Good Morning Friday ( New Years Day )

Ha ha Urms, I did!!!!!

Good morning and a happy new year from a cold north Surrey
I would like to add my thanks to all on this lovely thread who have kept me entertained and helped me to realise that my own wobbles are normal in these strange times, a true community feeling every day
DH and the boys stayed up to see the NY in, I was woken by the very noisy fireworks which frightened the dog. Boys still sleeping now
Sister and her H having tests today as he has developed a cough. Am waiting to hear from other sister to see who will do the shop and visit to mum and dad
We have the boys until tomorrow so games, a walk and a film is planned. Might get them to help me start taking the decorations down, will leave the tree for a few more days
So lovely to hear posters who have managed to see family after many months apart. Here’s to a healthy, safe 2021

Good Morning Mick and all and a very happy and healthy New Year to all the GM gang.
Lovely message Ash and enjoy your time with your son grandMattie. A very happy birthday to your WP Cherry.

Good morning Mick and the GM team from east London where it is grey and silent.

We had a nice dinner last night, with candles and champagne and some nice jazz music and pretended we were at Ronnie Scott’s (as we have been on a number of previous N.Y. Eves).

Then we slept in this morning until 7.30.

A quiet day today and some family Zoom.

Wishing Mick and all the Good Morningers a very happy, healthy New Year.

Good Morning Mick and all from a chilly, slightly Misty S Hants and a very Happy New Year. Well, we stayed up and out on the porch to raise our glasses, it was very foggy, fireworks going off and the ships horns from the docks were muted. No real plans today apart from a quick walk around the block later. After a lovely steak dinner yesterday, we’re a bit make do tonight. A happy birthday to MrCherry and a big thank you to you all for making my mornings brighter, this thread sets me up for the day.

All the very best for 2021 everyone, from a snowy Morecambe Bay. Take care, stay safe?

Oldbutstilluseful, wishing your DD a speedy and full recovery ?

Good morning and a Happy New Year to you all.
We didn’t stay up last night but heard lots of fireworks.

Another cold frosty morning here in N. Bucks. Hoping it warms up a little so we can have a driveway chat and drink with our friends who live around the corner .
Otherwise a quiet day.
Hope you all find a ?.

Happy new year to all! Bit warmer in Cumbria than last few days. Still in bed but aim to get up soon and go for a cycle ride. Take care all and keep safe

I'm pleased that you had a lovely new year's eve evening with your DD Beechnut and I hope you have a lovely afternoon with your stepfather Urmstongran ?
Good to know that you're feeling a little better Marydoll and that your DH cleaned the house ?. Have a gentle day today ?

Happy New Year to Mick and all GNs. I didn't see the New Year in but went to bed with a good book and my lovely cat.
I don't think there were many fireworks for once.

Yesterday I had a surprise "garden visit" from my son. He doesn't come into the house as I am shielding so he stood outside wrapped up like the Michelin Man in hoodies, coats and scarves for a chat and to wish me HNY. It was only half an hour but gave me a terrific boost. No hugs, of course, and I long for that day.

What an interesting and heartwarming story Ashcombe about the cruise ships and their crews, and your community.

I've woken up to a severe frost but have no plans to go out as we are having a New Year Family Zoom later on which will be lovely.

I am so pleased for you gMattie for you to be able to see your DS2. His visit will be a real tonic. And I hope your WP will have a nice celebratory day Cherry

I am so sorry to hear about your daughter testing positive Oldbutstilluseful. Fingers crossed she will recover quickly and that you are safe.

Must go and have some breakfast now. Happy New Year and caring thoughts to all I've missed out.

May 2021 bring us all we are hoping for - vaccinations, good health, family visits and for life to return to some sort of normality. Thank goodness for the Internet and for being able to have some online contact.

Good morning and a Happy New Year to you all. It’s cold here in S Lanarkshire, the snow has melted a fair bit but the resulting slush has frozen making walking very difficult.

We stayed up for the Bells but were in bed by 12.45, changed days indeed.

How wonderful to have kept a journal for all those years gagagran, do you ever read them?

Good to hear that you’re feeling a little better Marydoll.

Let’s hope that this year gets off to a good start for us all. Take care, see you tomorrow.

