Good Morning Sunday

Whatever you do, do it the French way today “ with winter on your heads but Spring in your hearts.”

I like that thought GrandmaFrench!

Yes I’m on secondment to the Stretford & Urmston Messenger over here. Weather like this though, I can’t wait to go back to the Euro Weekly News hehe!
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Good morning from a wet West York's washer on looks like I will be tumble drying sheets .We took our devs down yesterday will put in loft today is anyone mixed up with days ? Take care everyone .

Good Morning all from Chilly (and probably wet later) Harrogate
Will have to do some baking this am, will watch the church service while I bake!! DH is listening to The Archers - reminds him of living on the farm as a child! After lunch will start checking the Xmas cards - see who I have forgotten to send to!! Nothing else planned apart from a dog walk and trying to decide what to do with the ham I cooked on 1st January! Already had stovies!
Roll on COVID vaccine - chin up folks, have a good day.

A pre online church good morning from S Lanarkshire. I looked at yesterday’s posts later in the day and loved your granddaughter picture Bellasnana, it’s wonderful now how you can almost join in from afar, so much better than seeing and hearing about things afterwards.
Kalu, your memory of the meet-up last year reminded me of how I nearly joined in. I was still a lurker then and felt it wouldn’t be quite right but as this long year has gone on I have often wished I had plucked up the courage and could now be picturing many of your faces!
I hope there is good news of your baby baubles, thinking of your family. Good wishes to everyone

Good Morning All x.
Wall to wall sunshine---but nippy with it. About 6 flakes of snow yesterday then a hard frost later. I'm praying the pavements stay frost/ ice-free ! Must buy a pkt. of salt as I sprinkle it as I walk should the need arise. No A over T for me.

I do need to build-up the cat food supply at the corner shop but it's literally around the corner and with my little trolley for balance I should be okay.

I had a little titter at Pantglas's " turkey trot " , don't know if it inadvertantly came out about their fill of turkey then trotting off was a new way of walking My sharp humour.

Roast beef today as I can get the next couple of days out of it, must keep the strength up somehow. It smells delicious, but I bet there won't be much dripping from it.

It's so quiet around here it's a good job I've got the TV on or I'd think I'd gone deaf. On the whole it's a quiet area anyway but the silence now is deafening.
I don't envisage doing much----again, though talking about shredding, I was actually looking at mini burning bins on Ebay yesterday which seemed more appealing. I've had 3 shredders in the past and they've all burned out with the volume of paper !

The mini bins have a chimney on the lid too . This way, the rubbish bin isn't filled up too, then the ash will do for the garden. I've gone very Eco in my old age

I loved those snowdrops, they made me smile hanging their little heads, but it is a sign of growth for the start of the year.

I've got awful catarrh and have had it all year, it's a nuisance. I could do with a spell of antibiotics to clear it up but they interfere with warfarin and the GP is reluctant to give them to me. I go through rolls of toilet paper blowing my nose all the time. It's since that bout of 'flu this time last year.

Anyway, so long as everyone's well and Harrigran feels a bit more human, that's all that matters.x
Have a peaceful day and take care with whatever you do. Stay safe, sit back and enjoy the day. xx

Good Morning everyone from a verrrrrry chilly South of France where the wind is making the shutters creak and the birds fly in extremely random movements. Log burner has been cleaned, with difficulty, after leaving it well banked up and warming us for 36 hours !

Now listen up you Kentish types. Explain, please, why you would think Grandmafrench could possibly be at an illegal rave in Brittany? Hope that’s not the same GF who gives the death stare to anyone not wearing a mask, or still outside after curfew! No, I’m afraid Brittany is just a tad far for me to visit, at the moment, even accompanied by a lot of burly Police. I should only end up being arrested due to my own kind of raving (a great deal of shouting and bad language) so better I stay home. Lots better too for my blood pressure. ?

Seems that the weather’s not being too kind in the UK. Wonder if you’re going to have the very cold winter that was forecast? Still, kills lots of bugs and as long as everyone stays safe and upright when outside, and toasty warm inside, it’ll probably be ok. Wet, warm and grey hardly lifts the mood, does it.

