Quote of the day: “I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it.” ― Groucho Marx

Just wondering are we expecting a cold snap tonight? Gritters were out and it’s 7c 🥵 Am I alone in thinking gritting is such a waste?

It's been 10 years since the death of Gary Speed. A fantastic footballer and manager. A great person. He is so, so missed. ❤️

8/9 pass move from back to front. Quality pass by Thomason and great finish by Kachunga! #BWFC

'In apportioning our guilt about the wrongs of colonialism, we do need to take account what went before.' ✍️ Matthew Parris spectator.co.uk/article/antico…

The new Prime Minister's spokesman!

Be nice to dinner ladies #nicelist #Santa

All year my choices on interior design are dismissed as being tacky. But today, today is different #xmaslights #decorations there is also a faint smell of a dusty attic 🙄🎅

Funny, I seem to have reached the age where people (complete strangers) will chat with me about anything. It’s a lovely place to live.

…and you too x

Well that’s it, all done. If we haven’t got it now then we’ll have to do without.

There’s always a lot of talk about the ‘magic of Christmas’ I think the real magic lies in the simple, the small & the seemingly insignificant on days like today All of these things allow us to experience a sense of wonder - that’s magic 💫💫💫 Hope you had a lovely one

Okey dokey, smoked salmon with celeriac remoulade in the fridge, gin and tonics as big as goldfish bowls, pepper steak with dauphinoise potatoes in the oven so can I wish you all a very happy new year 🥳

This! France bans 30 kinds of fruit & veg from having any plastic wrapping, inc. apples & cucumbers ‘The environment ministry said there must be curbs on the “outrageous amount of single-use plastic in our daily lives”’ RT if UK shd follow suit Defra UK theguardian.com/world/2021/dec…