Good Morning Tuesday

Good Morning everyone. It is sunny on Severnside with small clouds dotted on a blue sky.

Depends how I get on this morning I’d like to sort out some photos to frame. I’ll try on my printer but the new printer prints darker photos than the old so I may have to wait for the shop reopening.

We’ll get there Mick, one day at a time....until then stay safe and well all ?

Morning Mick, morning everyone. Hazy sunshine in E Kent and quite mild.
Painters in. Am impressed by what they’ve achieved in one day. I was horrified by the number of cracks across the wall that had to be filled! That’s subsidence for you!
Not a lot on today. Am racing through a quilt for DGD1, to my surprise.
Stay well, stay safe, above all stay alert!

Sun’s up! ?
Good morning everyone from Malaga ??? I think this gorgeous weather is set now until the end of November. Wall-to-wall sunshine on the Costa del Sol.

Funny you should mention Matt Damon Mick as a friend of mine says he is holed up in her town with his wife and some of his family due to lockdown! She lives in the affluent suburb of Dalkey which is just south of Dublin. Gloria Honeyford is a resident. My friend was born there. She said he did an interview on the local radio last week and came over as very down to earth and sweet. She hasn’t seen him herself yet (but lives in hope!).

No sign of Gabriella our cheery cheerleader for a few days. I hope all is well - she usually posts every day.

Himself has just passed me a second cuppa in bed. He’s off out now to dodge the Lycra brigade! Our little bar downstairs is opening on Thursday - outside only but to be honest at this time of year that’s perfect! 50% capacity only at first. I won’t be there just yet. Soon, hopefully.

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

Morning All

A grey sheet of cloud is being drawn over the lovely sunrise here in the north of Norfolk, but it feels warmer which is nice.

Another day of leisure beckons. I may FaceTime DGS (Aged 6) and listen to him read. It’s difficult as his missing / new teeth means I can’t altogether understand what he’s saying and he has a tendency to head off with his own version of the story.

Good morning from Malta where it looks very overcast but is already hot.

We have had some restrictions lifted by the government but with a lot of conditions attached. Hairdressers can open but are not to use the blow dryer. Restaurants can open but with half as many tables. I won’t be bothering for now as I think it’s too early to have relaxed the rules.

No plans for today other than a quick pop to the corner shop for milk. I also need to wash the floors. That’s about the excitement for the day!

Oh I did have some good news from DD1 in the US. She passed her CT exam with flying colours so is now certified to do CT scans as well as MRI’s and X-rays.

Hope you all have the best day possible.

Good morning everyone. The weather is as grandMatie describes.
We had the fan on low in the bedroom last night, time for the summer duvet, hmm I wonder.
Taking himself to a gardening job later. He's been doing this ladies beautiful garden for about 6 seasons now and usually have tea and chat in the conservatory. He is taking a flask now and they shout to each other for each side of the garden. He enjoys it and she being a widow she likes the company.
Stay safe

Good morning Mick and everyone from a grey start to the day in Cheshire. Fingers crossed the forecast for a warm sunny day is correct.

Got waylaid reading the news, I knew I should have come straight to the GM thread! I agree with you Mick, not bring able to meet family and friends is the worst part of this. All the other inconveniences wouldn't be half as hard to cope with. Can you call them? I find chatting during the day helps keep me grounded.

Shouty walk with neighbours in the wood at 9.00 keeping more than 2 metres apart. Feed the ducklings, then up by the fields and talk to the horses there. Baking, painting and hopefully spending time sitting in the garden.

I'm wondering if the neighbours expecting the birth of their first child have gone into labour, The lights have been on all night. That will cheer this little community up.

Hope Tuesday is kind to everyone. Stay safe and focus on the horizon when we will be out and about again. for all. x

Good morning from Staffordshire-I love hearing from you folk all over the world! We had rain last night-yay! Looks bright and sunny now. We put up a poster in our garden for donations for Food Bank and distributed leaflets in our road-about 60-within an hour box was nearly full so this morning, such excitement, we’re going to drive (a couple of miles!) to drop food off. It will do the car good to have a spin too so will come home longer route to clear it’s throat. DH finished building a “cage” to put round veg plot to keep out (5!) cats of neighbour so he can put that up this morning. Veg need to go in. Both have Zoom classes this afty-DH art and me French. I’ve sent round start of “La Peste-The Plague” for us to read!

