Good Morning Friday 31st December 2021 (New Years Eve)

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Good afternoon, Mick, good afternoon all.
So much sadness, I'm sending love and prayers to all who need/wish them. Thinking of all with illness, sorrow or worries, and those alone just now, GrannySomerset, Harrigran, Hymnbook, Carly ???
I'm so glad you can see wee Dollie again, Marydoll, that will do you a power of good.
Hoping and praying for a happy, healthy and safe 2022.

GrannySomerset my thoughts are with you. I agree with you, if they ring tell them, otherwise, as Urms suggested, tomorrow.
Take care of yourself xx

Just looked at the temperature here----it's 13 ! Double the norm.
Interesting reading through the posts as many of you are unsurprisingly a bit down in the mouth. Hope it will pass after we reach the New Year. I can understand Marydoll as this feeling is part of those who have RA and you never know the minute.

I've never been a fan of New Year, so wouldn't have been going anywhere if I'd been able to. Always more than happy watching a film then going to bed as normal. I can't believe a year has gone since a neighbour knocked to join her for a wee dram ( in lots of lemonade ) to see in the NY. I don't drink.

I was watching the Von Trapp family at the time and ready for bed afterwards ! Like any other night.
I hope there aren't too many fireworks as last year there was a spent rocket right outside my patio door ! Not nice. Most of us here are " getting on a bit " so to some it seems like a good laugh to liven us up----or kill us with fright.

I'm having a change today for dinner, fish and chips, although I polished off the last of the salmon yesterday with a second salad, I don't mind fish again.
Cooking ham for tomorrow so that'll eke out for a couple of days, then all back to normal with meals and enough in the freezer to see me through January.

GrannySomerset I feel for you right now x. I think I'd wait before saying anything for now. You're in my thoughts x. Keep us updated.

Oh that’s so sad to hear GrannySomerset. I’m glad you had time together to say your goodbyes but you must now be so upset. I think I’d share what I know with the family, if they ring today. If not, tomorrow. x

Grannysomerset my heart goes out to you. I've a wee tear in my eye at your post. You say the children wouldn't be able to visit their dad, but they could support you. Whatever you decide will be the best decision for you.

A late post as I have spent an hour with DH who is slowly slipping away. He had an amazing week, enjoying visits from DD and DGD1 but has decided he has had enough. He recognised my voice today and tried to speak but it is only a matter of time. He is calm and comfortable and I have said to him all the things I needed to tell him, read him some favourite poetry and stroked his face. Will go back if called in but otherwise will let him go. Don’t quite know what I feel, and whether to tell the on holiday children or wait till there is something definite to say, because this could go on for days. If they call me I won’t lie to them but there is nothing they can do here so best left, I feel. Opinions on this welcome because I don’t want to get it wrong. They couldn’t visit because the nursing home is locked down (four positive testing residents).

Good afternooon from the depressingly wet and windy south of Denmark.

Am I glad I did the shopping yesterday? I would have needed a wet suit (which I don't have) to cycle to the shops today.

I am putting off going out to the bin for as long as possible, as the rain is not stopping. I shall have to go soon to bring in a wheelie bin that was emptied early this morning in, throw out the contents of the kitchen bin and open the mail-box, so no bright young thing is tempted to stuff a firework into it later on.

Floors all swept and the place reasonably tidy to welcome the New Year.

Wishing you all the best iin 2022 - and that it is not a repeat of this and last year!

We have just done our LFT’s - both negative. Ditto our friends who are driving over later.
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Good Morning All x
From glorious Merseyside where we have sun and warmth and a lovely breeze blowing my washing. I can't believe I'm saying this on NYE ! It's insane weather, but it suits me as I get far more done.

Saying that, in between chores I've had " Goodnight Mr Tom " on tv and because I've seen it many times before I avoided the really sad bits or I'd have blubbered my way through.

I haven't yet read through the posts to see who's off to celebrations etc. but I'll enjoy reading all the goings-on with everyone. Needless to say, I probably won't see a soul as I haven't done for over a week now, but at least I haven't fallen foul of anything nasty.

In the NY, I'll plump for my second vax and I won't feel so much an outcast because this is my problem with everyone right now and the reason for no visitors or mixing.

Anyway, I'll now read through and answer/ reply where appropriate. For the time being, stay safe and well.xx

Just a Plea - for those who are planning to go out or having visitors PLEASE be really careful, and treat everyone as though they have Covid. My sister (a nurse) has just been called into work (she was supposed to be off until 3rd Jan) because so many members of staff are off isolating or ill. A friend of mine with Covid (and a temperature) who is SUPPOSED to be isolating, has "nipped out" to her local supermarket for a few food items thereby spreading it to who knows how many people (yes, she lives alone but has friends and a neighbour who have all offered to do her shopping) and my cousin's son, aged 30, fit and healthy but unvaxxed, has just died in hospital from Covid (I have no idea how she will ever get over this). I know we're all bored with all this by now but it hasn't gone away. PLEASE BE CAREFUL.

