Good Morning Tuesday

dragonfly, it's raining here and looks set in. I think its travelling northwards and I suspect you are slightly north of us. I know its logical but I find it odd that 3 miles or so away the weather is different.

Just asked Google how far away you are dragonfly and its 4.7 miles - who'd have thought! No wonder the weather is different!!

Good Morning from Fife. It's brighter than I thought it was going to be and anything like yesterday it'll turn out to be quite a nice day yet again. Sorry to hear of everyone's troubles and anxieties today, it's not easy. It's never easy having problems in your life but at the moment is a lot more worrying. Not sure what's on the cards for today, have to check with DD if DGS's birthday card has arrived. I used an online Birthday Card business for the very first time so I do hope it lives up to it's promise of getting card there for right time. Hoping everyone has a good enough day. Rain later for a lot but I think our gardens are in need of it. Keep your chin up.

Good Morning all, it was sunny bright and frosty when I crawled out of bed 2 hours ago , but it is clouded over here now
Was struggling with a card for DD , she is so good to me and it is her birthday tomorrow , I managed to accidentally produce an acceptable offering , used a cutting diet that should have been at the edge but it landed in the middle and gave me more ideas ,
Today we are going to try to clear another room in the old house , we moved over 2 years ago but then things got in the way
Funeral for a lovely lady this afternoon , we will stand at the door

Good Morning, it is raining here on the S Welsh coast.
Not sure if we will manage a walk today. Maybe salmon for supper if I can find some in the freezer.
I hope that Dexter will be helped at the animal hospital, a worrying time for you all dragonfly.
Have a good day all.

Good morning all from a very dull Glasgow.
Another disturbed night, so I have ordered the sleep spray, recommended by Gabriella.
Also, I managed to get a 15% discount, which however was negated by the fact that I treated myself to my favourite Molton Brown bubble bath. I have high hopes for the spray and a least I will smell nice during lockdown! ?

I'm not feeling very upbeat at the moment. Since my neighbour reported us all to the police, I have been very low and angry. DH is worried I will confront him and of course, it's impacting on my health.☹️
Time to give myself a shake!!!
Usually, everyone is to be seen happily pottering about the garden, washing cars etc, but our cul de sac was deathly quiet yesterday, not a soul to be seen.

DD brought our shopping yesterday, but was afraid to park outside our house and DIL decided not to come with the flour she managed to get.? She is in a difficult position, as her parents live next door to the nasty neighbour and he would see her, as she can't come to us, without seeing her parents. They would be offended if she only came to us. It's all very stressful.
I have tried to explain that they have a legitimate reason for coming, DH and I are officially sheilding, but they are terrified of visiting. It made me so sad. ?

I had to speak to my lovely pharmacist yesterday, as a prescription had gone missing. She was telling me that the lockdown has brought out the worst in some customers and they have been extremely abusive to the staff.
Why on earth would anyone do that to people who are trying to help them?
I'm trying to think of a special treat for them, when this is all over.

I plan to do some baking, as DH is complainng that that the tins are empty. They are not empty, the contents are just not to his liking!?
What he doesn't know is I have made him a rhubarb pie, which is certainly not to my liking. He can have the lot!!!
I have always found baking therapeutic, so I'm going all retro and having a trawl through my mother's old recipe books, looking for something different.

I will also need to compile some more maths puzzles for my unruly maths class. Feel free to join in all, there is no pressure, but lots of banter.

Dragonfly, I have no suitable words to comfort you,you have had such a rotten year, that also includes our Gilly.
Hoping to hear better news from Gingster today.
I also want to give jaq10 a mention, I believe she had a fall, so I hope she is ok.
Love to all.?

Good morning, no rain yet here in Cheshire, presume we will get it sometime today though. Busy day yesterday making yet more hospital scrubs; received a few phone calls from our daughter in law, who is also making some, trying to explain to her the 'tricky' parts of the sewing, as she's not been sewing for long and was a little unsure. Think we got it sorted ?✂️?

