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Good Morning Wednesday 7th January 2026

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Michael12 Wed 07-Jan-26 05:17:18

Good Morning Everyone,
Its dark but dry and cold outside here in Brackley.
Yesterday I did a double trip to Bicester on the bus , today i plan to to do one journey .
Hopefully see people I know .
Weather looks changeable in next few days with possible more snow locally.
health OK
Take Care,
Mick

Ilovedogs22 Thu 08-Jan-26 11:40:27

Good morning everyone from the west midlands. Cold here today!
I think I have the January grumps but we'll see if that changes when February arrives? MrIlovedogs has cleared -off for the morning, huzzah! I march to the beat of my own drum & my very bossy DH keeps piping-up & tooting his squeaky little horn!
It's so ruddy annoying!
I hope everyone has the best day possible, it will soon be lunchtime. Yess! 😊

grannybuy Wed 07-Jan-26 16:39:14

Good morning from snowy NE Scotland. Not quite so cold today. During the previous two days, even with gloves on while shovelling snow, my fingers were numb within a short time, but today they didn’t feel all that cold. There was rain overnight, but it didn’t shift enough snow for me to get to a funeral 20 miles away. Our cul-de-sac has had hardly anyone driving on it since the snow began falling on New Year’s morning, so it is well packed, and at least ten inches deep, and more in parts. Despite trying hard to clear it, none of us could reach the end of the road today. I was so disappointed, and feel guilty.

Indiebee Wed 07-Jan-26 16:27:25

Yay Madeleine - lovely to hear about your day!

madeleine45 Wed 07-Jan-26 16:07:39

Have got home from a careful trip on the yellow peril, to buy a few basic things , but mostly to put my prescription in and go to the bank about something that I couldnt sort out over the phone or internet, which luckily I noticed last night instead of letting myself get into a mess. So it was a case of actually being safer and better on the buggy. Despite the very cold weather , it being market day , meant that there were quite a lot of people about, and a lot of the paths and some of the roads not gritted and decidely slippy looking. So , my bank has automatic doors and I can drive straight in, and was able to reach things I needed from the stalls, so stayed on it, and didnt risk getting off at all. Worked out fine if rather chilly and am hoping to go to the whist tonight, as we actually have not had any snow here today, so fingers crossed.

Just wanted to see how things had gone for several of the gn's and pleased that you have done so well Kitty and hope you got the all clear to go home to your own bed. Marydoll glad that your day ended up for once going in your favour and hope that the meeting next week is positive rather than negative. When people are talking about their own subject , they dont always think of how it can sound to the other person. The pharmacist may just want to wait to see you so that you dont miss something important by telling you different bits at different times , but we naturally think the worst! Aldom, you seem to have struck lucky with your man. Hang onto his phone number, such people are like gold dust!

Time to go and concoct some casserole and have a jacket potato with it, and hopefully it will warm me up enough to go out to the whist. Hope everyone has a good evening

Indiebee Wed 07-Jan-26 15:33:31

Good Afternoon from the East Sussex coast, Mick and friends. Am always astounded by the early birds, larks, waking in the small hours and being bright and ready to go on GN! I am an owl, go to bed at 11.00pm and unless I have some sort of appointment or event, have breakfast at 9.00am and am not really functioning properly until 10.00.
So glad Mattie still posting at 2.54 pm!
Very cold but sunny here.
Back to my watercolour painting now. Did a wonderful walk on the Nature Reserve yesterday.

grandMattie Wed 07-Jan-26 14:54:16

I’m glad olddudders has seen someone and is being treated. All the best.

CaroleAnne Wed 07-Jan-26 14:45:52

Good to know that your surgery went according to plan Kitty and hope that you are able to go home today.
Have a good convalescence.flowersflowers

GrannyGravy13 Wed 07-Jan-26 13:39:57

Ashcombe

Now safely home and DH has been prescribed antibiotics (strictly no alcohol with them!) and steroids. We really appreciated all the thoughtful messages.

The dreaded steroids!!!

Hope they do the job 👍🏻

(I am week three of a ten week course, I have a love hate relationship with them. I know my lungs need them, but abhor how they make my mind and body feel)

Redcar Wed 07-Jan-26 13:29:29

I hope your DH responds quickly to the antibiotics ash.
I meant to say earlier that it was good to see oopsadaisy posting again yesterday.

