Good Morning Thursday

Sorry missed you out susan56 thank you x

Good Morning All x
Cold wet and breezy. If it wasn't lockdown I wouldn't be going far anyway.

Corner shop later to replenish cat food. I must say that these small shops have been stocking up quite regularly of late taking advantage of those of us who'd normally supermarket shop. It gives food for thought for the future to those of us who don't need bulk shopping-----and spending I've actually saved quite a lot and made use of what I had in the freezer since mid-March ! Buying fresh has been pretty good.

I'll be busy doing nothing again but the time still flies by all the same.
Enjoyed the Honorary Colonel Tom's programme earlier it took the mind off other news. An inspiring gentleman indeed and a lovely family. It lifted the spirits, especially the flypast.

I'm so grateful every day that I'm not in a care home right now ( or at any time really ) and feel very lucky that I'm fit and able enough to live independently. The sadness on the news really hits home when I think of those the same age, and younger than myself.

The Ceanothus is in full bloom outside the patio door and it's like a bright blue sky, lovely. I bought it as a little plant in a tiny pot and it just flourished over the years--£1.50 from Asda.

Well I hope everyone's doing alright and good to learn that Dexter will be sorted whatever the decision x
Chin up Gillybob x Glad you have the sun again Urmston x.
Take care everyone and stay safe xx

PS. I could eat a whole cream sponge cake !

Good morning Mick and all. As Kalu says, it's not very nice here in Glasgow, no gardening today.

A bit late to the table today, it has taken me ages to get going today, my pain levels are really high and I have been wallowinga bit! Time to give myself a shake. I'm going to tackle tidying up my craft room, as I hardly do any now, due to my RA.
I was thinking of collecting a stash for the local school, when DDG starts in August. I know her new teacher and I'm sure she would appreciate the bits and bobs.
Hope all goes well for Dexter and Henry and Little Evie has the best day she can.

Aww, a Happy Birthday to little Evie xx
I know how you feel Gilly. I've missed two birthdays of my GGC and daren't think about it and it looks like I'll miss the twins ( GGC ) 14th birthdays at the beginning of June.

I get a bit down thinking my age is against me for celebrating any more birthdays.

Makes you feel cruel doesn't it ?

Susan56, I hope all goes well for Henry's appointment x I'll be thinking of you all.

Good morning Mick & all from cloudy Nottingham.
Happy birthday & congratulations to Colonel Tom.
Happy Birthday to Evie Gillybob it must be very hard for you not seeing her especially today.
My birthday today too, will bake a cake later & have M&S meal this evening & Prosecco.
Welcome to new posters ?
I’ve been working past couple of days but always read posts.
Hope Dexter’s operation goes well Dragonfly.
Have good day everyone & stay safe.

Good morning all - I tried to post earlier but I think it went off into cyberspace!! Whatever you are up to today please stay safe and may Thursday be kind to us all x

I’m back safe and sound from Tesco where there were no queues and very few people - loved it! Thanks for that sunshine Urmstongran- here, have some of my ?, I’ve more than enough to round!

Happy birthday to Tom and little Evie and hope things go well for Henry Susan56 x

Good morning all. I can’t believe for a minute that little Evie will be thinking her grandma doesn’t love her any more.
I do a bedtime story for Flynn (3) nearly every day and DD3 makes sure to FaceTime me every day and I get huge smiles from Otis (1)
I suspect they are adapting rather better than we are!
I will be sad to miss two grandsons’ birthdays in May but perhaps a celebration later in the summer will make up for it.
Wishing you all a pleasant day - the blue skies and sunshine here have moved on, alas.

I hope Henry's appointment goes well Susan.

It must be so much harder for you Gilly as you are used to seeing little Evie regularly.
I only see my DGC spasmodically as they are tiny still and live far away. I do get the videos of them from my DiL daily though.

Sorry you are in pain Mary I hope you feel better as the day goes on. I am very low today and tears are very near but will have to get through it. Just off to take the dog to the hospital now despite the fact I am shielding!!

Hope Henry’s appointment goes well Susan56

Many happy returns of the day to you moggie! ??
You’re in the ages between little Evie & Col. Tom. That’s the 3 of you today!
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Good morning from a cold and sunny Chester. There are lots of clouds around and we are expecting rain later. Out for my usual walk this morning, it is the highlight of my day at the moment and gives me the opportunity for a chat with other dog walkers. I do feel for those who are unable to go out for whatever reason and for those who do not even have the use of a garden. Take care everyone.

