Good Morning Friday 5th January 2024

Good morning, no rain and there will be sun, much nicer weather for a few days

No set plans for today apart from a definite walkabout

Have a good day

Good morning from Cornwall where rain, mist, sun and wind are forecast. I'm hand-sewing in bed because I woke extra early. Making neck cushions for my grandchildren because they enjoy playing with mine, and attaching plastic poppers so small they're almost invisible.

My sofa-in-five-boxes arrives around 0730 and my current headache, runny nose and sore throat will determine how much of it gets assembled today!

Good morning from a now dry Bristol.
Yesterday was spent in a flurry of baking. I made a chocolate cake, coffee and walnut cake and a lemon drizzle, interspersed with the kneading and rising required for the “Roscon de los Reyes”, the Wise Men’s crown. I did add a bean for some lucky king/queen for the day. The cakes are for my neighbour and the bread for my Spanish class. The Spanish celebrated Twelfth Night more than Christmas, with huge parades and Wise Men throwing sweets at children, etc.
The afternoon was spent doing my Spanish homework which I kept on forgetting to do. It took me nearly two hours. My brain was hurting after that assault!
I had a very pleasant evening at DD’s; I was able to help by washing up for them. Their almost new dishwasher stopped working “Error 1”. She has called the diocesan people for help. She is in church property…
Spanish today then empty.
Maytoday be kind to you all. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning all. Just taking a quick breather before heading for the hills Lake District for the celebration of DD's 50th. With 5 teens + partners it's going to be a lively affair! At least there should be a leisurely start to the day tomorrow!! Teens are not known for early starts 😉
Hope all are well and a good day can be had. Sincere thoughts and hugs for those in need x

Good morning from Malta where the weather is pleasant but predicted to be windy later.

I’m babysitting the boys this morning as their parents have been invited to participate in a radio programme about having babies in the NICU. It will all be in Maltese so I shall not feel guilty about watching Rafa’s match rather than tuning in.😁

grandMattie your cakes look wonderful. Can’t remember when I last had coffee and walnut but it was always a favourite.
You make me feel so idle as I rarely cook or bake at all.

Hoping you all have the best day possible.☀️

Good morning from a chilly but dry Torbay with sunshine forecast for later.

Yesterday, we braved Lidl in the rain and I finally finished some ironing that was from before Christmas! In the days when I was teaching, I’d regularly be doing ironing before six in the morning, having completed marking books prior to that. Imagine!

At lunchtime, I finally caught up with our lovely bin men to belatedly give them their Christmas box! We became acquainted during lockdown and they are golden, with a friendly smile and a wave whenever they see me.

Safe travels to your lovely family gathering, Taichinan and good luck with the twins, Bellasnana! I hope your cold soon clears, Mizuna, and thoughts are with those who have health worries, especially Baggs and her DD. 💐

🦩💐🦩🥰🦩

Morning all from a still dark West Oxfordshire.
Today will be a housework day. I stripped the tree of all its decorations yesterday and took the cards and other decorations down. Everything is stored now until next Christmas.
OH loves a particular seasonal treat - prunes stuffed with prunes I buy him a box every Christmas. I noticed that Lakeland (the other place which sells them is Fortnums) had a half price offer. I ordered two boxes for him which he’ll pick up from Witney today.
I’ve still got a pile of ironing to do!
Those cakes look delicious GM. I love baking.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from Shropshire.

Up early as DD is back at work so will be bringing the children over.They are staying overnight as DGD has sewing club tomorrow..

Thoughts to Baggs and her family.

Have the best day you can everyone🦩

Good morning everyone from a dark Severnside. Weather forecast looks better for a while.

I put my prelit Christmas tree away yesterday and got out my winter decorations. While looking in the box I found something I had made two years ago for Beechnutella.

I’m going to finish watching Fool Me Once while I’m still in bed and then get on with my day. It’ll be dusting, putting clean clothes away and pottering.

Have a good day all ⛅️🌺

Good morning from Co Durham. Too dark to see the weather. GrandMattie, like Bellasnana, coffee and walnut is my all time favourite. Mum used to make the butter cream with Camp coffee, delicious!
Hope everyone has a good day, thoughts with those with health issues and other worries. I’ll pop back later to catch up.

Good morning all.

Still feeling grim with Covid. Worst of all has been the terrible headache which I’ve had for days. Last night DH tested positive also and he’s had some viral infection and dreadful cough for weeks. We will have to rely on what’s in the freezer as I can’t even ask DD to pick up food as she too, has Covid.

There has been so much rain of late - our garden is a bog. I think we are due several days of respite from the rain. I’m hoping the sun will appear to cheer me up.

Wishing everyone a good day.

GM I too rate coffe and walnut cake as my favourite. It’s DD’s as well. Only if I make her one it has to be nut free as she has numerous nut allergies.

Good morning all from a drying North Leicestershire.

Roofers here today and I have to nip to the butcher's.

Today is my 75th birthday - not sure how that happened. It is also J52's.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Still dark here.

No community shop shift as there's a big rearrangement going on with a new even bigger refillery section and a new commercial cooker being installed. I won't recognise it.

