Good Morning Sunday

Morning from a rainy Staffs-had a sleeping tablet last night in desperation for a better night’s sleep so now feel groggy. Better get up, church soon at 10.30 followed by online coffee! Was going to mow the lawn today-oh well, another day! Hope every has as good a day as possible. My lovely Dad-was a Desert Rat, fought at El Alamein and Tobruk, said their Padre told them “Stout hearts”! If they could do that so can we!

Good morning from The North East coast where we have a grey and chilly start to Sunday .

I was so excited to find 2 x £5 Morrison’s “and more” vouchers lurking at the back of my purse so took off to my local small shop to treat us to something nice . Going through the check out I was quite thrilled with myself that I hadn’t used them at Christmas only to be told that they had run out by only a few weeks . A visit to customer service proved fruitless . I would have rather donated them to charity then lose them. Thoroughly disappointed , but not entirely surprised at my rotten luck.

Glad you enjoyed your birthday takeaway Mick and so pleased you had a lovely walk outside “in the real world” Urms . You paint a very beautiful picture and I can almost smell the flowers and feel that

Glad to see you back with us QuaintIrene I’m so sorry you haven’t been well lately . This awful virus and the restrictions imposed on us is really taking it’s toll on our mental health . Glad you are managing to keep busy with jigsaws and games.

Glad you made it home eventually Bellasnana I bet you feel relieved. Your journey home sounds like a bit of an adventure.

Happy Birthday to you NannyTopsy . I hope you git some nice things in those birthday packages .

Hope we all have the best day possible .
Love
Gillybob x

Good morning Mick & everyone. Happy Birthday Nannytopsy ?
Enjoy reading your cards and opening parcels.
QuaintIrene keep fighting the demon that depression is - and maybe get some bereavement help (by phone or online if you are online). Wishing you well, sending a virtual Hug.
DH woke me with a cuppa at 8 this morning - best I’ve slept for ages. We did a lot of gardening yesterday so must have been that.
Making crumble this morning to go on top of apple from the freezer. That’s pud sorted, just have to think of something to do with the chicken breasts that are defrosting. Any nice ideas?
Have a peaceful day all doing, whether you’re doing many things, or nothing as it’s Sunday. Take care.

Good Morning Mick and all. Cloudy and dry here on the S Welsh coast. Didn't post yesterday, I was all set to but the morning got away from me. Put sheets on the line, then as I was cutting my hair my cousin phoned from North Wales. It was lovely to hear from her, she lives on the Lleyn Peninsula and has lovely views of the sea. I would often go and spent much of the Summer holidays there as a child and teenager. My hair cut doesn't look too bad, I used a scissors and thinning scissors from DH's hair and beard trimming set. It feels better that's the main thing, my hair is very thick.
Glad that Dexter has antibiotics, he should pick up quickly after those, take care of yourself too dragonfly.
Glad you are safely home Bellasnana
Happy Birthday NannyT ??
Quaintirene hope you enjoyed the quiche, you take care too.
Your son's cake looks fantastic Marydoll, bet it tastes good.
Roast pork with stuffing for us later, can't wait.
Enjoy your walk Urmston
Stay safe everyone.

Quaintirene thank you for the tip. I have tea going cold now. Dexter has an ulcer in his eye but keeps trying to rub it. He had an op to stop the eyelashes rubbing it.
I hope you feel brighter today.

Bellasnana so pleased you got back home. I know you were worried about visas. It is hard when your DC are so far away.

Happy Birthday Nannytopsy hope there are some exciting things in those ?

Good morning to all from grey Godalming. At least it's not raining. ??
what a picture you painted Urmstongran .
I was with you in spirit, marvelling at the colours and blossoming in the warmth...some day. I'm so glad you have the opportunity to go out now after such limited exercise. ?☀️??️?
Not a sound outside and this is not a run day but I shall walk around the fields bordering the lane for an hour later on.

