Good Morning Wednesday

X posts DoraMarr what a sweet story. It made me fill up actually. I must be a tad emotional (like most of us) these days.

Good morning everyone from Malaga where it’s misty. The Mediterranean has blended into the sky and everywhere is a pale blue wash. It’s Day 4 out of 15 for the lockdown here. I looked out of the front door at 8:55am (an hour ago here) and the SuperSol across the road (our larder in normal times) was just unrolling the shutter doors .... to a queue of two! No silly behaviour here it seems. That’s heartening.

I’m rationing what food we have to save going over unnecessarily. We will have a gourmet meal tonight of Heinz tomato soup and sardines on toast (the last 4 slices in the fridge)! Fortunately we have white pepper too ...
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Marydoll I can feel your anxiety from here. Oh bless you I can only send you a virtual hug and try to reassure you that you are in safe hands with your doctor. You are classed as vulnerable like so many on here but I can understand that having the fact confirmed has put the wind up you. Totally normal response I imagine and my heart goes out to you - worrying about the wedding and seeing your granddaughter (who is the same age as our little cutie).

Hi to you Whitewave it’s lovely to have you join us on here I hope your holiday in the sea air does you both the world of good! ?

Hope Wednesday is kind to us all. Keep safe everyone. x

Good morning everyone from Birmingham, where it is grey and rainy. I did a mad thing yesterday. I went to my local M&S food hall, and there was the tiny flowering cherry that has been in the corner of the store for the past three weeks or so. It looked so brave, flowering there in its dark corner, its soil completely dry, that I bought it and brought it home. It was quite expensive, but I couldn’t resist. It is now on my balcony, just by the big glass doors, and I can see it now, like a little promise of hope.

Good morning all,

It's a grey start here, but not yet raining.
Not sure what I'm going to do today - probably the ironing that is waiting to be done.

I got into the garden yesterday as planned, and really enjoyed pottering. I didn't do it all, as I intend to spread it out a bit so that I've got something to do each fine day.

I also took a walk to the local post office to post a birthday card. The recipient lives abroad and so I thought it had better go now, even though it will be a bit early.

I'm so sorry to read of so many GN's plans and trips being thwarted by this virus. It seems like a bad dream, doesn't it?

It's nice to see new posters, a warm welcome to you all.

Keep safe everyone. ?

Good morning from a grey Essex. Had annual BP review at doctors yesterday and went in with scarf up to my eyes and latex gloves. I did make him laugh!! So sorry about Marydoll's DD wedding but you seem so accepting of it all. Love the novella! Another day of sorting etc How long can I make this last and each day seems to bring more depressing news. I find it strange not to have something to look forward to: trips, theatres or holidays but looks like the new normal. Missing my DGC but facetime has to do for now. Wishing everyone the best day as we all sit in our gleaming houses! Xxx

Good morning Michael and all GNs. Keep your chin up Mick. It is über grey in South Yorkshire this morning. I have had about two hours sleep, with all sorts of stuff going round in my head. When I did sleep, I was dreaming about trying to mend a spring in the sofa while wearing a Roman centurian’s helmet!! I will be good for nothing this today. Our lovely young neighbour called round yesterday to give me their telephone number in case we needed anything buying in. I was very touched. Our son in law is going to shop for us for the duration. We won’t make too many demands on either of them if we can help it.
Marydoll ??. Have the best day you can folks.

Good morning everyone from a grey Essex by the sea. Its fairly warm and the heating didn't come on at all this morning.
This is the first day of DH working from home, he is bright and breezy at the moment, but he does not like being told he cannot do something. I see trouble ahead ?☹?.
I will start a new puzzle today and carry on with my new hobby, patchwork.
My eldest daughter and family are self isolating as my 11 year old granddaughter is unwell. I think I will sort out a parcel of little gifts to send the 3 girls. It's hard knowing I wont see any of my family for some time.
Marydoll, I can imagine the disappointment in your house. My best wishes to you and your daughter.
Kind thoughts to you all at this very difficult time. Keep on keeping on x

Good morning everybody from grey Suffolk coast, but sun trying to break through. Heard on radio Gareth Malone planning community singing prog on TV. That would cheer us all up and give lungs a good workout.

