Good Morning Thursday

Good morning from a cloudy Morecambe Bay. DH is just back from his run but I am having an exercise free day. I bought myself a boiler suit to garden in a couple of years ago but it needs the legs and arms turning up. Today may be the day that finally gets done. I hate it when my back gets exposed when I bend or stretch and I thought a boiler suit may solve the problem. Take care and stay safe everyone. ?

Good morning all from a calmer Suffolk coast. Went to the co op yesterday - no queues in our little town - so straight in. We wore our masks and gloves and I did feel happier in there. Staff still not wearing masks or gloves. I think they should. ?Got most of everything we needed but no flour, dried fruit, or baking stuff. . We really stocked up so that we shouldn’t have to go again for a good while. Didn’t disinfect everything, just took off packaging and threw it in the bin. Washed our hands thoroughly after. I sent my 8 GC Easter cards with a choc bunny inside 3 weeks ago. They all arrived at different times and one didnt arrive at all ....... until yesterday. Poor little Poppy, I felt so bad. Bunny must have been in isolation! ?. Have a gentle day with positive thoughts, ?

Pleased to hear about your friend recovering Mick - good news ?

Good morning everyone from East London , another beautiful sunny morning . Never thought I would be wishing for rain , but some plants I moved a few weeks ago need a good downpour . Feel a bit more positive today , yesterday my DD and SiL received the £10K grant , so at the least the rent for their small craft cafe will be paid . They are relieved but are considering that they will have to rethink things as it will be a long time before they can open .
I have ordered an “odd fruit and veg box “ for next week .The contents are not the right size or shape for supermarkets so would have been sent to landfill .
DS and DiL and 2GDC cycled over early eve, GDC are loving learning to ride on the roads , a good opportunity for them , DS cycles to work usually but working from home now so missing the exercise ! Scentia- 15 hour shift ??? OMG !

DH and I thought St George’s Day was yesterday-23rd-which is also birthday of one of his sisters too who we greeted online.
I thought the same about Scentia’s l-o-n-g shift too!

Good Morning from dare I say it cloudy Fife, I had expected it to be nice and bright today. However the day is young so will keep fingers crossed we see the sun. Scentia good luck for today it's a long shift. Just been listening to 2 different people taking part in the trials for the virus, I do admire them, not sure if I could do something like that but they are both very positive about the whole process. I wish them luck. Just the usual chores to do today and also have a pick up early afternoon from Sains. Other than that nothing else planned until our 8.00 clap for NHS. Hope everyone is looking after themselves - take care.

Good morning from the Scottish Borders . I washed my hair and dressed in summery clothes in anticipation of another scorcher only to feel the chill outside.

Scentia your 15 hr shift sounds brutal. How often will you need to do that?

Our usual groups meet on email and send photos of what we've been up to and what wildlife we have seen..

It's Shakespeare's birthday today so here is his famous sonnet 18 read by Helen Mirren,
www.vogue.co.uk/news/article/helen-mirren-isolating

Hoping everyone has the best day they can.

Urmstongran
I am working as a child social worker with vulnerable children. Always best to do a long shift, too many faces can be an issue.

Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny Essex by the sea.
Another lovely day is forecast.
DH usually goes to the supermarket on a Thursday but his right hand and arm are very swollen and he is in a lot of pain so he's not gone this morning. He has these flare ups every so often but usually in his legs and feet. Doctor doesn't seem too interested and just prescribes pain killers.
I've thought about going but I'm more vulnerable than he is. We'll come to a decision later about what to do.
No other plans for today apart from a walk along the sea shore.
Have the best day you can and stay safe everyone xx

Newquay give your head a wobble - today IS the 23rd ‼️

A truly worthwhile job to be doing Scentia and all credit to you for doing it. Still, 9am till midnight? I truly didn’t know those hours would even be allowed. Genuine question here, not in anyway a criticism.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good morning from the NE coast where we have a grey and cold start to Thursday. Yesterday was quite bright but very cold here on the coast .

Braved the dreaded supermarket and managed a shop for my dad yesterday with a bit of drama that resulted in me showing myself up and crying my eyes out . I won’t go into details.

Still no call backs from the various people/authorities who are supposed to be ringing me back. Not entirely surprised .

A bit of work to catch up on today but I’ve brought it all home from “that place” so shall set it all up on the dining room table. Oh the temptation to shred the lot and throw it in the bin is sooooo great.

