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>>> I hope you haven't gone on one of those insane, freezing morning swims
Nope! I'm not that silly. However I had been planning to drive up to Sheringham to watch loads of nutters jumping into the sea but alas, like nearly all other Christmas/BoxingDay/New Year's Day dips, the event was cancelled this year :(
So I was, indeed, snuggled up with the moggies this morning. (Well, two of them anyway. Chequers was sleeping on my bed, pressed firmly up against my back. Tablo was on the pillow, equally firmly positioned against the back of my neck. Moonbeam stayed downstairs to enjoy sleeping on my desk without any human disturbance for a while).
Thanks to everyone who has posted here.