Good Morning Thursday

Kittylester, many thanks for that interesting link. I will definitely be enjoying some virtual visits later.

Bee hunt, gave me a smile.

Sorry...Beechnut not Bee hunt??

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Morning from a wet and miserable Hertfordshire. Been reading everyone’s stories and my heart goes out to you all. You are all so brave, unfortunately I have lost my motivation and it’s taking me ages to do a simple job.
Added to all the nastiness going on out there, supermarket near my daughters had to be closed due to fighting in the aisles. She went to another and when she was in the queue to pay she was told by another customer as she was young she should not be shopping. She is 44 and has health problems and she was only buying a basic weeks shopping as her daughter is coming home from London today to care for her mum before the lockdown.
Sad isn’t it?
Thinking of you all. X

Good morning from the NE coast where I am sitting at the road side of my DGS’s primary school. I have just attempted a school run for DGS who was told to come in today. I drove from mine across into the next town, picked him up then drove back across into another town only to be met by someone at the gate saying that they had decided to close today. Why the hell did they tell them to come in today ? Well cheers for that . My DGD’s secondary school is closed until further notice . My older DGD said that they were told it might be September before they reopen.

I’m now heading off to “that place” with DGS in tow. Probably to just give a quick tidy of papers and just pull the shutters down. Can’t see the point in me sitting there . I am so frightened for what is to come.

Might attempt another visit to a shop for the oldies in my dads close. I feel so sorry for them . Even their little day centre where they could get a hot meal everyday has closed. Shame on this town .

Thinking of our dear dragonfly I remember it is supposed to be her last chemo tomorrow and hoping beyond hope that it goes ahead.

Thinking of all of those feeling frightened, poorly or sad and wishing and praying for some at the end of this dark tunnel.

Love to all

Gillybob xx

Hello from grey Costa Blanca. Even the sun has deserted us! Had a sleepless night worrying about everything and everybody but who doesn't have worries just now? Marydoll you don't have time to be ill, you're so busy running around and playing with dangerous appliances?. Admire your spirit. GN's are an amazing source of support and humour. My hugs (((. ))) as usual. for those who need cheering up. Have the best day you can.

Good morning Michael, Annie, and all.
It is raining here, so I am glad I got my washing out and dried yesterday. Oh the excitement, I shall have some ironing to do, and maybe even iron the things that don't usually get done.
Also did some weeding in the back garden. It was beautiful outside, as the air was soft and warm. But I did get tired.

DH has to wait for a Dr's phone call today, at some time!

Nothing else planned, we are just taking each day as it comes. Perhaps I will show DH how the floor steam cleaner works, then he can tell me he doesn't know .
I will set Rover off again upstairs, and watch him to see if he is doing a good job.

My book I am reading, is not very good, and normally I would just discard it and start another, but not now. It's a bit like a poor version of a Dick Francis novel.

Marydoll you reminded me that my steam cleaner can be used as a handheld one. So the oven may get a birthday later.

To to all those who are ill or having problems, forgive me for not naming them all, but I send love and best wishes.
Have a good day one and all, and keep safe.
Mick that applies to you on your travels.

A late good morning from a very damp corner of Somerset. Horrid, drizzly rain that I always think makes people wetter. Mr C is again wielding a paint brush, I suspect he will still be painting when the virus has long departed. I'm starting to realise how hard it will be not to see family especially our Littlest. So a sad morning for me. I'll pick up, decided to do some chatty emails which will force me to be more cheerful. I'm so sorry about your daughter's wedding marydoll, totally understand your frustration and worry gilly, rest today cherry, stay safe dragonfly. A hug to all who need one and a wish that Thursday is as kind as it can be to us all.

Massive hugs and warm wishes to everyone struggling today. Maybe it only helps a little to know we’re all in this together - but we care about each other and that’s everything. To all those trying to do the impossible, please be kinder to yourselves - we’re quite fragile beings not robots ( gillybobs dragonfly marydoll and everyone else over the page) determined to do it all. PLEASE think of the ? ? ? ? parties we’re going to have when this horror has passed! Wow! And we’ll need to have our health and spirit intact for that, so Stay Safe GNetters. Wishing you all sunbeams when you need them and no giving up or giving in. ?

Good morning from a grey, drizzly Essex. So good to read this post and realise we are not alone in this crisis. My DD is on the front line NHS so started worrying about her now. Nandos did a free food delivery to the hospital yesterday. There really is some good out there. DGSs school closed from tomorrow and would love to have him here but DS decided too risky. Marydoll has reminded me that think I have got a hand steamer somewhere buried in the garage so might try to find it. We certainly will have sparkly crevices?
Wishing everyone the best we can do xxxx

Good morning from a lovely sunny day in Glasgow. Probably chilly outside but sun streaming in the window lifts my spirits......and reminds me that, staying home means, if I get bored, windows need washed?

My new toy arrived yesterday, a Babyliss Hot Air hairdryer. I haven’t read the instructions yet, nothing unusual there? It promises to give a professional blow dry, aye right. If all else fails I will have a clean messy bun?

As schools have closed, DGD1, who is normally very calm, is stressing about her exam results. I reminded her how well she is doing at school and I’m hoping she will feel calmer as time goes on. DGD2 is quite excited and her usual laidback self.

Sad to hear your DD’s wedding won’t be going as planned Marydoll. Hoping some sort of plan is possible for their day to go ahead?

Best wishes to all, especially Dragonfly and gilly. Positive vibes for you both.

