O/S Daily Tuesday 1st January 2019

silver-oldie

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silver-oldie

I wish everyone a Happy New Year, health, happiness.

tru

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Morning :hello:[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Scamp was a bit barky when the fireworks started – at 5pm!! - but soon settled down and ignored them. At midnight, he ran around the room barking at some really loud bangs but luckily they didn't last long.[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Not much going on here today – a slow walk around the block, a film (Dr Strange, maybe), snacky food, chocolate, laziness [/FONT]

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Gers

Good morning - and Happy New Year :j

I managed to stay awake for the Bells, only just, and was out for the count shortly afterwards.

Earlier on DM got up, showered and dressed for the first time since Saturday. I'd persuaded her to make a video for the Aussie family and then another for the German family. Turns out to have been a good move as the response was almost instant. Everyone loved seeing and hearing her and I've got a great addition to the memory banks.

Today I'll do a little shopping for fresh bits for DM, that's all really. And that'll be after another snooze.

I wish everyone health, wealth and happiness, even if two out of three isn't bad.

WeeMidgie

Good morning everyone, and Happy New Year.

Yesterday's viewing of "Gone With the Wind" went really well, with everyone ensconced in comfy chairs with cups of tea at the start, then soup, cheese, pate and biscuits etc half way through.

It was so long since I had seen it that I had forgotten much of the storyline, except of course for the climactic final scenes which still packed a punch all these years later. Cue final cuppas as we came back to current location and reality!

So we all enjoyed the day, and have discussed having another movie day or afternoon from time to time. The next epic we would like to see is the Julie Christie & Omar Sharif version of Dr Zhivago. Also suggested was the Julie Christie version of Far From the Madding Crowd. There's plenty of choice to keep us happy


After clearing up, I went round to a friend's for an early evening meal, and from her garden had an unimpeded view of the early fireworks display in our city. Home for 9.30 and in bed not long afterwards.

A quiet day today, I'll factor in a walk in the afternoon. I over catered on the soup, so some is going to a neighbour and I'll freeze some too.

Hugs to all. The New Year will bring challenges and joys and I wish us all strength and appreciation for the times ahead. Looking forward to many more of our shared moments here on Old Style. xxx

ancientofdays

Good morning everyone and I wish you all a happy, healthy new year.

Hollyharvey

Morning everyone

I wish you all a happy, peaceful and healthy New Year.

I would also like to thank you all for your support and good wishes through 2018, the support of this thread really helped through difficult times.

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

Happy New Year 🥳

Just about to have my first cuppa of 2019 & a session of Angr* Birds 2 & maybe some knitting.

Full roast beef dinner today & I am very happy that all the veggies (except the cabbage) are prepped.
Yesterday I finished my personal correspondence so a walk to the post box & maybe a small sm shop as well
The rest of the day will be taken up with sorting & listing the contents of the garage freezer, finishing the weekly menu plan & maybe a quick whizz round with the vacuum cleaner what an exciting life

Sending virtual (((HUGS))) to all our poorlies & carers of poorlies & of course anyone who wants one or maybe a few :grouphug:

MrsSD

P.S. nice to see you Holly :T

dp1

Good morning and Happy New Year to everyone
Well I was in bed for 10.30 last night and asleep not long afterwards. Youngest DD was kept in hospital last night as her blood pressure was very high. She texted this morning to say her boyfriend had surprised her by turning up to see the New Year in with her...he'd phoned the ward to ask if he could go in. We'll just have to wait and see whether she gets home today.
Eldest DD is back in London and was going to a friend's party last night and then a club....hopefully not too long till I get a text to say she's fine and had a good night.
I'm going down to my mam and dads for lunch later. Other than that just a nice lazy day, will probably go down to DDs later if she gets home, or boyfriend may just drop her off here.
Hope everyone has a good day

nmlc

Morning everyone

silver-oldie - thanks for starting us off x

Happy New Year, wishing you all health, wealth and happiness x

Hugs to those that want/need one x

Happy birthday to those with a birthday x

DH and myself enjoying first peaceful cuppas, and naughty xmas biscuits. DS2 already been for a run, he's now getting in the shower, DS1 still in his pit, he'll surface at some point no doubt.

Dinner last night was chicken curry and vegetable curry, rice and some accompaniments, samosa's, bhaji's, poppadums etc.

I have a joint of gammon in the oven as we speak, it's huge so think it's going to take all morning to cook, we have the outlaws coming over today. I opted out of cooking another so went for the easier of option of a buffet, I'll just get everything onto serving platters and everyone can help themselves, there'll be gateaux for dessert too. Planning a chilled day other than the visitors, we'll see how it pans out.

If I get time I'd like to get my new diary pages into use and all the appointments booked into my diary, will have to see if I get chance.

Keep safe and well x

nmlc x

ScarletRibbons

Good morning everyone, and happy New Year.

It seems to be a nice morning here, a good start to the year.

We went to a friends last night, and had a lovely evening, delicious food and good company.

When we walked home at about 1am, there was hardly any one about, I thought there would have been more people around.

The family are coming this afternoon, but we did as much prep as we could yesterday, so shouldn't be too chaotic.

That's it really. Nice to hear from Holly.

Good wishes to everyone, take care folks.