Good Morning Thursday 18th January 2024

Good morning from Durham. It’s -3, but feels like -8.
So much sadness and worry this morning. Baggs post on Soop last night was heart-breaking. No words. X

Good morning all from the Angus coast where it sounds as if it's warmer than 'down south' at -3° at present. We're still an hour away from sunrise but when it comes it's promised to be wall-to-wall. A rosy glow is anticipated.
So sorry to hear about your sister gmattie
I hope all goes smoothly with m-i-l's funeral Susan
How exciting grammaretto! Safe journey and have a wonderful time.
My normal Thursday today, with tai chi and a bit of shopping. I shall also deliver a small birthday gift to a friend. Anyway I shall soon have to go and rescue my car from its own little ice block - there has been no thaw at all since the snow fell on Tuesday afternoon, although I did hope ........ I keep wondering how all my little snowdrops are doing under the snow, and how the fish are doing under the ice.
Lovely to have all those trips planned Mick - when's the first one?
Try to have the best day you can everyone, and keep warm x

Good morning from a very frosty & sparkly Sefton, -4 apparently. Having slipped on ice some years ago & ended up with a badly broken wrist I am reluctant to venture out in such conditions but needs must. I have a Zumba class first thing, then need to visit the fish man & do a food shop....it is good to get back to my weekly routines. I feel,I am turning into my mother. 😬
Condolences grandMattie. Do take care out there everyone.

Good morning from a -4 W Kent. Yet another quiet day. The visit from the builder yesterday resulted in the wrong colour fascia being put up so now have to get that sorted out. DH seems a bit better this morning.
Condolences to gM.
Thoughts with Susan and Ash
Keep warm

Good frosty morning from Plymouth, judging by the cloudless sky, it’ll be another stunner of a day on The Hoe.

My thought are with those of you who are struggling with losses (my condolences), pain/discomfort (my sympathies), and turfing out/culling/tidying areas that require it (very cathartic).

I shall be pottering, taking some never-used-but-always-handy-to-have plastic storage boxes of all shapes and sizes for the “hedgehog sanctuary” box in Tescos this morning, think what I’m going to do with all the pink wool I’ve bought for my new granddaughter (who now has eczema so cannot wear hand knits), and may break open some drawing pencils with DH so we can actually start our new hobby together… or I can just plug my earphones in to listen to my audiobook and crack on with some housework or walk the dog… oh, the freedom of retirement!! LOL

Good morning all, -4°C here in Glasgow, warmer than yesterday.

Condolences GM and I hope today goes as well as it can, Susan in the circumstances. Remember to look after yourself too.
Hopefully you will hear of your appointment soon, Ash.

Safe journey Grammaretto, it will be wonderful to see your family and homeland again.

Another hameildaeme ( home will do me) day for me. This cold weather is badly affecting my lungs and joints. I have had very little sleep.

Take care all, who are travelling and brook enjoy the sunshine. 💚

Good morning from a very frosty Suffolk where sun is promised later.

I’m off to London for the day to meet up with an old work colleague when we were in a research team over 50 years ago. We are meeting at the British Museum where we have tickets for the exhibition there about Burma and its art and textiles.

I must allow enough time to defrost the car to drive to the station.

My thoughts are with those who are experiencing upsets and distress. May you find some comfort today.

Good morning all 🥶. Bright sky over the sea.

Yesterday we went to Aldeburgh for fish and chips. The restaurant was busy but the town was empty. Strange to see it like this as it’s a very popular holiday destination.

I watched ‘One Life’ at our small local cinema which was packed. What a wonderful film! 😢.

Today we have been invited in by our neighbour for coffee. This is unheard of. She has, never in nearly 20 years, asked us in. She comes to us every time we’re here and has afternoon teas and dinners with us. Always invite her if we have others in too. When I knock on her door , we always stand on the doorstep, even when I bring her gifts/flowers etc.
it doesn’t bother us, but this is a shock! 😳🤔.

This evening I have my book club meeting. Haven’t read the book but will go along anyway. They’re a nice group of ladies.

The sun has just appeared over the sea. I think it will be a beautiful day.

Condolences GM . Hope you have happy memories. 💐.
Ash hope your scan will be sooner rather than later. 🤞.
My DD is still waiting an MRI. and a biopsy.😡.

Take care everyone and keep cosy.

Sorry Susan. Hope all goes well today 🙏

Good morning all from Polmont where it's currently -5°and frosty. It didn't get above freezing yesterday at all. I prefer blue skies to grey any day though. My condolences to you GrandMattie on the loss of your sister. Susan a difficult day ahead for you and the family. Ash that's disappointing for you. A diagnosis helps to make the way forward clearer. Grammaretto safe journey and have a lovely time.
Yesterday I braved the cold and took dgs1 to nursery. Dgs2 was very upset when we left him with his other gran. DD said later that he had been very emotional all day and his temperature was a bit high, so he's probably sickening for something. That would explain the awful tantrums and behaviour on Tuesday. I made a slow cooker pot of meatballs and sauce and they were delicious.
Today I think I'll have a baking day. Bread, scones, biscuits and cakes. There's enough meatballs to have again tonight so dinner is sorted. Have a good day all

Good morning from a very frosty Black Country, where it is currently -5 deg.

Expensive day yesterday, as paid HMRC tax owed, and car tax.

Thursday walk this morning, so I think I will need my thermals on.

Had a Whats App off 15 year old DGD asking if I have photo's of her Mum (my DD) when she was a teenager. I had loads as a baby, toddler and young girl, but not many after the age of 12! I found 3.