Stay cool and take care of each other

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Raining in Mid Wales , again

Good morning from a chilly and wet mid-Notts. DOH was told yesterday that a work colleague who he spent Friday with is very ill in hospital being tested for covid-19 - scarily brings it all home. Marydoll - feel so sad about your DDs wedding . Sending everyone virtual hugs x

Good morning from a wet Bristol.
No more school runs or pick ups for us now. My son is now working from home,how long the schools will stay open is anyone's guess.
Nothing planned today like most people.
Trying but it is hard to stop overthinking and I am missing my DGC already.
Keep safe everyone.

Good morning all from a damp Stockport.
My heart really goes out to you and your D Marydoll
It is the disappointment that we can all feel.
You are so stoic and your physical condition would have others permanently grounded but you just shrug it off and carry on.
My admiration is bottomless.
I feel so well apart from my hip, it is a good thing , for me anyway, that we will be made to stay indoors, if I were
more able I would be champing at the bit.
Keep safe everyone and have as good a day as you can.

Marydoll I hadn't realised the wedding may not happen at all now. I am so sorry. We were all looking forward to it.
Buggeration.

Good Morning Mick and everyone. It is wet here on the S Welsh coast. Will go for a walk on the seafront later despite the rain, it was strange to see it deserted yesterday afternoon.
There are so many on this thread who are struggling with health and other worries, gilly,dragonfly, and Marydoll ?
Take care of yourselves Urmston and Dh and yes indeed enjoy the sunshine.
Hugs to all.

Good Morning all from East Staffordshire. A wet walk into work this morning. I overslept this morning so I am coming to the party late! It takes a while to read through them all when you arrive this late?

I was pleased to hear that our business can get a £10k grant from the government. Well ‘he said it and he meant it’!! I will believe it when I see it and I hope we are still around when and if it arrives. Most of our customers are brewers so goodness knows if they will need more or less labels, I am actually not sure what on earth is going on around me most of the time. My DH has a heart condition since birth and says that he will not self isolate for 12 weeks as anyone who can run a marathon in 2hrs 40mins is not vulnerable?. Hope it isn’t made compulsory or he will drive me nuts not being able to run.
I read every post on here and I feel very luck that I am young(ish) and healthy. My thoughts are with Marydoll’s daughter at the moment. I feel so sad for her with wedding plans scupered.❤️
I will send you all my very big smile, and ask you to pass it on.?

marydoll

My DH is also in the very high risk group. He is much more stoical about it then I am and I think I’m beginning to irritate him with my continual warning him about not touching anything etc. I think eventually we will all settle to this new “normal” but it will take a time. But it seems that we will have plenty of time ? to get used to it.

Good morning all from a breezy Glasgow, the bed is stripped and the bedding will be going out on the line. A good drying day, I hope. I love teh smell of washing which has been outside drying.

Day 2, of my incarceration. Being the logical person I am, I have a plan, I always have a plan. The other day I decided to steam clean my range, but my hand held steamer wouldn't work. ?
My new one arrived last night (great excitement) and this house will be gleaming by the end of my lockdown! (Of course it is already! .

So unlike me, I had a wobbly last night and posted on a thread, that I didn't think I would be able to see or hug my wee granddaughter for some time, if ever. She is also unwell just now.
I don't think I have every felt so low, but today is a new day and its NOT raining for once. I may get a stroll around the garden.

Some of you will know I was totally grounded yesterday by a GP. I phoned to update my GP on my reaction to heart new meds, instead of a receptionist, I got the senior partner. He said everyone was off sick, ? and the doctors were manning the phones. All routine appointments are cancelled.
When he said I was in the most vulnerable group, I said my daughter was getting married, he said that I shouldn't worry as he thought everything (weddings, funerals etc) was going to be cancelled anyway. That really cheered me up.

Although I was aware that I was vulnerable, I have always been in denial about it all. I certainly got a bit of a wake up call, as he put the fear of death into me, literally!
Having a very fertile imagination, I assumed the worst. I had the feeling that the doctor knew a lot more that he was letting on. Is this Armageddon?
He was so calm and matter of fact about it all.

