Good Morning Good Friday

Good Morning to all. It's a fine day here in Fife at the moment, no sun but I think it's trying hard to peep out through the clouds. Had a lovely long video chat last night with DD after DGS's were in bed. She was busy sewing and chatting at the same time. It was so lovely to see her relaxed after a busy day working and coping with 2 little boys. As a special treat I ordered flowers from M & S to get delivered to her just to say she was doing a marvellous job, I'm so proud of her. I know she will be very happy to get them. Today is another 'potter' about day with nothing special planned at all, shall wait and see what the day brings. Hope everyone has a great Good Friday - take care and keep safe.

Good morning from sunny Colchester.
All our neighbours were out clapping and waving last night and I managed to get my regular prescription switched to Superdrug so it will be popped through the letterbox by the postie every month...good!
I am sad though that it is DGS2's 5th birthday and we will only see him on a video chat and can't give him a hug.
Much love to all and thinking of those with far bigger worries than me xx

Morning Mick, morning All from a sunny corner of Somerset. We’re having a bank holiday day off today. So breakfast, a walk before it’s too warm then sit in the garden with our books
a cold drink and maybe an ice cream unearthed from the depths of the freezer. There was a good feeling to our little cul de sac last night, everyone able was out applauding then chatting across the lawns. Please be gentle with yourselves and be careful out there.

Good morning Michael, Annie and all.
Another lovely start to the day, what a blessing these sunny days are, while we are living through unusual times.
We had a Face Time with GD and GGS yesterday, as usual he wanted to know about 'cake'. I have promised to make a special one for him when this is all over.
Our friends and neighbours have been so good, shopping for us, and keeping in touch.
I did a bit of gardening yesterday, and enjoyed the warmth of the sun. We have extra black recycling bins filled with compost,and last year I grew some tomatoes. This year I am trying potatoes, after finding a few sprouting ones. Fingers crossed that they do something, even if I am a bit late in planting them.
The Thursday Big Clap was good last night, a couple came out, who have not done so before, and we made a goodly noise all together.
I made a meat pie for supper last night and with the leftover pastry, made some jam tarts, so gave half of them to a neighbour whose son is home from Uni, with hollow legs.
As I forgot to take the Hot X buns out of the freezer for breakfast, we shall have them with a cup of tea later this afternoon.
Another bit of pottering in the garden today, a short walk, and something to cook for supper. I have some home made soup that will be lunch and I will defrost a couple of home made rolls.
Sad that there will be no Good Friday gathering in the town today, but we will have an on line service from our Church.

Have a good day one and all, take care and stay safe.

So sorry about your awful news Marydoll

Good morning from Hampshire, it is sunny and looks good.

Just the same weather on 10 April in 1976 when we got married. As we can't celebrate properly. I painted a card, we then had a piece of paper to write 5 things about our marriage together. We folded them up inside and opened each other's letter this morning. Who says love is dead after 44 years?
It is also son no 2's 40 th birthday so we will phone him later.

Good morning everyone from Malaga where the sun is shining! A gorgeous day forecast. This is more like it!

Here are a couple of photos taken just now to share. I will post them separately as I don’t think the WiFi signal will be strong enough to include them!

One from our front door with the beautiful view of the mountains and where I do my walks (ha!) up and down the landing. 32 steps and turn.

The other is the view of the Mediterranean from our little balcony. It’s a ten minute walk to get there and I can’t wait to be allowed to walk along the paseo when we are allowed out!

Hope GF is kind to us all. Keep safe everyone that’s the main thing. x

Good morning Mick and everyone from a mild but slightly misty Cheshire. It was lovely to read you're feeling upbeat Mick. Jersey royals! Enjoy them.

I placed an order on Morrison's about 3 weeks ago and kept going back to check for a delivery slot. Late last night I just thought I'd check and there was one for next Tuesday. I was so shocked it took me a while to figure out what to do next! Some things unavailable, but no great problem. I'll take what I can get.

A walk in the woods this morning keeping great distances from my neighbours (can't walk in the woods alone) calling to one another. Looking forward to a Zoom chat with my DD and DGS later.

Had a fright yesterday when my housebound friend appeared to be very disorientated saying very odd things on the phone, so I called her GP's surgery. The GP was AMAZING. There is no other word to describe how he responded to my call and after speaking with her, he had arranged for antibiotics to be delivered, for the district nurse to call and then called me to reassure me with what he'd done. You can't get better than that.

Have the best day you can and stay safe everyone. {flowers] for all.

Good morning all from a dull, but mild Glasgow. It's 5C, but hopefully it will heat up.

Another day in the isolation unit! We laughed yesterday when we received an Easter Card from DS2 and his fiancée He has never sent an Easter card in his life! It read, Have a happy isolated Easter!!

