup with them today.
A visit to mum and dad this morning, she has given me a list of bits and pieces they need me to bring. Then a quiet afternoon with jigsaw and will watch the last Harry Potter film (I have watched them all in order over the last couple of weeks).
Have a good day all

Hello Flicker . I saw your new thread and hoped you would join in today ?

Hello and good morning everyone from a still dark and chilly looking Northampton. No rain or snow at least. Could not get comfortable in bed last night, and had a very disturbed night, sleeping on and off.

The cats are having a mad half hour chasing each other around and up and down the stairs - must be pent up energy from being cooped up in the cattery for four days! They complained vociferously all the way home in the car yesterday.

Not a lot planned for today - was going to watch a film this morning, but our local radio station is doing 4 hours of 60s music, so guess I will be listening to that, while sorting out the kitchen. Will probably watch it this afternoon instead.

The family's present to me was a fancy new coffee maker, and I have to find a place in the kitchen for it to go, so that will need a bit of time, and then setting it up trying to follow the instructions. Hope it makes good coffee after all that!

Also thinking of Maw and others this morning, and wishing them better days.

Good morning from N Bucks where it is cold, frosty and Misty. Not going anywhere, methinks.
Perhaps a day for sorting or tidying.

What a lovely picture ShropshireLass - but best viewed from bed with the second mug of tea!
Wishing you all a safe and peaceful day.

Good morning from Durham where it’s very cold and frosty.
DH has a blood test later and having it done at Hospital as our local GP Surgery is closed.
He shouldn’t be long, so I’ll just have a walk around the block while he’s in. DD1 rang yesterday to say DGS has a cold which he’s kindly given her. I think he’s donated it to me too, judging by this morning’s sneezing and nose blowing! Such a kind boy!!

Stay in, keep warm but enjoy whatever you do today. X

Good morning from a frosty Morecambe Bay. I looked out at half five and it was damp but now it’s frosty. DH is about to go off running, so I hope he turns back if it’s slippery underfoot. I don’t fancy a visit to A&E at the moment! I had the laziest day imaginable yesterday which included watching the Christmas Sewing Bee on the i player. Perhaps today I’ll challenge myself to do as they did and make DH a pair of pj bottoms or leisure pants in four hours. I have some suitable material I think.
Thinking of all with problems ? Take care and stay safe everyone ?

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Welcome Flicker to GN and this gentle thread that starts the day well.

Good morning Mick and all

Cold and dry here in S E Essex I intend to have a lazy morning before making a turkey
curry which will probably get portioned up and go into the freezer.

Hi Flicker ?

Keep safe, well and warm folks ???

Good morning all from a very frosty Glasgow.
The big event of the day is washing my hair! I may even tint my blonde, bushy eyebrows and cut DHs hair. He looks like Stan Laurel!

I would like to thank all those who were worried about me and messaged me yesterday, due to my short post. I was very touched. I wasn't going to post at all, but that would have led to even more speculation. ?
To be honest, I'm struggling just now, due to my deteriorating health, my semi estranged son's behaviour and the effect its all having on DH and my children.
Worrying that there will be difficulties for me being able to have the vaccine, hasn't exactly helped either.
Immunosuppressed and having multiple allergies, does not bode well for escaping from this incarceration anytime soon.

I wrote a long, miserable, self indulgent post ? then deleted it as there are posters with much more to contend with, than me and this should be an uplifting thread, where we support each other, not me dragging it down.
I am certainly NOT looking for sympathy, I just decided it was time to explain. Enjoy the lack of novellas while it lasts!

I have a loving family and wonderful friends, for which I am thankful, others don't have that.
You know me, I will pick myself up, find my bright side wherever it is lurking and get on with things, just not today!

I want to send my best wishes to travelsafar, whose husband was unexpectedly taken to hospital yesterday with Covid* ?

Take care everyone.

Morning from a cold, damp south Cornwall. Lovely pic NannyJan, I love snow! Welcome Flicker. Hope the unpacking goes well.

Am taking down the decorations today cos they're in the way of the crafting I want to do. A quick bus trip to drop a birthday present to my daughter-in-law then home to continue watching Miss Marple on DVD.

I so wish I could get to my allotment but my dodgy hips say don't you dare! Ha ha. At least there's not much happening there at the moment.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good Morning everyone from a sunny South of France. Wanted to make some calls to England today regarding items bought before Christmas. Thanks to Good Morningers, have realised no chance as it’s a Bank Holiday. Never mind, hardly the most scintillating tasks. Tomorrow will do.

