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Newquay Tue 24-Mar-20 07:36:31

Good morning from a sunny but cold Staffs. More in garden today before one walk.
Have listened to headlines then turned radio off. Have heard and understood necessary orders and will comply-just don’t want to keep hearing about it.
Like you Cornergran, my list of folks alone grows. I “weep with those who weep and laugh with those who laugh”-always try to finish conversations on an “up”.
Very concerned about DD2-she is immuno suppressed, has 2 littlies. She’s working from home-if nanny can’t come in not sure how that will work. Her DH on frontline. Feel practically so helpless.

NannyJan53 Tue 24-Mar-20 07:35:35

Good morning from a bright and sunny Black Country.

At least we can get into garden. Had a pleasant couple of hours yesterday sitting outside reading my book.

Have ironingto do shortly, then like NanKate I am sure I can find jobs to do.

Thinking of Gilly and sending virtual hugs.

Marydoll Tue 24-Mar-20 07:34:52

Good morning from a cloudy Glasgow, where it's 8C and the sun is just peaking through the blinds.

We are indeed living in scary times, but I'm glad we are at last in lockdown. At least my neighbour will be forced to stop gallivanting about, thinking it doesn't apply to her.

I managed a little work in the garden yesterday and had a three way conversation with my friends across the road, from a very safe distance. The only problem with that is that you cannot have a good gossip, as we usually do.?
Plans for more time spent in the garden today. Oh for a magic wand. 1?

I spent all day yesterday, trying to speak to someone at the hospital about my new treatment, which is meant to start on Monday. No joy,
I plan to postpone it.

DD received a phone call from the owner of the wedding venue yesterday, point blank refused to refund any money. When she threatened legal action, he wanted her to meet him to discuss it. He then wanted to know where she lived and he would come and see her. She refused, as future SIL is now unwell.
It's all a mess and so stressful. I can't even give her a hug.?
All that matters as noone is put at risk.

DH is off out early for provisions, a man used to dealing with many work crises, he is not dealing very well with this situation.
His first MOT was cancelled last week, due to the crisis and if it doesn't get done tomorrow, it will be off the road. We need the car for hospital appointments, so he is getting quite stressed about it all.

I hope Gillybob that you manage to speak to someone today and glad to hear that your husband is safely home Megs.
Take care my dear friends.?

Brunette10 Tue 24-Mar-20 07:33:40

Good Morning from a dry Fife, no sun as yet, keeping fingers crossed. Well we are all feeling different today. Woke up through the night with a bit of a panic fear for some reason. I know our responsibilities but it just frightened me a bit through the night. Hopefully everyone will respond to our situation we have at the moment and we shall soon be through the end of it all. Keep safe everyone, will find things to do during the day. Thinking of you all flowers

kittylester Tue 24-Mar-20 07:24:22

Morning all from a bright and frosty North Leicestershire.

It is our neighbour's funeral today and, as only family are allowed to attend, we are all going to stand outside with wine to see him off. We will remember the fun times sociable man he was.

Please take care everyone and stay safe!!

NanKate Tue 24-Mar-20 07:14:45

Morning Mick and All.

Bright sunshine here in South Bucks.

A very surreal feeling with most of the world on shutdown.

Surprisingly I am keeping myself very busy at home doing things I didn’t even know needed doing.

Thinking of those struggling with major problems and disappointments ??

grannysyb Tue 24-Mar-20 07:14:23

Good morning all, bright and sunny here. DS did some shopping for us yesterday day which helped us. Trying to stay positive and hoping we can still go to our allotment. We drive there and the people either side of our plot don't turn up very often. Stay well everyone.

Nannytopsy Tue 24-Mar-20 07:08:51

Good morning Mick and all his followers. It’s another lovely day here in Suffolk, although frosty. I shall carry on with my garden. There will be time for the indoor jobs when it turns colder at the end of the week.
Take care everyone.

NfkDumpling Tue 24-Mar-20 07:04:00

Morning All

After an air frost last night its yet another beautiful day here in the north of Norfolk.

DH has had a text to say he’s high risk so its a twelve week confined to barracks slog here. Its much easier for me to join him and stay in full time than jump through the recommended hoops if I were to walk to the shops. We have a long list of stuff to keep us occupied and can still abscond cocooned in the campervan if we go stir crazy so we’re much luckier than most.

Ginny42 Tue 24-Mar-20 06:56:30

Good morning Mick and everyone. I think we need good luck too GG13! It's another bright morning in Cheshire. 3C out there at the moment, but it warmed up nicely yesterday. Forecast is cold for a while, but then get very warm.