Gingster glad that your husband is improving, it's early days, and hopefully his speech will improve as the days and weeks go by.
Poor Dexter ? hope the vet can get him sorted, it's such a responsibility when pets are unwell, especially when it's not your pet.
Take care everyone and hope you all have the best day you can.

Morning Mick, morning All From a decidedly damp corner of Somerset. General cleaning and tidying this morning, see what the afternoon brings

marydoll I’m so sorry your neighbour has felt it necessary to be so overbearing. You are entitled to food deliveries, your family are allowed to do it. Wretched man. Can understand your fears dragonfly, Dexter is very special to you but remember you’ve done all the right things. Sounds as if you’re going to be as busy as ever kitty, good for you.

We’re worried about a neighbour, quite unwell but refusing advice to call an ambulance, terrified she’ll catch COVID-19 in hospital. She’s shielded, so frustrated I can’t go in to her. What a time we’re all having. Fine weather walkers here so we may be inside today, see what the afternoon brings. Be gentle with yourselves, tough times.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. Dreary and intermittently damp is the South Yorkshire weather for today. Welcome it for the garden at least, but it will put the brakes on outdoor activities for the time being. I will bake today and then try and find my way back into some knitting that I started about two years ago and then abandoned! It’s supposed to be a cardigan but I think it may well end up as a crew neck - all that decreasing on the neck edge at the same time as the arm hole, and remembering the pattern, was doing my head in which is why I abandoned it!!
Fingers crossed for Dexter, dragonfly. Have the best day you can folks.

Good morning from a very sunny Angus coast where according to my phone it's only 2° out. In spite of the sun it even looks cold. Lots of rain showers (and hail) yesterday but the garden needs more. So sorry about poor Dexter - he's having a miserable time of it. I hope the vet can work some magic today. Gingster glad your DH has his diagnosis and medication - always better dealing with something definite than worrying about maybes. ? for a speedy recovery. I hope your parole comes about on Sunday Urmonstgran - it will be so lovely for you to escape the apartment for a while. I hope we all have a good day and the rain doesn't aggravate aches and pains. Now must go and "get this show in the road". Don't know where I'm going, but I'll know when I get there. Stay safe ?

Wet here as well. Not going to the allotment, so will get on with the sofa, am at a tricky bit, after this is done it should be easier. Dragonfly I hope Dexter gets better soon. Have a good day everyone.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Morning All

There is a slight dampness in the air here, but the rain hasn’t really reached us yet. Hopefully it will eventually we’ve hardly had a drop this month and the ground is like sand.

Marydoll, would your DH go over to Horrible Neighbour and explain that you’re Shielding and now running out of food and ask if it’s ok with him if your DD and DiL deliver some without the police needing to be informed. Or would the sarcasm be lost?!

Cornergran, can you speak to your neighbour’s doctor? Explain the situation? Perhaps the doctor could ring and have a chat with her. Unusual times call for a bit of leeway with the rules.

Hope Gilly gets a wonderful email from the government today offering loads of help and money! There seems to be a big chasm in the communication chain between the politicians in government and the managers on the ground and their ability to do whats asked.

Fingers crossed for Dexter too.

Good morning Mick and all his followers. Suffolk has had some rain during the night and more is due shortly. We really do need some in this dry corner of England. I hope it will soften the soil and make it easier to dig the last vegetable bed. We did half yesterday but it was very hard work. I’m very stiff this morning. Looking forward to a day of housework for a rest!
Our nearest shop is at the local nursery/garden centre and it has a great butcher, deli, vegetables etc. I hear that they now let you into the nursery if you have shopped. I shall go this morning for fresh veg, steaks for my birthday on Sunday ( I can freeze them) and garden goodies too. Very excited as I have only been shopping once in 6 weeks!
Hope the day is kind to you all.