Well done gMattie with your generous baking.
It looks great.
I hope your DDs party is fun Taichinan
Have a good day everyone.

Morning all from sunny Espana

We are here to celebrate three kings day the big parade starts at lunch time, the kings riding their camels will be in our little pueblo around 4.30pm. It really is a joyous occasion, we have many happy memories of family celebrations and sumptuous food with my family (parents/siblings) and then more when our children arrived.

Wishing you all a good day

(Hola pen pal 👋)

No sign of daylight yet but for once not actually raining and the forecast suggests several dry days, a huge relief after the last couple of weeks. Local oldies’ coffee morning the highlight of the day so some sociability will be welcome after a rather quiet week. Wish I had gMattie’s baking skills!

Another later good morning from me at PG Towers - my sleep hygiene is working (mostly) and I’m getting my full 8 hours of uninterrupted 😴 - it’s just a good thing that I no longer work or I’d have to be in bed by 10!

So sad to read about Baggs daughter yesterday and hugs to all with challenges to bear - it’s never easy when it’s our beloved ones is it x

A quiet day sorting bank stuff and paying the dratted 🚘 insurance - another £85 on last year 🤬 and I dread our council tax for next year….😱

Enough….

🌞 or a 😊 for all today x

Good morning. Feeling more refreshed after a better nights sleep .
Yesterday 7 year old Grandsons had visit to Addenbrooks ( re hearing ) was quite emotional for his Mum. They fitted him with a BAHA band . When it was adjusted to the levels he needed he looked at her in amazement and said “Mummy , I can hear you whisper!” All the way home he was asking her about small sounds he had never heard before or that had been distorted.
Today we must put away the rest of the decorations This afternoon we may go to the cinema to see One Life.
All good wishes to those with illness to deal with . A good day wished for all.

Good morning all from a foggy Glasgow, where it's 2°.
I've had dreadful night, the third in a row.
I'm going over to the surgery this morning for a prescription for additional pain relief. It's relentless.

glammagran, I hope you are ok. Have I got this wrong, but were you not seriously unwell in hospital recently? Please seek medical help if you don't improve.

Yesterday, I ventured to Silverburn for a few items from Marks and a proposed wander. I gave up on the wandering, I was so slow and tired and it was too busy, with childminding grandparents and running children.

My DIL phoned me yesterday, which is unusual. She laughed when I asked what was wrong, saying she knew that I would say that.
We are going on Saturday to organise Dollie's First Communion dress and the shop owner had phoned to warn us their toilets were out of order. Dollie was laughing loudly in the background, when DD said no-one would have a problem with that, except for gran! Too true. Those damn heart pills.

Susan, you and your family have been in my thoughts.
I was so upset to read your sad news yesterday, Baggs. You and your family are in my prayers. 💐

GM, you are so talented. I was surprised by how many love coffee and walnut cake. I am the person, who loathes the coffee cream in the chocolate box. 😉

Have a good day folks.

Good morning from a wet W Kent. We are off to the cinema this morning to see the Nicholas Winton film.
Happy birthday kittylester
The cakes sound delicious gM
All the best

Birthday greetings Kitty. 🎂🎈🎉🥂

Good morning all from the Black country where it is dry at the moment.
DS and the boys coming for lunch.
Bellasnana have fun with your boys, we watched a programme last night Malta the jewel in the med I thought of you and your lovely island, my son's first holiday abroad.
Happy birthday Kitty 🎉🍷🎂.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans and may you all find some ☀️.

Good morning all from East Yorkshire. Weather is the same as yesterday.

After cancelling my trip yesterday I had an e mail late pm to say my booked return train was cancelled. This meant that although I hadn’t travelled I could claim a refund on that journey so able to claw back a little of the money I’d lost out. The show I was seeing ends tomorrow but I read online it’s transferring to Broadway with the same cast. Mm a trip to New York perhaps.
Another fan of coffee and walnut cake here.

No plans today except a shop to do.

Happy Birthday Kitty 💐🎂

Baggs what can I say but am thinking of you. 💐

Enjoy celebrating with your DD Taichinan

Morning Mick, morning All from a dry corner of Somerset. The lack of rain a cause for celebration.

Yesterday Mr C won the day and we headed up the M5 turning left over the bridge into Wales where we experienced a largely dry day. Back home into rain we learned had we turned right to Wiltshire it would have been very different. Our son reported day long. driving rain. He had struggled to get home around cars abandoned in flooded lanes, fortunately driving high vehicle, to find his home surrounded by flowing water. Sandbags applied the inside has stayed dry. He’s totally unflappably and took it all in his stride.

Some good news about our friend. The antibiotics are doing their stuff and yesterday saw him sitting up and speaking for the first time since admission. Phew. His wife should get biopsy outcomes today.

We’ve few plans for the day ahead. A walk if it really will be fine, some sorting and I may finally settle to read a book. Mr C has begun a new puzzle. I’ve retained half the dining table .

My thoughts are with baggs and her family and of course all who are finding this new year is bringing challenges

Hope Friday is kind to us all.