Good Morning Friday 2nd January 2026

Thank you ginny☺️

Lovely to hear from you - glad op went well and you’re recovering 👍☘️

Lovely to hear from you Mizuna aka Marzipan22 and so glad you’ve recovered from your operation 👍☘️🙏🏽

Susan56 so glad it worked. Enjoy. !!

Good morning one and all.
I haven’t read through all the posts, just got as far as Marzipan/Mizuna (welcome back), but thought I’d better stop reading and post before it became afternoon 😁.

It’s a beautiful morning here, with clear blue sky, but a niggly breeze which is making it feel even colder. I’ve got some washing on the go, so should be able to get that outdoors today.

I’ve decided to make a start on taking the decorations down, as I have had them in every room, so a bit at a time seems to be the best strategy. The trees will come down on Sunday.

Good morning, Michael12 and all of you!

On the 1st of January, about 10 am, I was at our local Bojangles, as I don't, they don't celebrate Christmas or New Year, so they opened up when everything else was closed, apart from Spar and the Co-Op.

I had a gorgeous Full English Breakfast, a glass of water and a bottle of Peroni, £16.95 well spent! They are dog-friendly, so I made a big fuss of a Collie that I actually know, and the family sitting next to me had a doggy with them, so more kisses and cuddles!

Then, this morning on my way to the newsagents, I got leapt on by a doggy breed I don't know. Very big, long, very thick shaggy hair down to her feet, looks like a cross between a bear, a shagpile carpet and Dougal from The Magic Roundabout! Total stranger, random dogs just jump me like we've known each other forever! I'm 6'2, and she's nearly as big as me! She's absolutely gorgeous!

Have a good one, all of you!

Thank you so much ginny.I copied your message to DD and we have replacement tickets.x

Good morning everyone from sunny and very cold Lancashire.

MrB and I have enjoyed a walk down to the river. The gates are open so we couldn’t do a circular walk. It’s -1 at the moment but no frost or ice, thankfully.

Sending positive energy to our poorly grans and those with troubles.

Wishing you all a good day, whatever you’re doing.

Good morning from Dunblane where we have a light covering of snow which has frozen overnight. Blue skies though so it looks very pretty. Yesterday as like most of the last few days was a nothing day due to infections not totally cleared up yet, another five days of antibiotics to go! Watched The Traitors at the Proms yesterday and quite enjoyed it as it was quite unusual . Think we will take down the decorations today. Grandmabatty.hope your leg is feeling less sore today that has been going on a while! Marydoll look after yourself . Good to hear that most of you have had some lovely family time but are also glad to get back to normal whatever that entails.

Susan56 can you call ticket supplier or the theatre. They must have a record of payment and supply a replacement, either by email or maybe leave tickets at the ticket office.
I know this from experience 🙄

Good morning from Sunnyside sandhills northwest coast.
I’m rousing myself from the holiday inertia and yesterday practised songs, did some yoga and housework. Didn’t sleep well, my right hip is complaining…

Today I’m popping into town for a few bits and pieces. Flying DD is on her way to Santiago, first time and a fourteen hour flight.
Hello again Marzipan and thoughts to all🌺

Just had a disappointing message from DD.She can’t find our tickets to Matilda the musical tomorrow so like you Gingster our theatre trip may not happen😢

Good morning from a dry, cold and very windy NE.
DD, SIL and I watched the concert from Vienna before a light lunch yesterday.
DS, DIL and GD2 arrived early afternoon and we had coffee and cake.
GD had spent the week revising, she has her mocks when she returns to school.
We had duck for dinner except for DD who had pretend duck breast.
GD played the piano and DD joined her to play the duet Dolly suite by Faure.
DD played some more favourite pieces particularly Debussy and then finished with a Queen number which happens to be a Grade 6 piece.
We joined the rest of the family for coffee and sweeties and set to Googling holiday cottages. We found a lovely one in Yorkshire and booked it there and then. That's my 80th birthday sorted.
Holiday with DS and family not booked yet but we are thinking Wales again because we really love spending time there.
I now have an empty until Monday so will be taking down the decorations and packing them ready for the attic.
Have a good day.

So sorry I called you Marmalade 🤯. I was just having marmalade on toast with my cuppa. 😂.
Glad to see you back Marzipan22. 👋

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. It's cold.

Lovely to see Marzipan posting again.
Sorry you are still in pain with your leg Grandmabatty

Not too much on here today. Keeping warm, a walk maybe. It's a Bank Holiday in Scotland.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning all. Very cold , a little frost but no snow here in Essex. I doubt that we’ll get any here.🌨️.