We usually have a family dinner at Easter, with all the trimmings, but of course that's not possible. I asked DD if she could get a chicken for me at the supermarket, whenever she went. She phoned from the supermarket to say that Morrisons had small turkeys and they were only £4, would I like one. I asked her to check again, as I have never seen a fresh turkey at £4.?
She insisted it was. Of course I said yes, thinking that this was a real bargain and must be because it was the end of the day.
She arrived with the turkey and deposited it on the back doorstep and retreated to the bottom of the garden, saying she had to make a confession to make.
She had misread the label and I knew what was coming. The turkey was £4 a kilo!
The turkey was large enough to feed the whole street.
You are all invited to a virtual Easter dinner, with all the trimmings! ?

I hope to potter about in the garden, just enjoying the peace and quiet. We had another day of phone calls from my SIL, about her Kindle, at one point I had to hand the phone to DH, as she had been talking non stop for ten minutes through my instructions and I was getting very stressed.
DH spent ages hours helping her. At one point after asking her to do certain things, he realised she didn't even have the Kindle in front of her switched on. At least DH knows now, how difficult it all is.
She phoned in the afternoon to say it was sorted. She hadn't registered the new Kindle, that's why nothing was working. I thought DH was going to explode! ?

The phone rang again and we were going to ignore it, but DH thought we had better answer.
It was another friend telling me, that after a friend had spent the week battling a chest infection, she had been taken to hospital and diagnosed with Covid 19. So I had the task of letting our other friend know what had happened.
Another acquaintence died from it at the beginning of the week. The virus is spreading like wildfire in our wee town. It's really alarming.

Hoping everyone has a lovely Easter weekend, bearing in mind, we won't be celebrating with our families.
We are going to watch a Good Friday service, streamed live from a local church. It all seems very strange, as I'm usually involved in the preparations.
A year ago today, I was taken to hospital with an allergic reaction to new RA medication and ended up in Coronary Care.
Here I am, still here a year later. Life is not so bad after all!
Enjoy the sun, all my southerner friends! ?

Good Morning All x.
Orange sky again---I could definitely get used to this.

Woke to the sound of------police/ambulance sirens in the distance. Why ,when there's no traffic on the roads ? It went on for ages as though they were lost.
Much rather hear the birds ! Still, being urgent it would have been a comfort to the recipient.

My usual fish day today but with mash, peas and parsley sauce instead of chips. Fruit and ice-cream---that'll do me.

I'm not particularly full of the joys of Spring today as the rowan-tree up the vale is sending its particles/ spores up my nose and I have to stuff tissue up my nostrils to stop it dripping everywhere. What a nuisance !

Binmen here decided not to strike so thankfully will be emptying them either today or tomorrow morning as I put them out last night.

My D was disappointed that her friend from New York won't be here as arranged. I know they were both looking forward to seeing each other. D usually goes to her for her holidays just outside Albany----home like a ranch ! Such a shame but there are other times.

Hope everyone doesn't struggle too much through the day when we'd normally see families and children. Make the most of this drop of good weather as it's going to change
Finish the gardening jobs !

Best Good Friday wishes to everyone, stay safe and well xx

Just off to join the oldies’ queue at Tesco on my weekly outing. DH would wish to come but is staying in bed till I get back. So one way and another that is my morning spoken for.

Local nursery delivered some plants and compost yesterday so I will have a lovely afternoon. It doesn’t feel like Good Friday, though, and I am struggling to stay positive. Think we over 70s may be in lockdown for quite a while longer, given that on the whole we do less well with the dreaded virus.

Hope we all have the best day we can.

Enjoy your dinner later Mick ?

Good morning everyone. A bright start to Good Friday here in the Gower.
Curlywhirly that sounds a lovely from your DIL, a gift to treasure.
I've been listening to the sparrows. I only really noticed yesterday that their chirrups in the morning have a rhythm like the tick of a clock. It's pretty amazing when you think about it.
Our garden is looking fabulous thanks to my WP. Everywhere life is blossoming and blooming. The array of colours this Spring is like a beautiful rainbow. He has really excelled. I think I'll sit out in the back garden today and soak it all in, take some photos and plan out the best sketch.
We'll have some salmon, greens and new potatoes today for supper.
Stay safe and be kind to yourselves everyone ❤️

Good morning Mick and all his followers. It’s looking like another fine day in Suffolk.
Yes, as others have said, a Good Friday without church. Do you remember when you could only get hot cross buns on Good Friday? Such a treat, which I always looked forward to. Now they seem to be in the shops almost all year round.
Have a good day everyone.

Good morning Mick and all from a bright dry Inverness

We joined lots of our neighbours for the clapping last night - well I say clapping but it included car horns, bagpipes, spoons and pans and even a dinner gong ! ? we’re a strange bunch up here !

