Good Morning Saturday

Good morning Mick and all his followers. It’s grey and very windy here in Suffolk. DH’s new 6’ banana palm had made three new leaves and they have all been broken at the stem. Very sad. ?
There’s a plant sale at a nearby village car park later - I may pop over. Tonight is the family quiz and we may attempt a takeaway curry delivery - the first since we came here. We are desperate - living in Leicester for 30 years has had a big effect on us!
Welcome to BabyboyManc!
Hope the day is kind to everyone.

It’s brightening up a bit here Marydoll , I will send it down to you ?. Good to hear you may have some respite so fingers crossed your meds do the trick?.

Forgot to mention I found a link on Amazon for M&S, I think old stock and I bought a lovely silk mustard top for £11. Oh I do like a bargain?

Very damp and grey day and mist covering the hills up here in the Highlands but like you all I have a smile on my face thinking on Mancgirl's new baby bringing joy to the family. Funny how some families are one sex. My SIL had four boys and her neighbour had four girls and really wanted a boy so kept going and then had her fifth girl!! Hope everyone enjoys the weekend as best they can - thanks to Urmstongran's photos I will just think about the Spanish comeback to normality and hope it comes our way soon.

Good morning from a cloudy and windy Colchester. Slept late as DH likes an open window and the gusting curtains meant a disturbed night for me... He snored through it all.
Usually have a family barbecue this weekend every year with visitors from all over. We had changed it to just 2 families but now that is off as one family can't go indoors. Will probably have Pizza delivered.
Lovely news from Mancgirl?

Morning all from the very windy, grey and chilly Gower.

Congratulations to your DS and DiL and all the family mancgirl - it's a boy! ?. I have three beautiful great nephews, all my nephew's children. That's what I call a hat trick ?.
It obviously was a pleasure to see your two year old Dgs and have him stay ?.

Such a dreary day weather wise that, at any time such news is lovely, this news is wonderful.

Will have my usual Saturday chats today but no group quiz this weekend. My WP's sister (who lives miles away) is in the doldrums and I haven't felt well this week - but okay now ?so a chilled out day today and a curry later is in order.

Take care all of you, be kind to yourselves ❤️

Good morning from Glasgow where it’s cloudy with the sun trying to break through. A much calmer day too.

Congratulations mancgirl and a loving welcome to your new GS?

A couple of Bowes Mauve and some new Delphiniums to plant in today to keep me busy.

GD1 and her three friends are being allowed to have a picnic in their nearby park. They are a lovely bunch of sensible girls who will stick to the rules and are so excited at meeting up again. They have all been friends since nursery and are almost 15 now.

Hope you are doing ok and the fog lifts a bit for you today BlueSapphire ?

Enjoy your day everyone.

Good morning all from a dull and dreary Glasgow. I started writing this nearly hours ago and there have been constant interruptions and contending with a tablet which isn't working!
I have been forced out of my comfy bed, (DH didn't put the heating on as requested , to use my PC.

DD went to B&M an hour ago (while it's empty) and has been constantly phoning to see if I want certain items, she has spotted. I'm not complaining at all, she has picked up a few bargains!

Mancgirl, what lovely news for your family, you must be so relieved at the safe arrival.

Brunette, it sounds as if you had a good day with your family. ?

Beechnut I laughed when I read your comment and then Googled the emaning.
I once sent DD an email at work with what I thought was an innocent Scottish word. The email was blocked as containing profanities! She was mortified and nothing would convince her that it was innocent!

Well the glory hole clearout never came to fruition!
My friend, whose husband was golfing with mine, messaged to say wasn't it bliss having an empty.

Five minutes later my phone went, it was my old RA consultant checking up on me. He is such a lovely man, who had retired a few months ago, but had to come back at 70 years old, , as my new consultant had been seconded to Covid ICU.

I was so glad to hear from him, as I have been struggling. As we have exhausted all the medication options, he is going to have a conference with other colleagues, to see how they are going to get me safely into hospital to start my new treatment. Then they will show me how to administer it at home after I have been monitored for allergic reactions, given my past history. That's good news, but DH is a bit concerned about Covid still being present in the hospital.
The interim plan is that I will break into my emergency asthma steroid pack and my GP will replace them.
Hopefully I will get some respite in the next few days. ??

However, he was insistant that I stay shielding for some time to come, so no easing of restrictions for me. .
He literally put the fear of death into me, which was a bit of a downer.