My wishes for a gentle Sunday - with everyone doing something they enjoy. Staying safe is the main thing - as our Malaga correspondent has told us every day forever, bless her. ( Looks like she got the sack though, and is now working for the Manchester Clarion, Bugle or whatever the local paper is called. ?)

Whatever you do, do it the French way today “ with winter on your heads but Spring in your hearts.”

See you Monday, lots of hugs and good wishes. ?‍♀️??

Morning Mick and All from a freezing West Yorkshire. It's like an ice rink outside our front door, (and I never learned to ice skate!). DH has been out with his sand/salt mixture clearing a path to our lawn, so we can at least take our puppy out to potty without breaking our necks.

I shall look into those mini crampons you mention Sparklefizz they sound like a good idea.

Good morning from Morecambe Bay where the frost and snow have started to melt. Will attend zoom church shortly, then it’s a phone call to Apple to help sort out our new Apple TV. If I log in I get DH’s ‘ stuff’ and not my iPad connection! I used to be on the ball with technology, but it’s left me behind now. Take care everyone and stay safe ?

Morning everyone...another one who has taken down the Christmas tree and all the decorations...have always left them until twelfth night in the past...but it's not been a normal Christmas has it..so I just wanted them gone!!!
Lots of snow still on the ground here in Bolton...did a canal walk in Adlington yesterday with my friend, canal was frozen and the towpath was horrendously icy and slippery...
...let's look forward to Spring now and of course the vaccines..
Take care and smile at something today..?

Hello and good morning to everyone from a bright Northampton. I had a lie in until 9.15, so am still drinking tea.

Did a lot of not very much yesterday, read the papers, had a go at the crossword and watched rugby on tv.

Will be much the same today; will saute some bacon and left over new potatoes for brunch, and then settle down with the Sunday paper. Again, I feel as though I should get out for a walk, but it feels like a chore to walk alone. I hate it. Will be roasting a small chicken breast joint for dinner with roast potatoes and peas, maybe even a small Yorkshire pudding. I too have a pile of papers to file away, and also stuff to remove from the filing cabinet and shred, but will do that in the week.

Decorations and tree come down tomorrow.

Have a peaceful Sunday everyone.

Good morning from a very wet NE, torrential rain all night.
Friend rang yesterday and we had a long chat, her DD is a teacher so visits in the garden. They live within easy walking distance. Sadly my family don't live close enough to visit like this.
We have no decorations to take down, will just gather up cards and make a list to remind me for next card writing. There were a few surprises this year, four people sent us two cards.
Gammon to roast today, we have had very little meat this last couple of weeks.
Stay warm and dry today.

I wonder if the reason so many of us have taken down the Christmas decorations early is because we want to hasten the arrival of spring? Just a thought, because there are so many mentions of it on this site.

Grey and dismal here today but dry at the moment. No plans apart from the inevitable laundry and roast lamb this evening.

Happy 1st birthday babyGravy! ??

Good morning everyone. There's a blue sky in the Gower and it's 1°c. There hasn't been any snow here at all yet, not sure if there will be a single drop.
Talking of snow drops, lovely photo of the snowdrops Nannytopsy. We have one solitary snowdrop that comes up every year. We're reluctant to plant any more bulbs because it feels a betrayal of her effort every year ?

We too are taking our decorations down today. We normally keep them up until twelfth night but not this year, we decided last night we'd had enough of them. Beef casserole for dinner tonight.

Happy birthday to your 1 year old grandson GrannyGravy and your DM NannyJan, big celebrations can wait.

I did have a restful night, thank you Susan ☺️

Keep cosy, warm and safe today everyone ❤️

Good morning everyone from a rather dark and chilly north Kent although I can see a patch of blue sky occasionally - nice to know it’s still there!

Took the tree and decs down yesterday; taking the outside ones down this morning and then the heave-ho to get the boxes back into the attic. Then a whisk through the rooms with duster and hoover which should take up the rest of the day.

Primary schools are going back tomorrow although the high school is closed for another two weeks. Some rather anxious phone calls between DD and her fellow mums - worries and anxieties not helped by irresponsible rumours and false news doing the rounds. I think the consensus was that the children should return, but a daily re-assessment to be taken on the local situation. Worrying times for everyone, but all we can do is be as supportive and reassuring as possible over the phone whilst keeping our own concerns about them in check when all you really want to do is tell all of them to stay safely at home for however long it takes.