Still cold here in mid Essex, with a biting wind!

dragonfly46 Wed 07-Jan-26 13:21:37

I hope your DH recovers quickly Ash.

Ashcombe Wed 07-Jan-26 13:17:37

Now safely home and DH has been prescribed antibiotics (strictly no alcohol with them!) and steroids. We really appreciated all the thoughtful messages.

Grandmabatty Wed 07-Jan-26 12:38:14

ashcombe fingers crossed that it only needs antibiotics for your dh.

Litterpicker Wed 07-Jan-26 11:34:35

Good morning from sunny West Sussex by the sea. It must be warmer as next door’s cat is curled up on our shed roof again.

As I wrote yesterday, and then lost my post, my lovely friend and neighbour died on Saturday evening after only 4 days in the hospice. I will miss her so much.

RosesandLilac, when you have read all BlueSapphire’s recommendations you could check out Terri’s ‘50 Books’ thread if you haven’t already. Don’t be put off by the title 😊 and you don’t have to post your reviews if that seems too much like homework! There is a wide variety of reading on there.

It is DGD’s 7th birthday today - and her Dad’s 40-somethingth. We will go over there after school to sing Happy Birthday and give them their cards and presents.

Ashcombe, I hope olddudders gets something to aid his recovery.
Kitty, I hope you’ve managed the required number of pees!

cornergran Wed 07-Jan-26 11:28:33

🤞🤞🤞 kitty

Hope all is well with your husband ash. You must be worried.

Jaxjacky Wed 07-Jan-26 11:24:46

🤞🤞🤞 kitty

RosesandLilac Wed 07-Jan-26 11:15:33

Thank you so much BlueSapphire! That’ll keep me happy for a while 🤗😊

Ilovedogs22 Wed 07-Jan-26 11:03:22

Good morning from a cold but bright west midlands.
I normally feed the garden birds but I'm a little bit reticent today! After one of a lovely pair of fancy pigeons was massacred in- front of my eyes by a flipping, great Red Kite! It just swooped out of thin air & killed one of the meek little pigeons, ripping their breast clean-off! Very upsetting but it's completely nature's way.
At least the death was instantaneous & unexpected and literally out of the blue.

Ladyleftfieldlover Wed 07-Jan-26 11:00:59

Ashcombe🌺

kittylester Wed 07-Jan-26 10:57:07

Hope he is ok, Ash.

Thank you for all yiur kind thoughts. Could you all 🤞🤞🤞that i can wee 3 times before DH arrives.

Susan56 Wed 07-Jan-26 10:53:41

Oh Ash😥I hope some antibiotics are all that’s needed🙏🏻

GrannySomerset Wed 07-Jan-26 10:28:30

Another late start - winter really doesn’t agree with me. Fingers crossed for Oldd and all those battling the numerous illnesses doing the rounds. Just off to the village to stock up in case the weather forecast is accurate for tomorrow, and then singing this afternoon. Really must revert to setting the alarm rather than wasting half the morning.

Ashcombe Wed 07-Jan-26 10:12:23

Thank you for your concern regarding olddudders. We are currently at Newton Abbot Hospital where a doctor is examining him.

Grandmabatty Wed 07-Jan-26 09:36:15

Susan I do a Swedish Death Clean every January to try and minimise the amount of stuff my two children would have to clear out, so I commend you. Baubles a very happy birthday to your daughter.
I have just done a Tesco delivery order which will arrive tonight. So, I'm getting organised. Another cup of tea now!

Melanie61 Wed 07-Jan-26 09:11:32

A slightly warmer day in Sheffield
I messaged the owners of the cottage in Scarborough and he said that it’s not too bad so I will be gathering things together today to set off tomorrow. We are going to have a couple of hours in Pickering on our way, it’s a lovely little town.
I have a spare electric blanket which is going in the case.
I am working today. I have given OH lots of instructions on what to pack so goodness knows what we will end up with.
Take care everyone flowers

luluaugust Wed 07-Jan-26 09:06:04

Happy birthday to your daughter baubles
Best wishes for a swift recovery kitty