I should have known better than to suggest I might stay up until 00:01 to see in the New Year. After a long day punctuated by coughing fits, the best I could do last night was to reluctantly munch a pizza at 18:30, then sit coughing until I just had to go to bed and lie down at 23:00.
So I slept through the moment, waking at 02:15 for yet another coughing fit. My first of 2023!
(Should I celebrate that moment perhaps?)
Fortunately, I was then able to go back to sleep until an hour ago.
The sun is shining in Beetley this morning, but not forecast to remain for the day. The birds are singing in the hedge outside.
At least it has stopped raining.
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Sleep is what you needed most! We want you well! Hugs, C
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Thanks, Cheryl. I am catching up on a lot of sleep at the moment.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Birds, sunshine, and sleep… sounds perfect! Best to you, Pete.
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It was a good way to start the year, Jennie.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Indeed! Best to you, Pete.
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I was helping out at a street party Sants 3 Ràdio (the radio station I volunteer at) organises every year (well, not during COVID, at least not live), so I was definitely awake and serving drinks. Here we are supposed to eat a grape with each stroke for good luck. I hope you feel better soon, Pete, and the new year brings a prompt recovery to you and health and good luck to all.
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Thanks, Olga. I am definitely improving, but I sense something of a long road to recovery awaits me.
Best wishes, Pete.
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HI Pete, I also didn’t see in the New Year. Well, I was awoken by the racket at 00.01. I’ve had a weird viral throat infection since Boxing day and it has been horribly painful. I’ve been living on pain killers and anti inflammatories. Terence is also sick, but he’s getting chronic headaches and nausea. What a way to see out the old year and usher in the new. I hope you are doing better now.
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That sounds nasty, Robbie. Not unlike the ‘burning lava’ throat I had with Covid. I am definitely improving, but still have no energy whatsoever.
Best wishes, Pete.
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It took me three months to get back to my normal energy levels so you will have to be patient.
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We both missed the changing years.
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We did indeed, Arlene. There is always this year! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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At least you woke up. Benedict XVI didn’t.
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He is lying in state, I was lying in bed in a state. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Bummer about the cough hanging on. Here’s hoping 2023 is kinder to us all.
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It can’t be any worse than 22, Peggy. At least I hope not.
Best wishes, Pete.
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It sounds like a nice start to the new year in Beetley. I hope you get well and enjoy it!
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Thanks, Audrey! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Went to bed at 10, just keen to get 2022 out of the way
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I don’t blame you, Bobby.
Cheers, Pete.
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I was awake for the new year entrance on YOUR continent. Fell asleep here and woke up a quarter past midnight our time. Do you know what is interesting? Everything rolled along according to plan without my help! (lol) HNY!!
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The same to you, dear Annette. 🙂 x
Best wishes, Pete.
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I missed it too. But, it is still raining here. Warmest regards, Ed
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It has also started raining here now. But we had a dry day for dog-walking. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Here it was predicted to have sunshine, but it was and is like potato soup. Enjoy a good rest of the day! xx Michael
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We had the sunshine until 3pm, Michael.
Best wishes, Pete.
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That sounds as if Germany is increasingly taking over the traditional weather conditions from the UK.Then we also want your banking system, and your stock exchange. Lol Best wishes, Michael
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It is a good omen to wake up to the singing of the birds in the hedge on the first day of the New Year.
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I thought so too. Thanks, Don.
Best wishes, Pete.
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It’s like Spring here today but the weather is undecided! I also slept through. No fireworks!
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It got to 12C and sunny here. Not a bad start to the year, but not forecast to stay that way.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I slept through it as well, including my daughter’s text at midnight to wish us Happy New Year. I hope your cough makes its exit with 2022.
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Thanks, Liz. My cough is still very ‘present’ for the first day of 2023. I am hoping it might go by the end of next week.
Best wishes, Pete.
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You’re welcome, Goff.
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I went to bed at 10.30pm. Hubby is in hospital so I would have been on my owm anyway and I was just too sleepy.Hope your cough is only temporary. Best Wishes,
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Sorry to hear about your husband, Julie. I hope he is home with you soon.
My cough is a hangover from Covid-19, and doesn’t seem to want to go away.
Best wishes, Pete.
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at least that is something and hopefully things begin to get better
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Sunshine and no rain can really help the mood, Beth.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I shouldn’t worry, Pete: more important is that you’re now able to sleep, and thereby recover. I was in bed for 11:15—I vaguely heard some fireworks after midnight [I wish they wouldn’t: the poor animals] but went straight back to sleep 😉 Another new day: another new opportunity. Cheers, Jon.
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I hope you have a very positive year in 2023, Jon.
Best wishes, Pete,
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Thanks, Pete. Same to you 😀
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At least you’re getting some sleep now. Sam slept through it, but I told myself to wake up at 11.45, and I did. I went to the front of the caravan and enjoyed a free firework display coming from across the bay at Bembridge. We’re off to another display tonight at Sandown, and then home tomorrow.
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Nice that you were able to see the display, Stevie. I was fast asleep at midnight.
Best wishes, Pete.
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However, I was wide awake after the display ended and it took me 3 hours to go back to sleep again! All back to normal tomorrow and an 11 o’clock ferry, and then typing for Gastro on Tuesday.
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Pizza is always good! Happy New Year!
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Thanks, Rich. We are having our ‘postponed’ Christmas turkey this evening, so a pizza last night seemed the best option.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy New Year! You are here to see it and that makes it a good start. xo
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Very true. Thanks, Darlene.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I think missing midnight is the least of it! There’s always next year. Keeping my hopes up that you’ll be back to your good health ASAP.
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It was no big deal, but I felt sorry for Julie having to see in the year on her own. But when you feel so rough, what can you do?
Best wishes, Pete.
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