Good Morning Sunday

Good Morning to all from a dull, windy and cold Fife, however as expected so will just plod on for today. It is so strange getting up to this kind of weather however the gardens are in much need of some watering. Happy Mother's Day Bellasanna - enjoy! Think we may all find today a wee bit longer than usual because of the weather but I'm sure we shall just get on with things as usual. I will change my routine slightly today and just take things at an even slower pace than of late if that's possible . Missing my family so much, I know we all are so giving virtual cuddles and flowers to all us Grans . Take care.

Good Morning All x
Bright and breezy here by the sea but doesn't look too promising as clouds gather. Much cooler.

PC was so temperamental yesterday and was cutting off saying that I wasn't connected when I was. Why the ISP doesn't send a message admitting it's them I don't know. They're probably running on a reduced team as that what it says on their bills.

Because it was so nice and warm yesterday I sat outside and relaxed after I'd shopped first thing. At last I had cash to spend at the butcher and greengrocer so lamb today, my favourite. D had been to the bank for me on Friday after I rang her.

I don't like bothering her because she's got enough to do and if I'd have had cash I'd have got a taxi there as I wasn't going to go on the bus---no public transport for me, that's where the germs are ! Anyway, I've got enough to see me through now and stocked up from the butcher with some nice sirloin steaks etc.

I'm sort of getting used to the " scrappy " shopping, going from one to the other but it's not the same as getting everything under one roof ! Can't have everything for the time being.

Hope the pc behaves itself today or I'll have to do some housework .

Spoke to GS on the phone, he was thrilled to have received a bonus from work for being a front-line worker in the food industry, he hasn't stopped. A good thing when many won't have jobs. I was pleased for him. He's in food preparation for Morrisons and M&S. Well done to them for their appreciation of its workers.

Hope everyone's day goes well, there's nothing more to add other than stay safe. xx

Good morning from east London, bright, cloudy with a bit of a freeze. Temperature seems ok too, but doubt if it’ll be breakfast in the garden again. Felt really chuffed yesterday after submitting my video for my Choir’s project; miles out of my comfort zone but what a buzz I got. Long walk yesterday, over the River Lea to touch on the Olympic park then back along the canal. Just at the start on a small meadow, 2 police vehicles were going backwards and forwards with their blue lights on but not a clue what they were doing as they weren’t moving people on. May bake a cake today, there’s some blueberries need using up, and trying hard to second guess what Boris will be saying tonight. Have a good day.

Sorry ‘freeze’ should have been ‘breeze’; no ice age in sight yet

Today is DH’s 85th birthday and have just taken him tea, pills and some cards. Not really much of a celebration for him though I am sure we will talk to the children at some point, and we will have his traditional birthday supper of fillet steak and raspberries with a slightly better glass of red to mark the occasion. As he gets frailer it gets harder to energise him and he so badly needs some input from someone other than me, and the current restricted life is not ideal.

Lovely morning here in North Somerset though not forecast to last so we must make the most of it. Hope everyone has the best day they can with particular thoughts for Gillybob who deserves so much better from life.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good Morning Mick and all from a partly sunny, partly cloudy S Welsh coast. It is still warm though. Further west there were thunderstorms last night.

kitty our neighbours have had their eighty year old mother visiting and going in and out of their front door throughout lockdown. Her daughter works for the NHS and her parents in law are retired GP's. It makes me despair, We went for a walk on Saturday evening and saw an acquaintance sitting alongside his neighbours in their front garden, all are in their 70's. He called out asking where my DH was - I replied that he was at home observing the rules, the irony was entirely lost on him.
Personally I do not think that there should be any changes to lockdown. In Wales garden centres and libraries are open from tomorrow, how are these essential journeys? Too early, too soon.
In our cul de sac the younger neighbours are obeying the rules and the ones in their 70's and 80's are definitely not.

A Happy Mother's Day to those overseas.
Thinking of all who are struggling for whatever reason ?
Stay safe everyone.