Morning Everyone. My 47 year old daughter had a stroke last Friday and has been in hospital since then we no visitors due to Coronavirus. Have just heard she is coming out today but she is still having problems with her walking and eyesight. She lives with her partner who doesn’t drive not far away so I will be picking her up and chauffeuring to any physio appts etc. Feeling very apprehensive about seeing how she is

Good morning from a cloudy but dry Market Harborough.

I had to turn down having 2 granddaughters over this period as we're both in late 60's. I've had one chest infection after another this last winter. I feel bad and it's another day battling depression. Also my youngest son has had to come home for other reasons. I feel weighed down but there are people worse off than me.

Sending love and hugs to all who are suffering illness, sad or scared. X

So sorry Jan16, hope she makes a good recovery. So much to worry about. X

A late good morning from an overcast mid Notts. A very quick post as I am waiting for my rheumatologist appointment phone call. May we all stay safe and well and have as good a day as possible in these uncertain times x

Buongiorno from Italy where at least the sun is shining! I thought I would cheer everyone up with this photo. I'm supposed to be washing the kitchen floor but got sidetracked on here?. Hope you all have a good day and keep well.

Good Morning All x---------from the Marie Celeste.

Grey sky but it's dry and the sun's trying its best to make an appearance.
It's very still and quiet in this area with very few planes going over to Liverpool airport. That said, a road drill has just fired up near and has broken the silence. At least it's a sign/sound of life.

Just reading that cruises to the Liverpool terminal are cancelled and there are restrictions on hospital visiting in the areas .

D still continues to work as because it's a security job a female has to be present and up to now things are running as normal. For the last 5 weeks she's also been looking after 3 of her GC and we'd arranged for them to come to me for the Easter holidays while she was at work so now those plans have fizzled. Her son will be with them until he goes to work then her changed hours will see her back with them so that they won't be on their own.

Everyone's had to do a reshuffle with their hours I imagine.
I feel utterly helpless whereas I'd have been mucking in, so frustrating but nothing I can do as I think of my own health.

Hoping everyone else in managing under these circumstances, it's going to be tough as the weeks go on. Thoughts to Dragonfly for her final session tomorrow and glad that Marydoll's in one piece after her " experiment "---it was like being back at school in the lab.

Gillybob, try not to look too far ahead, this is a day at a time situation.It's out of our hands.xx
I'm going to nip to the local shop for a bag of compost to get ready for planting---for something different to do just to vary things a bit and get me in the garden.

Above all, stay well everyone and " do as you're told " xx

Aw, whywhywhy I sympathise with you, depression is a real bummer, it can be very hard to feel positive at the best of times. Here's hoping that at least the weather will begin to pick up, and you can get a good dose of vitamin D from the sun, a well known pick me up. Sending virtual hugs and

( rolls eyes ) It's out of our hands, Gillybob. Pc's suddenly gone dyslexic, koff.

Jan sorry to hear about your daughter, what a shock it must have been. Hope all goes well with her return.

Sending my best wishes to Mum of Mad Boys Kitty Marydoll and anyone else who is feeling sad at this time.
Gransnet is a wonderful mode of communication that can be shared by everyone. Let us make the most of it and we can all get through this together. United we stand etc etc.
Mick. Do be careful if you must go on the buses. As everyone else is saying wash wash and wash your hands again!!.

Good morning all from an overcast mountsorrel.
Well with the school and nursery closures looks like i have a busy time coming up. Daughter starts training next week for a care job, although as my other daughter is already off work as her learning disability unit is already shut i may get help. Another good thing is with the pony so will be able to get the the kids out to burn some energy off while we sort her out.
Went to asda this morning and the shelves are bare.
My mum will be self isolating from the week end and she wants to shop tomorrow before shes stays in and goes stir crazy. But looking at the shops theres nothing. People are so selfish. I have tried buying stuff to help out but its such a struggle poor dd is struggling for nappies.
Good luck to all front line staff. Best wishes and good luck to all with bad times, ill health and other worries we can get through this.

Finally! A very late good morning everyone from Malaga where we have no sun and it’s chilly. Rain is forecast for the next 5 days. Oh well, as we are on Day 5 of a 15 day lockdown I don’t suppose it matters.

I’m late because the WiFi signal wasn’t active for whatever reason. Hey ho. I’m glad it’s up & running again - it made me realise what a lifeline it is. GN (naturally!) emails to friends and last night’s joy - FaceTime from the 7y old grandson & his (just) 3y old sister. It lifted our spirits for sure.

Himself has just been to the supermarket across the road - first time since Saturday. We only have a fridge with an icebox. He took a list and got everything on it (well done that man) so no need to shop now till Wednesday next week.

He said the queue wasn’t big, it was well spaced, no grabbing of items, piped music playing and well stocked shelves. That’s the way to do it (cried Punch).

I’m another who had Marydoll gillybob and dragonfly on my mind in the wee small hours. So many on here stay in my thoughts during the day.

Hope Thursday is good to us all. Keep safe everyone. x

What a morning!
My husband and I went to Sainsbury's 6.40 as they said they were opening at 7 am (a 1 hour window earlier) for those most vulnerable to do their shopping.
Well you should have seen it.....queuing was phenomenal and many shelves were not fully stacked. It took longer to get out then pick up what you wanted.
Now the skies are grey with fine drizzly rain - we could do with some blue skies and sunshine to provide some Vitamin D.
One day at a time I guess - keep safe and well all of you.