Good Morning Monday 24th January 2022

Good morning from a dark, chilly E Kent.
Sounds like the dressing on your ear is no longer troubling you, Mick.
Been awake for several hours after a good, uninterrupted five hours sleep.
On my way back from the dentist, I’ll get more Seville oranges ? as I don’t think I have enough to give away over the year. I saw on my statement that I have been going to the dentist since the first week of November. The poor woman has been trying and , I think, finally successfully sorted my background aches.
I hope all those with problems have a gentle day. Catch a flamingo ? or two! Carpe diem. ☀️☀️????

Good Morning Mick and all who follow, still very dark here in Oxfordshire, I was woken at 5.30 by next door putting their bins out (grrrrrr). So here we are.
Usual housework and laundry day today.
Have a good day everyone and hugs for those who aren’t feeling so chipper.

Good Morning Mick, Mattie and all who follow from a 4.8c south coast. Still and calm but dark but I expect it will be a thick cloud cover again.

Today we need to sort some admin out but not much else. My aching joints are a bit less troublesome this morning so may feel less grumpy!

Hope the day is a good one for us all.

No Matt today - it’s Monday.

Good morning everyone from Malaga where it’s dark. Himself is fast asleep. I’ve made a cuppa.

Took ages getting off to sleep last night. Anyway got to thinking I need to improve my health. Thought of a few lifestyle adjustments I could make that need to be sustainable. My upcoming classes for Diabetes Prevention once home are on my mind.

I think we will walk into Arroyo this morning. Have café sombra and pitufo con tomate at our favourite place then stroll about until the rotisserie chickens are available - usually about 1pm on la Calle Blas Infante - the wide pedestrianised walkway in the town centre. We think they’re the best - plus a media ratione of their garlic potatoes! That will do us nicely for dinner tonight. (Why am I planning this so early in the morning? ?). We will then sit and have a beer (Alhambra) and people watch for an hour at Cerveceria 100 Montaditos.

Only 2 more days left now.

This photo is cute. L’il Miss had put her slippers tidily to one side last night and mum spotted she’d put the doll’s alongside. I love the way small children's minds work don’t you?

Enjoy Monday all who can.

Good Morning from W Tennessee at 12:33AM. Cold here, then colder even at night to come! Today is my 76th.

Good morning everyone from a still dark Northampton; I believe a grey day is forecast. Am up early this morning as I may need to get the bus to yoga; my friend texted me yesterday that she had a cold and wasn't sure whether to go or not, but would let me know this morning after she'd done a LFT. If it's bus I will have to leave by 8.45. I need to get out of the house and have some company after a long day spent indoors yesterday.

Must get some more washing done when I get back. Attempted washing a couple of pillows yesterday which was a disaster as the machine refused to spin them, so I have two soaking wet pillows out in the back garden for want of somewhere to put them. Not trying again....

Hoping that today treats us kindly.

Good morning, one and all from a dry Torbay where it is six degrees and will go all the way to seven later!

A quiet day after church yesterday was most welcome, with my daily Zoom with DH late afternoon and a long call from a friend in the evening. Our daughters were friends from schooldays and are now 46/7 so we go back a long way! No more news of DD1 but thank you for the support, especially in relation to the migraine on Saturday.

Happy birthday, Llamas99 in Tennessee, mentioned in programmes here about Dolly Parton on Saturday, in honour of her birthday! ???

Wishing everyone as good a day as possible. ?????

Good Morning all from the Scottish Borders where it is still 6°C.
It could have been me putting out the bins this am Oopsa I miss the collection if I leave it too late and if the night before, some dastardly passerby dumps their beer bottles in my paper recycle. The downside of living in the town centre between 2 pubs

I have a long list of jobs to be done today so I had better get on but drink my tea first.
I am glad you are almost repaired Mick
Those tiny shoes were left to amuse Urms
Have as best a day as you can especially those with struggles.

Good morning from south Cornwall where a cool breeze is wafting in over my bed and the crows are calling to each other. My six-year-old granddaughter explored a Victorian tip on the beach at Lyme Regis yesterday and she said, 'Nana would love this!' and sent a photo of her treasures. Looks like someone left an ear behind.

A friend is coming for coffee this morning and I'll pootle off to the sea front after that. Have a good day.

Happy Birthday Llamas99. Enjoy your special day

Many happy returns of the day to you Llamas99!

Good morning all from a chilly North Leicestershire.

Must get going as we have a man coming to clean the cooker at 8 (!!!!) and I have a singing lesson at 11.00. I absolutely loved the first lesson but doubt I have improved!!

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning Mick, morning all from South Lanarkshire where it’s dry and cold at 3*.

You must be pleased to have finally had your dental problems sorted Mattie.

Sweet photo Urms and yours Alizarin, that does look like an ear.

Happy Birthday Llamas99

Work today, my start time is 10 which is quite civilised, I’ll be in a bit earlier though.

Have a good day everyone. ??

kitty what did you do in your first lesson? I’m just curious.
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Good Morning everyone from Severnside. Dry and warmer this morning.