Happy Birthday to your husband * GrannySomerset* ?

Well it’s a nice good morning so far, here on the Suffolk coast. I expected to get up to a stiff breeze and temperature drop, but I think that’s due later this afternoon. What can I cover my young dwarf beans up with for tonight’s cold snap. .? I haven’t got any fleece so would newspaper do? Not much good if it rains and is windy though!

Going for a walk to see the bluebells before they completely go over. They’ve been glorious this year.

Roast chicken tonight. Our DS and DIL arranged delivery of 3 meals from one of these
Companies that send you all the fresh ingredients and you cook it yourself. Had the last one yesterday. All very nice and fun to do but I think it’s very expensive. I’ve kept the recipe cards and will get the ingredients myself.

Hope you all have a restful and gentle day. I’m not looking forward to lockdown being eased. I’ve enjoyed the peace and easy way of life. Can’t bear the thought of crowds, manic roads, and the frantic way life was going. Just getting together with family will be good enough for me.

Good morning from the Shropshire borders.A chilly and breezy start today.

There are a couple of my mothers neighbours being visited by family everyday.She thinks this means we should be visiting her and can’t/won’t understand that it’s them breaking the rules not us.She lives 50 miles away so we can’t even go and stand in her garden to talk to her.She is furious with us?

We are hoping to finish the paintwork in the bedroom today so we will be ready for when the carpet can eventually be fitted.Not sure when the carpet will be fitted or the furniture will be delivered,until then we have a beautifully decorated empty room!

Hope Cherry had a good night.x

Wishing everyone the best day possible.

I agree Gingster.Seeing the family will be enough for me too.

Good morning from a breezy dull Morecambe Bay. Had a bike ride planned, but didn’t fancy going out in the wind with my sore ear, so am just back in from our usual walk.
Zoom church shortly, then I’m not sure what the day holds before our Sainsbury’s delivery sometime after 9pm! What a strange time for a Sunday delivery.
Take care and stay safe everyone ?

Morning everyone.

Happy Birthday, Mr Somerset, enjoy a delicious supper ?? the two of you!

It’s grannysyb, I think, marydoll......I second your good wishes. ‘Plastering’ tomorrow and hope that will slow you down a little. You will need to let it heal, so maybe 4 -6 weeks in plaster? My late DM broke hers at 90 and amazingly she was plaster-free after 4 weeks : but not running a home like you! Please take care ?

jacq too. You probably were left feeling you’d fallen from a great height and it takes ages for all the aches and pains to resolve. Hope you are starting to feel somewhat better and also less shocked.

susan hope life in Henry land has improved a little this week
and gilly, in spite of the weather, we all hope you’ll be having a rest from #barclaybashingwithoutsuccess today, so you can return to the fight with spirits renewed tomorrow!

Drizzling here and dull. Warm, though - which is irritating because it’s difficult to know what to wear, so I shall probably go from tee shirt and linen trousers to long-sleeved tee shirt and linen trousers. ? After a shower. Yes, still in bed! Shameless but it is Sunday.

Huge hugs and warm wishes to you all - and more so to those in need of extra support. Here’s hoping that your Prime Minister is more statesmanlike and cautious than gung-ho in his tv address this evening. Myself? I shall pray for caution : slow and steady wins the race, sort of thing? I know everyone is sick to the back teeth of lockdown, but that’s nothing/just a phrase. We need to pray that the problem doesn’t spiral out of control because the UK is too determined to re-start life too soon... and deny the terrible risks.

Keep safe lovely GNetters. Good luck. ????????????????????????

Good morning all from a windy, bits of blue, bits of cloud skies with sunny bits mix type of day in Glasgow. We had rain overnight which I appreciated as I forgot to water the garden!

No plan as yet for today. I should strip the bed today but I have just remembered Monday is wash day so it unfortunately will have to wait??. In a bright mood today as I had lots of messaging with GDs yesterday, all of which made me feel,part of their day. Such a good feeling.

