Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2025

BTW, I have used sky view too but became a little suspicious of it's accuracy. One bright night the app was telling me the moon was to the East side of our house when it was clearly in view to the west side with the naked eye. In fairness it may be more to do with the position accuracy of the phone not sure really.

 

Morning all.

I love my smartwatch. Not sure it accurately records all my steps though and it thinks I’m exercising if my heart rate goes up. It’s quite revealing how many steps you have to do to burn a meagre amount of calories - about 2500 steps to burn just 100 calories often!

Sounds like we might have a cold January so I might swap the bedrooms round as the ‘spare’ room is a tad warmer as in the middle. This will involve moving some wires, lamps, TV and all my beside gubbings. Good excuse for a tidy up and vacuum?? Eek!

Have a good day everyone.

 

Good afternoon ladies & gentlemen.

Congratulations to you and your family on the arrival of Margo @Ladybird4 ! Hope your printer troubles are now behind you.

Hope the new dishwasher brings long and trouble-free service @Penny_Forthem .

Last night was the coldest night I can remember without waking up to frost in the morning. An entirely overcast but dry day today.

A couple more snowdrops are blooming. Any time ever witnessed this before it tended to be in February.

Have a wonderful day everyone.

 

Thanks @Badly_Maintained. Some of my snowdrops are beginning to bloom, a very uplifting sight on a cold day.

It was dry but not windy on our usual morning walk but it's probably the last for me for the next few days due to the forecasted very cold weather. I did over 4000 steps so very pleased.

After coffee and Christmas cake when we got back. I togged up in a double layer of outer clothes and tried to sweep up all the remaining birch leaves which the wind had swept into all the awkward nooks and crannies on the terrace. I was glad to come in after an hour or so! I also bubble wrapped a terracotta pot which I wasn't sure was frost proof.

I am going to return the PJ's I bought yesterday - decided I really didn't like them much, navy top was far too big and the tartan checked trousers were in a different horribly cheap fabric. I despair with M & S these days but there's not much choice for my age group.

 

Thank you @Badly_Maintained, I hope so too. Hub has pronounced he's 'impressed'.
I also have a working SIM! The O2 store in Broughton was empty and the new Sim was created as if by magic. And I even got a parking space outside. I didn't feel the need to go into any of the other brightly lit, glossy emporia and spend money!
The good ol' beeb has covered itself in glory and forecast days of snow ahead, while the Met office has none. The very reliable North Wales storm watch seems to confirm the beeb's forecast. I await the arrival (or not) of the white stuff!!

 

I agree with you about M&S @lizzie27. I have grumbled about them here too.

We went to M....sons SM this morning for food for the week. It was probably less crowded than usual.

This afternoon we watched TV, film North by Northwest with Cary Grant, and read. This evening we'll watch the second half of El Cid.

Quiet sort of day.

 

@lizzie, I, too, agree about M and S. In the good old days you could always guarantee that the quality was good and items would last for ages. The quality has gone now and a lot of the garments are geared towards the younger generation. The material of some garments are horrible to the touch. I am finding it increasingly difficult to find somewhere which sells cotton garments. I don’t like the majority of materials that garments are made of nowadays.

 

I am another 'what on earth has happened to M&S' people and agree with everything that has been said about random sizing, poor quality materials and, quite frankly hideous, old fashioned and over priced clothing. Rant over.
@Badly_Maintained I have bitten the bullet and decided to go for a new printer - same make but a more up to date model. We have snow forecast for this weekend and it would be nice to see a little covering of the stuff but its too late to make everywhere feel Christmassy.
I am signing out for today. See you all tomorrow.

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Hello everyone. I have to admit that it is tea in my particular case but I know some of you like coffee first thing. I haven't made up my mind as to what I will attempt today but it certainly won't be too taxing. Actually the first thing I had to do this morning was reshuffle the interior of the fridge to accommodate the double milk delivery this morning but that was no big deal. Whatever activities you have got planned for today, I hope you have decent weather if its outdoor or peace and quiet if its indoor.

 

Morning @Ladybird4, where is everybody this morning, I'm usually one of the last to log in.

Sun is shining and OH says it's warmer out there than he expected so I'm hoping to get out later to have a potter round the garden. First I have to get my daughter up and going as she's supposed to be going home this morning. Lots of packing to do.

 

I was awakened at 4.15 by a car alarm. Could I get back to sleep? Answers on a postage stamp...
We are going to take the dogs to the hills, as it may be the last opportunity for a while, with the snow forecast. OH mentioned a picnic. I won't rush to take the camping chairs!
I need to address our fridge interior too, @Ladybird4. I have some stuffed pasta and a boiled gammon I need to turn into a pasta bake with garlicky mushroom sauce.

 

Elevenses time! I have been in the garden and deadheaded as many violas I could see that needed it. Lots more bulbs showing their noses. I did a wash this morning as Cricket has not yet learned to wipe his feet and he autographed my lovely white sheet for me before I could get the protective throw over it. The washing is hanging in damp sulk mode on the line but at least it is not getting in my way indoors. I may even leave it out overnight if there is a frost due as I love how soft a good frosting makes washing. I have some cakes in the oven which will go into the freezer once they are done. And now for my coffee!

 

Good morning all.

@lizzie27 I think more people log in in the afternoon. We don't all get up as early as @Ladybird4!

Nothing planned for today.

Glad we went to Morrisons in Diss, not Sainsbury's in Thetford yesterday. There was a car crash by the nearby roundabout on the A11 and a policeman shot a man who had a gun. The A11 was closed. You may have seen it on the News. Police fired twice during fatal shooting in Thetford, says IOPC - BBC News

 

Afternoon folks.

Just been to see MIL and I have borrowed (never used) her step-machine to help me get my strength and fitness back a bit before going back to work in the New Year. I’ll give it a try now before changing into my evening attire (that’s loungewear, not a glam dress!). She has also made a ham and broccoli quiche, which smells amazing, so we can have that with ‘picky bits’ tomorrow evening. I will also be trying my new non-alcoholic beverage - a special ginger cordial which you mix with soda or tonic and have with a slice of lime or clementine.

I hope everyone is doing ok. There’s a cold snap coming for most of us by the looks so I have just found some hats and gloves and put them handy.

 

I usually log on in the morning, but we have had visitors since Saturday. They have just headed off home to Oxford, laden with leftover sweet things and the extra pints of milk I’d got in for them! I’ve now got my feet up with a glass of wine. OH has loaded the dishwasher and wiped down the worktops, so I shall relax for the rest of the day. All went well, despite not seeing son and family, DIL having slipped a disc on Boxing Day. Fortunately no surgery needed, but she is going to have to take it very easy for quite a while. We will have to arrange an alternative meet up when she is back on her feet.
All the food went down well, although I'm hoping that a lot of the chocolate can be put away until Easter! Ditto with the alcohol!
There have been some sunny spells here, but it’s been bitterly cold out. Lots of birds in the garden, including two greater spotted woodpeckers on the feeder, and a green woodpecker checking out the edges of the lawn.
Now New Year to get through. It’s not a holiday I ever feel like celebrating. My plan is to get to sleep early, and not wake up until it’s already 2026. I’ll get really annoyed if there are bells and fireworks to disturb me at midnight. I don’t mind nostalgia, but not the depressing type I get at this time of the year. By New Years Day, I shall be able to turn my mind to positive thoughts for the future year, much more cheerful!