Good Morning Saturday

Good Morning to you all, from a bright, sunny N.,Cambs.,

I, too, felt the heat last night, ( I soon get over-heated )!!
Another warm day, today, then a cold spell forecast.

Look forward to seeing DS & some of family, at a distance, today, when they drop off the Saturday paper & fresh goods to keep us going between our fortnightly Ocado delivery.

As you all are, we so miss our "normal" visits to & from DC & DGC. It's our DD's 40th. Birthday in a couple of weeks, we were really hoping to be able to have some actual contact, having already missed 2 of the DGC's Birthdays.
We have to get used to this "new normal".!

Take Care, folks.

Good morning.

It's another glorious morning again. A few gardening jobs to do then a lazy afternoon in store I think.

We had a quiet celebration in our garden yesterday. I managed to print a couple of flags from the Internet, found a red cloth for the table and some war time music that belonged to my mum. Had a lovely afternoon.

Keep safe, everyone.?

Good morning from east London, sunny and warm. Didn’t manage a walk yesterday although I did do a biggish shop yesterday evening with minimal hanging around and only pointing out the one way signs to people a couple of times. It’s when they do a big sigh because I’m in THEIR way that I feel the need. Time just seemed to fly doing bits of cooking and administering first aid to DP; first of all when he dropped a knife chopping salad and cut his toe, then when he cut his wrist moving something outside. I’m having a break from the Saturday choir given we’ve finished the song for the ‘concert’; I much prefer singing when I can be with other people I know and can hear their voices so will stick with my local choir only for now. We will be going for a walk later when hopefully others will have gone home for their tea. Hope you have a good day.

Fingers crossed you get through and get some sort of result today Gilly. I do understand that your mind can’t rest until you do, but none of us want you to blow a fuse and have a melt down. Look after yourself.

Just heard the first cuckoo!!

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Morning all from a very sunny North Leicestershire.

We had a lovely VE Day yesterday. Two neighbours opposite and our immediate next door neighbours all came out. Next door have two little boys who don't get social distancing and kept their parents on their toes keeping them away from everyone and off the road.

Steak for supper tonight as we didnt feel like eating it yesterday after all the cake.

Take care everyone.

Good morning everyone from East London . Final warm nice day to make the most of . I had a nice time yesterday afternoon , I sat with some neighbours in their front garden well apart ,who have been dear friends for many years .We had tea in their front garden and enjoyed chatting to others . Since the death of DH I am so grateful for my friendly neighbourhood . I couldn’t sleep last night either -too warm and a whizzing mind , but only woke at 8 so not too tired this morning .

Good morning from sunny Colchester. Must try to make the most of today's fine weather in the garden.
I need to think ahead for online ordering. I do miss mooching around the shops.

Good morning to everybody, may your day be full of good things.

A beautiful start to the day here on the NE coast . Enjoying a 3rd cup of tea in the garden waiting for the Barclays phone lines to open at 9am when I will typically spend around 3 hours on hold followed by another load of bullsh*t.

Have a good day everyone . Hope you have wherever you are . x

Good Morning Mick and all. Sunny here on the S Welsh coast.
Our cul de sac had a street party yesterday, we all sat in garden chairs in our front gardens, socially distanced, some younger neighbours had organised 1940's music. We raised a toast at 3pm and remembered all those who gave so much for our freedom.
One of my neighbours had been shopping and left a small bag of icing sugar on the doorstep for me, so kind.
Stay safe everyone.

Morning all from a glorious sunny north Wales which I think could be the last for a while as we’ll be down to single figures tomorrow- brrrr!

I still use the word ‘swizz’ NanKate and I’d definitely feel cheated out of my planned little jollies! Here in Wales they’re opening garden centre, libraries and dumps (where distancing allows) so that’ll be our treat for the foreseeable!

Mustn’t moan as if I’d been in Spain we wouldn’t have moved out of phase 0 as Malaga and Granada provinces are the only two in the the whole of Andalusia not to be moving onward to more freedom! Friends there are so not happy!

Trot out for a newspaper and walk before brunch later then garden for rest of the day - stay safe everyone x

Good morning Mick and all his followers. A beautiful morning in Suffolk again. We shall get moving today and start to clean the patio. Apparently we have slabs of mixed colours but you can’t tell. We only realised when next door neighbour cleaned theirs .
We are double booked this evening - a few neighbours bringing a chair and a drink to sit on our drive at 6.30, then our family quiz. DH finally thought up a round in the middle of the night - British seaside towns.
Where might you have met Dracula? Most easterly? Overlooked by the Great Orme?
You get the idea! With so many quizzes, it’s getting harder to think of new rounds.
Enjoy the sunshine - tomorrow it’s woollies and housework!

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. Another warm sunny one in prospect for South Yorkshire. We had a nice day celebrating VE Day in the road with the neighbours and eating our tea on the front lawn. We had music and a quiz. Then we played a game on Face Time in the evening with our GS and his parents. We’re getting quite good at organising board games on line! Today I will cook the fish we didn’t have yesterday as we were too full of afternoon tea, and will cook a curry for tomorrow. This will be the day I become reacquainted with the sweater I started knitting two years ago (could be longer!). Wish me luck! Have a good day all - we may lose the warm weather after today.

Morning All

High cloud this morning here in the north of Norfolk and there’s a little bit more chill in the air.