Awake since 4.00, and heard the first bird calls. I had some work to do following an online meeting of a charity last night. All very strange and new with different technology, but good to get the brain ticking over!

My lovely neighbours are looking out for me and I feel blessed when I see what's happening in the stores. We are a long way from any shops here.

Very sad to read of your distress yesterday Gilly after all you've been through in the past few months, I'm not surprised you wept. I hope you can get some financial help.

Everyone take good care of yourselves. flowers

cornergran Tue 24-Mar-20 06:47:09

Morning Mick, morning All from a bright, chilly corner of Somerset. I’ll be off to the pharmacy in the hope our prescriptions are filled. Mr C is putting the paintbrush down for the day, hooray. Some cleaning planned and garden tidying then phone calls to neighbours and friends who live alone. My aim is to find something we can laugh about in each call. Hope this different Tuesday is as kind as it can be. Stay well everyone.

BlueSapphire Tue 24-Mar-20 06:43:42

Good morning everyone from a bright Northampton.

Won't be a change for me as I have already been self-isolating for a week now.

Two loads of washing out yesterday for the first time this year, and the oven got its first clean for months. Then a couple of hours in the garden.

Sainsbury's priority delivery slot system worked well yesterday and I got an email about 8amish to tell me the booking line was open. Took me till 9.30 to get through as they were restricting numbers. Delivery due 9.30-10.30 this morning.

Will probably get out in the garden again this afternoon.
Stay safe everyone.

ninathenana Tue 24-Mar-20 06:39:28

Good morning everyone.
grandMattie I'm in E Kent too. No wind at all here but there is a touch of frost.
DH is insisting that his exersise for the day will be too do a friends garden whilst she stays indoors. He will take a flask rather than let her make him a cuppa. Hmmm
Have the best day you can.

tiredoldwoman Tue 24-Mar-20 06:34:30

Good morning from a dulling down ( weather wise and otherwise ! ) St.Andrews . Not allowed to go into work today so it's home cleaning and forward planning .
What are you sewing grandMattie ?

Mythbirtthedragon Tue 24-Mar-20 06:34:09

Good morning from east London where it’s bright, sunny and cool. The view from my bedroom window isn’t much different to normal; the street cleaners are collecting their barrows from the depot on the playing field, someone exercising on the field and traffic on the high road. The rehoming of the Southend cat today has been cancelled; while the neighbours are still willing to feed her, she’s fine. I’m resigning myself to using FaceTime, just hope the internet doesn’t pack up. There are plenty of things for me to do around the house & garden but I bet there’ll still be plenty which don’t get done. Take care.

Beechnut Tue 24-Mar-20 06:32:26

Good Morning everyone from a frosty and bright Severnside.

No home working for me today. I expect it will be another garden and pottering day.

Pleased to see you were able to get some pills Urm. I went to pick up my prescription. It was one in one out at the pharmacy. I was to be third in line but someone sort of shuffled their way in front of me and the rest of the people that came lined up behind him. Fortunately for me when the assistant let out the person that was in front of me she said it was my turn next. When she let me out she told off the others for standing so close to each other.

Not only do I wish you all the best time you can have for today I also wish you to be as well as possible for the time ahead ?

GrannyGravy13 Tue 24-Mar-20 06:25:58

Oops Good luck should have been Good morning???

GrannyGravy13 Tue 24-Mar-20 06:25:12

Good luck Mick, grandMattie and all x

Blue sky and the sun is rising here in S E Essex.

No idea what I shall do today, feels a very scary country/world at the moment.

Keep safe and well folks x

grandMattie Tue 24-Mar-20 06:17:22

Good morning Mick, good morning everyone. Lovely and bright but cold with the east wind here in east Kent. Hope that it carries on. Good weather lifts the spirits so much after this dreary winter!
Going to do some sewing today. Going shopping tomorrow in the hope Asda has their sensitive soap powder. Others give me eczema. Don’t know what I’ll do if they don’t.
Stay safe and we’ll.

12Michael Tue 24-Mar-20 06:10:31

Good Morning Everyone,
Its nice bright but cold start here in Brackley this morning.
This will be the first Tuesday with a change of routine .
Bus trips are out , confined to my flat , but the only thing I may do is local Supermarket.
Waitrose have adopted a policy for the elders and NHS staff , if you need an item and its not on the shelf such as Toilet Rolls ask a member of staff to get one.
Mick