Good Morning Tuesday

Good morning from sunny (but with white clouds, also quite breezy) Devon. hopefully a day in the garden as weather is going to deteriorate later this week.

I have been able to get out in the car & go shopping. I need to start walking more but can't carry bags back from shops, also I've been shopping for my neighbour & I'm less likely to get closer than 2m to any-one except the stupid people who can't follow the arrows both whilst queuing outside & in the aisles inside

Have managed to meet DD a couple of times but plans to see DGSs have been thwarted by illness (their's not mine). Hopefully we'll manage a picnic soon as DGS1 missed his Birthday Party in March, DGS2 missed his Birthday Tea at DD's home with me & friends & it's my Birthday in July. DD is 40 this year in September but she has put all plans on hold until next year as have her friends.

I do feel so desperately sorry for those of you shielding particularly North of the Border . I am unable to see my 91 year old DM as she lives in Yorkshire, when this first started (before lockdown) she told me in no uncertain terms that if anything happened to her we weren't to go rushing up there (300 mile journey each way), now we can't even if we wanted to, daily phone call to check on her though.

Best Wishes to every-one who is struggling with their health or one of their loved ones

Every-one else, have a lovely day whatever you are doing

Good morning from cool, grey Lancaster. It’s fine - do washing is in and out and the walk is about to start once I’ve picked all the bits off my cardi-left a tissue in the pocket when I washed it ???.
Hopefully mow the lawn today. Sorry to hear about the continued shielding-since we're all staying in, it must be the younger folk who are keeping the R number up. It’s hard if you have to go to work, but better than losing your job.

Happy birthday AGAA4

Nortsat, to answer your question - yes I'm shielding too ?.

Happy Birthday AGAA4, I hope you have a good day ? ?

Thank you Nannytopsy.

Everyday I learn something new on GN Urmstongran ?

I keep telling myself to get off of the iPad and do something productive, unfortunately I have done all jobs, including the dreaded ironing (cannot wait for the ironing service to reopen) and I have no inclination to find something fun as I am totally p@@@sd off

I am not shielding but due to my asthma GP has confirmed that I am vulnerable so AC are treating me with kid gloves which I appreciate is a sign of affection but in the words of Freddie Mercury I wanna break free. ???

Happy Birthday AGAA4 ???

I just popped back to wish AGAA4 a very Happy Birthday. Hope you enjoy your special day and it contains many nice things. ??☀️?

Good Morning All x
Not very promising weather-wise, sun in and out of cloud.
I feel a bit like Methuselah this morning as I sit posting with my poor feet soaking in a bowl in readiness for the gouging process of the nails. I need a farrier I think, they get thicker and thicker. Once done they're fine though.

Marydoll I nearly cried with you at your " incarceration ", Grammaretto too. It's bad enough not being able to go far ( locally ) but not to move at all is unimaginable. xx

Sar, it seems that when girls reach 11, their hormones start erupting all over the place and their moods change rapidly but they don't understand and can't always describe how or what they feel. This could be a passing phase that will hopefully right itself but I understand how upsetting it is for all concerned.
Having an 11 year old GGD, I know how it feels and can easily be missed for something else that's going on. Maybe a GP visit if there's no improvement ?

Urmston, your lovely posts are like a breath of fresh air and I'm sure your particular lockdown will do you good in every way.

Marydoll, I forgot to say that maybe your DH could practice air-brushing on your pics----you'd feel on top of the world then If nothing else it would give you a laugh.

Wouldn't you just know it ? Sat here feet in bowl and the window cleaner's here---dried underneath feet to pay the man, then back in bowl. Still in jim-jams too. what a sight !

Oooh, a flock of chattering geese have just flown over. I thought it was someone outside, laughing. How lovely. It doesn't take much to please me Made my day.

Feet and nails done now and soothed with lavender balm, they feel lovely.

I wonder what today will bring ? It's what makes the time go quicker----wondering I have a bit of local shopping to do and a decision of what to eat and that's it.

Wishing everyone a good day and commiserations to those not feeling so hot. Stay safe everybody. xx

I have indeed Urms - just never expect Grans to use it!

Have a marvellous day, AGAA4. Happy Birthday to you! Flowers and sunshine and cake and.................Son! How lovely, envy you [green]

Good Morning, Folks. Harrogate started off with bright sunshine - now dull

Whereabout in Glasgow are you Marydoll? I used to live in Newton Mearns and still keep in contact with friends there. Glasgow is the best city on earth!! Whenever we come near the city, i have to drag Hubby to the Kelvingrove Gallery to see my favourite painting!! You probably know which one that is (been in Glasgow since 1952)
There is nothing that can beat the Glasgow sense of humour!!

Good morning from a brightish north of Scotland. Washing done, greenhouse sorted, oven on so meals for the next three days all organised. Coffee and reading time! urmonston and grandmaFrench I do enjoy the glimpses of your worlds. ??? for those having to continue shielding. It is the delays in seeing doctors and family that must be so challenging. I suspect that those of us who are vulnerable are also thinking “still need to be extra careful”. My mantra has been “better safe than sorry” but it is not easy to keep on being cheerful, just trying not to be too deep in the doldrums. My lovely neighbour left some plants at my door yesterday and I enjoyed potting them up in the evening sunshine in spite of the clouds of midgies keeping me company. I am going to sit out the front today instead of the back and maybe chat to passing neighbours - those that are walking.obviously - or wave to the others - a bit like in the 60’s when we waved at trains ?

Just popped back on here to catch up, needless to say I’m so disappointed for marydoll, gramaretto, megs and any other GNs that are all having to shield for even longer ? It must be so difficult in many ways. Sending biggest hugs ??

Thankyou brookon behalf of all shielders ?

Brown bears are the largest land-based predator on earth
Urmston Are you sure? Look at the "Jokes" thread and you'll see a Canadian reference to the difference between Brown bears and Grizzlies, although I wouldn't poke either of them with a stick, even if they're having a kip!
And polar bears are pretty big too!
Cheers

Gwenisgreat1, I live as stone's throw from the Mearns.

I enjoyed going up to The Avenue, shopping. Not been since February!

Thanks to all who have wished me a Happy Birthday. The best present was actually seeing my son even if it was outside and a bit chilly.
It did feel weird with no birthday hug.

Marydoll - we lived in Fruin Avenue! Our girls went to Cults Primary.

Haven't been to The Avenue since June last year!!

No!!!! My ex boss, (Headteacher) lives in the flats in Fruin Avenue. Lovely houses there. .

Good Morning! I just joined this site last night, after enjoying my first day as a brand new Grandma! I live in the U.S., in Florida and my daughter, her husband, and my new grandson are living in France right now!

Welcome *nvgt1616 and congratulations!

I bet you it's much warmer there in Florida than freezing Scotland! Please, send us some of your .

If you want a gentle way into what at times can be a robust forum, try this daily thread and Soops Kitchen, where you will find friendly and supportive posters.
The political ones can be quite fiery, so you need a thick skin at times.

Thank you Brook and Ellan Vannin.

We were originally told we would have to wait for a vaccine, Now we are being given a little leeway and are allowed out for a walk.
I don't believe anyone in any of the UK Governments really knows what to do about us, the shielded ones. It's up to us.

Grammaretto what’s the saying? Discretion is the better part of valour ???

Grammaretto, we are not allowed out until Thursday 18th June. I hope you haven't been naughty. like me.