Good Morning Sunday 14th January 2024

Morning, frost free in the south, MrJ took our grandson to his first Premier League football game yesterday, he loved it, boy was it cold though.
My son has viral tonsillitis, his partner had it last week, lots of bugs around, so we won’t be seeing them.
You’re very kind sharing your drier gMattie.
A walk later, listening to Gardeners Question Time, then I’ll finish yesterdays paper.
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Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Bitterly cold here and due to snow this week. I'm anxious about getting to the airport on Thursday.

Karmalady when I phoned Saga to add my son onto my car insurance I was offered a new policy @ £100 less! I've kept him on. Worth a try. I've now added a friend too but she only got me £11 off 😉

I must start to clear the fridge, pre pack, finish projects today. Yesterday was sociable. DS and DGD took me out to lunch and neighbours invited me to supper.
I hope everyone has some joy today. Thinking of Baggs

Good morning from a grey W Kent. A day of resting my foot seems to have helped so a quiet day today with shepherds pie at lunchtime.
Best wishes to all

A cold dry start in Oxfordshire, hopefully some bright skies later. I enjoyed two long dog walks yesterday, ball throwing and chasing pheasants so our dog's perfect day.
Baggs I send you a virtual hug, there are no words, how hard and unfair life is at times.

Good morning from Colchester. A cold day forecast with the chance of a shower. Below freezing tonight.
A later rugby match for DGS1 this morning. DGS3 is playing football but it's an away match and far too early for us.
Roast chicken dinner later.
Love to all 🦩 x

Good morning from chilly South Lanarkshire.

Mass this morning, don’t think we’ll go for brunch as I’m not enjoying our cafe as much since it changed hands. It’s quite dear and I no longer feel it’s worth the expense.

This afternoon we’re meeting DD at a dog field to allow her pup to have a good run, we’re hoping that being out in a large enclosed space will let our dogs enjoy being together.

Have the best day possible everyone.

Morning all, I am utterly exhausted DH has succumbed to my head cold, consequently he has sniffed, coughed and fidgeted all night and kept me awake. I suggested at bedtime that he take a decongestant, but no he knew best…

Not sure what is on the agenda for today, I will probably do some more declutterring which is rather satisfying.

Thinking of Baggs , her BTDD and family along with all our morning friends with troubles (((hugs)))

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

Nodded off on the sofa last night after a day of chat and food with my cousin and her husband. Slept very well once I made it to bed too. Feeding granddaughters (fussy) and our son (eats anything as long as it’s not a vegetable) later today. We’ll enjoy catching up with their busy lives. Hope to do some garden moving this morning, see how Mr C feels.

I’ve got to dread insurance renewals karma, always a shock especially since Mr C had his 80th birthday which seems an excuse to think of a number and double it. Hope for a shock-feee day for you grandmattie, what a kerfuffle. Read your news late last night baggs. My heart goes out to you, hard to find words.

Hope Sunday is kind to us all.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from South Yorkshire where it is still dark. It is zero degrees outside and frosty. Yesterday because it was such a nice day I took myself off for a walk which filled the afternoon nicely. Today I am supposed to be going to watch GS play football and then go out for a meal with him and his ma and pa, but we’ll see.
Have the best day you can, folks.

Good morning from Cornwall where it's still and cold and Sunday-morning-quiet as the Biffa, Domino and street-cleaning trucks arrive later today.

A lovely pottering day ahead as I want to sort my patio and venture up into my wood, prior to a friend coming tomorrow to help me move my sawn-up sofa into its composting spot deep in the trees. Church at 4o'clock.

Baggs, my heart goes out to you. 🌹

The boiler is plumbed in, hence the surfeit of steam…

Good morning from Malta where it is 9°C at present but expected to reach 16°C later.

What a disaster, grandMattie! After two days I’m amazed the boiler hadn’t blown up!

Meeting a friend for coffee then I shall go to Mass after which I will have my weekly FaceTime chat with my pal in Leicester.

Grandmabatty, your mention of The Highland Chocolatier made my mouth water! My son and his gf brought me a box from there after they holidayed in Scotland and they certainly were a treat. I sent some to a friend recently, eye-wateringly expensive but so delicious and beautifully hand painted.

Thinking of Baggs and family today, and all for whom life is a struggle.🌹

Good morning from Durham.
It’s dark and the forecast is cold but dry. Changed my duvet yesterday and have been awake more than asleep as a result - it’s heavy and I feel constricted, so I’m making tea which I’ll bring back upstairs until the house warms up.
A bit of batch cooking today, DD2’s laundry to tackle and perhaps some fresh air later. I’ll see how it goes.
Best wishes to all. X

Good morning, cold and dry in s somerset

I took a long time to fall asleep and awoke far too early, I think I had something on my mind. Bills. I had my car insurance renewal and that was up 50%, I did shop around but saga did eventually give me a £10 discount. I think the reality of cost of living hit me and the ever-decreasing savings

I must knit today and prep food. It is going to be warm enough to go out at lunchtime, to avoid the sharp intake of breath. I will make a point of doing some strength-work, either outside or indoors

I should also get on with diary transfer and paperwork filing etc
not something I enjoy

Have a good day

Good morning from a cold, dry Bristol.
It was a shock to open the serving area in church and be confronted with a wall of steam. The Burko boiler had been misfunctioning and had been boiling for two days. The whole area was sodden with condensation. I had to mop everything up. The other server helped when she arrive; it took the two of us to mostly mop and dry the cupboards. The sugar was ruined but the rest was salvageable.
The vicar wants me to sell marmalade today; the marmalade cake was very well received.
The rest of the day was quiet; a fabric parcel arrived; my neighbour arrived with her damp towel for my dryer. I have offered use of it to various residents; it’s horrid to have damp laundry hanging around.
Quiet today.
Ihope everyone has a gentle day. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