Morning all from grey skies in Norwich and it’s RAINING at long last! How long it will last I don’t know but I can hear it!! Only problem is that the blossom is blowing off the flowering cherry and crab apple tree and sticking to the windows! But I can cope with that!!All water butts are empty so precipitation is much appreciated!
Lovely surprise from DGS no.1, a parcel from A....n was sitting on door step ! It was 2 books, one for me and one for hub. Sent with his love to “help us keep sane in these difficult days” . A very thoughtful and kind grandson, just want to see him soon and give him a hug!! That proves difficult as he is 6’7” and I am 5’2” (almost)!
Keep your selves safe gransnetters and don’t be tempted to be complacent!!!

Good morning everyone from East London. Most needed rain here , the garden was desperate, I topped up the pond yesterday from the water butt so hope the rain will refill it .
I have a gaggle of goldfinches visit the pond daily for a wash and brush up . Such a delight to watch . A large crow is also a regular visitor and it spends ages rummaging around with it’s beak , I’m sure it’s looking for insects or other tasty morsels, no tadpoles sadly this year . Didn’t walk yesterday and I am really so stiff , so off for a tramp in the rain later. I’m finding this isolating so hard -thinking of everyone “doing it alone “ too .

Good morning from a dull and grey mid-Notts - fine atm but we did have rain during the night and it looks very much like we might have more sooner rather than later. Marydoll you are in an intolerable situation - especially as everyone else gets along swimmingly. Why is it some people feel the need to behave like this? Dragonfly I hope the dear doggy will be ok - fingers crossed for you. DOH has a training call this morning on mindfulness and I'm going to join in as he thinks it will benefit me and he could well be right. So hopefully I will be calmed and chilled for the rest of the day!! Stay safe everyone and may Tuesday be kind to us all x

Good morning from the NE coast where we have a relatively bright start to Tuesday........ but I can see the clouds rolling in from the sea .... (that sounded like words from a song)

Some terribly sad posts on the GM thread this morning .

Poor Dragonfly you must be so very worried about Dexter .

Gingster I suspected your DH had had a mild stroke or a TIA when you said his speech was slurred, as my DH had exactly the same symptoms initially . I’m sure his speech will get better in time . Wishing you both well .

Marydoll there is no way you should be letting this horrible pig of a man rule your life like this. Your DD,DDiL should have just done what they would have always done, parked as normal etc. I like Nfk’s idea but would maybe write a strongly worded note . You can’t let bullies like this get away with such bad behaviour and why should you let your health suffer because of him. I’m so on you behalf.

I’m hoping that you are allowed out soon Urms I think you have served your sentence very well. A model prisoner

Thank you for the kind words Nfk I’m afraid that the government talk the talk but real help is very thin on the ground . There was an announcement of a loan scheme yesterday 100% guaranteed by the government but I can’t find any information on it anywhere . If it has to go through the banks no one will get it as they do not answer their telephone, never ring back when they promise too and their on line help is at least 6 days behind .

Well I hope everyone has as good a day as is possible today. My DD FaceTimed me at 8am to show my little Evie’s “just got out of bed hair” which was so funny. It’s her birthday on Thursday , she’s 2 and it will break my heart not seeing her.

Love to all

Gillybob xx

Good morning from the Scottish Borders. Freezing here but still no rain. It may be that I am dressed for my online yoga class.
Please don't let that horrible neighbour get to you Marydoll Maybe you'd like to join our yoga class? Lots of breathing and gentle stretches.

I think everything is enhanced at present from the birdsong to the anger and odd behaviour. We (those of us secluded) all have more time to brood on things. Apologies for the amateur psychology.
I woke with a sore throat (oh no!) a toothache and a sore back.

Sorry for you Dragonfly and hope Dexter's eye can be saved.

I enjoyed the Grayson Perry programme and even suggested DH take up drawing.

Morning everyone. Sun peeping through the clouds here in S of France.

