Good Morning Tuesday

My DD and DGS have just popped into the factory to say goodbye and DD said she had accidentally left a bag of dirty washing in the utility room, if I want to wash and dry it I can (how kind!!) and drop it on her doorstep at the weekend. I have asked her to send me a daily video of DGS as he is so close to walking, she said "you only normally see him once a week anyway why do you need a video every day?" I couldn't answer that!!
I have read all the posts so far and we all seem very positive about our predicaments and very concerned about each others situations, I am quite humbled by this thread each morning and will be glad of it in the coming weeks I am sure.

Xgran, how unkind. . You may not need a drivable car, but we do. Getting an MOT is not a trivial matter for us.
The garages here are all now closed.

I have to receive treatment on Monday in a hospital , an hour's drive away and my husband needs the car to be able to drive me there, as I'm in the highest risk category.
He is not worried about the MOT, he is worried about getting me the necessary treatment.

My pharmacy is a half an hour's drive away, they don't deliver and as two of my family members are in the vulnerable group , it's all become so difficult.

This used to be such a kind thread, where we all supported each other.

BladeAnnie, I'm so sorry. I know exactly what you are going through.

Thank you all for your kind words - virtual hugs all around the ??

Good morning from a gloriously sunny Birmingham. I managed to tidy up the balcony yesterday and plant out the M&S seedlings I had planned to plant with my grandchildren. They will have to watch them grow via FaceTime now. I’m going to the park for a solitary wander later. I’m sad I won’t be able to go with a friend, who walks with a stick and won’t want to go on her own. She has been quite depressed, and a walk in the sunshine has been lifting her spirits. We had a good chat, via our phones, from our respective balconies at g&t time yesterday. I was surprised to see a queue outside Aldi this morning- what are people buying? I am in my third week without shopping, and I reckon I can last another two without going for fresh fruit and vegetables. I’m surprised someone on here has talked about going in their campervan- not a good idea, and probably banned anyway.
Have as good a day as you can, everyone!

Morning EV - no, not just you I’m sure about ‘putting your mind to anything’. Most of us will at some point of the day (or during the night which is worse) have a jittery mind and jump to ‘what ifs’. It’s hard at times to focus or motivate isn’t it?

If this message does get to surface I’d also like to say I hope you manage to get some information today gillybob X

Good Morning All x
Another beautiful morning and day in prospect. Wouldn't it be awful if the weather had joined in with the news ?

Sad day for someone here on Merseyside as the first death has been reported. He was 78 with health problems. I know the staff will now be pulling all the stops out to contain the infection. God bless them all. Wonderful people.

It's 3 weeks since I " mingled " at Asda and have only hurtled to the local shops since, so here's hoping. I realise I'm on my own with nobody else in the house to worry about but I really feel for many others who do have family at home. x

I don't know about anyone else but now and again I find it hard to put my mind to doing anything----must be me.

I do hope the Gillybob's are alright. Theirs is probably the worst situation to be in right now--it couldn't be any worse I'm sure. xx As if things hadn't been bad enough.
The hardship that this is going to cause doesn't bear thinking about.

Also hope Urmstongran is doing okay along with others caught up in this who are overseas.
Please stay safe and well everyone xx

Lisagran and Laughterlines GN at it’s best ladies!
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Good morning from a beautiful sunny, but still chilly Cheshire. Hope it warms up like yesterday, we all need some warm sun on our bones. Missing the DGC, but our DIL sent us a beautiful video of their first day of home schooling (hmm, some schooling, and lots of other activities!). It was lovely seeing both of them up to all sorts. Feel for their mum and dad though, both are supposed to be working from home, but it's proving very difficult with two lively children. I suggested they do their work in the evening if it's possible. Wish I could babysit to help out.

Might wash the cars today, just for something to do, but will wait until it gets warmer, it's freezing out there at the moment! Hope Gilly gets some answers today, she has enough to worry about, without adding financial problems to her lot. Take care everyone.

Good morning Mick & all from bright, sunny Nottingham.
Bike ride y’day around local park, very quiet no access for cars now.
Did a fitness class y’day evening via Zoom was very good will definitely do again, more for interaction with others than exercising, very easy to access as Ginny42 said.
Chatted on WhatsApp with work colleagues last night who are also on leave this week we are key workers in NHS all a bit nervous about our return.
Thoughts with Gillybob & all with worries or unwell, take care & stay safe.

