Mundane News

[Jenkins]

Good morning from a still sub-zero Suffolk. The clear blue skies & sunshine continue as does the biting north westerly breeze.

Coffee has been had while trying to decide what to do today. I've a code for a free hot drink which needs to be used up today, so it'll probably be the long walk into town, along the seafront and back home. As much as I'd like to take a bike out there's parts of some roads that don't get any sun at this time of year so will still be frozen from when they were damp earlier in the week.

This evening I must remember to put the recycling bin out front ready for emptying on Monday morning.

 

[Jenkins]

That's the last of the posh M&S chocolate biscuits with have at Christmas all done.

I'm trying to resist opening the chocolates. Once that pack seal is broken...

 

[fossyant]

Rough night, shoulders and back paying for two days tidying and organising the garage. Need to pop out for some rock salt for the drive/path as I suspect the path will get iffy once the snow arrives. Don't want anymore accidents this year.

 

[tom73]

I'm trying to resist opening the chocolates. Once that pack seal is broken...

That's not my problem I can hold out , Mrs 73 is the one who's the one who starts everything off.

 

[Mike_P]

Another cold but no frost morning. Twix coffees a dual Lidl and Asda shop.
The two Lidls because the nearest had none of the thermals on sale. Picked up from the other thermal sports socks which possibly will excuse the back breaking fight with shoe covers on a cold but dry day.

 

[Jenkins]

A quick trip out on the bike as I needed something for lunch. It's not too bad on the main road, but by heck it's freezing thanks to the wind.

A coffee is currently being had mainly due to the hand warming properties of the hot mug.

 

[biggs682]

Time for a second cuppa.
This afternoons entertainment is trying to show 91 year old mum about a smart TV in preparation for her new arrival

 

[tom73]

Just taken out my pie from the oven only to find the top has come off.

 

[Speicher]

Just taken out my pie from the oven only to find the top has come off.

That is better than having a soggy bottom!

 

[Mike_P]

Amazon wanted a review on the power bank I returned so I entered Wrong listing details Actually 4cm x 7cm x 17.5cm and not as listed - returned for refund.

They have responded saying it does not meet their community guidelines

 

[biggs682]

Another chilly day
Fish for tea

 

[tyred]

A couple of inches of snow this morning. The roads were very bad.

I did very little today apart from a long walk around the town and the park. Almost fell a few times on ice. I always wonder why the council are so diligent to treat the roads to help drivers but do absolutely nothing to the pavements.

Otherwise, I read a bit and sat watching the birds on the bird feeder I have on my balcony.

My usual Sunday music gig has been cancelled for this week due to the weather.

I think I will put my baby oak trees into bigger pots. Amazing how quickly they've grown.

 

[tom73]

Late call into town for some bread, some how a pork pie found it way to the till as well. Which now appears to only have 1/2 of it left

 

[Reynard]

It's been a brrrrrrrrrrrrrright and chillllllllllllllllllllllllly day here chez Casa Reynard.

Slept well enough. Curled up in bed listening to the cricket, and I just dozed off to the dulcet tones of the commentators. Woke up with a start when the day's play was abandoned due to rain. So grabbed a hot water bottle and went back to sleep. And slept till half eleven.

Took advantage of the good daylight to do some lumberjilling / firewood after doing all the basic chores.

Had a lovely luncheon of a chunk of pork pie, toast, the last of the smoked salmon pate, an apple, a banana and a

Then back outside to finish off what I wanted to do. Except I ran out of fuel for the chainsaw and daylight, so just stacked what I cut in the garage, and I will finish the task when on Tuesday most like. I also cut some slabs of burr ash after I noticed some lovely bits whilst doing the firewood - I will dry these in the house, and then turn them into charcuterie / cheese boards.

Cat has been fed (Encore chicken shreds in jelly) and soon it will be time to feed me. Part of supper is in the oven.

 

[simongt]

Not looking forward to the journey to the cat sanctuary as it's going to be well below zero when I set out at about 05.30h. the morn and the sanctuary is out in the sticks.
But the cats come first, so I'm allowing extra time for the journey and trusing that I don't come across any nutters.