Of course I had to then get past the dragon receptionist at the surgery to update my GP. (Huge sigh!)
A lovely doctor phoned me back within five minutes, that's service for you!
He too thought It still was too risky for me to go into hospital just yet and we would use steroids to dampen down things. So a good result all round!
What he did say was that I should have asked for help sooner, but I was afraid I would end up in hospital and not come out again!!! ?

Just as I put the phone down, DH arrived back! ? after playing the quickest round of golf ever! So no time alone and the cupboard remained untouched!

The burst cream carton in the Tesco delivery was the icing on the cake of a restful day! ?

Urmston, I love to read your posts, so keep it up! I do like the sound of your fuschia sandals.

I hope Bluesapphire is OK and Dragonfly feels a bit better.

Good Morning Mick and all. Cold and very windy here on the S Welsh coast, DH has just offered to put the heating on.
He is in the dog house as he didn't look on the reverse side of the list for the online shop, I thought that we didn't have many bags by the front door ?
I had a lovely email yesterday from a friend from uni days, she found a letter I'd sent her when her son was born, which was on our son's fifth birthday. She lives in Hampshire and we haven't seen each other much over the years but we have always corresponded by letter and latterly by email.
Congratulations to you and your family Mancgirl
Stay safe everyone.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Sorry Mancgirl ?!

Good morning from a chilly blowy East London . The heating came on at 7 this morning!
It would have been our WA yesterday, both DC thought it was our 50 but it would have been our 49th . We never did a huge amount but I was still a bit “blue” . So I decided to go on a bus ride to see DD and family . It’s a little hopper bus , I wore my homemade mask , the bus wasn’t that busy and I enjoyed walking through a different park to see DD . By the time I arrived it was raining ! So no garden meeting just a doorstep hello , DGC excited to see Grandma at their place for a change . After 10 minutes in the rain I departed for home . Even though it was brief it was different and I felt so much better . Good to hear baby had arrived safely manc.

Good morning everyone from a bright and breezy Essex by the sea.
Congratulations Mancgirl, lovely news.
DH has gone out to hunt down croissants for breakfast. We like plain ones with jam, last week he came back with chocolate ones, I dont think he will make the same mistake again.
No plans this weekend, we may take our new flask, filled with coffee, and drive somewhere. It depends on the weather which isn't forecast to be that good.
Have the best day you can and stay safe everyone xx

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. Raining here in South Yorkshire; it’s going to be a wet day, so not much going on outside. We had a decent local walk yesterday and saw hardly anyone at all, so no worrying about SD. I will bake today - I fancy some cheese scones!
Let’s hear it for the boys, Mancgirl! Many congratulations on your new grandson! Have a good day folks!

Urmston you are never boring - your daily post is always relished by me while I lie a-bed with my first cup of peppermint tea of the day. ?
So glad you are now able to enjoy such wonderful evenings . Cheers ?

Good morning from a blustery and wet NE.
Congratulations mancgirl, love to hear of a new arrival.
Yesterday was mostly spent resting on the bed, tummy ache and being sick, can't have been a bug as I haven't seen another soul since February.
Got up and dressed for video call with family, they had just returned from a bracing walk, GD was less than impressed but needs must.
GD played the piano for us, she missed taking her exam at beginning of May, will have to be rescheduled.
Teenage GD did not put in an appearance again but was informed that she had earned a trip to Starbucks drive through because she cleaned her room ?
DH has been for a newspaper, first since lockdown, he will read it and then I will do the crossword tomorrow.
As it is like autumn here it will be a day with the novel again.
Take care everyone.

Good morning All.
CONGRATULATIONS ? for the new Baby boy’s arrival mancgirl. Thrilled for you all. ? ? X

Good morning Mick, Annie and all.
Thank heavens we have Mick to remind me what day it is.

Congratulations on the arrival of the new baby Mancgirl, and you will so enjoy the first cuddle, when you are allowed.

I think we will pop into town later on, have a coffee in the square and people watch. I want to visit the greengrocer and get a couple of bits.

Another one to use of the term Glory Hole here, mum used to say that. Lots of other old fashioned expressions as well that just pop into your head.

I bought a couple of plants from Lidl yesterday, and was hoping for a bigger selection. One of them was distinctly droopy, but has perked up after a soaking, so I must get them planted today.

Scentia I made a fish curry last night and it was good. Have you tried chewing parsley to get rid of the garlic smell? Even if it doesn't work, it tastes nice!

Will finish my cup of tea and think about getting up in a minute.

Have a good day one and all.