Yesterday the ‘whirlwind’ (ds1) arrived early and was already taking down the outside lights before I knew he was here. Dh was still snoozing.
DS worked solidly for two hours taking down, packing away and up and down to the loft, with me in his wake .🚶‍♀️ Then dusting, hoovering and generally tidying up. A quick cup of coffee and he was away 💨💨💨. I was exhausted 🤣.

He’s back to work today, so that will give his poor wife a day to just breathe.

Today we’ll meet our Friday pals for nibbles and drinks. I hope Dh is up to it. He’s not been great since Christmas.

Dd should hear today when we are able to go to the Panto after our silly timing mistake on Wednesday. 🤞

Lovely to hear from Marmalade22. Ive missed your interesting posts and glad you have recovered well from your op.

Thoughts to all struggling, one way or another. 🤝

Good morning from my corner of Cheshire. Haven’t looked out of the window yet but hoping the ground is clear. Taking the DGDs to a show in Manchester this afternoon and I hate driving in icy conditions. I had hoped to drive to DD’s house where she would take over but her car failed it’s MoT yesterday. I’ll probably annoy all the SUV drivers ( car of choice in this area 🤨) driving behind me. 🤷‍♀️

Good morning all from Glasgow, where it is 1•C, with sun predicted.
Thank goodness we have no snow, we get stuck in when it doess snow due to the position of our house. We often get stuck in for days. 😔

Marzipan, I recognised you straight away! Welcome back.

Yesterday it was heartening to see our church full of people. I told DH, that weekday Mass lasts only twenty minutes and he was happy with that. It lasted an hour, the P.P. indulged himself, with a long sermon.
I think he thought it was Sunday.😄

I did little for the rest of the day, my lung infection isn't clearing, despite the stronger antibiotics.
Feeling a little sorry for myself, I sat down to watch some You Tube videos of Christmas markets.
I was enjoying a video,of Kracow Christmas Market, thinking the music was very similar to our new door bell sound.
It was the actual door bell. 😂
Dollie with her parents had cycled down to wish us a Happy New Year,
They didn't stay long , as they were also going next door, then home.
Poor Dollie was complaining of a sore leg in the hope of a lift home from me. Her parents were having none of it!:😂

Today is another day of rest. Overdoing things I can't help it has partly been the reason, I am so unwell. I am my own worst enemy,

I wish you all a pleasant day and stay safe, those who are travelling.
As always my best wishes to my fellow mountaineers and those who care for them. 💕

Susan thank you. You're very kind. I hope you have a good day x

Another day of the same here in Leicestershire. Took the decorations down yesterday so the house is tidier. It is tricky with DH sleeping downstairs so hoping when the physios come on Monday they will start with the stairs. He is very mobile with his frame though.

Lovely to see you back Marzipan I missed your posts from Cornwall.
Wishing everyone the best day possible.

Good morning from Shropshire.A light frost.The forecast says it’s snowing at the moment but it’s not!

We will take the decorations down today.We normally wait for twelfth night but a busy few days ahead means it would be another week if we don’t do it today.

Good to see you Marzipan.You are sounding better Jax, hope your recovery is going well now with no more setbacks.

I hope Georgesgran is ok💐

Thoughts with everyone struggling with ill health and other worries.Grandmabatty I hope today is a better day for you and your leg is less painful.

Wishing everyone the best day possible🦩🌻

Thanks brook 🙂

A very Happy Birthday to your son Jax, hope you’re doing ok and good to hear you’re being so well looked after 💐

Good morning from N.Bucks. Our forecast is for clear skies with low temperatures. Frost this morning but no snow, thank goodness.
No particular plans for today . We will try to get out for a bit of a walk and then I’ll settle to some drawing and painting.
Thoughts with those are poorly or troubled and a good day wished for all.

Good morning from an erstwhile frosty Torbay but no snow although DH thought he saw a brief sleet shower yesterday.

I was slower than others on the uptake when reading your post, Marzipan22 and thought, “I wonder if she’s met Mizuna in the Lego library sessions!” Obviously you know her very well!! It’s so good to have you back!

Yes, we enjoyed the lovely NY concert from Vienna, too. DH is really unwell with this cold and decamped to the recliner in the lounge at 4.00am this morning. It doesn’t seem to have reached me so I’m able to run round after him - he’s done as much for me when necessary in the past year.

Have a good day, especially the mountaineers. 🦩💐🥰💐🦩