I’m so sorry to hear about your relative oopsadaisy it must be awful having someone so poorly and not being able to visit. My DS’s friend is very ill in hospital (not with CV) and his wife and family are not allowed to visit either. So upsetting.

Congratulations on your new job Scentia you must feel so proud. You’ll be exhausted this evening after a 15 hour shift.

Thinking of all my wonderful Gransnet friends .

Love Gillybob xx

Good morning from a sunny Market Harborough.

Stay safe and sane during these mad days. Xx

Goodmorning Mick and all, Happy St George's Day ??

Bright blue sky here in S E Essex it is meant to be the warmest day of the year here apparently ??

I might sit in the garden and read later, I am running out of jobs to do and there is only so much housework I can do each day.

Scentia good luck with your new job.

Keep safe and well folks ?

Oopsadaisy thinking of you ?

Can you send some blue sky and sunshine up North please GrannyGravy it’s cold and grey here.

Good morning from a sunny Leicestershire.

Changing the beds today while the weather is good.

Hard to tell how the dog is but he let me wipe his eye this morning and my DD seems to be successful giving the drops. I certainly feel calmer.

I too had a good telephone consultation with my lovely GP yesterday and I have exercises to do for my aching shoulder - iPad strain!

The highlight of the day is checking to see how much my hair has grown overnight!

That’s a very worthwhile job you are doing Scentia especially at this time. There must be plenty of vulnerable children out there.
I hope you hear from the relevant people gilly, just hang in there x

Sorry meant to say DH. Would like it to be DD though!

Good Morning Mick and all. Happy St George's Day.
It is sunny here on the S Welsh coast and the little birds are singing their hearts out.
Good luck in your new job Scentia
I hope you are ok gilly, sadly I can't do anything but you are in my thoughts a lot ?
Facetimed family last evening which was lovely.
Stay safe everyone.

Glad Dexter is calmer dragonfly let's hope he has turned a corner now. Take care of your shoulder, no press ups!

Hope your DH will bring you some treats from the Super Sol Urmston

Good morning from a dry and slowly brightening NE.
Another day when I have no idea what I am going to do, thank goodness my novel is interesting.
Take care everyone.

Good morning from the Shropshire borders where it looks like another bright and breezy day.
Hope your day goes well Scentia.As others have said a truly worthwhile job and I’m sure there will be a lot more vulnerable children at the moment.
Glad Dexter is improving.
Hope you get the phone calls you are waiting for gilly and that today is a better day for you.x

Good morning all!

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. Late for me today. The sun is out in South Yorkshire but it’s cold. We had a walk out yesterday but it wasn’t very enjoyable - too many people about and I get very nervous. An ‘in’ day today; DH is cutting back the shrubbery that borders the pavement on the other side of our garden wall; I have to try and get through to the garden centre and order some herbs for DD; and DS and DiL tonight are Face Timing us tonight to make sure we are still upright!! Have a good safe St George’s Day, folks.

You're doing so well 12Michael despite the fact that you used to go out every day and must be missing the chats and your usual routine. I like the fact that you keep us up to date with your meals and are quite inventive with the ingredients.

It's a beautiful, sunny, blue-sky day in Godalming. My run was marred by seeing Mr ? panting and lying on his side on the verge of the river. I so wanted to stroke him and see what was wrong but another runner was coming towards me and said they had emailed the RSPA? yesterday. We stood, yards apart and Mr ? stared mournfully at us. I confess, we both wiped our eyes. I hope he gets help today. We pinpointed his position with 'what three words' and carried on running, me at least with a heavy heart.
My sons would have taken him home and nursed him.
Anyway, that has spoilt my day and I aim to harass my vet mate.
A gardener friend text me earlier to say that Waitrose have strawberry, runner bean and other plants for sale. She us kindly getting me more fresh pulled rhubarb from a guy who has too much in Lurgashall, a picture perfect village with it's own winery, near Blackdown.
I'm feeling very content with life at the moment. A wash on, good drying weather, plenty of food and good friends and family.
I hope you all have a good day, especially those who have problems and apt to ruminate on them. Difficult, I realise but there are signs that lockdown could be easing. More traffic on roads and some shops opening. Take heart and be kind to yourselves.
Stay safe ??