A friend messaged that she saw 2 badgers on her walk in West Sussex yesterday. I too have been privy to the sight in daytime and red kites soaring in the thermals near to a well known cycling route and farm shop.
I wonder what animals and birds think of the different rhythm to life nowadays. Do they even notice?
There seem to be far fewer birds on their morning and evening swoops around here.

I've just enjoyed porage blueberries and banana plus a strong espresso and will now finish reading about the Litvinenko murder - there's nothing like Russian intrigue. ???
That's all for now folks
Here's hoping that you all find something to lift your spirits and make you smile.
Keep right on to the end of the road....that song comes to mind.
?? to all GNers, whatever your situation. Take care ??

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good Morning from a dull and cloudy Black Country. It was quite sunny yesterday so spent some time outside.

Had a video chat last night with 4 friends. We usually meet up for lunch about once a month, but they were all saying they feel they will not want to go out even when we are allowed. So could be a very long time before we meet up again.

I had an upsetting dream last night too Beechnut it was so real and I woke up relieved to find it wasn't.

Welcome back Bellasnana sounds like they are very strict over there checking on you.

Happy Birthday Nannytopsy

Sorry you have been feeling down QuaintIrene

Wishing you all a good day as possible, and hoping you feel much better today Marydoll

Morning Mick, morning All. Grey cloud over our corner of Somerset. Plan to spend a couple of hours with emails and PM’s on the ‘proper’ PC, disappearing message syndrome struck with the iPad yesterday, so frustrating. Roast beef later today so Mr C is very happy. Your strong tea comment reminded me of childhood quaintirene, it was my Dad’s go to for any animal (or child!) with eye problems. Dexter has been such a worry dragonfly, how are you now? Delighted you are able to be outside urmstrong, such a beautiful place to walk in. Be gentle with yourselves everyone, special thoughts to those alone.

Happy Birthday Nannytopsy enjoy your special day ! ??❤️?

Good morning from a cloudy NE.
We have very high numbers of the virus in our town and a supermarket delivery driver posted photos online, they were of people sitting out in the front street and in gardens, so many it looked like a street party
DH is expecting a parcel, who knew he would need to replace socks during a lockdown ?
Might have another quiet day with my novel, maybe get in touch with DD as haven't heard from her for three or four weeks.
Take care everyone.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders a lovely sunny day by the looks of it. No rush.
How wonderful to be let out at last Urmston and in such a colourful place. I was hearing that some Spanish children were unable to walk the km they were allowed and begged to go home!

Dash and bother abt Dexter's eye Dragonfly you aren't having much luck with him.
Hopefully things will improve.
That cake looks delicious Marydoll

I managed a lot of gardening yesterday and will do more today. The house is neglected.
Happy Sunday everyone .

Morning all.
Happy Birthday Nannytopsy

A grey start here in Kent and not a leaf stirring.
My brother became a grandfather for the third time a couple of days ago. Baby Ruby is in America so who knows when he will meet her.
Another day of same old, same old. Chicken bake and rice for dinner and that's about it.
Have a good day, stay safe.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. The sun is struggling in South Yorkshire and it’s cool at the moment. We had a Face Time with DD and her menfolk last night and everyone seemed stressed out for one reason or another, so it didn’t do me a whole lot of good. We will probably have a walk this morning. DH has requested steak and kidney pudding for dinner, so no roast today! Happy Birthday Nannytopsy! ??. Enjoy your day. Stay safe and well folks.

Good Morning from a dull Fife, Marydoll it must be on your side today. Glad you had a good time yesterday Mick and Happy Birthday Nannytopsy for today. Only have some chores planned for today (what else). Have our Sains click and collect to pick up early afternoon so that's it for today. Feeling better thanI did yesterday when I had a little wobble. QuantIrene try and stay strong and hope as the day goes on you will feel better. Dragonlfy glad to hear Dexter is improving despite his little hiccup yesterday. Hope everyone has a good day despite all problems. Keep your chin up and take care.

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Nannytopsy ??

A lovely description of your walk Urmston.

Good Morning everyone from Severnside where it’s light cloud.