Great afternoon yesterday, until received a text from the Town Hall @ 6pm, warning of heavy storms and possible flooding overnight! What next? Certainly never rains but it pours regarding life these days. Skies darkened and rushed dogs into garden before any drama. They will simply refuse to go out in thunder. 9pm sheet lightning, fork lightning and thunder then heavy rain, accompanied by the planet’s noisiest frog chorus. They so love a party and turned up their volume to compete with the storm, like they used to in the “good old days” when we would have friends visiting and we’d sit in the garden ....we’d laugh, they’d get louder. They are so funny like that - maybe they think we’re another frog species ????! It is only the males that shout (for the females) and so will calm down fairly soon. They’ve shown they don’t do social distancing, some were even on our windows....so had to stay there till this morning when the shutters were raised again. Storm all night but no flooding chez nous, thankfully.
Wondering when this really odd weather will settle down to sunshine every day again.

You talk of weather being so different maybe 3 or 4 miles away, kitty.....I once dashed outside to the back of our house to grab dry laundry off the line in a heavy shower. My DH continued cutting the grass at the front of the house in warm sunshine and where it never rained at all.

So glad for Mr G that he’s been reviewed and is back home with medication, Gingster. If warm wishes and shouts of ‘get well, little Dexter’ don’t work, it cannot be said we haven’t all tried, dragonfly. Sending you both and your shaggy house guest the very best of luck, as always.

Glad Mr ? seems to be doing well Gabriella - such a lucky boy will now live to fight another day, we hope. Just another few days now Urmston - you must be so excited. I really really would have struggled, I know. Well done, you.

Better, more solid murmurings from the UK Govt., I think. I was so worried that they’d feel pressured into just letting people do what they want. Mad to risk further sickness and loss now when we’ve endured shutting down our lives all this time. We’re waiting for news of the next stage today from our PM here. Whatever news it is, I think that ? masks are going to feature.

Anyone unwell, worried or sad, please feel better soon. Take care, stay safe and be kind to yourselves ...and each other. ?

Good morning from a dry and bright NE.
I had a day in front of the TV again yesterday because it was too cool to be outside.
We have run out of bread so are eating crackers that we found in the back of a cupboard, so not quite starving yet.
I have seen rather a lot of pizza delivery men in the street but I don't think I will be resorting to that.
Take care everyone.

Quite simple , Marydoll; do what a poster with a difficult neighbour on another thread is doing; wave and smile and shout hello every time you see him. Your daughters' activities are approved by the government and the police, so why are they bothered?

Good morning from the Shropshire borders.Its been raining all night and forecast to continue for the rest of the day so the water butts should be filled.
We have a delivery from the local deli this morning,basics and a few treats.
Really hope the animal hospital can help Dexter.Such a worry and responsibility for you dragonfly.
I agree with others Marydoll that you should carry on as you were doing,you were not breaking any rules and the bully shouldn’t be allowed to win?
In good news,Henry didn’t have any bad reactions yesterday so hopefully his new medicine is working.Paediatrician is phoning on Thursday so will probably have a plan to manage introducing new foods.All a bit scary but yesterday was a good day?
Cherry,hope you are ok.x
Sending good wishes to all for the best day possible.

Good morning from cloudy Morecambe Bay. Our early morning walk wasn’t so early this morning, so am just back. It was trying to rain, but nowhere enough to close the enormous cracks which have appeared in our clay soil.
Off to pick up a click and collect order from Booths shortly. They have a list of about 150 sensible basic items to choose from and it’s available the next day. I just hope the car starts as it’s not been run since our last click and collect 3 weeks ago.
Wishing everyone with difficulties the very best - no names so as not to miss anyone. Take care and stay safe everyone.?

We all struggle don’t we in different ways? Yes, being shut up in this little apartment has been restrictive but I do have my lovely husband for company.

Others, in my opinion, have it harder. Those on their own, recently bereaved, would probably swap their more spacious homes and gardens in the blink of an eye for what I have.

BlueSapphire and Maw I’m thinking especially of you both. (and others too).

And Marydoll who is shielded. Now that must be REALLY hard and quite frightening when I give it some deeper thought. I rang a friend in Bristol at the weekend in the same situation - he had a transplant two years ago - and he admitted he is petrified of catching C-19.

And EV with all her worries about her grandchildren. And gillybob with hers.

That’s why I love this thread. We all CARE about one another.

It’s a good job we have Gabriella’s uplifting posts. They cheer me every morning. x