Hi everyone, my first post here. Heavy rain here in Weymouth, luckily I walked the dogs and got in before the heavens opened. I have a knitting project on the go Copenhagen building blocks for those of you that knit or are interested so that has kept me sane the last 6 weeks. Will do a little Duolingo Spanish which I also started at the beginning of the lockdown that's getting harder though. I have been baking a lot but need to cut back due to the pounds going on. Anyway take care everyone and stay safe.

Good morning from a grey, cold and wet market Harborough. Stay safe and sane. X

Good morning all from wet Devon, rained heavily but now looking a bit brighter, maybe we'll see the later

Back to painting today, shopping tomorrow so I need to move early, avoiding the "Big Four" Supermarkets where possible. I'm trying to use smaller shops where I can

Wishing every-one a good day, my DD & I have been using Messanger a lot to keep in touch with the occasional phone call. Maybe time for Facetime this weekend so I can see DGSs if they stay still long enough

Thank you for the good wishes for Henry.x
Moggie,happy birthday???

Good morning from a grey but soft and gently raining Angus coast. I'm late again! I'm going to try to attach a poem that was written by an 11 year old boy who lives just down the coast from me. I do hope it works as it's so beautiful, coming from such a young lad.

Good morning all. Haven’t posted for a few days as I was having a a willowy wobble. Also my some of the medication that I need all the time is unavailable although the NHS website says there are no shortages. However on a brighter note I am lucky to have a garden and greenhouse to distract me. The radio has been good too, preferring that to the TV just now. Thank goodness for FaceTime and free phone calls. Imagine if we had to queue for the phone. Technology has been a good ally during this time. Birthday wishes to Evie gillybob and plan a party for when lockdown lifts. Perhaps you could as maw suggests read to her or as she is so young sing one or two nursery rhymes depending on how long she’ll stay onscreen. Or maybe make a sock puppet to sing to her. I feel the pain of missing my family too. Greetings to everyone else and we need to keep on keeping on. I am going to bake a cake for myself and say Hpapy Bithday to Evie, Colonel Tom and moggie. Mind boggling at pantglas’s full monty breakfast???!!!! ?

This is it - I hope!

Taichinan thank you for sharing.What a beautiful poem and how talented young Riley is.

Thanks Taichinan for that lovely poem. Have taken a screenshot of it and will send to DGS. He is 10 and that echoes a lot of his thoughts. He was very worried at first but we have settled into a routine now to keep in touch but he is so missing school. It is not a bad day up here so hope it stays dry for the Thursday clap.

Welcome Lovelifelynn stay safe everyone ?

Just popped back to wish Evie HAPPY BIRTHDAY ?
I do feel for you gilly Even when a loving granny isn’t always near children don’t forget that love.
My GD2 will be 11 in two weeks. We have ordered presents for opening on her birthday and DD1 has plans to make her day as special as possible, we will FaceTime but I am so missing my granny sandwich as we call it, a GD either side’s of me squeezing tight. Oh dear, I’m filling up
It is so difficult but my goodness how much worse it would be without social media to at least see our DGC.

Happy birthday to you too Moggie ?

Good morning playmates...?? I hope you're call well and as contented as you can be. Let's try and get ourselves cloaked in positivity, a hard ask but then I don't do easy stuff as you well know.
Today, after my uneventful run but made nicer by other runners giving the ??‍♀️??‍♂️?as they passed, I showered changed, put on a wash and went to M&S.
Second in queue, bought my fav milk and butter, 2 freshly baked apple turnovers (nobody makes them better) 2 boxes of hot choc sachets, quiche, mixed grapes, raspberries, bananas, pots and ciabatta garlic butter fingers, plain yogurt and Italian coffee...and a small seeded wholemeal loaf, still warm ?
Back home, gave my water meter reading, hung up washing, put fresh sheets n pillowcases on bed and now having a strong espresso.
No idea about brekkie as not hungry, maybe an energy bar and apple juice.

There are rumblings that the over 50s will have to stay in lockdown longer and youngsters will be freed from prison to roam the streets...or something along those lines.
I'm not happy about that as the young element in society seem not to care anyway regardless of rules.
I'm glad Priti Patel has her hand firmly on the rudder as regards immigration both legal and illegal. She is determined to make a difference and I'm all for that.
I had a WhatsApp message yesterday from an 'old' flame. He's been messaging me since 2011, we've met a couple of times but and knows I'm in a relationship of sorts, however, he's quite persistent about meeting again but he has no conversation. An ex pro sportsman and Olympic medallist...he chats about nothing else. ????
Meanwhile, I have no plans for the rest of today other than read, sleep and scroll online.
Be good, be safe be kind and try to pamper yourself. We all deserve me time.
???? for everyone and see you tomorrow ??