Sincere condolences gM
Hoping you will receive your scan soon Ashcombe
Safe travels Grammaretto

Wishing you all the best day possible

Good morning all, very chilly and frosty but hoping for a bit of blue sky later. Need to buy a new duvet, so my thrifty January will take a bashing. So cold I might just 'wear' it on the way home!
Thinking of you GM. Hope everyone has a good safe day x

Good morning all from the Black country where it is -6 but I can see the sun shining.
Condolences to you and your family grandMattie 💐
Shopping today and then we have a carvery booked for later yippee no cooking.
Safe travels those on the move and virtual hugs where needed.
Enjoy your day everyone whatever your plans and may you all find some ☀️.

Good morning, Alexa says it’s -5 here Mick, however, as we were warned I kept the heating on overnight, so we are toasty and warm. Thank goodness we have an oil delivery booked!
Condolences to you GM
Susan I hope your day goes as well as can be expected.
Ash hopefully your appointments come through soon.
Safe travels to all Grans on the move
Best wishes to poorly Grans, MD hope you have a better day.
Please stay warm and stay safe, let’s hope the sun shines on us all today, literally and metaphorically.

Good morning everyone from a very frosty south Manchester. My cough is very ‘fruity’. I’m so glad I’m already on antibiotics before it got even more of a hold.

We have no plans but it’s Thursday - our date night when events allow - so we are planning to wrap up warm at tea time and enjoy a meal at our favourite Italian restaurant round the corner. We shall both be drinking alcohol free beer.

Here’s Matt.
x

Morning all from a chilly -4 corner of Essex.

I have overslept and need to get a move on. Off to Lakeside first thing (Jan/Feb birthdays). Haven’t read the thread, will come back later 🙋‍♀️👋

Good morning from Co Armagh , it says -2 on the weather station , positively balmy compared to others !
Day 2 of the boiler installation , house has kept the heat well , it’s dropped to 19 , I have my cardigan on
I’m assured the boiler will be connected and working by this evening
I haven’t had to turn on the electric radiator yet
My heart goes out to those whose siblings or friends have died
🤷‍♀️🕯️

Good morning from North Yorkshire. It’s frosty but loooks like the sun may come out.
Grandmattie condolences to you.
Susan I hope everything goes ok today
Ash a worrying time 💐
Safe travels gramaretto. Have a lovely time.
Nothing much on the agenda here today. I may try a short walk if it warms up a bit.
Take care out there.

Alexa tells me it is now -8°C! Brrr, probably best to hunjer down!

Good morning everyone from Severnside.
Sending my condolences on your sad loss grandMattie 💐

It’s a very frosty and cold start. Hopefully to get better as the sun is shining.
I’ll go out to do the weekly shop once the car has defrosted naturally.
Yesterday I had the boiler serviced and explained what I was unhappy about. He told me what he would do and told me to keep an eye on it. I know a bit more now than I did before.
I’ve also to make a new to do list as there are a few jobs I want to get done this year instead of keep thinking about it.

Keep warm everybody and thinking of you all ❄️🌺

Good morning everyone from a bright, sunny 🌞 and frosty Northampton; -4°C here today.
DD, who stayed here overnight, is still in the land of Nod.... It's nice to have someone else in the house.
We had a lovely night at our wine club dinner, even though the restaurant had mislaid our booking..... but we were accomodated, and started with two bottles of Prosecco to celebrate 70th and 80th birthdays. More wine was consumed as we enjoyed our meal, and when the bill came they had knocked off the price of the Prosecco as we had been kept waiting while they prepared our table of 9!
Taxis which I had booked were efficient, and the drivers kindly helping us ladies in and out.

A quiet morning apart from a Sainsbury's delivery, then two dance classes after lunch. Home to read more of Demon Copperhead.
Fish for dinner.

My condolences to grandMattie on her sad loss.

Safe travels to NZ, Grammaretto, have a wonderful time!

Wrap up warm if out and about today!

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Good morning Mick and everyone from sunny Carlisle where it was -6°C when I got up. I overslept a little after a rather broken night. I'm still fighting some sort of infection/s which keep returning.
I shall plough on today regardless, bathroom cleaning and ironing could be done plus someone is coming in to set up my new sound system, I am regretfully dispensing with the old one and its dvd player which have not harmonised well with the smart tv.
I stayed firmly in yesterday only popping out to retrieve the wheelie bin. Fortunately, there was a narrow dry bit down to it, the rest of the drive, as are the pavements and roads, being a skating rink. As they are still.

I'm sorry you have lost a sister, grandMattie. I guess it makes difficulties for her family, having to bring her back from Australia?

Easy journeys to all of you travelling and the best possible day everyone.

Good morning from Glasgow. I haven’t checked the temperature but it is bitterly cold with a heavy frost. 🥶 we do have sunshine at least.

My condolences GM
Sorry to hear the sad news of your friend Kitty
Such a worry for you Ash
Have a wonderful catch up with your family Grammaretto
You are never far from my thoughts dear Baggs

No need for me to go out today so a coorie doon day with DH to celebrate his birthday. None of our usual birthday celebrations, DD1 and the girls will arrive later today, DD2 has FaceTimed from OZ and I am just delighted he is still here…beside me.

Best wishes to all for a good day. Sending love and strength to those with sadness and difficult times.

Beautiful bright and very frosty morning which lifts the spirit even while it numbs the fingers and toes. Thinking of all with a difficult day ahead and hoping Gramaretto has a great trip. All I have in prospect is a hair cut and a visit to the supermarket and trying to stay warm. I’m sure I never felt the cold when I was younger. What is it about turning 80 that not only doubles insurance costs but heating bills as well?

Kalu a happy birthday to your Dh.