Here we are again
happy as can be
All good pals and
jolly good company...
Welcome! Buffet is ready and the bubbly is chilled. Come on in and enjoy each other's companionship. 
Ouch, Hellogirl! That must have been a bit of a shock. Still, as my mum would say, better out than in.
I attacked the mountains of paperwork today. We really don’t need bank statements from 2006 or instruction leaflets for items we no longer possess. I think I’ll have to find a company that disposes of confidential papers as there’s far too much to shred ourselves, plus the council doesn’t like taking shredded paper in the recycling. The dining room doesn’t look much tidier for now but we’re getting there.
I had my book group this morning, which was most enjoyable. We’re always pleased to see each other January and catch up on the news.
Sad news too, today, that my mum’s last cousin died yesterday. He’d had a stroke about two weeks ago but was hoping to go home yesterday. It seems that he developed pneumonia on Monday and died early on Weds morning. He was 96 and quite a character to almost the end. He had a good life so mum is philosophical about it, though it must be odd to know that you’re now the last person still able to remember so many people and events of your childhood.
I received a massive box of fruit jellies for Christmas, which I’ve opened. They’re in a bowl on the table so help yourselves! Xxx
How lovely to come in to this warm and caring kitchen. Hellogirl I’m sorry not to have checked how you were earlier today and hope you feel up to posting later. The reason I didn’t get back to you earlier is that after posting a long and grumpy post on the Good Morning thread, we completely lost all internet. No lunch time news, no updates from the Portuguese postal service, no light relief of afternoon TV after a bad night for both of us. Even our landline wasn’t working which given where we live could be worrying. DH went down to the telephone company at four o’clock and at least we now have internet and main phone back but of course that not a help with the mystery delivery.
Still, no worries, we are safe and warm and connected to the world again, and about to have a glass of wine before eating. 
‘Evening All’
We met friends in the bar downstairs a couple of hours ago. They fly home to Manchester tomorrow morning. We went inside the bar as it’s been chilly today. A couple of whisky and cokes warmed the cockles ...
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Up home now. Not sure whether to (a) find something to eat here in an hour or (b) walk over the road to Sebastian’s restaurant for solomio and chimichuri sauce ... decisions, decisions!
My decluttering mojo has disappeared. 
If anyone has seen it, could you return it to me, please? I have been doing some this afternoon but with bad grace and much muttering beneath my breath. 
Evening! N&G. Lovely to have you back with us. 
Urms I can almost feel the warm sunshine on my face. A lovely photograph.
brook Your moonlight on the water image would make a delightful greetings card. Such tranquility is super soothing.
As is the delicious voice of Johnny Mathis. I have listened to a long playing record of his this afternoon and it moved me to tears.
I shall away to do a few unnecessary jobs before settling down for the evening.
My love to you all. Please may we meet again tomorrow. 
Gagagran Thank you for sharing the beautiful poem.
Hellogirl1 Ouch! No wonder you've been in so much pain. Feet up. Reeeelax.
Yiayia We are here for each other no matter what. Life is not always happy clappy. Down days are par for the course.
I wouldn't say no to tandoori chicken. We bought M&S curries when we visited the hospital. Very tasty they were too.
Blossoming Root canal treatment is not for those of a nervous disposition. Mr B will deserve lots of pampering when he returns home.
Sue That poor lady. Surely she deserved a prompt response. It is rather scary that summoning medical assistance appears to add to the trauma for the patient.
Thanks for not shaming me (today). I cannot summon the energy to declutter. Tut!
Sweetie Pie is...guess what? Feasting and lolling on the fleece that covers the door mat. It's a tough life. 
Ouch Hellogirl Hope your foot is feeling better today.
Do wish you hadn't mentioned elearning Dmms as that is what I should be doing.
Hope your DH is ok Peasblossom.
I am feeling quite good about myself today as I had to fill in an application form for a volunteering role and, instead of printing it off and mailing it back, I filled it in on line and sent it back - without using any paper. Phew. Silly really, as the person running the sessions is a friend of many years standing who I worked with doing a similar thing for ages.
Sorry you’re having a rough time, Yia. I hope things begin looking brighter soon.
A zorsted doggy BlueBalou!.
I had a hair cut today, which was very enjoyable. It was a bit disconcerting, though, as an elderly lady had been taken ill and the staff couldn’t get anyone to respond to their pleas for help. 111 told them to call 999, who said it wasn’t an emergency and to call 111 again, who said they’d send a clinician. None of us knew what a clinician is or when they’d arrive or what they do. Meanwhile, the poor old lady was lying on the floor, wrapped in blankets but shivering and they thought slipping into a diabetic hypo. There’s a surgery about two minutes walk away but they don’t come out, either. It’s so distressing to think that in your hour of need nowadays, you’re essentially on your own and reliant on others.
No new decluttering today but we got rid of much of the stuff we’ve heaved out so far to the charity shops so there’s now space in the garage for more rejects from the house! Business will recommence tomorrow - I have paperwork in my line of fire now!
Sweet dreams, everyone. Xxx
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