Hope you all have as good a day as you can and that those with illnesses or worries have a better day. Stay safe and that means you Grandmafrench no going to illegal raves down there in Brittany! ??

Granmabatty if the wee critters would stay outside ! But I am not keen on mice in the house !

Aggie I have the same problem! I had bird feeders but they attracted mice into the kitchen last year so they had to go. I posted the earlier one too quickly. I hope everyone has a good day.

Good morning All. Still icy and below zero in Polmont but we've been spared further snow. Its intermittent clouds at the moment. I will have a little walk outside I think. I have a fitbit clamped to my left wrist and I am determined to walk more this year. It's interesting to see how little deep sleep I get too. Yesterday I drove ds home to Stirling and then took all the decorations and the tree down and generally cleaned and tidied. I had leftover steak pie for dinner. There's a bit left but I'm not keen on having it reheated twice so I'll throw it out. I hate wasting food but I don't want any nasty stomach problems. So I shall roast a chicken instead. Today will be a quiet one. I have no plans and nowhere to go do I shall enjoy it. I might do some drawing and a bit of cross stitch.

Good morning from Durham. It snowed yesterday but didn’t lie - today is wall to wall rain. Friend wants something bulky from Lidl and doesn’t think it will go in her car - she’ll call me and I’ll pick it up for her and drop it off at her door. That’s about the excitement for today other than a bit of admin later.
Stay safe. X

Good morning from a bright but cold Colchester. Zero again and sleet/snow in the forecast for later.
Decorations are down and we are back to pre-move decluttering.
No plans except for roast lamb and a nice glass of red this evening.
Makes a difference to be able to splash out rather than budget in January. This is due to not going out during the Christmas period and the most of the rest of 2020!!

Morning all! Bit late to the thread this morning after a lie in until 7am which is most unusual for me. Less cold here on the south coast, 2.4c, with complete cloud cover so very grey.

Before looking at GN I decided to tackle the laundry which seemed to have grown overnight. I cannot understand how 2 people can make so much washing! I asked DH if he's been bringing it in from the neighbours but on sorting it into loads I find that it is mainly towels and cycling gear. I should do a load every day really to save feeling overwhelmed. Sorry I can't offer to do yours for you GrannyGravy!

Another day of nothing on the agenda so far. I am finding it hard to remember what day it is as they all merge into the same pattern.

Lamb chops for lunch with new potatoes and carrots and peas.

Keep safe and warm everyone.

Good Morning all, bright and very frosty here
I put out crumbs for the Robin and he has made short work of them this morning
I can’t put up bird feeders , I love looking at them but they attract four footed wee things !

Good morning everyone from South Manchester where it’s dry and I can actually see the faint ridge of the Pennines in the west where the sunrise is showing swathes of mid blue sky and the wispy clouds are bathed in gold. However there’s a band of dark grey cloud to the south which looks heavy!

No plans for us apart from going us over to see my stepfather this afternoon for an hour or two. I will have a wee dram with him as we will be his ‘first footers’ but after today I’m doing dry January.

We get our car back on Friday evening! The Yorkshire lass and her partner will drive over - one in our car to return and t’other in their ‘new’ car (4y old). They rang yesterday and are very excited to be picking it up from the dealership next week. It will be nice to have ours back - although I suppose we can’t say we’ve really missed it as there’s nowhere to go and the shops are just downstairs in the square for us.

Younger daughter not sure whether the school she works at in Trafford nor the one the children attend will be open or not tomorrow and Tuesday. What a performance with this awful virus.

Hope Sunday is kind to us all. Lovely photo of the snowdrops Nannytopsy. Keep safe everyone that’s the main thing. x

Good morning from the Shropshire/Powys border.Cold and damp start to the day.

We are going to take the decorations down today too.

Hope you had a restful night Cherry.x

Have a good day all.

Good morning from a rainy Black Country, where it snowed quite heavily last night, but seems to be thawing now.

It is Mum's 91st birthday today, normally the family would get together for lunch with her, but sadly not today. She is quite sanguine about it, and says we will celebrate later in the year. I and MrJan are popping over with her present, and I have made a lasagne for lunch.

Wishing you all a good and safe day