Morning has broken...

Leaping out of bed at an unbelievably early time (8am) in order to make the porridge soJohn can have his anti biotic pill, this was a scene in the North that made me grab the camera.
Three good things:
1. Our new Garden man arrived and he made a terrific job of sculpting our cypress trees, some bushes and the hedge.
2. Another Lion’s member came with a card for John and some delicious Belgian biscuits made this day by his wife!
3. A diet day and I was strong!

[julia]

Certainly a stunning sunrise .. been some amazing sunrise and sunset lately .. I need you 'Garden Man' .. Hope John is healing well...

[bruni]

So nice for friends to drop in and see John. hope he's feeling a bit better.
Love Number 3 - good for you!!

[Bep]

Gorgeous sunrise!

[Maggiemae]

@julzmaioro We will know more tomorrow when he has his dressing changed Julia. Not looking good at the moment. Might have to have skin grafts.

[julia]

@maggiemae Oh no .. hope it doesn't lead to that..

[Allison Williams]

Awesome!

[Valerie Chesney]

Oh, What a Beautiful Morning....gorgeous capture.....Thinking of John with positive thoughts as he has that dressing changed..

[Maggiemae]

@happysnaps Thank you Valerie - I do believe that optimism helps with recovery. The mind and the brain are wonderful things!

[Sharon Lee]

An delightfully at that

[Beryl Lloyd]

What a glorious start to the day and a beautiful silhouette on the horizon ! Belated birthday wishes to John - I hope all will be better than you may think when the dressing is changed tomorrow ! sending positive vibes your way ! :)

[Sue Rose]

Beautiful colours to start the morning. It still looks very dark for 8.15

[Taffy]

That rich orange sky would be such a treat to wake up to!

[Maggiemae]

@beryl I do think that all the nice things people have passed on to me in thought, cheer me up tremendously and that helps with John's positivity too!

[Linda Godwin]

Morning has spoken warm and tenderly! Worth getting up early!

[Lesley Chisholm]

So lovely, I hope it set the tone for the day :)

[Liana Bull]

Lovely warm welcome to your day. I do hope John's leg does heal without resorting to skin grafts. Good for you for sticking to the diet day with the temptation of Belgian biscuits.

[gloria jones]

Wonderful sunrise capture...great colors, sense of scale

[Maggiemae]

@kiwinanna They smelled so good too, Liana!

[Maggiemae]

@suesmith We are only one week away from the shortest day, Sue!

[FBailey]

I quite agree 8am is silly o'clock but it was well worth it!

[Sue Rose]

@maggiemae I forget that you’re the opposite to us!

[Maggiemae]

@fbailey It's not wine-o'clock either unfortunately!

[FBailey]

@maggiemae That made me chortle out loud! Think I was born to be retired:)

[Phil Howcroft]

and what a beautiful morning it was maggie :)

[Lynne]

Beautiful

[Thom Mitchell]

Absolutely stunning!

[Harry J Benson]

beautiful sunrise

[Linda]

Wonderful capture of this beautiful sunrise. Fav! I am sending warm thoughts to John for him to get well soon.

[Islandgirl]

Beautiful sunrise!

[Marnie]

Incredible sky, looks like it's on fire.

[Maggiemae]

@grannysue Thank you Linda - its good for me to - to relay comments like that for him!

[Jane Martin]

Beautiful picture....but 8am early? That's a lay in in my book!

[Maggiemae]

@janemartin I know Jane --..but I'm old and tired (hmm) and need my sleep!

[Jane Martin]

@maggiemae I'm only jealous!!! I'm just about to start a 12 hour shift, I'd quite happily swap with you!

[Maggiemae]

@janemartin 12 hours! Hope the pay is worth it!

[Diana]

Such a wonderful way to start the day, even if it is only for making porridge. You are not only a very dedicated nurse, you take great photos too.

[Maggiemae]

@ludwigsdiana I've had plenty of practice with the 'nurse' bit - so many bad medical events over the years. I believe in good nutrition.

[Babs]

What a great start to the day. Hope John doesn't need skin grafts.

[haskar]

Beautiful

[Maggiemae]

@onewing So.so.so do I - it would mean more days in hospital which is 2 hours away!

[Dianne]

This is really lovely.

[Denise Wood]

Early - 8 am? Terrific capture whatever the time :)

[Casablanca]

What super colours

[Judith Johnson]

I'm singing the song/hymn! Just beautiful

[Pat Knowles]

Good the garden man is taming your garden, nothing worse than a man to be laid up looking at work that needs doing! John is getting great nursing treatment....you are a trouper & all while on a diet too!

[Monica]

Fantastic sky!

[katy]

Gorgeous!

[Helen Jane]

so many colours in that vast sky - what a wonderful greeting to the morning.