Sun’s up here! ?
Good morning everyone from Malaga ?

CONGRATULATIONS mancgirl on the safe arrival of babyboymanc in the family! Wonderful news indeed.
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We were late to bed last night (for us!) 23:00hrs at least. We went down to eat at Juan & Maria’s Bar. It was so nice to ‘dress up’ and not cook! White linen trousers, a pretty top and a pair of door-to-Bar sandals from my ‘collection’. (yes Grandmafrench my fuschia suede ones!). Sunglasses too - it was still hot and sunny when we set off.

We sat at a corner table against the back wall and ordered a bottle of Ribera. (Only €9 - not like in the U.K.!) Friday night and by 9pm the terraced area was busting - SD tables but it’s a huge area. I did a head count and every table was taken and there were 60 people sat down, with more families still arriving at 10pm!

It was noisy, the Spanish are a gregarious lot - they chatter loudly like magpies! I love people watching. I pointed out to Himself that apart from us and one other table of four, we were the only Brits. It was so buzzy it was just like ‘normal’ days, apart from Juan and his staff wearing face masks and gloves and spraying disinfectant on every chair arm and table between sittings. Customers know now to just stand and wait for this to be done.

When we got back I took this photo, looking down from our front door to Juan’s. We don’t need a taxi home!

I must stop wittering on. My posts are too long perhaps. I hope I’ve not bored you all.

Good news as I finish - our friend who had the heart attack last Friday is home and will be putting the world to rights at teatime today with Himself. What a difference a week makes eh?

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

Good morning from sunny blue skied Kent.
Himself is on his walk to Tesco for the weekly shop. He will cook breckie when I've been to collect him.
We will have pizza delivered tonight. Pay on line and they leave it on the doorstep.
Congratulations to all the family mancgirl happy news.

Good morning from a sunny but blustery Essex. We are due to go to DS1 garden this afternoon but I think we’ll have to postpone as the weather isn’t going to be good enough to sit out. What a shame, I was looking forward to seeing the family.

Congrats to mancgirl. Another dear baby to love. ♥️ There’s nothing like it.

We went to a couple of nurseries yesterday with my voucher I had for Mother’s Day. We were surprised how few people there were and how sparse the bedding plants were. Of course they had to throw much away during lockdown. Very well organised though. Lots of staff directing us , so we felt very safe with our masks and gloves on.

Enjoy your hike Scentia. You deserve a break after working such long hours.

I always use the term ‘glory hole’. I must look it up ?. I have said things to my AC and they roar with laughter ., ive no idea why! Oh for the innocent days of our youth. ?.

Hope everyone has a good day and that the weather isn’t so bad that we can’t get out and about. ☔️

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders where it's sunny but cold.
Hooray Mancgirl a little boy!!
That will keep me smiling all day. We had 3 boys (and then a girl) DH still calls them the boys.
A yoga session for me this morning. Family quiz tonight. Thats enough exercise .
Have as best a day you can everyone.

Good Morning from a bright but chilly Fife. mancgirl - lovely news for you and your family - Congratulations! Had visit yesterday from DD and DGS's and it was such a delight even though social distancing has to be kept. Also helps DD keeping DGS occupied. They zoomed around the garden on their bikes, just a joy to see them all. Weather I think isn't to be nice over the weekend so not sure what will be on the horizon but no doubt will find something to do. Keep your chin up all, getting there slowly but surely.

Oh congratulations mancgirl lovely news to wake up to.
It is windy and grey in East Staffordshire. Off with DH and the pooch to meet up with two friends for a long hike this morning. Social Distancing won’t be an issue as we are hikers and they are more amblers??
I did have some shifts today but they have been cancelled so I feel like I have been released from prison this weekend!! I won’t be so happy come payday?
DH and I had a takeaway curry last night and as lovely as it was I stink of garlic and I have brushed my teeth already. Any tips from my trusty GNers for sorting that?!!!
Please, all of you have a good day, use this rain and wind to your advantage and go out for a walk without loads of people trying to keep out of each other’s way like last weekend in the sun!
When out walking today I am going to try and introduce my DH and friends to mindfulness and hug a tree or two??

Good morning Mick and all x

Congratulations Mancgirl a beautiful baby grandson, a new baby brings so much joy and happiness to a family ??

Blue sky has returned to S E Essex still breezy and a slight chill in the air.

No plans for the day,

Keep safe and well folks ?

Oh! A baby boy! Congratulations, you must be so happy!