Good Morning Wednesday

Good morning everyone from a bright dry Inverness and a special warm welcome to all newcomers ?

I think I might tackle some window cleaning today as I’m running out of jobs in the garden. And I’m actually running out of jobs for my DH to do .... I never thought that would happen !

DD1 FaceTimed yesterday - it was lovely to see her and my two DGS age 3 and 5 - what a handful they were being though ! I should have been there this week .. I wish I knew when I’ll be able to visit again

Hope everyone finds something to enjoy today and stay safe especially if you have to go out ?

Lovely to read what everyone’s doing. Sunny morning also in Surrey. DH and I will carry on gardening. By this I mean clearing undergrowth and neglected shrubberies. We have lived here for 4O years but have simply never had the spare time to devote to this very big challenge (it is a huge garden). We are exhausted and scratched to pieces from brambles - but we are able to be outside and productive so feel very very lucky. Stay safe everyone. I miss my GC as everyone does, I miss going out, but I know how blessed I am to have DH here with me - and will hold back fantasies of burying him under the shrubbery when he makes me furious on an hourly basis!

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Good Morning from a bright and sunny Black Country. It was very warm yesterday and today looks like it may be the same.

It is my \Partners first day of being 'furloughed' today. This will be interesting. Lots of free time and nowhere to go .

Rang my Dentist yesterday. Well, the mobile emergency number on their answer phone. All he could do was send me antibiotics. No idea what will happen if it became much worse!

Popped out to the garage just now, and next doors cat had left a little 'present' of bits of a mouse on our patio. Just charming! Why not leave it in it's own garden?

Joe Wickes workout at 9am, then a shower and hair wash. who knows what the day will bring then?

Welcome to this thread oscaroll I am sure you will enjoy this daily interaction with us all. Also, welcome to any new 'Good Morningers' I may have missed.

Stay safe and well everyone

Forgot to mention. This is a stone painting done by my 8 year old DD. Inspired by Van Gough

Good morning all. A glorious start to the day here on the Suffolk coast. A bit if frost on the lawn but melting fast in the sunshine. It’s going to be chilly along this coast but as long as the sun is out , who cares! Where do you get your energy from Gabrielle. I seem to start a job and then get fed up and move on to something else so everything is half done. I’ll take a leaf out if your book and tackle one thing at a time. I agree with you enjoying the peace and quiet at this time. DH is still refurbishing the birdhouse which he seems to be enjoying and I’m in the middle of chopping down the Pampas . The leaves are so sharp, I have to wear thick sleeves and gloves. I could only get turkey mince last week, so wondering what to do with it. I think it might be a bit bland and tasteless. Any ideas? Welcome all newbies. I love hearing all the daily reports and where you’re all from. Haven’t heard from Bluebell lately? She’s just up the coast from me. Hope she’s ok? ??

That should be DGD not DD!

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, it's only 4 degrees, yesterday was very chilly, so it hopefully, won't be as cold as yesterday.

However, the bed linen and washing was dry in hours. We are saving so much electricity, as the tumble drier is never on.
On the downside, our gas bill has shot up, as I have an urge to cook and bake and feed my neighbours all the time.
Some you win, some you lose!☺️

Talking of bed linen, when I went to get the fresh sheets from the cupboard, as I said yesterday, I found the Easter stash, I had forgotten I had bought before my incarceration.
I use this cupboard to store various suitcases, gifts, purchases for DGD etc, as it no longer has a hot water tank in it and it's the only cupboard she can't open.

I decided to clean it out to see what was hidden.
I found, 2 tins of Celebrations, 1 tub of Quality Street, I tub of Roses, 1 of heroes, 1 box of Turkish Delight, ( my favourite), 1 box of M&S chocolate fruit creams and 1 box of luxury choccie biscuits. ?

In my defence, they were bought long before Christmas to put in with my family's stockings and they were in a box at the very bottom of the cupboard. Ill health and painful hands have prevented a clear out up until now.
They are just out of date, but I have no pride when it comes to chocolate, I am looking forward to the feast!
In fact I scoffed the fruit creams and was quite miffed when DH asked for a couple of them.

Sadly, I realised, DGD, wouldn't be here for at least the next two months and the stash of sale bargain clothes may soon to be too small, so I will give DIL them for her.
A bonus all round and the cupboard is ever so tidy!?

When I was rushed to hospital last year, DD couldn't find the emergency hospital bag, which was at the bottom of the cupboard.

