gilly, we have a couple of accounts with Barclays, one of which we have been unable to access until recently. This is not the first time and we found a Twitter Group (or whatever it is called) is there anything like that now. Or a fb group?
Not much help to you but we got a lovely hamper by way of apology, eventually.
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Good morning from a sunny Manchester. I'm here Urmston!. We're all fine, just preparing for the birth of 3rd gc due 28th May and making plans to look after the 2 year old brother to be. Dil had emergency yesterday. Her freezer has broken down. It's full to the brim and she had also batch cooked food in preparation of her having the baby. Few phone calls later and it was sorted. My neighbour next door has recently had a chest freezer delivered so between her and me the problem is resolved for now. All done at a safe distance. Turns out she needs a new freezer?. Excitement today, my hairdresser has kindly dropped off my colour, with all the paraphernalia needed to do it, along with text instructions and video. I can see she has faith in me ?. Have a good day everyone, (((hugs))) and 
for those with extra worries
gillybob I missed you being abused......how very dare they
kittylester my cleaner is coming back next week....yippee!
Good morning from 
Kent. Clear blue sky here but a bit chilly.
This years fox cubs showed up for the first time at dusk yesterday. There are 3 this year.
I will pick himself up from the supermarket when he calls and then take him to his gardening job.
Nothing planned other than that.
Have a good day, stay safe.
Gilly here is the place to offload, do not worry about a few delicate eyes!
Good Morning from a dull and cloudy Black Country.
Spent a portion of yesterday afternoon, up step ladders cleaning the garage doors and the UvPC surrounds. Parts of it were green!! Looks like new now 
Today I have arranged a video call with two friends for 11am One lives in Shropshire, the other moved from there to Lincolnshire almost 3 years ago. The last time we were all together was last November.
I love Oxford too, we were last there 2 years ago, and planned to go again this year.
Urmston it's a no brainer for me. I would keep the Toblerone
Wishing you all the best day possible.
Gillybob??
Urmstongran 
my excuse is everyone loves a cuddly Grandma!!
Good morning all from Glasgow, it’s a bit chillier here today.
Up early this Morning, as DD went to Morrisons at 7am and plans to leave shopping on the doorstep.
I don’t know what we would do without her. ??
She has been taken off furlough, but fears her job is in the balance, as her company can't sustain this, so fingers crossed for her.
Nothing much planned today, apart from sowing more seeds.
I got a lovely surprise yesterday from my future son in law for my birthday tomorrow.
It was a massive heated propagator, as he knew I was struggling to get some of my seeds to germinate. It was such a thoughtful present. That man is definitely a keeper! .
I hope this lockdown ceases soon, I know living with my DD 24 hours a day is definitely hard work and I fear he may change his mind about marrying her! ?
We have had a bit of a drama here. The country lane which borders our house has a line of beautiful trees, at least one hundred years old. They are beautiful to look at.
Last week we could hear a chainsaw and when we looked, we realised that one of the trees had had at least twenty feet lopped off it.
These trees have protection orders and my neighbour went along to see what was happening. She was horrified to see that some trees, which were out of sight, had also been cut down.
The tree surgeon told her that he had been paid a lot of money by residents on a new housing development, which backs onto the lane, (which is common ground) to cut the trees down, because the didn't like them behind their gardens.
While my neighbour was talking to the tree surgeon a man shouted over his fence, demanding that even more be chopped off!!
My neighbour ( a force to be reckoned with) told the tree surgeon she was going to chain herself to the tree, if he made one more cut!
The local council planning department, local councillor and the police became involved. Apparently now, the people responsible are going to face prosecution for defying the order and not contacting the local authority for permission.
The trees aren't even on their land. The arrogance of these people astounds me. ? It is going to be a very expensive business for them.
Wishing everyone the best day you can have, especially all those who are struggling physically and mentally.
Good luck with your battle today, Gilly.
Good morning Mick and everyone. I woke up to blue sky but it's now turned grey in Cheshire. I see it's going to be nice again by the weekend. We've been lucky that it's been bright and sunny throughout most of the lockdown as it would have been truly unbearable with rain pouring down and more flooding.
I find the days merging into one, but routine has kept me focused. 'Same old same old' has come to have different meaning.
I'm fortunate to have long Skyoe chats with DD and DGS each day, but they're so far away it will be a long time until we can get flights, so long haul has a different meaning too.
Have the best day you can everyone. for all. Wish it could be a huge bouquet, I think we've earned it.
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