Old Style Daily Monday 05 January 2026

Gers

Morning everyone. 

camelot1001

Morning All

Thanks for the start Gers, hope it's not too cold where you are.

Very cold here with another white frost, there was a little flurry of snow yesterday but it didn't last long thank goodness.
Plenty of sunshine but the temperature still didn't go above 1 degree.

I had a wander about Sainsbobs yesterday and used my points to get a spare quilt cover set for the front bedroom, only cost £5 after my points were used. Then on to Ikea to use a £10 voucher they sent (still not sure why) and got a couple of bargains there too - very pleased with my shopping trip.

I made two batches of soup in my new machine, most is in the freezer and it used a lot of the veggies from the veg box I got from Lidl last week - I'm really on this money saving thing!

Have a good trip Allie, stay warm.
Glad the little one had a great time dp1, she deserved all her treats.
I think I would be having a stern word with your OH's Dad Ruby.
Hope you enjoyed your family lunch Izzy.

Back to work for me today, I have my packed lunch all ready! I'll be wearing lots of layers today as the school will be freezing and I sit right by the front door.

Hugs to anyone in need. Take care. XX

Chrisca50

Morning all

Another freezing day here in Kent too.

Glad little one was well enough to enjoy her birthday weekend @dp1

Am going to large shopping centre today as I too have a voucher to spend in a certain shop there.  Also bought a top in another shop last week and want to get another one in a different colour.  Will have a yellow sticker hunt in a certain food hall while there too.

Nothing else going on here today.

Kepp warm all and hugs to the poorlies xx

TravellingAbuela

Morning folks and thanks GERS.  Bloomin 'eck how much colder is it going to get! Minus 4 outside and 10 deg downstairs before I put the heating on. Plus we finally got the snow last night. It only lasted long enough to give everywhere a good covering and I can see that glistening and frozen solid by the light of the moon. Fortunately I have nowhere to go but worry about my family having to drive in these conditions. My DF lives lower down nearer to town and she said no snow down there.

No fixed plans for today but there are always jobs waiting in the wings  I could do with giving the freezers a good sort out as the messer upper has been at them, but doing that in a freezing cold garage doesn't sound very appealing. So that job can wait.

Have a good day if you can folks, with ((HUGS)) for all in need. Wrap up warm and take care if out in ice or snow. x

ps Dp1 it was good to hear all was going well with the birthday celebrations! 

Chrisca50

Came across this yesterday m4d radio.  Apparently it's specifically for dementia patients as you specifically choose which era of music you want to listen to.  It goes from music in the 40s up to 80s music.  I've had a listen and think I'd listen to it if I wanted to specifically hear music from a certain decade anyway!  Anyway I thought I'd put it out there if anyone is interested x

Gers

Morning again - it's not quite as cold as forecasted yesterday, only 0 degrees so far!

My loft has been giving out some weird banging noises recently. I was worried in case there was some kind of animal or bird stuck up there even though I knew there wasn't any access.  The chap who first-footed me with jelly beans came yesterday morning to haul himself up into the loft. I had prepped with vinyl gloves, head torch and bin bag all ready for him. He declared the space free from any animals or birds except for bats.  He also inspected the roof structure for holes or missing tiles - nothing. He said that the roof looked in really good nick apart from the odd bit of woodworm. Now I'm happy though baffled.

After he'd gone I made a batch of Mary Berry's easy tomato soup. It was both easy and tasty so I'll make it again. I think that the sun-dried tomatoes made the difference. My garlic had begun to sprout so I didn't add as much as I'd like. I caught up with the GBBO New Year programme, a couple of Traitors and Dr Who from years ago.

Today I REALLY WILL finish off the financial stuff. There's a parcel out for delivery so I'll stay here apart from bringing in more logs from the barn - not bothy!

Hugs to our poorlies and sads. xx

AlwaysAllie

We had another fine powdering of snow - just enough to hide the ice underneath. The temperature rose enough yesterday to thaw the car then later a delivery van did the skaters waltz trying to turn on the drive so it must have dropped again. 

I need to clear the car and a bit of drive and the route to the garage before I go away.  Bin will have to sit at the front of the house and ask neighbour to take it down the drive tomorrow - I don’t trust DF not to do it 🙄. 

He and DM have blood tests this morning so may have to take them before too. 

Popped the diesel heater on in the campervan yesterday and it was toasty so we’ll be fine and looking forward to a change of scenery. 

Glad the loft has been declared Ok Gers but I wonder what the noise is?

take care all especially those with snow and ice
AA

Suffolksue

Thank you for all the supportive messages yesterday ,they mean a lot .

not much achieved but I did manage 1x 26 min declutter/ tidy my bedroom and clean bedding 
can see where I’ve been will try more today .

The snow has finally reached here overnight and looks like more to come 
the inside temp is now 13.8 after 11/2 hrs heating and I’m  back in bed with a cuppa .
will get up once it hits 14 ! 

Will see how the weather goes before deciding whether to go out today or not 

stay safe all 

silver-oldie

Good morning 
Thank you for the start @Gers

Very cold but no snow 
Need a few bits of shopping, been putting it off but must go today as I've nearly run out of fresh milk. I've got UHT milk as back up but prefer fresh.

Take care 

Gers

No snow here - am on a call with an EE agent in Newcastle who has told me that it's snowing heavily there.  I hope that all those who are nearby are OK and wrapped up well, or staying home.

IzzyBee

Morning everyone thanks for the start Gers it’s freezing here and we are due some snow this afternoon hopefully it will come and go I’m meeting my friend this morning for a coffee and a catch up find out all her news then this afternoon I’m going up to my friend who had a fall she’s getting more and more fed up stuck in bed but I keep telling her she’s over the worst and there’s nowhere to go in this weather she’s just as well in the house nice and warm. Camelot you have just reminded me how much I don’t miss having to go to work I’m with you on the money saving I’ve got to try and save every penny this year . Not a lot happening here just trying to keep warm and plodding on thinking of all the poorlies hugs to those that need them have a good day everyone whatever you are doing