Good Morning everyone.
Still a bit grey in Oxfordshire but forecast to be a good day.
Had been thinking that even when we are allowed to we won't be going to any cafes etc and then yesterday whilst at the bank I met a local cafe owner who looked absolutely broken.
I promised him as soon as (if) he reopens we will be there.
I really worry for the mental effect this is having on so many people (including our little GS who is finding the separation so hard)
So on that note sending best wishes to anyone struggling

Morning Mick and All.

Another sunny warm day here in South Bucks.

A friend is coming round to sit on my front lawn, she will bring her own coffee and we shall chat at a 2 metre distance.

I dreamt that Marydoll came down to my neck of the woods for a meet up. She was wearing a very natty red suit. Do you own one Mary? I know we had a long chat and many laughs. If only........

Morning all from a North Leicestershire where we now have some very dark clouds over the sun which was really bright when I first opened the blind.

Just some gardening for me today and DH waiting for a phone call from the hospital with an appointment.

Good morning all from Glasgow where it is a bit of a stinker today, grey and drizzly. However, sunny day forecast for tomorrow.

Currently enjoying my kick start espresso plus morning meds. so I should be good to go any minute. May have a look at the to do list to see if anything takes my fancy?. I am thinking about adding other projects to the list like, do a jigsaw, read a book, knitting, do none of the above, faffing, something which I now excel at?

There is talk now about easing lockdown slightly at the end of the month but it won’t apply to those of us in certain groups living this dystopian life which I am fine with as I am in no rush to start getting out and about just yet. Allowing DD1 and DGDs to visit in the garden is what I look forward to most. ?

Wishing everyone a good day doing whatever takes your fancy and a better, brighter day for those having a difficult time.

Good morning Mick and all his followers. Suffolk has a sheet of light cloud this morning but it feels mild
Off to get a new tyre fitted this afternoon before we lend my car to DS. Theirs was written off after an incident with a roe deer and it is not easy to buy a car at the moment. I suppose we should wash it too!
I hope today is kind to everyone.

Good morning everyone from Inverness. It’s cloudy again as usual but a lot warmer. Hopefully we’ll see a bit of sun again later.Wall to wall sunshine in Malaga sounds lovely Urmstongran - enjoy it you lucky lady !

DD2 phoned last night - think she just wanted to offload really as she’d had one of those days with her little ones aged 5 and 6. Normally I’d offer to pop round but can’t !!! ?

I’m with you Mick on wanting to get back to my former routine but no idea when that will be .... there’s no changes just yet in Scotland anyhow and we have to be patient a while longer .....

I hope everyone has the best day they can and finds something to enjoy ! Take care especially those facing extra worries, wobbles and struggles ?

Congratulations and well done to your DD1 Bellasnana. Another qualification.?

Good morning - no dark clouds in my neck of the woods kitty.

So ? urmston that you can spend the summer in that glorious sunshine.
I am waiting for the letter telling me to stay in til the end of June which will include my birthday.

Zoom with my walking friends this morning.

Hope you got through to the bank gilly and the email worked.
Will try to do better today Mary.

Good morning from a wet Morecambe Bay. Much needed rain has been falling for about 36 hours.
Last nights Birthday Zoom quiz for Ds2’s birthday went well other being a bit of a laughing stock for coming last. Even DS2 who was on his own did far better than our joint effort.
Was supposed to garden a patch in our churchyard today but the combination of rain and the fact that DH has gone back to bed feeling dizzy means it probably won’t get done today. I know the difference between plants to keep and plants to dig up and he supplies the muscle. We make a good team!
Thinking of all with problems. Take care and stay safe everyone.?

Good morning from the NE coast where it is cold, dark and damp. We have had rain over night . What dreary weather we are having .

How lucky you are in Malaga Urms

A tiny chink of good news is that I finally got the application form through yesterday late afternoon which I filled in. Supposed to get a confirmation straight back which never arrived but I suspect they might be running behind like everything else Barclays do these days . Just a waiting game now .

Had a long conversation with a young man at my CC company who was in Delhi . Obvs I can’t pay the bill so dang to ask for a little more time . We ended up chatting for almost half an hour about football, the weather and Newcastle . He was so lovely to me I could’ve cried . Complete contrast to those I have had to speak to at the bank with the same name .

Just wondering if anyone has heard from Gabriella? I do enjoy her “glass overflowing” posts which are about as far away from mine as the man in the moon . They do make me smile though. I hope she’s okay .

My DD has a huge dilemma as she is being almost forced back to work in another store as hers can’t open . She has no childcare other than me (and I’m not allowed ) they have refused to furlough her and said if she decides not to work she will be put on unpaid parental leave . They’re all heart .

