Good Morning Friday

Good morning from a sunny, warm and lovely East Midlands. Oh well another 3 weeks lockdown and hopefully we will see a light at the end of this daft tunnel. So far I have made a fruit loaf with stuff that has been in the cupboards for ages. Just hope I dont poison the 3 of us off. I’ve been knitting my little baby sleeves as some of you might have seen in the Arts and Crafts section -all for a worthy cause. Then I am making some Leek and Potato soup for tea. I find it helps if I keep busy. More knitting tonight and hopefully a whisky hot toddy, provided those little fairies haven’t devoured it all! Yes, I am going mad but it is a good mad. Sending love and hugs to all my lovely friends on this wonderful site. Xx

Good morning all from cloudy County Durham.
I'm feeling rather proud this morning having completed my first ever Zoom dance class and it was brilliant. Previously I have just used the pre recorded videos online. It's been an invigorating start to the day for me.
My son's 40th birthday card must be organised today. It will be fun delving through some of those old photographs I'm sure. I may even shed a few tears ?.
Yes, where is Gilly? I do hope things are ok as she is experiencing such troubled times without even thinking about the effects of lockdown on her wellbeing too. Please let us know how you are Gilly, although I have never met you I do find myself feeling very concerned.
Have the best day you can everyone. I hope those with ailments and troubles obtain some relief soon. X

Goodmorning all
Love gransnet
So much comfort so much companionship

Good morning all from a sunny mid-Notts. Sainsbury's delivered yesterday evening in time for us to join in the clapping - fireworks, pans and everything else. Lovely. We are hoping the weather stays fine - planning on cooking tonight on the barbie. Quite strange as our bbqs are always family/friends affairs but hopefully later in the year (fingers crossed!!) Stay safe today whatever you are doing and may Friday be kind to us all x

Good morning all from a cool and overcast NE coast . Even worse than yesterday . I changed my exercise route yesterday and walked into the town centre. Will return to the sea today . Town centres are really only of use to meet a friend for coffee or look around the shops neither of which is possible ! I shall wrap up well and let the sea breeze blow away any gloom. Then a brisk walk home for a coffee treat and a chocolate and nut biscuit !

Oh good,Dragonfly, it's a start and will make a difference as time goes on.

Good morning from Newcastle, it's a bit grey and will probably rain the minute I put the washing out.
The only thing I've definitely got planned for today is watching the Masterchef final this evening.
I too am missing gillybob and hope she is alright.Also, I've not seen doramarr here for a while.
I hope everyone has a good day and keeps fit, well and wobble-free as much as possible

And where’s Maw please? x

My walk ...

Oh dragonfly fantastic. I’m so relieved. You must have been so stressed, know you love him but he’s not yours so a further stress! Keep at it, he’ll be more accepting as it improves. Eyes are really not my thing. A Siamese of mine, years ago, got bopped in the eye by a neighbour’s cat. Her 3rd eyelid then came partly over and Although I bathed it - big struggle and cat trussed like a mummy in a bath towel for that - I wasn’t quick enough to go to the Vet. He took her in for the morning and said it was an ulcer and her sight would be at risk. When I picked her up again, I’ll never forget the shock. He had treated the eye but the lids were held together with a button!! ? He could have warned me. I had strict instructions about care and antibiotic drops and not to miss a dose. She couldn’t hurt her eye and couldn’t completely close it against my treatment, so it made life easier for me. But what horror. Vet removed the button after 10 days and announced my nursing had saved her sight......so I couldn’t really complain. Keep going, he’ll recover!
Auntieflo that looks like a lace cap hydrangea - you’ve got a free one.They’re more easily able to seed somewhere else than the mop heads.
Susan you deserve more than Banoffee pie but if it works out, I shall send you a pic. ?

Urmston glad you feel different today. Keep going, it’s going to be o.k. and you’ve done most of your stretch by now.

Come on Gilly - all your mates are worrying now.

Thanks GG13
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I think there’s a song isn’t there? - ‘What a Difference a Day Makes’ ? ?

Progress dragonfly I can feel your relief!
Extra stressful I daresay because Dexter is your daughter’s doggie and you are doing your very best here.
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Oh good boy Dexter ?

Urmstongran so pleased that you are feeling less stressy today.

Marydoll rest, rest and more rest

Good boy Dexter!!

Just an update on Dexter - he is much calmer this morning and let me wipe his eye first then will protest let me put a drop in it. Such a relief. Thank you for all your kind wishes.

Yes, where is our Gillybob ? I'm sure I didn't see her yesterday.
Hope things are alright with her and family x Things were already a battle before this lot started. What a time of it.

