Good Morning Monday 8th January 2024

Good morning from a dry, breezy Torbay with a temperature of two degrees.

The start of a new term for many so good luck to those noble folk like Grandmabatty and Bellasnana stepping up to do childcare duties. My dancing DGD would love the cake, Bellasnana! Safe travels to *Sar53 - I hope the trains are warm! I hope the appointment goes to plan, cornergran.

We had a delicious Epiphany Lunch yesterday with about 60 folk from my church at a hotel within walking distance of home. It was a delicious carvery with a range of vegetables for £10!! I guess the hotel welcomes the business in January. A raffle was organised and we could have had four prizes (!) but only opted for one and told the organiser to redraw.

A good week is wished to you all. 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Bellasnana such a beautiful cake! I take my hat off to you. Watching your grandsons for five days must be hard work. I look after mine for two days and that's enough.

Morning Mick, morning All from a decidedly chilly corner of Somerset. A dry day is forecast, wonderful,

Faffed all day yesterday and succeeded in getting lots of little things done, always feels good. Mr C ironed the bed clothes then retreated to a place of safety and his jigsaw. Sensible man.

That’s some cake bellasnana, your daughter is talented.

Mr C has an afternoon valve climic appointment today so we’ll be off on a couple of buses later. We’re asked to keep checking text messages for a late cancellation as there is uncertainty over staffing. We’ll set off in hope.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. Dry but really cold in South Yorkshire. Yesterday I found myself out in the front garden clearing up dead leaves that had collected here and there. It doesn’t seem that long since I did it before but hopefully now that should be the last of them. I also made a batch of Bolognese sauce for the freezer and will make chicken casserole today. This week, with the Christmas and New Year lag phase out of the way, I will be back into my now established routine activities, hopefully.
Bellasnana that is a wonderful cake - too good to cut!
Have the best day you can folks.

A late (for me) good morning from Bristol. It is clear and dry, but I didn’t see any frost. Probably about +2C.
That cake is amazing, Bella.
I had a bad night and “overslept “. Don’t know why.
I was dozing yesterday afternoon when the door went. It was a very sweet neighbour who misread my invitation to tea and chat. He didn’t know what NYD stood for and was a week late. Never mind, it was nice talking to him.
Another 12 hour window delivery today, so am staying home and making marmalade again.
Carpe diem, dear friends. 🦩🦩🦩🦩

Good morning from Malta where it is cold and wet.

Like Grandmabatty I was up very early as DD3 goes back to work today (teacher) so I am already at their place waiting for the boys to wake up.

I look after them five days a week and love every minute of it except for the early start!

They have both been up in the night so poor DD3 is tired out and now has a class of 22 four year olds waiting for her.

Wishing you all a good day.

PS. Thought you might like this cake made by DD2 the theme was ‘Let’s flamingle’😂

Good morning from down South.
I have same weather as Grandmabatty.

Housework day here too.
I like a quiet January, but have lots to do, so am hitting the ground running, this month, so to speak.

Good morning, it’s a cold start here in south Gloucestershire.
A lovely walk yesterday morning, chilly but the sun shone, followed by a coffee in the village.
Today who knows? Nothing planned but continuing with my online art course I think.
Have a lovely day 🌹

Good morning from Hayes in Kent, my last morning here.
The girls are back to school today and leave by 7.30. DGD1 starts her mock GCSE'S and spent yesterday in her bedroom revising.
Unfortunately the boiler has broken here and it has been very cold, hopefully it will be fixed today.
DD1 will take me to the station later and I should be home by early afternoon.
DH tells me we have friends coming this evening to sort out Yacht club business. I could well do without it but nevermind.
I hope Monday is a good day for you all xx

Good morning Mick and all who follow. It's -2° and dry and frosty here in Polmont. Today I'm back to very early starts on a Monday for childcare duty. I'll have to go out shortly and clear the car of ice.
Yesterday I ironed in the morning, then washed floors. My friend phoned for a chat in the afternoon and two hours sped by.
Today will be nursery drop off and pick up. Dgs2 and I will go for a walk no doubt and play with his toy cars. I had a very bad night's sleep, even for me, so I'll be like a half shut knife today. Have a good day all