Good Morning Saturday

Morning Beechnut and all.
Mil passed away last evening just 6 days after Fil, so sad but DH was with her at the end.

Not raining here now but heavy rain last night in South Wales Coast. Have come back to bed with a cuppa. Steeling ourselves before ringing friends and relatives again to tell them of our loss, which we only did on Monday, feels like Groundhog Day.

I hope GN's have a happy and peaceful weekend.

Good morning Annie and all. Grey and cold here, and am still not up yet, but will have to stir my stumps soon. Meeting friends for coffee later, as usual, then maybe a bit of shopping.
Have a good weekend folks.

Good morning everyone from a cold and cloudy Birmingham. I’m having my tea in bed, courtesy of my partner. No hospital today, so I am going to do some shopping and have lunch with a friend. Anniebach, I hope yesterday’s session was beneficial.

Good morning all, grey but dry in Northampton.
A good time was had at rugby last night; we demolished the opposing team by 111-3! Even though it was bitterly cold I was nice and toasty in my thermals. The red wine helped as well!t
Not much planned for today, will probably pop out to the shops. Must wish DD happy birthday ?. Won't see her today, but we are all going out for lunch tomorrow.

Good morning.Damp,dull day in North Shropshire.Having a quiet day after all the driving yesterday but was so lovely to see my daughter and baby grandson.Sorry for your loss 1inamillion,sending thoughts and?

1inamillion so sorry to see you have lost both your Parents in law in such a short time

Good morning All x
Dull cold and a threateningly snowy sky. After me bragging about it being dry yesterday within the hour it snowed like billyo---big flakes too but fortunately it didn't stick and I was able to get out.

My day has been made after seeing the happy face of Dr Amir Khan on the news. " Behind closed doors " GP. Wish they were all as pleasant. A lovely man who loves his job.

No going out today, I'm keeping warm.
Stay out of the cold everyone if you can.

Evening All; Lovely sunny day today, about 23C. Yesterday's rain was very welcome. Don't tell me there's a Black Country Museum, for heaven's sake; that really does give me the creeps, but I do like Black Adder humour; not at all gloomy!

Thank you aggie.

1inamillion I have just picked up on your post and send you my condolences. It is hard to have to deal with two deaths in so short a period of time. Take care.??

Rufus perhaps you need to read up on Black Country history and yes, why should there not be a Black Country Museum.
Why are you taking the proverbial -apart from your own (apparent) ignorance ?
It’s not even remotely witty

Good morning. It's a brightish day in east London, just hoping the cold weather yesterday doesn't bring snow. The appointment in the calendar says 'take boy back to uni', his words not mine, so we've got a return trip to Chichester today. (About 180 miles)

Thank you too Susan56. Been in the shower.
It is mizzling now.
DS has phoned to say he has booked Sunday lunch for us at a local inn, looking forward to that. Love to all.

Some lovely phrases this morning, that I haven't heard for a long time:
Auntyflo " stir my stumps"
EllanVannin "snowing like billyo"
Remember saying to the younger members of the family that we needed a "conflab" they hadn't heard that before.

1inamillion so sorry to hear about your MiL. What a blow after losing your FiL.

Anniebach I hope yesterdays session wasn't too stressful x

1inamillion - my condolences in a very difficult time. Rufus2 - do you think Gransnet is the right forum for you?

dragonfly46 and Willow10, thank you.
Had the vicar call earlier, he's quite a character but a good egg. He knew my mil when he was a curate 30 years ago and it turned out that my grandmother-in-law had done some wallpapering for him when he moved parish.
Keep warm everyone.

Annie one day you will surprise us and yourself by saying. I may saunter down to the mobile library this morning. I have 100% faith in you.

Now Rufus you and I have always got on well, in fact we were dance partners at the virtual party and I with many others organised your birthday party. Now the teacher is coming out in me.

I don't know what you have against the Black Country. Have you ever been there ? I know you have a good sense of humour and I have a feeling if you visited the BC Museum you would be laughing with all the old timers there, including myself and eating fish and chips out of a newspaper. Anymore trouble from you and I may have to send you to the Head Teacher's Office to be spoken to firmly. 'Nuff said !

Nice one NanKate

Well said, NanKate.
Don't leave us, Rufus-we like your posts from Down Under. But, just as you are justifiably proud of where you live, so are we about our home areas. Black Country people have a sly sense of humour, however, and they are not easily offended.
Here's a link to the Black Country Living Museum:
www.bclm.co.uk

1inamillion so sorry to read about your losses this week.
My in-laws are very old and I always thought it would be sad for the survivor but this must have been a shock.

Rufus2 - do you think Gransnet is the right forum for you?
Willow; Of course it is! Where else could I meet such a charming group of ladies and enjoy their friendly banter and cut-and- thrust of intelligent debate. Helps to keep my grey cells churning; what's left of them anyway! Or are you saying I should join an even more erudite org.? Cheers!

It’s not even remotely witty
Maw; Please don't lose your temper! My initial light-hearted comment has obviously touched a few nerves. I was simply expressing an opinion, as I believe I'm allowed to do, on the oft-repeated weather reports from the B.C. containing "cold, dank, gloomy" etc which are only to be expected in mid-Winter. Coupled with "black"doesn't make cheerful reading, but then, that's only my opinion.
Dora had the right positive response; she gave a most useful URL for the museum and I'll thank her shortly.

Black Country people have a sly sense of humour, however
Dora; Thank you very much for that URL. It was, and is, very interesting and has occupied a lot of my time this arvo. The album of photos is incredible and I haven't had time to get to the end yet.
The prog. of events shows a "Mother's Ruin" evening on 29 March (now why do I think of Brexit?). Presumably GN will have a delegation to that; can I volunteer as the "gintleman"? But ice-cream topped with pork scratchings! that must be an acquired taste! I'll go for the shortcrust pies (pork?) mash and gravy! Help to keep that BC cold outside!
A wonderful example of serendipity. Good Health and Thanks again.

Have you ever been there ?
Nan; Yes, first visit today thanks to Dora! What a fascinating place is the museum!? I can't see why certain members have taken umbrage at my initial post expressing my light hearted opinion of BC weather reports Take it or leave it! I know you can't compete with our sun-drenched beaches at the best of times, but that's life!
Will I be spanked in the H.T.'s office by a Ms.! There'll be no problem with bending over for "6 of the best"; straightening up again might be though!