Anyway that’s all the happy news from Gillybob towers .

Hope everyone has as good a Tuesday as possible .

Love Gillybob x

Morning Mick, morning All. No matter what the radio weather forecaster is telling me about sun there is definitely a layer of grey cloud over our corner of Somerset. No matter, cleaning today will keep me occupied. Foot still sore but better for using some very cold gel pads. Be gentle with yourselves everyone.

Hey brook up there in lovely Inverness - I rang my stepfather in Manchester yesterday (he’s 87y and coping very well, bless) and he was telling me that the Sunday Post this week had a photograph of Plockton on the front cover and then a couple of articles inside with more photos. He was born there and is now, technically until he sells his house opposite Loch Carron, the oldest resident in the village!

There’s a photo of his father on the wall in the Tourist Information centre there. A most beautiful place. I could definitely live there if it wasn’t that I’d miss the grandchildren too much. It’s bad enough we disappear out here for half of the year!
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Good morning all from a glorious sunny north Wales where I’m lolling abed with my chamberpot of tea!

If we hadn’t had such a delightful Spring I’d have been tearing my hair out that I wasn’t in Spain with you Urmstongran! The only thing I’m missing is trotting out to a bar for some tapas- albondigas, boquerones, patatas bravas.......oh stop it!

Baking day today .....pear and strawberry crumble, carrot cake and banana bread, all to use up stuff that’s slightly past its best as I hate throwing it away!

Stay safe x

Good morning from an overcast NE where it is damp underfoot.
We went out in the car yesterday to give it a run, drove to the seafront and left some novels on my sister's doorstep.
Sat on the front terrace and had coffee when I got home, encouraged to see neighbour who had covid 19 and was hospitalised was out cutting her grass. She must have recovered significantly and she is well into her 80s.
Outside window sills really need cleaning, must get the place tidied up.

Take care everyone.

Good Morning Mick and all fro a cloudy and mild S Welsh coast. We are awaiting an Asda delivery between 8 and 10am, ooh the excitement. Other than washing the contents of said delivery, not much on the cards here today. Turkey stir fry for supper, looking forward to that.
Glad your foot is better corner.
Congrats to your DD Bellasnana.
Stay safe everyone.

Good morning all from Glasgow. As Kalu says, it's a stinker of a day here.

I had a very productive day yesterday, two charity bags filled, with summer clothes I have had for years, no longer worn, but couldn't bring myself to throw out. It's a throwback from when I was working, when liked to look smart and my very poor childhood, when I wore hand me downs. I was always shopping for clothes, I'm ashamed to say.
It was so cathartic and guilt free.

It set me thinking about the future and the fact I have been making little effort with my appearance for the last ten weeks and probably for some time to come.
I usually have at least two or three medical appointments a week, so have always made an effort to look nice. My GP used to joke about my matching shoes.
It was my way of trying to keep my spirits up.

Is it time for a pared down, a smart casual look re-invention?
A time to be less materialistic, when people are fighting for their lives and medical staff putting their lives on the line?
I have come over all philosophical, plenty time to think about life.
My DH says I'm dangerous when I think! ?
After listening to Nicola Sturgeon yesterday, I realised I'm probably going to be incarcerated for a very long time. She didn't say as much, but the indicators are there.
It left me feeling quite low and when DH started talking about our plans for the end of shielding, I got upset,I couldn't foresee the end.☹️

However, today is a new day and I'm upbeat again, just a temporary blip!
As it's raining, another wardrobe to cull. I'm hoping charity shops open soon, my garage is getting quite full and DH keeps tripping over the bags.

Having experienced so much kindness from people, I have made the decision to try and reciprocate in different ways. It's difficult, when you are shielding, but it can be done.
My future DIL's mum has been retrained to work in the ICU Covic ward and is finding it really difficult.
I have tried to put together a pamper kit for her, with wine, chocolate, soothing foot and face masks ( her face is raw from wearing PPE) and other goodies. Any ideas for the bag would be appreciated.
It's amazing what you can cobble together from a Tesco delivery.?
We need to show our appreciation to NHS staff, who are putting themselves at risk every day they go to work.

My dear ❤️ Kate, if we met in the woods, we would never stop talking and probably never come out again!
I do not own a red suit, it would clash with my red hair and you know how particular I am about my appearance.?

As you can see, I have reverted back to writing my novellas. I just need someone to talk too!
DH is the original silent man ?

I will have crossed posts with people, so welcome to the newbies, birthday greetings for those with a birthday and of course hugs for those of us, who need one.
Enjoy the ☀️, those who have it!