Good morning all,

The sun has broken through in South Yorkshire now, and more blue sky is visible. However, there’s a cool breeze. Got some washing on the go, so at least it should be a good drying day.

Most of the neighbours in the cul de sac came out at 8 pm to clap and cheer. Some further along hooted their car horns and one firework was set off. Quite a good turnout.

Isn’t Captain Tom amazing? He’s surely an inspiration to us all.

Your leg sounds sore, Scentia. Here’s hoping after a rest it will feel easier.

Not sure if that’s a hydrangea Auntiflo, it’s a bit early for them to flower. Someone might be along soon with an identification.

Take care everyone. ?

Happy Anniversary moggie????

Good morning Mick & all from sunny Nottingham.
I got a bag of flour when shopping y’day, will do some baking at the weekend.
Our 38th wedding anniversary today, will have steak & glass of fizz this evening.
Zumba gold at 10 am today & gardening later.
Sorry to hear your RA has flared up Marydoll
Hope you’re ok Gillybob.
Take care all & have a good day.

Good Morning All x No interruptions this morning !
Sunny, but there's a cooler breeze, so jumper on today

I'll remain very wary after easing lock-down and will still be as paranoid as ever
BlueSapphire, I've had a couple of those" feeling sick " days and they're not nice but I tell myself to pull myself together, hard as it is.

Dragonfly, the poorly dog has worried me now as I know how I'd feel. I hope things get sorted for you soon. x

Need some more new pots/ veg for the weekend and a piece of meat for Sunday. I should worry, just reading that the government have supplied the vulnerable of Merseyside beans, Kit-Kats and juice !! To feed 6,500. Heartbreaking or what ? I so wish there was a stronger leader in this area. This is supposed to feed many of those who are shielded !
That's upset me now for the day

Anyway, hope everyone's staying well under these circumstances, just carry on carrying on.Stay safe xx

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Good morning Michael, Annie, and all. It's beginning to brighten up a bit here now. Think we must have had a shower of rain earlier, my garden chair cushions were damp.
I knew I should have washed the bedding yesterday, but still I'll do it a bit later, and ?that it doesn't rain while it is out.
I had a couple of hours, with a break for coffee inbetween, weeding the front brick drive. Why do the Verbena bonariensis, root there, and not actually in the garden soil?
When I woke up this morning I had a horrible thought that the slugs had got my very little sunflower seedling, as I hadn't covered it up. But, relief, it was OK.
We have a plant coming up, again where it shouldn't, and I think it might be a hydrangea, but the little flowers are yellow? Can you get yellow hydrangeas? If so, I have no idea where it came from. Courtesy of the birds I expect.
DH has had toothache for a few days, and our lovely dentist delivered some antibiotics yesterday afternoon. What service!
Lovely clapping last night, and our neighbours little lad has now broken three wooden spoons in his excitement.
Wishing all who are unwell or struggling, all the very best, and hoping to hear from Gillybob today that she is OK.
Take care and stay safe one and all.

Good morning from 5 degrees in the north of Scotland. My seeds have arrived so I will sow (why not sew???) them today and cover them overnight to prevent them being chilled. more people came out to clap last night and I spoke to my immediate neighbour for the first time in a month. Her children too who seem to have grown like weeds. I hear them outside playing all the time which lifts my spirits. Off to look at the maths problem.

Good morning Mick and all his followers.
It’s sunny with some fluffy clouds now in Suffolk. We had our trip out yesterday to collect our shopping and it is amazing to see how much Spring has advanced. I hope to set up our new water butt this morning before the rain arrives this evening.
I hope the day is kind to everyone.

Good morning from the Shropshire borders.Not as warm today.
DH plans to mow the front lawn and then he will wash the car while I mow the back.
Urmston,glad you are feeling better today.
Mary,good to hear about your son,Henry had a bad reaction yesterday lunchtime but his medicine sorted it thank goodness.It seems like it’s going to be one step forward and two steps back at the moment.
Grandmafrench,can I join the mailing list for the postal banoffee pie!
Dragonfly,hope you can get some advice about how to manage the dogs medication and hope you have a better day.
Gilly,been thinking about you and hope you are ok.x

The photo won’t send as the WiFi signal isn’t strong enough. Maybe later?

Also, sorry to hear you’re in pain today Marydoll with a flare. I hope the planned baking chases the aches and pains away.

And you took quite a wallop there Scentia by the sounds of it. Rest up as you say.

dragonfly good advice to ask the vet for help before the weekend? That situation sounds stressful in itself for you.

Oh ‘eck it’s raining again. What weird weather for Spain.