Another day the same for me, missing my DGC so much especially this weekend as I remember the Easter egg hunts we usually do in the garden. But I’m looking forward to seeing them as soon as we’re allowed, my eldest DGS who’s 6 said he wanted to stay over for a whole year next time he visits - awwwwww ❤️

Hope everyone has the best day they can and stay safe if you’re going out ?

The reason for the Jersey Royals , in the past on Good Friday , being brought up , this day was always observed with Cod in parsley sauce ,mash and peas .
Unable to see any ready made packages in the supermarket , there was freezer packs of cod in parsley sauce,
I have peas , steamed the Jerseys for 20 minutes or so will have these cold with above later , regret not cutting some mint, washing it and putting it in the steamer with the jerseys .
On another although its a bank holiday the manager as turned up , she also on Easter Monday which may upset some residents , thinking it opens opportunity's in breaking the current lockdown.
Mick

Good morning everyone, it's a surreal world just now..Dd in Dubai just sent pics of my two little gc..am all teary now...weather looking good..normal Good Friday would be thousands of people doing the hike to beautiful Rivington Pike which isn't far from my house...but of course..not today...love to all of you,peace of mind wished also to those troubled ??

Good morning Mick and all from the Scottish Borders where we have the haar today.
Enjoy your quiz Aggie . I used zoom for the first time some weeks ago and it's very straightforward. If you can use a computer, you'll be fine.
I made hot x buns yesterday so we'll be having those for breakfast lunch and tea

People have been so kind to us prisoners. I wish I knew how to thank them.
I hope everyone has a good day as they can.

Good morning. Today will have intermittent clouds, but no rain. I am starting an appliqué project for my DIL...hope to have it ready for Christmas. It is a large owl (her favorite bird) sitting in a tree with a very complex field in the background. A bit fiddly.

Good morning from misty Leicestershire.

DS rang for a long chat at lunchtime yesterday.
Then had a lovely evening. First saw my DD and SiL on Zoom. Thursday night is their date night so they still dress up and make an occasion of it.
Went out to clap and chatted to our neighbour who I haven’t seen much of recently.
Then had an NWR quiz which took up the rest of the evening.

Not sure of plans for today.

Stay safe everyone.

Morning All

A bit grey here in the north of Norfolk. Perfect weather for sorting and spreading the compost heap. We had two heaps at our old house and it made life a lot easier, but no room here.

Our first Tesco order came last evening nicely on time with everything except white bread flour. I feel much more secure now, all supplied up.

Have a good day Everyone.

Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny Essex by the sea. A beautiful day again.
Not much on the cards today, a walk later, some more of my patchwork, a new book to start and some tv to catch up with.
Will probably chat to my daughters, they were both meant to be away this weekend. Looking forward to seeing them and my granddaughters when all this is over.
Have the best day you can and stay safe everyone xx

Morning all from a brightening North Leicestershire.

I have ironing up to the ceiling so will work my way through that after I have rung my friend. I've not heard from her for a couple of days so hope she is ok.

The village 'clap' was good and loud last night. I think it's a uniting thing for those of us who clap and a chance to talk to our neighbours as well as showing our appreciation for front line staff.

Stay safe everyone.

Good morning all from a bright and dry Northampton. Forecast is good for today, so it will be shorts on again and out in the garden.

No other plans, just to do the usual exercises and ballet and try to get on with my book. Oh, I need to finish the grass edging, and clean the shears again, as I found some WD40 yesterday in the garage. Wondering if there is a Good Friday service on tv. I remember when I was a little girl all the shops were shut and most people went to church. I was shocked when I came to live here that everything stayed open and the town was heaving! Now it's like the old days again with most shops shut, but no-one going to church.

DDil will drop by to pick up the DGDs' Easter Eggs, and also a tent that we bought a couple of years ago for the girls, and has never been out of the box. Must remember to put everything into the front porch.

Home-made curry for tea tonight thawing out in the fridge.

Hope the day is as good as can be for us.

Good morning from a not bright yet Cheshire. Yesterday was another lovely sunny day, but a little cooler than the day before, but today's forecast is good. Himself is working from home, but not today as it's a Bank Holiday, so I am hoping I can persuade him to do some of the heavier jobs in the garden that I can't manage.

Our DIL sent us a lovely video of the grandchildren and what they have been getting up to, she's very talented, it's set to music and very professional. A snapshot of life during these strange times that we can all look back on.

Our youngest son did some shopping for me, as I have started to feel uncomfortable about doing it myself, but now I feel uncomfortable about him putting himself at risk on my behalf, you never stop being a Mum do you? Here's hoping you all get lots of sunshine today, take care.