Snow seems to be a feature but I hope that what you do get might be pretty and powdery Christmas card stuff, falling quietly when you’re all safely indoors or walking in a country scene. No one needs to be splashed by traffic in grey slush, or trying to stay upright on slippy pavements. Stay alert, everybody. No accidents - we must strive for a happy and more carefree New Year to keep the cheer levels at their highest! ??Granpower is essential for family morale......

Whatever you do today, enjoy it - and maybe a post Christmas
slump can be an enjoyable break from having to do anything we don’t want to. Welcome Flicker, good luck with the boxes, take your time with it all. Shake off your cold soon NanKate . Be safe all of you. Warm wishes ????‍♀️???

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Good morning everyone from our winter wonderland here in South Manchester! It looks beautiful. How quiet everything is when muffled by snow.

Hi to you Flicker ? I liked your reminder that this is the last Monday of 2020. I think many of us will be glad to see the back of this year although I’m with you kitty I like my soft Christmas lights too much to want to put them away. The morning of 6 January will do nicely. I’m temped to leave the comforting candle bridge light (that mum bought me) out for all January. But would that bring bad luck?

No plans here. A day to hunker down, read and possibly watch some tv if there’s owt on worth bothering with. Slim pickings overall but in fairness I don’t watch much at the bet of times - no soaps, quizzes, Strictly or cookery/homes under the hammer etc. No wonder I love reading. Actually in all honesty I don’t think I’d miss it if we didn’t have one. Himself though ....
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Hope Monday is good to us all. Thinking of you Marydoll and gillybob as always. Keep safe everyone that’s the main thing. x

Good morning all,

It's a rather grey, cold and murky start to the day here in South Yorkshire.

I've got a bit of ironing to do later, which is about as exciting as it's going to get. How I long for the warmer days to be able to get out and potter in the garden. I know we shouldn't wish our time away, but this enforced imprisonment due to restrictions is trying, to say the least, isn't it?

Sorry, I'm sounding maudlin. Must give myself a shake.

Welcome, Flicker to this gentle thread. Good luck with all your unpacking and congratulations on your move to a new home. ?

Good morning from the NE where we have a harsh frost.
DH left for his blood test, at local hospital, at 8am. He won't be long he justs goes straight to the oncology unit and the car parks are very quiet these days.
I would prefer for him not to have to go in as they have 200 cases of the virus in the hospital.
I am still not feeling 100% since being unwell on Christmas day, runny nose and even runnier bowels. I am at a loss to know where we catch the germs, I have not set foot in a shop since February.
A day with my novel beckons.

Good morning from the Scottish Borders. where it's minus 2 and I have said I'll go for a morning walk with another friend who thinks I need fresh air.
I went to draw the curtains just now as I hate wasting daylight and here was the scene. You should be able to make out 3 roe deer burrowing in my shrubbery (having all just peed on the lawn one by one)

Have as good a day as possible.

Good morning from the Shropshire/Powys border where we have a sprinkling of snow with more forecast later.

Nothing planned today apart from reading and watching tv later.

Hope Mary and Cherry both had a restful night and that Mr Doodle is improving.

Have a good day all.

Good morning all from a wet West Yorkshire. Nothing much on the agenda today, the usual walk and a good book to finish. We’ll be grazing on what’s left of the Christmas treat box we bought from a local restaurant - there’s some pates and runny cheeses left, peppered ham, and a parsnip and honey cake that looks intriguing. No other plans, though I have physiotherapy exercises to do three times a day that add a bit of structure. It doesn’t feel a bit like a bank holiday.

Stay safe and warm, everyone.

harri is it too obvious to suggest you try some Imodium ?(Instants dissolve on the tongue). One or two doses of that might make a world of difference to how you feel.

Grammaretto what little darlings they are.....those pretty little bottoms could be seen anywhere. ? Mary you’re definitely allowed some worries but please don’t let family worries drag you down. You need mischief and mayhem, we need novellas - so don’t despair, seek out your inner Marydoll and when you do feel a bit stronger...say what the hell and do your thing, any ‘thing’ that makes you happy. x

Good morning from the High Peak. Surprisingly there is no snow. It seems to be all around us. I have the journey back to North Yorkshire later so I’m relieved.
Lovely walk with DD1 yesterday but saying goodbye made me teary. I don’t know how long it will be before I see her again.
We all seen to have hit a bit of a low today so ????for us all.
Stay safe everyone.