All too often, in my experience, the arrival of a Monday morning can be accompanied by something of a sombre mood.
It is almost as if the high of the weekend is somehow dampened by the prospect of another week at the coalface (elsewhere for those not involved in the mining industry).
But here at team Courier and more specifically Coming Up corner we share none of that rather bleak outlook.
Far from it. We are feeling distinctly upbeat. So much so that if there were a hoop, we’d be happily a-cocking all over it.
The reason for this joy is associated entirely with the sheer quality of Monday’s rip-snorter of a Courier.
Among the treats on offer is all the (eagerly-anticipated) news from the world porridge championships.
Just who did scoop the prestigious golden spurtle? And could a dish laced with wild mushrooms really take a top gong? (Spoiler alert yes).
If porridge doesn’t get you going on a Monday morning, how about lots and lots and indeed lots of ladies on bicycles? About 600 to be precise.
Said ladies were taking part in the Cycletta event at Scone Palace. It was a huge success. Judge for yourself on perusing your copy of The Courier (though preferably not while cycling).
And I am still not back-pedalling on my promise to bring joy into your working-week starting heart.
That’s because if you don’t like porridge OR bikes (as unlikely as that may seem) we also have details of the Dunhill.
Loads of people have been chasing around Courier Country hitting tiny balls with big sticks. The aim appears to have been to get them (the balls) to fall into little holes dotted around the place.
It’s all been terrific fun and you would perhaps be left feeling a little foolish (I put in no more strongly than that) if you missed your opportunity to read all about it.
If you are still not convinced, I will merely add that Monday’s Courier includes the kind of boffinry that will make even the hardest of cynics sit up and take notice.
That’s right we tell you how to ensure your children eat their greens.
Remarkable, not to mention extraordinary, stuff.
Put a smile on your Monday face. Pick up a Courier. It really is that simple. If, for whatever reason, buying a physical paper really isn’t that simple, why not try our digital edition? It really IS that simple.