Happy Birthday Lamas99 ??

I enjoyed my trip out yesterday. It gave me a boost. I stocked up on soap and shower gel. Only bought what I needed in Hobbycraft. I often see things I like and chuck it in the basket.

Today I’ll see what the washing basket looks like and put away my fake Christmas mantle. It’s an awkward thing to carry.

Take care all ??

Good morning Mick and all. Too dark to see just now but I suspect N. Warwickshire is still grey.

Big 6 weekly outing today to the Eye Clinic where a doctor who once said to me, "I suspect you think of me as the kack handed one", will inject me in my left eye because I have Wet Macular Degeneration.

Gradually I am loosing central vision in that eye. It's like having Dyslexia. I have to close that eye before I can read Killer Sudoku has become a real challenge.

This has been going on for over four years. All that time my lovely young friend who I think should have been a doctor or similar but grew up in the Philipines with no formal education has been driving me there. She is is a saint.

GBaublesg, sadly not ye sorted - but at least we have sourced the problem. More work including crowns yet to come… ☹️

Morning Mick, morning All from a chilly, dry corner of Somerset.

Yesterday turned into a lazy one although I did manage to shrink the contents of my wardrobe. Met our neighbours daughter, our only contact had been via WhatsApp over her mums accident. She was just as I had pictured her. Goodness knows what she thought of me. .

Mr C wants to go looking for a new tv. I’d rather not but he’s right, our current one won’t limp along forever. Admin to do once we return.

Have the best day you can everyone. Hope Monday is kind to us all.

Good morning all from Glasgow, where its 7 °C. There is no rain forecast, so the washing will be going out. It won't dry, but will spend less time in the drier, helping to save the planet!
Glad to hear that your ear is no longer causing you problems Mick.

Happy birthday and a warm welcome to Llamas79, enjoy your day!

We had some unexpected time with Dollie yesterday, as usual she was a delight.
DIL messaged to ask to borrow our carpet cleaner, because the men who delivered their new washing machine at 7am (!!!!) had left muddy footprints all over their carpet!
I knew DIL wouldn't be able to fit it in her Mini, so I suggested to papa that we drop it off. It was nothing to do with being altruistic, it was the perfect excuse to see Dollie. ?

What a welcome we got from her. We were treated to a magic show, it was hilarious, as she had no magic props and was making it up as she went along.
Increasingly frustrated with her papa, who as her magician's assistant, unsurprisingly kept mishearing her instructions she had us in stitches, as she got more and more annoyed with him. ?

I spent most of yesterday working on that blasted audit. It wasn't easy, I can tell you. It had to be done electronically and was even more complicated than previous years. I felt as if I was back at school, writing extensive reports, with all the appropriate jargon and targets! Heaven help anyone, who is not IT literate.
Hopefully I will complete it today?.

Alizarin, I would love a rake in that Victorian tip!!

Wishing you all a pleasant day, I'm off to catch up with GN.

Good morning Mick and all his followers. Suffolk is grey but forecast to be dry today. I am meeting a friend for some birdwatching today then we have the little people overnight. Grandpa is on school duty!
Happy Birthday * Llamas99* !
This has been a short trip for you Urms but how lovely to spend time in the sun.
I hope the day is kind to everyone.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s cold and windy
They look like lovely interesting treasures for your DGD Alizarin and even better that she found them all herself on the beach.
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Llamas enjoy your special day! ??
Today I’m going for a splash around at the Aqua class at the gym and have a catch up on news with the ladies there. After that I’ll maybe do a bit of shopping in town and get a coffee out.
Hoping your visit to the eye clinic goes ok today boat,what a lovely kind friend you have to drive you there too
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings ?

Good morning to you all from Rutland where it’s +2 and very dark and still.

Housework and washing today, then I shall return to the allotment to complete the raspberry pruning and then give them a mulch. Had to stop yesterday, when back dictated it had done enough! There’s much to be done, but am learning to pace myself.

Do hope we see a bit of sun later. Wishing you all the best day possible.

Good morning all and the sky is just beginning to lighten here in Essex.

Today DD goes to see the consultant to hear what the next step in her cancer treatment will be, so we will all be on edge waiting to hear.

She has 4 friends, all with some type of cancer and they are all in their early 40’s.

Happy birthday Llama. Lovely to hear from you all those miles away ??

Good luck Boat with your appointment. My friend has the same condition. ?

Loved the pic of the little shoes Urms. So cute! I remember when no 1 son was small, he used to leave his slippers next to his dads at the front door. ❤️

Lovely treasure Alizirin. Gd obviously takes after her NANNA .

I hope your ear has healed nicely Mick. ?

Hoping you all have a pleasant day . ??

Good Morning all from East Staffordshire where it feels warmer.
Off to work shortly and I may put in a full day!!
Just trying to work my way through a massive bowl of nutty granola and it is like chewing concrete?
I will read your posts later, as I am late getting up. Never thought I would ever say that???
Take care everyone and stay safe.