I got a right talking to from DS1, so it now sitting right at the front with bright ribbon tied to it, but please God I won't need it, anytime soon!

A day of pottering in the garden, sowing seeds and DH will get his baskets ready, as SIL left a surprise delivery of compost yesterday. I went out the back and two bags had appeared, I never even knew he had been. He is taking the sheilding more seriously than my own children. We are so fortunate that our daughter is ( eventually) marrying such a good man.
Simple things bring so much pleasure, I can't wait to get sowing!!!

For all who are struggling, especially those of us who are sheilding , finding staying at home difficult, and who can see no end to all this, lots of virtual hugs.?
Dragonfly, please be very careful if you have to go to the vet's, we don't want you to become unwell.

I need to get moving, I haven't made today's maths puzzle yet for posting. I just haven't had any spare time! ?

Have the best day you can, everyone.

Good morning Mick and all his followers and welcome all newbies. It’s a lovely morning here in Suffolk.
I thought my toe was getting better last night but it is sore this morning. It is annoying as I want to get out in the garden.
Hope today is kind to everyone.

Gingster, I often use turkey mince. Some ideas might be:

Home made burgers
Bolognese
Chilli
Keema
Meatballs

Use plenty of seasoning and you should be ok. I am sure others can come up with more ideas.

Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny Essex by the sea. Another lovely day in lockdown Britain.
I have earmarked today for admin/computer work. Hopefully it wont take me too long.
A walk along by the sea later, I haven't bothered the last couple of days so must push myself to get out there today.
Have the best day you can and stay safe everyone xx

Topsy try soaking your toe in hot salt water!

Good morning from sunny Essex. Seems like the weather is being kind to us while we are in lockdown! Busy day yesterday and edged my lawn so precisely! It didn't know what had hit it, as usually do an OK job but had all the time in the world. Cleaned my fridge also, and wiped everything twice before it went back!
Joe Wicks this morning followed by "I don't know what". Salmon fillet for dinner so looking forward to that!
A little outfit I'd ordered for my baby granddaughter saying "My First Easter" was supposed to arrive last Thurs, still hasn't appeared! Think deliveries are so busy now that there must be a backlog. Hope everyone manages a decent day xxxx

Good morning from the Shropshire borders where we have another bright start to the day.
Welcome oscaroll ??
DD had input from the paediatric registrar,dietician and allergy clinic so a plan has now been decided for Henry so hopefully they will see some progress.The dietician was coordinating everything so took a while.They are relying on photos and emails from my daughter as they don’t want Henry in hospital due to the Coronavirus.
Nothing planned for today,usual gardening,housework and exercise then reading later.
Have the best day you can everyone.

Good morning from another bright and beautiful day in East London . I’m going to walk to a park about half an hour away to see the bluebells today . I’ve been suffering from a painful back and hip for the last few days, always scorned the usefulness of ibuprofen gel but used it last night and much improvement ! Of course it could just be coincidence but the walk will either cure or kill !

Goodmorning Mick and all x

Blue Sky here in S E Essex, bed changing today and I shall find some more clearing out to do.

Urmstongran what very strange weather your part of Spain is getting.

GabriellaG54 I envy you being able to go running still and especially going riding today. I love hacking round the lanes as you can see over fences and into houses (brings out the Mrs Nosey in me) I miss the smell of horses (I am shielding for 12 weeks).

Wishing you all a productive day, keep well and safe ?

Morning all from sunny black country read but dont normally post. But Nannyjan if you need emergency dentist there's one at Scott arms read on line yesterday somebody drove from Plymouth for treatment stay safe everybody

Correction ?
Workers arriving are 180 Romanians not Poles, although hopefully some Polish workers will bulk out the numbers. All are tremendously hard workers.

Marydoll your hiden stash beats mine, I only found two Christmas presents for DILs, After Eigh Mints and Ferero Roche Chocolates ?

I know what you mean GrannyGravy13. I too am nosy as regards other people's homes and gardens...bookshelves too, if invited inside. Horses are beautiful animals and I just love them, wild and shaggy to haughty Arabians. ???
Have a great day.

Grammaretto well if the truth be known, our son did ask us if we would like to have the 2 year old until the lockdown is over - and I don't think he was joking! Brings back memories of when our son was 2; he was a blummin' nightmare! Payback time me thinks ???

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Thank you for the tip monk08

What a lovely stone painting NannyJan.

Thank you for your ideas on what to do with my turkey mince. I think I’ll try the meatballs. ?