Morning from cold but very sunny East Coast. I am going to spend the day sewing face masks for London hospital today. If this is not a hoax will post in separate thread later after I have checked it out. You need old shirts or other material that washes at 40degrees sewing machine and some binding. Sewing ladies among you know how to make a bit of bias and tapes so no prob with that. I guess nurses won’t mind mismatched stuff as we can’t get to shops.

Keep safe everybody think we grans are the most sensible in our neighbourhood let’s show em how it’s done.

Stay cool we can do this x

Good morning from a sunny NE.
I have never seen our street so full of cars, I don't think there can be any key workers here.
DH filled the car with fuel last night one hour before the lockdown was announced, he also did some basic shopping.
I was unhappy that he went in but he said there was only about ten people in the entire shop. DH and the cashier had latex gloves on. He bought some fresh fruit but there were no eggs available.
I am so sorry gilly, your life is difficult at the best of times and now this added problem.
Thinking of you all.

Annie - there’s a timer function on the camera on iPads.

Do you have a camera on your phone Annie? If you have then lie one hand down and photograph it with the other . Obviously will need to send 2 separate photos . Assuming you can hold the phone in one hand that is . Good luck

BladeAnnie,not selfish at all,it’s a huge disappointment for you.Hopefully it can be rearranged in the not too distant future?
Gilly?

I agree with Urmstongran we all have our own worries and disappointments BladeAnnie and yours are equally important to anyone else’s .

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Hand physiotherapist telephoned me yesterday, wants me
mail photographs of my hands ! How ?

My DS said his son (10) is working away on a topic for school but he was having trouble getting his 2 girls to do any homework (12 and 14) so he has set them a list of household tasks that need doing . Yesterday was washing the kitchen units and floors. He said they’re be begging to do homework by Wednesday .

Ah you will be feeling hugely disappointed BladeAnnie which is quite understandable. Your feelings are yours and quite valid.
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Good morning from a sunny Essex and hard to believe what's going on around us!Workout with Joe Wicks at 9, Yoga on Zoom at 11, coffee group Face Time at 2, Boris at 5 and Gareth Malone's Great British chorus at 5. 30!
How will I get time to tidy that cupboard?
Had a chat with neighbour at the end of our gardens.Very safe and big distance between us as we couldn't see each other as very large trees between us but somehow managed to catch up!
Played Generation Game on Facetime with DGS's and they loved it. Very easy to set up and play.
Will read all the posts later but wishing everyone the best day possible xxxx

Good morning from a very chill north of Scotland. I feel very lucky to have a patio to sit out on and remember the days of living in a very tiny tenement flat. Although there was a back green for hanging out washing it wasn’t particularly appealing and we each had one allotted day to use it. Not allowed to use it on a Sunday. Going to be very British and drink tea.

Good Morning nice and sunny here today again.
I am like you [Quaintirene] I am going to try not to watch the news today.
I had a face time with DGD yesterday she said she is allowed to do it after home schooling is finished they are keeping to a timetable, she is six and such a chatter box.
Its such a scary time and I wish everyone to try and have an anxious free day

Good morning from a sunny mid-Notts. Such uncertain times ahead for us all and we need to stay strong together. After reading everyone's worries etc it seems really selfish of me to say this but I am just to get it off my chest. DOH and I were due to get married at gretna in may and obviously this is off for the foreseeable future. I've sort of known for the past few days this would happen and in the grand scheme of things it doesn't matter as long as we are all safe and well. I can't help feeling a bit sad though. Sorry if that sounded a bit just about me. Stay safe everyone and any Tuesday be kind to us all x

Hey it went! Perhaps I could send my GM message in small bites ha!

Plan to walk up & down the landing at the front door. It’s under cover and in the fresh air. We are not allowed out to exercise here and I don’t think walking from the sofa to the bathroom is enough!

To those who have sent me p,m’s I can see them in my inbox but at the moment they won’t open ...
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Hope Tuesday is kind to us all in these dystopian times. x

Good morning everyone from Malaga where it’s wet and miserable again.

I tried posting ages ago but the WiFi signal is rubbish in this heavy cloud. I had lots of messages - to individuals - but I think short is the only way today.

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