Good Morning Tuesday 9th January 2024

Good morning, cold dry and sparkly today, top temperature will be 2

Too cold to be out today, indoor hobbies and activities will be the order of the day and I will definitely be lighting my stove when the sun goes down,it is forecast to be baltic tonight

Have a good day

Good morning Mick and all who follow from a dark and dry north Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 coast where Ive tossed and turned all night - most unlike me but I suspect it’s cos sad times are here at PG towers.

My oldest friend’s mother is being cremated today and I’ll pick up another friend to give some support to the family this morning. We also heard that our dear neighbour passed away after a long illness so cheerfully borne and that will mean another funeral in a fortnight’s time - she’d planned it all to a T! Very much a gal after my own ❤️

On a slightly lighter note, I found a dead mole in the garden yesterday so we had a little ceremony at the compost heap whilst I commended its soul!

Hope everyone has some 🌞 or some smiles (or both) today x

Good morning from a cold Bristol. There were flurries of snow last evening, but nothing on the ground this morning.
I made another 40 pots of marmalade yesterday while waiting for my delivery, which arrived in the late afternoon!
Great excitement on the estate. Two French ash trees which have grown far too big, were pollarded. It took the men less than an hour to decapitate the trees, shred and clear up! The inmates are delighted, especially the ones who lived in permanent shade due to them. I have a lot more light too.
Today, I have nothing planned except to finish a batch of marmalade. I may go into town to have my glasses straightened. Due to my corrections, they need to be exquisitely right, otherwise I get splitting headaches.
I saw than one of DH’s rugby heroes, JPR William, has died.😢
May today be kind to you all. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from a very cold NE.
Been awake since 3am and doing crosswords on my tablet.
DD returned to Brussels yesterday and was surprised to see snow in London when there was none in the very north.
Nothing happening today so will just do some tidying up and watch some TV.
Thoughts are with poorly people and their carers.

Good morning from Malta where it is 15°C and very damp.

I’m already at DD2’s, one twin is up and about, his brother still snoozing. They are very happy, easy babies. I’m lucky to be able to spend my days with them. I don’t have to as childcare in Malta is free of charge up to age 3 if both parents are working so I’m honoured!

Thanks for all your lovely comments on DD3’s flamingo cake. I shall pass on your compliments.

Pantglas so very sorry to hear of all your sorrows, also farview. Life can be very hard to bear at times.💐

Hope everyone gets through today as best you can.☀️

So much sadness ATM. Hugs and 💐

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently 0° and dry. No obvious signs of frost though. Pantsglas that's sad news indeed. GrandMattie what are your plans for the marmalade?
Yesterday was a good day. I dropped off dgs1 at nursery and he was very happy to see his friends again. Dgs2 and I didn't go out for a walk til later in the morning because of black ice everywhere. When we did, we met up with a neighbour who is lovely. Dgs2 was very affectionate yesterday and kept giving me big hugs. That was lovely too. I had an early bed after the early start.
Today will be much the same, just not as early. I'm doing a gammon joint in the slow cooker for dinner. Have a good day all

Good morning, it’s a cold dry village in south Gloucestershire here, we had snow flurries last night when I took the dog out but nothing to be seen this morning, thankfully.
More art today 👏, it feels very indulgent but I don’t care and I’m enjoying it!
The dog walker comes today, the dog loves her!
Take care everyone and stay warm 🌹

The marmalade is being sold for church funds. Many moons ago, in Kent, I used to make over £2000 pa with sales for my church. I certainly shan’t do so here, but a few extra £££ never go amiss, do they?

Good morning from a very icy down South.
DH did a big slide in the car on the ice yesterday. Thankfully everything ok.

Please all, be very careful.

Good morning from a very cold Torbay with the possibility of light snow ❄️.

Thoughts with Pantglas and farview facing sad times.

Our Move It Or Lose It class was very full yesterday for our first session of this year. I guess folk felt the need after the excesses of the season! Today I shall be helping the Props team to take down the four Christmas trees at our theatre.

First, I have a retest of my Field of Vision with my optician which is causing concern. I’m very worried in case it stops me from driving. Since the end of last year, the hospital eye clinic is also involved and the ophthalmologist there thought I could have suffered a TIA!

Stay safe and warm, everyone! 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a very cold South Yorkshire. The man who came to give me a quote for a new fence said that at his side of the city they had had snow. They always get it first up there, and where DD lives. I’m not expecting his quote, when it comes, to give me a warm cosy feeling but it needs doing this year. Today I am back to my volunteering role at a local school. Nice to have some routine again. As it’s dry, I shall walk there and back.
Have the best day you can, folks. Stay safe.

Good morning from a chilly Durham. Babysitting went well yesterday - I was rewarded by hugs and kisses - such a charmer.
I have a chiropody appointment this morning, then a bit of food shopping. Bags to drop off at a Charity Shop and Salvation Army bin plus 3 loads of DD2’s laundry to tackle.
Still ‘thinking’ about Spring cleaning.
Sorry to hear of so much sadness for some GNs at the moment.
Best wishes to all. X

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. My nose is cold after an icy cold night.
You must have a cottage industry going gM. I love marmalade but am still on the jars from 2018 vintage 😉
Don't you need a mountain of sugar?

