What’s the best thing to happen for you in this last week?

Congratulations to her from me!

Beautiful quilt Theoddbird! What an achievement!

Spending some time with my daughter.
Congratulations to all with new grandchildren and wonderful news for Carmel ?

A socially distanced picnic with my DD and wee GS. He had his first ever paddle in the beautiful Strangford lough and we ate our picnic while watching the wildlife. Felt like some semblance of normality.

Carmel that is the most wonderful news.
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Mine is wonderful too. After many worries and sleepless nights we were told that the breast lump my daughter found is not cancerous and just a fatty lump. I was so scared that any treatment would be withheld at this point, so Carmel, your fantastic news has made me both more happy and weepy.

Loving and caring thoughts go out to anyone not so very lucky as my family and Carmel.
I would give up everything to keep my family safe. If only it was possible!

Unable to see DS, DDiL, DGS & DGD as they live too far away to pop round to see but watched a little video of my lovely DGD washing her hands before going into Nursery. So miss seeing her but loved watching her. So the best thing for sure.

Theoddbird, congratulations on your beautiful quilt.

So many happy and positive messages, mainly a simple sitting in the garden with family ( which still isn’t all that simple to do)?but also lovely news about new grandchildren being born, relief at medical procedures/ops that now can take place too.
Only one negative post on here ......which in itself is a positive thing on GN.?

Your quilt is beautiful TheOddBird?

Seeing my daughter for the first time since she had the virus, thankfully on the long long road to recovery. Also seeing our beautiful granddaughter and of course son in law. Was awful not to hug!

Also my electric bike arrived, no holiday for my birthday, so new bike instead.

Seeing a short video of my 4 month gd being woken by her mum for her evening feed. She smiled the loveliest of smiles and started to giggle!

Seeing real people is scarily uplifting. Tuesday, last day of nice weather here, went round to a friend's garden for coffee and cake. Hadn't seen them face to face since January as we were on holiday until just before lockdown. Still haven't seen the new bathroom they had done in February ( they moved in the previous December)which apparently is fabulous...they are lucky with a huge back garden reached round the side of the house and and outside loo they were going to get demolished but are now having second thoughts.
Also watching baby bluetits getting ready to leave the best by looking out, I think they must have gone late yesterday or very early today as we missed them going.
Small steps

We sat at a distance from our son and his family saw our grandchildren incl our grandson on his 12 th birthday.

Best thing for me this past week was our daughter coming to see us yesterday. We spent about 4 hours together in the garden - eating, chatting. Loved it - such a shame we couldn't give each other a hug

Not very original, but without a doubt meeting up with my daughter and grandson yesterday for the first time since lockdown. He’s 18 months old and before all this I was looking after him for her one day a week, and we’d developed a real bond: being separated from him hurt, physically, like grief. We managed to have a lovely couple of hours together, mostly in the park. He was a bit shy to start with, so we managed to maintain a safe distance, but it was clear by the time I left that he remembered who I was and was happy that I was there. It’s left me with a warm glow and put the default smile back in my eyes.

Some delightful stories here, but can I ask for some advice? I am still very wary about inviting family and friends to my house, even to just sit in the garden - can I ask how all you Gransnetters go on when visitors need to use the toilet, etc? I think this is my main concern, as although I have a downstairs loo, they would still have to come into the house. Am I being over cautious/paranoid? I know my partner is not too happy about me/us receiving visitors just yet. I think I have got so used to staying in my little cocoon since lockdown that I am scared to break free! He has been out to play golf a few times and yesterday had to buy petrol, but I have only been out for a couple of walks! I know everyone thinks differently about the situation, especially my younger son, who is still sulking because I wouldn’t let him visit on Mother’s Day - he cannot understand my concerns.

My granddaughter coming over on Monday and excitedly picking the strawberries that she planted before lockdown, and watching her eating them with cream.

The second good thing happened on the same day. My daughter brought me a diamond painting kit, and I have loved doing it. Very relaxing, and it has kept me from just mindlessly surfing the internet in the evenings. I have almost finished it and am now deciding on my next one

After being in lockdown since 17th march I have 4 fractures of the spine so not very mobile so decided to get a mobility scooter the last came on tuesday I picked 1 and because of the coronavirus motability are doing them quicker then normal so I could have it by next week

The weather!! I have spent all day every day on my sunbed & I am the same colour as if I had just come back from Greece.
It is raining today but the garden needs it.
I have seen all DGC & hopefully will be able to see them on my birthday later this month.

well I have enjoyed having friends round to chat in the garden.
But the BEST was listening to the Radio 4 episodes of Girl, Woman Other which I LOVED. every day at lunchtime and again in the evening.

Gilly1952 - my daughter came and we sat in the garden - apart! She went through the kitchen to the downstairs loo and I had left disinfectant etc outside and she wiped down everything. The towel I washed.

All my broccoli plants have formed good heads and all my cauliflowers have begun to form heads, and after the rain, my pumpkin plants have all brightened up and look promising. Runner beans have started to flower......sigh!!!! Joy!

visiting DDs (on different day) GS was in a hot tub - he's not aware of social distancing so this was perfect! He was busy throwing wet balls at us though. Then next day visiting 4year old GD. She slowly cam toward us shouting "I'm scared" I asked her what she was scared of - "I just need courage!" Then she was off on the trampoline. Great.

I can share your joy Penelope33 - my veg are starting to do things!
My chief joy of the week, however, has been the return of my son and his family after 6 years in China. I was so looking forward to a huge family reunion, but that isn't possible as all my family are scattered around the country. Will have to wait (sigh) a little longer!

Seeing 3 of my 4 grandchildren. But on the downside, which is upsetting me today , not seeing my 4yr old grandson as he lives further away. Haven't seen him for 4 months .