As for the wedding, we contacted everyone and said that we wished to keep everyone safe, so most have cancelled, which is the right thing to do.
The venue, have been useless. It is a huge group, who have 130 weddings this year, but we can't get a straight answer from them. That of course is adding to DD's stress.
We are hoping that she can still get married quietly, but even that may not be allowed to happen as the government are changing the advice daily.
It's a wait and see scenario.

I have noticed so many new posters on here, which is great news. Mick, give yourself a huge pat on the back for starting such a lovely thread!

Urmstongran you are in my thoughts, Pantglas, I'm glad to see you are home, (I thought you were trapped in Spain),
Gilly and Mr Gilly, Dragonfly , hugs for you.
Megs55, I hope your DH feels a bit better and sending healing vibes for the so many on here with ill health and sorrow.

Thank you my dear virtual friends for all your support, it is helping.
As usual, I have rambled and wittered on. GN is my coping mechanism ?

Good morning

I’m not very good at remembering to click in every day, but thought I’d try as it is good to read everyone’s posts.

I’ve just come back from walking the dog on the cliffs then the beach in cloudy Suffolk. We are having a 4 day break before going into lockdown, as I’m convinced it is coming. We e been sensible and eating in the cottage and keeping away from close contact although it isn’t difficult here. The only chink in the armour is filling up for petrol. I got in a terrible muddle with disposable gloves and trying not to touch the pad with my finger. It didn’t work so scrubbed like mad with a dettol wipe. We haven’t been able to get any hand sanitizer but will keep trying.

I will hopefully now be able to contribute in a meaningful way as I get to read the posts and can reply with some sense.

Have an excellent day everyone and keep well!!

Good morning everyone.

A grey start in Kent. I have a phone appointment with a GP this morning. The doctor I was booked to see is apparently self isolating.
I will ring the hospital later and check my out patients appointment is going ahead tomorrow.
Thoughts are with a those with troubles and ills.

Morning Mick, morning All from a grey, overcast corner of Somerset. Mr C plans to wield a paintbrush this morning, I’ll stay out of the way. Our lovely 93 year old neighbour was reflecting on her war experiences (particularly the importance of clean underwear ) and pointed out that the isolation needed to manage the virus ? will make this so much harder. Thank goodness for our virtual community. Thinking of everyone coping with disappointments and challenges. Hope Wednesday is as kind as it can be to us all.

Good morning from a bright Fife, that's the weather I'm talking about. Can't quite get all of this in my head, just cannot believe this is happening in our country. Want to waken up and find out it's a dream - however I know it's not. So many GN's with so much to see to and so many disappointments for everyone. The saying 'your health comes first' has never been so important. That is why we are all taking these precautions. It is dire but we shall get through it if we all just stay calm and do as instructed. We are all here for one another. Heart goes out to all those with arrangements for the next few months not knowing what will happen. Sending hugs and best wishes to all us GN"s and keep safe

Another good morning from Co Antrim. The rain yesterday didn't help a very subdued Patrick's Day.
Thank you everyone who congratulated me on my little grandsons birth many miles away and who offered St Patrick's Day greetings to all us Irish grans. At such a bleak time they meant so much and made me feel quite emotional.
Now that I am starting to post on this most interesting thread and feel a connection with you all there is going to be very little to share as normal life is stopping. We plan to go to a garden centre shortly and buy our veg and flower seeds and a few houseplants to cheer me up.
Thinking of all Gransnet posters whose many daily challenges I read about with increasing admiration.

Kitty when you come on this morning can you give us the link to Museums and Art Galleries please ? Can you get a virtual tour ?

Good morning Mick and All from a grey overcast South Bucks.

I am going to a friend’s house to play Rummikub with her this afternoon. She lives on her own and until there is a complete lockdown we will meet up at hers or mine. I’m lucky I have DH but I realise many of my friends are alone and need support.

It’s so good we have the GN community. ?

Good morning from a grey Teddington. Managed to get to the allotment yesterday and finished weeding the rhubarb. Also cleared a cupboard out. Going to walk to Twickenham in the hope of finding bread flour. Might do another cupboard later. Sorry to hear about the wedding Marydoll. TOYA