You can't have too much art RoseandLilac! 😀 I am making cups and mugs in the pottery. I want to take some a couple to NZ next week so had better get a move on.

Sad news pantglas. 😥
My df is undergoing chemo and another's DH is seriously ill.
I hope we all find some joy today.

Good morning from a cold, dry Colchester. Yesterday's snow amounted to nothing and sun is in today's forecast.
Just put the rubbish out as DH forgot again. It's the same every week. We can't put it out the night before as we don't have bins here and foxes etc have a field day. They can open food waste caddies.
Tuesday is charity shop volunteering day. The shop is noticeably busier than previous years, we must be doing something right.
Love to all 🦩 x

Good morning everyone from a very cold, frosty and foggy Inverness, about -4º just now
Pantglas sending 💐
Hope all goes will with your appointment today Ash
I’ve got the gym this morning and a check up at the dentist this afternoon, I’ll be pleased when it’s all done. I might have a bit of a browse around the shops whilst in town too
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings 💐

Good morning all . It’s cold but not icy, thank goodness.

Yesterday I visited my ‘surrogate’ dd and her toddler son, in their new house. It doesn’t look big from outside but it’s huge!
All open plan , with one large area leading into the next. Very high ceilings. Four massive bedrooms. I worry about their heating costs. She’s expecting a baby next month, so they’ll have to keep it warm..

I’m taking little DGD to school soon and will stand in the playground while she plays with her friends.🥶. I have to leave early as the traffic can be bad. Dd has another hospital appointment today.

Keep warm and take care 🥶

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

Pleased to report the clinic went ahead yesterday, Mr C got full marks for recovery. Consultant tweaked two meds, the next check up will be in about a year possibly at a hospital which is car friendly, we’ll be delighted if so. It was snowing quite hard when the bus brought us back, nasty in the wind, fortunately it soon stopped.

Another encounter with a bus this afternoon . We’ll drop the car off ready for service and MoT booked (too) early tomorrow, the bus will bring us home Doesn’t seem the much needed replacement camera has arrived, a shame as we’ll have to repeat when it does. A bigger shame is the large main dealer no longer has a pick up and return service or an available loan car. Once the car is out of warranty we’ll go to a local garage.

Thinking of all with sadness in their lives, there seems so much

Hope Tuesday is kind to us all.

Morning all from West Oxfordshire. No sign of frost or snow thankfully.
It is the WI coffee morning at our village Coffee Shop. That should be fun.
I’m seeing friends this evening. This used to be a regular Thursday evening date but we have changed to a Tuesday.
Have a good day everyone, especially those of you with sadness or difficulties.

Good morning everyone from a still dark, dry nd chilly Northampton, 0°C according to the weather app.

Yoga yesterday was very quiet, only 7 of us, but it was good to be back - I felt well stretched afterwards!

I very much enjoyed the film about Nicholas Winton yesterday, what a wonderful man! BBC4 are showing his 'This Is Your Life' programme tonight.

I need to call the surgery in a few minutes, then a morning of pottering. I may or may not join my walking group this afternoon.

Have a pleasant Tuesday everyone.

Morning all, the light snow that fell last night has remained, it’s 0, but no visible frost.
We didn’t win at quiz, it was a fun evening with 12 teams, MrJ has a brake light out, so that’s one job for today. Farm shop for potatoes and village for milk.
I’m sorry to hear of sad events here today.
Paddington would love you gMattie!!
🦩🦩

Good morning Mick and good morning All. It's still pitch dark on the Angus coast, but no sign of frost at 3°. The breeze is coming out of the NE though, so it's not going to be warm!
Back to tai chi classes this week, starting this morning, and it's going to be lovely to see everyone again and get back into that old routine.
So sorry to hear of sad losses today
I'm still revelling in the happy memories of the weekend - we did such a lot and there was so much love and laughter that it's difficult to believe it lasted only two days!
But it's down-to-earth time now and a plod through January and February. Even up here in NE Scotland there are signs in the garden that Spring intends to put in an appearance in the not too distant future with the noses of snowdrops and daffodils breaking through the earth.
Enjoy today, whatever it brings x

Good morning everyone.

My arms are aching a bit after the Sit and get Fit class yesterday. , but it was fun. I’ll try to do some of the exercises each day.

Not sure what we are doing today except arranging a meet up with some friends.

A good few sad events on here today, so, thinking of all who are coping with those or are poorly.

If anyone has snow, please keep it to yourself, not required here.

Take care and wrap up warm and I hope you all find a smile in your day.

Good morning from a very cold but dry and snow free Suffolk.Apart from 3 X-rays at the dentists yesterday,which showed nothing of concern,I had a lean bill of health and an appointment in a year’s time.

My dentist has always,as part of a check up,done a scale and polish of my teeth for years now. Now,since he has just reduced his days from 4 to 3,he says he has to concentrate on proper dental work,so this is to bedione in future by a hygienist at a charge of about £70! He has looked after my teeth now for nearly 40 years so I shall keep going but feel a bit miffed!

I have a pedicure this morning and then lunch with a dear friend in our favourite local pu. I haven’t seen her since before Christmas so lots of chat will be involved. Last time we met our coffee time took over 3 hours.

Hope today is the best it can be for all.