Good morning and a Happy New Year to you all from Leicestershire.

I too have never liked NYE so after drinking our bubbly we went to bed early.
How lovely to see your son GrandMattie it brought it home to me I haven’t seen mine in over a year. Maybe this year ....
After the last two years it can only get better.

Good morning abd Happy New Year everybody.
Looks as if we had a hard frost last night so I am definitely not going anywhere!
Lovely walk in a local country park yesterday with youngest daughter and little one (21 months) whom I have not seen since it was warm enough (and legal) to sit in the garden, months ago.. But oh it was cold! A takeaway hot chocolate from the park café thawed us grown ups out but littlest fella was so warmly wrapped up he looked like a mini Michelin man. He was happy enough though, a very cheerful child.

Good morning everyone and a Happy New Year to you all...this thread will once again help the 'limping' to get through another year..albeit a better one..Mick did you ever imagine, when you started this GM ...just how good for the soul it would be?
White rabbits x3 to you all...?

Hey Marydoll I bet I’m not the only one who scooted back up to Mick’s post to check what time he posted ha!
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Blydhen Nowyhd Da from a lovely cold south Cornwall, where the sky is icy pale blue. Like you Ashcombe I heard fireworks and ship hooters last night. It was comforting. Also one or two revellers in the town centre, but they passed by quickly. So strange to reflect that this time last year we had no idea about the virus. We know that 2021 will be better in so many ways, eventually, and can look forward now. Thank you for your friendship and kindness this year. I would hug you all if I could. X

Now I've found what a heartwarming place this is I look in each morning for inspiration and comfort even if I don't add much. So interesting Ashcombe to read about the poor cruise ship crews - not lockdown sufferers I'd considered, but it sounds as though a good community spirit has involved them. I've not seen the New Year in for many a year but a surprising amount of fireworks did ensure I knew when 2021 had arrived. Luckily the noise doesn't bother the dog at all. I do hope it's a better year for all.

Wishing MrCherry a Happy Birthday ??

Happy New Year from a very chilly Glasgow, to all my GoodMorning friends and a special hello to the many who lurk and read, but don't post! Today is a perfect opportunity to do so.
I particularly wanted to thank all those who have shown me exceptional kindness in a very difficult year.

After a day in bed yesterday, I feel a bit better and got up late afternoon to find my DH, without prompting, had cleaned the house, ? which I usually do on Hogmanay! I hope this is his new year resolution!

A quiet and gentle day for us. I had to smile when I saw the time of Mick's post. In the past, I would be going to bed at that time!

Take care all and if you manage to spend time with your family, even better!

Good morning everyone from South Manchester where it’s milder with no snow! I had a malt whisky around 8pm, my Horlicks at 10pm and bed by 11pm. I recall hearing a few fireworks but I was sleepy enough not to be aroused (ooh, Matron!).

May I echo your sentiments grandMattie as you have said everything far more eloquently than I could? Hope you have a wonderful day with your boy.

My stepfather is joining us this afternoon and it will be good to eat together, a change of four walls for him and share a wee dram or two in the process.

Hope NYD is good to us all. Keep safe everyone that’s the main thing. x

Good morning all from an extremely cold North Leicestershire.

Not a lot on the agenda, again, today. But, I have been asked to provide smoked salmon kedgeree for brunch,

Thank you all for the weather reports and chat every morning.

Happy New Year!!

Bliadhna Mhath Ur, agus Slainte Mhath!

Wishing you all a Happy New Year from a very frosty Severnside.

I woke earlier but my eyes needed more resting this morning.
My daughter came over last night and we had a few drinks shall we say ?and plenty of laughing.

I’ve very much appreciated your company over the last year as I’ve wobbled and braved my days. Xx ?

Good morning everyone and a very Happy New Year from Inverness. We didn’t stay up but we had a lovely evening catching up with TV and with a generous G&T and nibbles.
Today nothing but a walk planned and salmon en croute for dinner.
What an achievement gagagran with all those journals completed since 1957 - well done, I’m sure they’ll be treasured for years to come ..
Hope you enjoy your day with your DS grandMattie I’m sure you will ?
Hope your WP enjoys his day cherry!
Take care everyone whatever the day brings ?