Not a good night for me with a period of wakefulness then an upsetting dream. Oh well it’s another day day so let’s see what it brings.

I did weeding yesterday and might do a bit more later and there’s a few items that have sat for a while that need the iron.

I hope you all have the best day you can ?

Good morning from an overcast Colchester. Is it Sunday? All days seem the same now.
We have splashed out on lamb for a Sunday Roast and will potter and watch TV. Maybe a walk.
I am also editing clips together to make a video for our Walking Netball group.

Good morning from east London, dull and grey; then again yesterday started that way and it turned sunny. We decided to combine a walk with a little bit of shopping so drove not too far so we could walk along a bit of canal next to a superstore. Walk was lovely, good wide paths but we gave the shopping a miss as the queue was moving very slowly. Plant potting didn’t happen so that’s moved to today’s schedule. We had several deliveries yesterday;DP had ordered quite a range of things on Friday (his beer, his special peanut butter, ‘really useful’ storage boxes and more) and it started turning up a lot more quickly than indicated. Hopefully the new garden shed that has an 8 week delivery time will stick to that as DS should be home by then and he can help to build it. I drew the line at carrying the beer in off the doorstep. Hope you have a good day.

Happy Birthday Nannytopsy
Have a lovely day

Nannytopsy, Happy birthday ??!

Good morning Mick and all his followers. I’m glad you enjoyed your Chinese. If you do cook from scratch, it will keep you busy for longer.
QuaintIrene
Nortsat our cat is around the same age and has gone completely deaf. We can’t call him to dinner any more but have to show him.
Urmston I’m so happy for you and MrU.
It’s my birthday today! There is a pile of packages delivered over the last few days which I have been very good about not opening! I made a very tasty fruitcake but it was a very wet batter and has the consistency of bread pudding. I think that recipe needs a bit of work!
I hope the day is kind to everyone.

Good morning all . Looking a bit overcast at the moment here on the Suffolk coast. Lovely day yesterday but still a chilly breeze. Two of my neighbours , who are on their own, came for a cuppa in the afternoon, sitting apart in the summerhouse with the doors open. It’s large so we were able to be at least 2 metres apart. So lovely to chat and forget for an hour or so. They both said it did them good. I recorded two little story books for my youngest gD and sent them off. DD said she smiled the whole way through. I did drop the book at one stage but it wasn’t too bad. Little girlie said to her mum ‘when will I see Nanna again to do lovely things’ . Oh my goodness ! They do pull your heartstrings, don’t they’?
QUAINTIRENE . I do hope you feel brighter soon. ?. It’s a horrid thing to have to put up with, especially in these time. Try to find things that make you happy. ?
Poor Dexter and his eye. I hate it when animals are poorly. My lil pooch is limping on and off and I’m not sure what it is. She needs to go to the groomers to have her claws clipped - it could be that.
How was your walk yesterday, URMINSTON.?. We watched Spain on the news and I thought if you.
Have a peaceful day ! ?

Good morning everyone from a very windy, but warm, Malta.

I would like to thank the kind grans who commented yesterday, I didn’t expect anyone to have noticed I hadn’t posted for a while so it was lovely of you, thank you so very much.

The reason for not posting is that it’s a long story which I will try to make as brief as possible! Basically, I was stranded in the US for six weeks. I have two daughters living there plus my only DGD.

I had a dilemma when the covid crisis escalated, should I stay or should I go? In the end, I was offered a repatriation flight to Malta from Heathrow, so had to pay an exorbitant amount to get to London from Miami, but I’m back home and have just completed my two weeks of house arrest, checked up on by the police to ensure I was obeying the rules.

Anyway, best wishes to all of you, especially those who are finding life tough at present. I hope better days are ahead for everyone. ☀️?

Good Morning everyone from a greyish Oxfordshire.
Quiet day today, walk, lunch, catch up on some tv later.
We had a badminton set delivered yesterday so will see if I can get DH to have a game in the garden...well we have to keep the neighbours spirits up and give them a few laughs!!
Quaintirene
Have a good day everyone and special wishes to anyone struggling