Good morning from Lancashire where the weather is glorious. I’ll be out for a cycle ride to get some exercise, a form I prefer when numbers are high. My ultimate destination is the greengrocer’s only … there are many tempting shops along the way! ?
Enjoy the new year when it comes. My?for better times ahead for everyone.
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Good morning everyone. Here in Sherwood Nottingham it's mild again and the sun is trying it's best to shine. There may even be enough blue sky to make a pair of sailors trousers. A saying that reminds me of my mum.
Spending the new year on my own as usual the same with Christmas. I'm thinking l may go away next year. I'm getting so fed up of spending so many weekends bank holidays alone. I hope everyone has the best day they can . The Christmas lectures on BBC 4 over the past 3 evening's given by professor jvt have been enlightening and have given some information and hope for the future. Best wishes for the coming new year.

Hello from south Devon.
I went out at 8.15 delivering our local magazine. What struck me was how very mild it was. Unseasonably warm.
Wishing everyone a truly happy new year and less of the covid thing, please god!

Good morning all from a sunny Black country, washing out on the line it's so nice to see some sun.
Walk round to local shops then back to finish my book.
Nothing planned for this evening just a quiet night in and will raise a glass to the New Year.
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year see you in 2022?

Good morning Mick and everybody. Sunny in my corner of Lancashire, currently 11°C. We have absolutely nothing planned for today, I am expecting a parcel around lunchtime and may go for a short walk after that. The usual physio exercises and cycling (indoors) later. Hoping to stay up until after The Bells to see out 2021.

Wishing you all the best possible day. May all those with worries find some comfort and all who are under the weather find some relief. ???


Good morning all - since I first opened half an eye several hours ago the weather seems to have gone from drizzle to dreich to the sun trying to break through. Keep trying, sun!
For all those spending their first New Year alone or indeed without or apart from loved ones, it is hard.
Oddly I was most depressed by well-meaning friends who seemed to think I would like the idea of a new year and a new life. As if. I wanted the old one back!
But in the words of the song of course it is a time to reflect on lang syne, on years gone by, changed circumstances and those we miss.
In case I seem too maudlin, I’m just adding this.

All the best to all GNetters for the coming year- although I have a feeling it might be a case of ‘once more unto the breach dear friends, once more’…I do hope I’m wrong!

Good Morning from what is promising to be a dry day in Harrogate.
Good to hear Dollie is coming to brighten your day Marydoll
Enjoyed the funny Fanny
This afternoon I am having my Sainsburies delivery, I couldn't get my normal Thursday Morning slot. My choice was Monday evening (My freezer didn't have much room and i was still reasonably stocked up, so not much point).
Had a Zoom chat with my sisters, my DD2 hosts it, so DGS joined in, no he is not my Poppet, he's my bear??
I was looking at the pile of presents my friend had given me including a box of tea bags, I suspect she'd sampled them first, then scratched out the sell by date!! Most other items had come from charity shops!
Hope everyone has a much better and happier New Year!

Good morning Mick, morning all from dreich South Lanarkshire. Daft dug and I got drenched on our walk which was cut short by the not so daft dog refusing to go on, she firmly turned tail and headed for home.

I’m going for a PCR test later as I’ve got a cough and sore throat, it may only be a cold as my LFTs have been negative but I’d best be sure.

Marydoll I’m sure Dollie will brighten your day, you are often in my thoughts.

Harrigran .

We’ll see in the New Year with the television for company then head to bed.

Here’s hoping better days are coming.

All the best for the Bells my virtual friends.

? for you harrigran.

Morning Mick and all

I am late again, in my defence I have been downstairs and done the final bits and bobs of tidying up after having the family over last night.

Our DGS was so pale when they arrived, he is walking extremely carefully, taking lots of painkillers. We are still amazed that he was admitted to hospital, operated on (under general anaesthetic) and discharged in 12 hours.

It’s just DH, DD, GSs and myself this evening we shall have a Chinese takeaway. Not sure if we will make midnight as we all had a late one last night.

A big thank you to all my virtual friends, we have laughed, cried and moaned our way through 2021.

Wishing you all a very happy and healthy 2022, let’s hope it’s a good one. ?‍♀️??‍♀️?

Good morning everyone from a damp Northampton, with more rain forecast. Staying in again today as there's nothing I really need from the shops and they will be heaving anyway with it being New Year's Eve. Normally I would go just for the outing even if I didn't need anything, but will wait till next week. It's just good to have a change of scenery, have a coffee and a mooch around the shops.

Will clean the kitchen, read the newspaper, do the puzzles, then this afternoon settle to read again - I got quite lost in my book yesterday afternoon, and read for three hours! Can't knit at the moment as I grazed my knuckle the other day and it is still sore. No cooking to do today as I have a home-made curry thawing in the fridge. Have decided to open a bottle of fizz tonight to cheer myself up!

Hoping today is better for anyone feeling down or poorly.

Good morning from a mild and damp NE.
We had torrential rain overnight.
Watched Judy last night and enjoyed it, took myself off to the cosy music room rather than sitting in the large empty lounge.
Another first for me, I will be seeing the New year in alone.
Best wishes to all.

Good morning Mick and all his followers and a very Happy New Year to you all. We woke to heavy rain, there is a band of blue sky approaching and then another band of heavy cloud on the horizon. A day of mixed weather then!
An exciting morning of visiting the tip and then drop the cat to the cattery, before the Granddog appears tomorrow. She will kick start my New Year’s Resolution, which is to walk everyday.
As we don’t go to bed before midnight normally, we shall be up for the celebration, with a glass of something. I doubt if there will be fireworks round here but we usually see them on TV after watching Jules Holland’s Hootenanny.
I hope the day is kind to everyone.