Good Morning Sunday 30th January 2022

Good morning, all from a calm but chilly Torbay at zero degrees.

Yesterday, I finally completed my tax return with the first deadline being tomorrow! To celebrate, I enjoyed a walk over the Downs and a hot chocolate in The Buccaneer. The lovely bar maid was poised to draw a half pint of cider, my usual tipple! I was pleased to see her wearing a mask, as were most shop assistants locally. I certainly feel more comfortable wearing mine in such places.

Today, I shall attend the early service and maybe take another walk later. It’s Candlemas today, hence the photo, showing Jesus being presented at the Temple. Candles symbolise light returning after the darkness of mid winter , too. How disappointing for your DD, grandMattie but good to know Iris is clear. Nutella pizza sounds naughty but delicious!

Every blessing to all, especially those weighed down with worry. ?????

Good morning from a dark E Kent. There is a light frost. We are promised a little sunshine ☀️ today.
DGS arrived around 5 yesterday. After chatting, we went to the pizza parlour. There was a big, very noisy birthday party, nice to hear and see celebrations after all the dark day full of restrictions recently. Predictably,DGS wolfed down his pizza with his grandparents sedately sharing the other (and feeling stuffed). I offered him a Nutella pizza. It looked so good that I tried a slice, as did Mr. gM. He had a second slice! The rest was taken home “for GS breakfast”.
Spoke to DD at lunchtime. Iris is negative now, but she is still positive, so she had to cancel taking the family service today for Candlemas, which is a shame. DD is the last testing positive, hope that by Tuesday, the whole family is out of quarantine.
Going to the BCP church service this morning at 8 so need to scamper…
Hope every one has a gentle day. Carpe diem. ???☀️?