We had an exciting evening yesterday. A neighbour had arranged to put his DJ stuff at the end of his drive and played Churchill speeches and the King and played 1940’s music. A few people stopped by on their exercise walk and some sat in their gateways. All strictly distancing - the police called by to check! Then we came back in to watch the Queen.

I don’t know if we can top that today. Maybe a bit of de-heading in the garden while the weather stays nice.

X posts Marydoll I’ve started to notice just how often we seem to post at the same time as each other!
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Good morning all, it's promising to be a lovely in Glasgow.
I envy you, having a Chinese Mick, I have a craving for one!

We had planned an early morning sortie over the field and back, before anyone was about, but I've been kept awake by pain, for a good part, of the night, so it's a non starter.

Kate, I too was looking forward to a short break once this is was all over, but our favourite bus tour company has gone into administration. ☹️ Another victim of this blessed virus.
They are a family run company, who have been in the business for a long time. It's such a shame, as we have had some enjoyable breaks with them. It took years to persuade DH to do this, he discovered he enjoyed them, now there will be no more!

DD will appear at some point today, looking for her shopping from the Tesco delivery yesterday. I'm sure the drivers think I have some sort of an alcohol problem.
Between her orders and that of my neighbours, there is always plenty of booze.?.
I always feel I have to explain.?

As a surprise, I decided to make fudge in the microwave, chocolate for DD and white chocolate and cranberry for her fiance
At least the fudge with cranberries is reasonably healthy!!! ?
I decided to try at piece, purely for research purposes of course. It was more addictive than the tablet! She had better visit early on, or I will have scoffed it! ?

DH managed to secure a delivery of bedding plants, from a local nursery, you will know it well, Kalu. ?
Today will be spent planting.
I managed to get some leeks and salad leaves to plant, as my seeds are not germinating very well, so I will be busy too.

Thinking of Gilly, Dragonfly and praying Cherry has had a better night. ?
Enjoy your day, everyone.

Sun’s up! ?
Good morning everyone from Malaga ?
Himself set off a while ago for his walk. I’m in bed with my second cuppa. Lovely. They do say opposites attract.

I fancy mac and cheese tonight with baked tomatoes. Himself bought a bag of flour so I could make a cheese sauce. 800g bag for 50c! Unbelievably cheap!

My knee aches a bit so I’m not walking tonight. And the 8pm clapping seems to have finished here.

Hope Saturday is good to us all. Keep safe everyone that’s the main thing. x

Morning all from a sunny Staffs. We had a lovely day yesterday. First thing I baked a load of scones then stood outside with many neighbours for 2 minutes silence. I found it very moving, thinking of Mum and Dad who was a Desert Rat and our brother who was born 1941 and died 1942 for want of antibiotics.
Them mid afty we all wandered out, having decorated houses, pavements and had tea in our own drives. We could all wander up and down the middle of the road to greet each other-dodging all the littlies on their bikes and scooters. It was great fun, just what we needed-said we’ll do it again for VJ Day

Good morning from the Suffolk coast. Beautiful, peaceful and tranquil.

We had a lovely VE Day with some jolly bunting up, a couple of neighbours brought scones and strawberries and we supplied the fizz. We sat in the garden, at a distance, in the glorious sunshine and raised a glass to all those brave soldiers. It was nice to feel ‘normal’.??

I’m off to do my paper round now as DH still not allowed to drive for another 2 weeks, and I’m deputy paperboy for us and the neighbours. (Saturdays only) .

Enjoy this glorious weather for tomorrow brings change ❄️

Good morning everyone from a very bright and sunny Essex by the sea. Another lovely day , yesterday was beautiful.
We walked along by the sea yesterday afternoon and on the way home I managed to fall, my ankle seemed to give way. Nothing serious thank goodness but it did reduce me to tears. A few scratches but I will survive.
Nothing planned today apart from a walk later. It seems that tomorrow the weather is not going to be so kind.
Love to everyone going through rough times, especially Gilly.
Have the best day you can and stay safe everyone xx

Good morning from Malta where it is another lovely day.

It was not a holiday here yesterday. I took my friend, who has cancer, to the dentist as she needed a filling before she can go for her infusion (for the bones).

She is in a very fragile state as her husband died two weeks ago, she couldn’t be with him, and now that funerals are banned it is all very traumatic for her, especially as her sons cannot get over from the UK to be with her.

Her husband had requested to be buried at sea, but this is not possible at present, so his body is being flown to the UK for cremation ( no cremation in Malta) and the ashes returned to my friend until such a time as the family can all be together to scatter them at sea.

My heart aches for my friend. It is hard enough being ill herself and then to be all alone just when you need your family around you. She is a wonderful person. We’ve been friends for 38 years.

Wishing everyone the best day possible, and stay safe.

Good morning from a bright Morecambe Bay. No walk this morning as I have been half awake much of the night with a dull ache somewhere in my face! I’m not sure if it’s my ear, jaw, throat or teeth! I’m suspecting an ear infection. Hopefully it will go away over the day!
Now I’m properly awake I shall find some painkillers, and having been inspired by the Sewing Bee I think I’ll see if I can make a smocked dress for 3 year old DG. I made one completely by hand many years ago, for no one in particular as part of my needlework A level. I hadn’t realised you could do smocking using the embroidery module on the sewing machine.
Thinking of all with worries and problems. Take care and stay safe.?

Goodmorning Mick and all x

Blue sky, sunny and warm here in S E Essex.

I think today will be spent in the garden and I shall trawl the feeezer for something to cook on the BBQ for dinner.

Keep safe and well folks ?