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vena11 Sat 14-Mar-20 07:43:40

Good morning from a dry Bristol did not sleep well again and I have been awake since 5am so many thoughts going through my mind when lying awake, its such a strange time for everyone.
I am not doing much today just a visit from my DS DGS1 and DGD.
I hope everyone has a good day with not a lot of worries .

Scentia Sat 14-Mar-20 07:39:42

Good Morning all from East Staffordshire. Very damp out there but I am taking pooch for a long walk shortly if I can get her out the door, she hates the rain!
Sar so sorry that the match has been cancelled after them saying it was on?
I really really enjoyed the Van Gogh exhibition yesterday and it was almost empty. I did the virtual reality bit but then got sanitizer in my eye after I took the goggles off!!
Gilly I loved Evie’s wallpaper and can’t wait to see a picture of her big girls room❤️
Stay safe everyone and wash those hands?

Ginny42 Sat 14-Mar-20 07:39:27

Good morning Mick and everyone. That made me splutter Sark. How do you be a harp?

It's rained in the night in Cheshire, but the sky is brightening. After recent winds, the trees are perfectly still.

I'm not going out today as I have no need to. A walk in the woods with the neighbours and then I may work on a painting or tidy the garden if it's warm enough. Probably both. The daffodils and the primulas are lovely. I have some lovely yellow tulips in a trough and oh! what's the name of those vivid blue flowers like little corncobs? - well those too. You know the ones I mean? A neighbour has a very pretty early cherry in bloom which I can see from here. Spring is here I think. Hurrah!

Have a lovely day whatever you may get up to. GN will have the tidiest cupboards and gardens! Warm wishes to the poorly and sad. flowers

BlueBelle Sat 14-Mar-20 07:36:33

Good morning Mick and all that followed from Suffolk It’s bright and looks dry and windy but not gales
I m off to visit a friend today it’s a bus journey I haven’t taken before not a long one though, I used to cycle but only do shorter distances now about a mile each way is enough especially when I m shopping and the bike gets heavy
We re going to have fish and chips from her local shop
I hope everyone has a peaceful and fruitful day

GrannyGravy13 Sat 14-Mar-20 07:35:23

Goodmorning Mick and all x

Grey and wet here in my corner of S E Essex.

Should be going to my sisters later till tomorrow evening, but I have woken up with a "dodgy chest" and cough I am asthmatic so used to this, but have to be extra cautious at the moment,

Urmstongran I am desperate for some Spanish Sun, and quiet partial to a prawn cocktail and a porn star martini ?

Keep safe folks x

kittylester Sat 14-Mar-20 07:25:19

Morning all from a damp North Leicestershire. We had rain in the night that appears to have stopped now. We also had very noisy foxes somewhere in the vicinity.

DD2 and co were due to be here this weekend but have postponed as they have colds so we have a free weekend. The garden calls!

Hoping all with buggerations have a good day.

Sark Sat 14-Mar-20 07:13:48

Good Morning everyone from a rather dull Oxfordshire
Shopping (hope the shelves aren't completely empty) and cleaning day today.
Gillybob I hope the wallpapering went well. I loved little GS assembly yesterday. All the children were brilliant doing Jack and the beanstalk and our little chap was a very important harp!
Difficult times for all right now but thinking of GNs with extra worries

Oopsadaisy3 Sat 14-Mar-20 07:05:04

Good morning from a damp Oxfordshire , we had lots of rain overnight, but it looks as though the clouds are breaking up. The forsythia is still bright by the window and cheers up the front garden.
Not much to do today, popping out to pick up a ‘click and collect’ item, then I’m tackling each cupboard and drawer to have a sort and clear out.
Yesterday afternoon I started on the photo album cupboard, I got so caught up looking at old family photos that it is taking longer than expected. I’m wondering why so many albums have empty pages in them? So I’m filling them up and now I have some spare ones to put loose pictures into.
It’s going to be a long job!
Have a good day everyone and stay safe.

Urmstongran Sat 14-Mar-20 07:00:15

Good morning everyone from Malaga where the sun is just rising. I have a hair appointment late morning - need some more blonde in it now. Will go out for dinner tonight on the marina - maybe start with a cocktail down there first - porn star martini is my favourite although in the U.K. on the back of the #metoo movement there were mutterings about a name change to ‘passion fruit martini’ but so far it’s still the same. The bar is owned by Antonio Banderas who hails from here.

Our neighbours fly back home to Bolton today - he’s dying to get into his garden at this time of year and as they live in a large detached house they find their small apartment here a bit cramped for any long term stay. Unlike me!
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brook I imagine your family dilemma is one that is going to be fairly commonplace very soon, sadly. Us seniors need to be cautious. Our dear adult children and cute grandchildren are the carriers of this virus with better immune systems than us. ‘Keep calm using extra caution’ is my mantra now.

Hope Saturday is kind to us all whether we have plans or none. x

Beechnut Sat 14-Mar-20 06:59:49

Good Morning everyone from Severnside where it has been raining.

During my shopping trip yesterday I noticed the pasta, tinned fish and toilet roll shelves were sparse. Plenty of food stacked on the floor ready for shelf filling. What I didn’t get though was that while the toilet roll shelf was largely bare there was plenty of packets containing 24rolls. I would have thought that these would have been the first to disappear!

I hope you all have a good weekend and take care ?

cornergran Sat 14-Mar-20 06:57:17

Morning Mick, morning All from a blessedly dry corner of Somerset. Mr C is still sleeping, tired from yesterday. An emotional, very personal and celebratory funeral, thank you for the kind messages. Need a top up shop this morning then I am threatened with more painting. Shouldn't complain, but I probably will! Hope Saturday is kind to everyone.

brook2704 Sat 14-Mar-20 06:38:47

Good morning Mick and all from a cold and blustery Inverness !
Yesterday afternoon was lovely bright weather and the sun was shining so I enjoyed most of the afternoon pottering in the garden
Today I’m supposed to be going to DD2 for tea but she phoned last night to say DGS has started with a slight cough so did I still want to come ? It could be nothing much who knows, she’s going to phone me this morning to let me know how he is ...
Hope everyone enjoys the weekend whatever you’re doing and
stay safe ?

Brunette10 Sat 14-Mar-20 06:29:49

Good Morning from a wet Fife. Up early today, cannot sleep! A bit of shopping in the morning then we have DGS's for overnight stay. If rain persists will have to entertain them inside. Boys love staying at grandma's and we love having them. In for a busy weekend I think. Hope today is well for all, take care.

Nannytopsy Sat 14-Mar-20 06:21:49

Good morning Mick &grandMattie and all who follow.
We are off to London for a lunch and show to celebrate SiL’S 60th. She was offered the chance to drop out but chose to continue. I suspect London will be very quiet!
Hope Saturday is kind to everyone.

grandMattie Sat 14-Mar-20 06:15:36

Morning everyone. No rain but very overcast now. E Kent is probably the driest part of UK...
Was horrified at the bare shelves in supermarket yesterday- first time in 3 weeks as I had lent my car to my DS2, wile his was being mended.
Visiting old frined in nursing home today - wonder for how long I'll be allowed to.
Hope everyone had a good night and is well today. X

12Michael Sat 14-Mar-20 06:08:22

Good Morning Everyone,
Its just daylight here in Brackley and we have had rain overnight .
Today after breakfast will do laundry , then will go out to Buckingham and Bicester as normal .
Mind you where I live extra precautions have come into play as well.
Mick