Good Morning Saturday

Good morning from the NE coast .

I barely slept at all last night with things going round and round in my head. This morning it all feels like a weird dream. Except it’s real and it’s frightening. The pictures of people on ventilators have brought back the worst memories I wouldn’t wish in my worst enemy .

I went to our little Tesco Express last night to get a bottle of wine and the shelves were virtually empty of wine and beer! So not only have the vultures stripped the shelves of food, they’re gonna have all the drinks too. It’s unbelievable!

I am thinking about you and your DD today too Marydoll .

I’m worried about some of the old people in my dads little Close. They closed the centre where they used to get a hot meal (my dad didn’t use it but plenty others did). I’ve managed to get a few bits but nothing much . No ready meals or tinned soup to be had. I rang SS last week as I’m particularly worried about 2 old people who have no families. They said they would try and get around .

I do hope everyone manages to get through these strange times as best they can .

Love Gillybob xx

Good morning Michael, Annie and all, from a bright, sunny but cold Berks.
NanKate, I see you have ordered an electronic dictionary. Hope it is as good as I found mine.
Grandaughter emailed this morning and we are going to have a Face Time at 10 ish. She wanted it earlier, but DH is still in the bathroom, and I am still of the great unwashed tribe!
I may have to venture to our local shop later, to see if there is any milk or bread. I could try and make a loaf, but if my Hot Cross buns were anything to go by, it will not end well. Although the buns were superb after a quick blast in the microwave. Much better than toasted.
These days are going to be so unsettling for us all, that I am very grateful to have GN to dip in and out of.
Our Church is setting up a service on line, and we will join in that, but there are some who don't have internet access.
Love and hugs to Marydoll, Gillybob and all who are having problems.
Enjoy your day, and see you soon.

Oh MarydollX posted. My heart breaks for you and your family?xxx

Marydoll for you and your family. I cant imagine how you are all feeling xx

My mundane trials are so unimportant compared with Marydoll and Gillybob and I won’t list them. Someone started a thread about silver linings, and I have noted two this morning - the spring flowers and blossom in the (rather weedy) garden and the fact that when you are expecting a delivery you will be in to receive it. It will be the little things which help us through the weeks to come.

------feeling sad for Marydoll x Who would have thought it would come to this after months of planning not to mention the excitement, such a terrible shame. Then being refused a refund on top of it. x

At the moment, I'm not thinking too far ahead, though medics in Oz are saying it won't be " safe " until at least September-----when another bug is due, so that's why I won't be thinking ahead. No use worrying, it only makes you ill. As the song goes " One Day at a Time ".

I don’t usually post on this thread, although I read it often. I just want to send love to marydoll and her family.

What a dreadful way to be treated by the venue to add to all the upset.
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Good morning folks ?,?
A sunny day with white fluffy clouds in a pale blue sky...but a bit of a sharpish breeze now and again here in Godalming.
The fruit n veg market in The Pepperpot should be open so I'll jog down when I've 'typed' this. It's there 3 days a week and goods are always first class.
Yesterday afternoon was partly spent in transferring money from one bank to another to make the most of their switching and savings offers...anything to make a buck and it's better than nothing.
Well, as you probably know, you have to have passwords, PINS, memorable words, dates and places and hints as to those words, customer numbers etc and digital passes for them to send you codes (to a little calculator thingy with a slot for your card) to input on your mobile or laptop.
Then they all have to be different for digital (app) online and telephone banking which caused me to give one wrong number and hear a message saying they will send a new number in the post...??
Well, it kept me quiet for an hour as I have nothing else to do.
I vac and wipe every day just for summat to do.
Waitrose quiche for lunch with lots of salad and fresh crusty bread bought after my run this morning.
I managed to buy some packets of bread mix too so bought 3 different ones so I won't have to go out for bread.
I hope everyone abroad who wants to come back, can get back here although there is nothing to do and nowhere to go anyway. Might as well stay in the sun. ????
Good wishes and ? to everyone, sick, well, worried or alone.
Take care, BFN ?

breeze now and again here in Godalming
*GabriellaG54" Welcome back! I thought you'd gone for good, but then I noticed you posting the other day and I thought (again), "is that the Girl from IpanemaGodalming"? and yes it is.!
I must tell my neice Sally (train driver) to look out for you at Guildford station. You probably haven't changed a bit!

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Sark just reminded me that we were half way to my brothers funeral an hour or so into the journey, when my DD shrieked that she still had her slippers on!

Still, what can you do? The whole event was a fiasco anyway so it was just one more thing.

Marydoll so sorry that the wedding is off, can't believe the hotel are not giving refunds - as it is shut, surely they are legally obliged to refund? Anyway, your Corporate Lawyer will give their lawyers a run for their money I am sure, I think Trading Standards would have something to say too.

Gillybob thinking of you and hope your business manages to survive. How is your husband doing? Hope he is getting his strength back and hope your tooth/sinus problem is getting better too.

Marydoll . gillybob. You need these today. To all with worries, chin up, although it might not feel like it, you're doing a great job.

Poor Marydoll family. I can't believe it has come to this in such a short time.

Is the hotel group the same one who sacked their staff in the Highlands and made them homeless by any chance?
If you believe in karma - they'll get their comeuppance.

As for stripping shelves Gillybob our friend in London said that Sainsbury's was closing at noon as there wasn't anything left at all.

I am going to plant potatoes. Dig for victory!

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The Pepperpot, Godalming, Surrey.

Good morning everyone from Malaga where we have a gorgeous day. I’m late to post - the girls both rang us so that was a hour gone, then I posted a looong message and the WiFi signal couldn’t cope! Aargh!

The short version is we had 2 ducks swimming in the pool yesterday and they’re back today, one waddling around on the grass, one swimming! Cute.
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Marydoll & gillybob ❤️❤️

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

Allowed to shop for necessities and as a vegetarian I buy lots of veg and fruit when and where I can.
Not explaining myself any more. I have no underlying health issues and live a 10 minute walk away.
Not discussing anything more.

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Good morning Mick & all from bright & windy Nottingham.
Washing machine on out for walk later.
.**for Marydoll & Gillybob
Take care & have a good day everyone.

Good morning all from a sunny south Wales. Thinking of the many with illnesses and worries.

Just planted some more tomato seeds here (I've been very late this year).

The Pepper Pot looks a lovely little building. I'd pop in myself if I lived there!

Best wishes to all.

Good Morning all

I am usually a lurker and came on this thread this morning hoping to find some cheer. Lots of positive comments, Marydoll I am so sorry for you and your family but what a lovely DiL to bring your granddaughter around and although the Hotel has acted appallingly, the small businesses - the florist and hairdresser have been great. We do all need to pull together and look for the positives. I am attempting to finish all the half started crafts I have, I was always rushing off to some event or other, well now is the time to finish them. I hope to be on Gransnet a lot more especially since our local Grans won't be able to have our coffee mornings for some time.
GabriellaG54, the Pepperpot looks charming.x

You are not the only one GabriellaG. MawB took a swipe at me a week or so ago, for comparing the current situation to the isolation at Eyam during the plague of 1665. I wonder if she has now revised her views.

Not really outof etc
I think calm common sense is still preferable to scaremongering squealing plague etc Perhaps Wuhan was a giant Eyam but such draconian measures are not what we are facing here.
We are not bring forcibly locked in to our houses (literally) with those who are nown to be gravely ill and left to die as happened during theBlack Death but simply urged to exercise common sense in exceptional circumstances.
Unlike Private Frazer we are not " "all doomed".