Happy Mother’s Day Bellasnana. Enjoy your flowers but don’t eat the whole cake today?
Hope your pain has eased a bit more today jacq as the painkillers should have kicked in even more by now.

Have a pleasant day all.

Good morning Mick and everyone. Blue sky, fair weather cloud and not noticeably cooler (yet) in the Gower today.

Happy Mother's Day Bellasnana ?
Happy Birthday to Mr GS ? GrannySomerset.

Thanks you Marydoll and Susan for you kind thoughts and well wishes x. I had a much better night, no bumps ?. Still quite foggy but most of that is due to the additional medication I have to take, only one more dose tonight though ?.

Lins we had thunder here yesterday afternoon when it was lovely and sunny and warm. Nothing else to accompany it. There was flash flooding very close to where my neice1 lives, just over 10 miles away.

I think it's disgusting very bad form that some people think the rules don't apply to them and they just go ahead and do what they wish, especially so when it comes from people who should really know better! As you have testified Susan it confuses some and then they think their own family don't care when it's the exact opposite and they actually care more for their family members welfare.

I will have my group quiz shortly, that's going to test my brain fogginess today ? ?. Some family chat later and hopefully a new video of what the three boys were up to yesterday ? Then it's casserole for dinner later.

I just want to add - welcome newbies ?

Look after yourselves everyone of you ❤️

Good Morning from a dull and chillier Black Country.

No idea what Lockstep means Mick but in my mind any loosening of the rules won't make a jot of difference until there is a vaccine.

We stayed up and watched the film Kinky Boots last night, very enjoyable, and based on a true story. Would like to see the musical one day, whenever that may be!

DP made a lovely Tandoori Chicken for dinner last night, it was yummy!

Finished reading the Biography of Noddy Holder yesterday (50p from a charity shop ages ago). Was interesting, not least because he was born and brought up in the Black Country, and I recognised a lot of the places he mentions.

May tackle the ironing today which I had saved up for when the weather turns

Welcome givemestrength whereabouts in the country are you? I hope you enjoy our lovely daily thread

Wishing you all a good day

Dratted brain fog!
Grannysyb and Jaq I hope you are both recovering and all pain has eased off ??

Hope you are taking care of yourself Gillybob and I send special wishes to dragonfly ?????

Good morning Mick & all from cloudy Nottingham.
Chicken stir fry for dinner later.
Happy mother’s day Bellasnana
Happy Birthday to your DH GrannySomerset
Welcome Givemestrength
Have a good day everyone.

Morning everyone from a cold windy grey Sherwood Nottingham. It was pouring with rain at 5 30 this am. Having a cuppa in bed . Feel very down today. Building myself up to see if l can paint my kitchen. Hope everyone is feeling well .

Good morning from East London , sunny but and breezy . I hope that my French beans will survive the cold tonight . Courgettes and tomatoes still hardening off in pots .
I have had hip pain for a few days , I had X-rays a few months ago and in fact the pain is arthritis in my spine ,hip is fine so referred pain . I realised I haven’t being doing my exercises regularly so it’s back to daily rolling on the floor !
Cutting the grass this morning and pottering , last day of nice weather for a while so I will spend a bit of time sorting / shredding late DH’s mountain of paper work next week .

Morning from Yorkshire ,it's very windy here a real change from yesterday,s glorious weather it may stop people mixing in parks . Happy Mother's Day Ballasnana .??

Good morning from Fife. Much cooler here today. Yesterday was really warm, more like a summer day than spring. Having quiche, Brussels sprouts and new potatoes for lunch then might go for a short walk. Virtual church service online next. Have a good day everyone.

Hi NannyJan53 I ‘ve seen the stage show “Kinky Boots” in February and it was, in the words of Craig Revel-Horwood
A-MAZ-ING ! The boots! The costumes! The dancing!

Good morning from a dull mid-Notts. Rain threatening - definite change from yesterday. Stay safe everyone and may Sunday be kind to us all x

Thanks Puzzler61 Sounds great, I shall look forward to it!