Good Morning Monday

Hope you're ok gillybob. Sending hugsx

Grandmafrench I will thankyou... I'm used to nosebleeds because I've had them since childhood. X

Just looked out of window, looks very nice actually. I had a fall down the stairs yesterday (I was wearing ill-fitting slippers) so will be relaxing in garden today. X

FlyingHandbag Had to re-read that.....at first I thought you were going to describe a dream you'd had. What a very unpleasant start to your day. Take it easy now!

gilly sending hugs ,I hope your daughter has a lovely birthday and things get a bit better for your son. Take care, we’re all here for you ?

NfkD the food looks delicious.

Gilly we are sticking to the rules! I hope your DS feels better today and your DD has the best day possible. You don’t need any more on your plate.

Morning all! I think it is to rain here today. I had a bit of a scary start to the day, I woke up to find the bedclothes covered in blood, which was still dripping from my nose. I used a face mask last night so my skin is lovely. X

Gilly.

Good morning Mick and everyone! Bright and sunny in Suffolk too.
The bathrooms in this house have dark grey tiled floors and we have very hard water. I spent part of yesterday scrubbing limescale off the floor with a cream cleanser - awful job!
Today we start to paint the downstairs windows outside the house. The back faces south and the sun has stripped some of the paint completely. I hope it doesn’t get too hot. At some point I shall need to get more paint, so off to a DIY store later in the week.
I hope the day is kind to everyone.

Good morning from the NE coast where the wind has dropped and we have a beautiful sunny morning .

Kept myself busy day yesterday pottering in the garden and a walk into town to do a little basic shop then walked back .

Had a very upsetting telephone call from my son last night. That, that along with many other things has kept me up most of the night.

It’s my DD’s birthday to day. She will be 35 . I won’t get to see her other than on FaceTime but I’m starting to wonder if DH and I are some of the very few who seem to be sticking to the rules these days.

Have as good a Monday as possible .

Love Gilly x

Good morning everyone from a lovely sunny Essex by the sea. We can expect the hordes to descend today on our local beach.
We will go out for a walk later, probably more than once, as we live in a flat with no balcony.
A cold dinner again today. More reading, we are both getting through loads of books, and carry on watching Designated Survivor on Netflix which are both enjoying, this evening.
Have a very pleasant day and stay safe everyone xx

Good morning all from the blue skies of Worcs. On any other bank holiday DH and I would choose a place to visit in the National Trust book, pack a picnic and head off to explore. Not today though as NT remains closed for business in this part of the country. Sad - for us and for them - as it’s such a nice day.
We have the River (Severn) nearby so we’ll take a walk later.
Had long chats with both daughters yesterday and I admire their resilience at this strange time - I could do with a bit of that.
Stay on course with all these conflicting “guidelines”. Have a good day ?

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. We are in for a blazing day. There is not a breath of wind. We will have a Bank Holiday social distance with all our neighbours later this afternoon, but to be honest the thought of sitting in the hot sun doesn’t fill me with joy! Until then, a quiet day of knitting and a bit of pottering in whatever shade there is to be found. NfkD your dinner looks wonderful. One of the great joys of Norfolk for me is the wonderful sea food. Have a good safe day folks.

Good motning from a Leicestershire which is bright and still as dragonfly says.

We did lots in the garden yesterday so think we will have the day off today. Though I do intend to make an Eton Mess and probably eat a large portion.

Neighbours drinks party this evening.

Lovely looking food nfk and a bonus if you dont need to cook today either.

Good morning all from Glasgow,where the sun is shining.

I plan to make Chelsea buns for DH, they are his favourite.
I'm beginning to feel quite guilty that DH has chosen to shield with me, to keep me safe and he has had to put his life on hold.
He never complains about it, but I sense he is quite low.

However, he is really interested in politics, ( any party) and is enjoying following the interviews about Dominic Cummings.
I often read some of the GN political posts to him, so that's keeping his brain working.

I dreamt last night that Dominic Cummings had lost his job and was selling jalapeños from a market stall! ? It was so bizarre.
I think it may been something to do with a cooking programme, called Pioneer Woman, I was watching. Does anyone watch it?

Hopefully, I will be able to transplant some of my rocket etc today. That will keep me out of mischief for a while.
I bumped my hand last night and hit the joint that is already swollen, so not going to be easy!☹️

Nfk that looks delicious and Urmston, glad to see you enjoying yourself again! Brunette, I'm looking for new rugs for our bedroom, but everything is out of stock at the moment. Also looking for a new comfy, club chair for the conservatory, but I would prefer to try it first. No chance of that! ?

Hoping everyone has the best day they can and to hear from our Gilly.

Good morning from sunny Colchester. Missing another birthday today, DGS is 4 and we'll have to make do with a video call
We were supposed to be on holiday with the family in Norfolk and celebrating together.

I will be getting out in the sun today ?

Good morning from a dry NE where the wind appears to have dropped.
Yesterday my DD Skyped, I think she likes to see me in the flesh, as it were, because I always say "I am fine" when she rings.
My BIL in Germany was admitted to hospital yesterday morning with a cough and suspected pneumonia, he was tested for the virus, results not expected until this afternoon.
Despite a pandemic my BIL went out to buy a newspaper every single day and in the last week has been to the barbers, a podiatrist and a cafe.
My sister has no family, all we can do is keep in touch by phone.

I have struggled for days with painful hands, please let this be the day I can manage to do things for myself.
Will have a little run in the car to post an anniversary card through my sister's door, she lives on the seafront so we get a change of scenery too.
Take care and stay safe.

Sorry, Sapphire I was distracted mid-post so didn’t see your‘s. It sounds as if you’re getting organised and determined and I love the idea of the tea party. Do you have any audio books you can listen too while you’re knitting? My DD1 listens to Stephen Fry (i think) reading the whole Harry Potter series. They take so long she can do it on loop and hear stuff the third time she missed on the first!

I started The Mirror and the Light Urmston, but current affairs have become more riveting of late!

Thanks Grandmafreench ?
I must admit, walking along our landing, up and down for exercise for those 8 weeks now seems a lifetime away!
Thank goodness.

NfkDumpling - wow! Looks great.

Good Morning from a bright, sunny Fife - hooray! Will get back out in the garden today and get some plants in the ground, hopefully we won't see any more frost. I may try and get some more baking stuff as well. DD has given me a small research task to do as she hopes to decorate DGS2 bedroom so that may take a while . Other than that we shall just have to wait and see. Hoping the sun is out everywhere and has put big smiles on our faces. Thinking of all today esp those with troubles/anxieties. We shall get through this. Chin up.

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Morning All

The wind has died and its a wonderful sunny morning here in the north of Norfolk.

Our local gastro pub came up trumps with our takeaway anniversary meal - and we still have half left for today!

Nine o’clock read-in with DGD3 this morning. We’re well into the Faraway Tree. Then we may go with DS to collect his new (to him) boat - not in the same car of course. DGS will need a bit of supervision and he needs social distancing practice before he starts back at school next week.

Have a good day everyone with special good day vibes in the direction of Gilly.

Good Morning Everyone!

Truly perfect morning here ahead of another hot day. Must water everything as a priority. Struggling a bit with sneezing already - not enough to need an anti-histamine but enough to let all my sniffing irritate me in the lovely peace of the garden!

Well done BlueSapphire Baby steps - but enough ideas and activities to distract you from thoughts you can do without. Enjoy your shouty gathering! So pleased you survived yesterday’s sadness, Bella. Onwards and upwards a little at a time. ?

Getting your party face back on, Urms ? Bet you thought these days would never come! Enjoy it...you’ve earned it....the Lockdown 2 are finally free!

Have a safe and sunny day, everyone. Special hugs to Wobblers and anyone with sadness or pain.

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Bluesapphire sorry I didn’t see your post until I had finished mine, . A very well done for your good efforts yesterday. It isn

t easy I know. Just try to do a little more each day. You have nice day today to look forward to with contact with family and friends. ?. Has something happened to start this anxiety off or is it the strange world we’re living in at the moment?

Be Brave and Breathe. ?

It is SO good to have you back BlueSapphire. You just reminded me of when I learnt to knit (about 60y ago now ?).

I can’t recall who taught me a little rhyme to help me. I didn’t have grandmothers. It was ‘open it’s mouth (sliding the needle in), give it something to eat (the wool), swallow it, finish’.
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