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12Michael Mon 15-Jun-20 06:14:44

Good Morning Everyone,
Its another dry but cloudy start here in Brackley , I have been so used to hearing the Town Hall clock chimes , apparently they have stopped , but cannot be repaired until the 2m distancing is lowered it makes you wonder with other essential maintenance work that is required .
Tried fitting a new toilet seat yesterday , gave up I just want something with a simple screw and washers and a wingnut , put original back on as a temporary measure .
Take Care ,
Mick

Gingster Mon 15-Jun-20 09:04:22

Wowsers! You go girl !,, ?

Grammaretto Mon 15-Jun-20 09:01:43

Ooh matron!

Grammaretto Mon 15-Jun-20 08:59:26

Oh really Matron really !! Urmston grin

Grammaretto Mon 15-Jun-20 08:57:40

Happy Dragonfly's birthday Monday everyone from the Scottish Borders where it is raining again.
Dragonfly you have had your best present already with the news that your treatment was successful! But I hope you are properly fussed over.
Ouch Brunette I hate to think of you in such agony. Call the doctor or osteopath for advice

Urmstongran. I love to hear about your days now. After all that time cooped up, you deserve a proper holiday.

I have a good friend in Majorca who is leaving at the end of the month. She was intending to come back sooner but for this virus. For her it couldn't have been a better place to be holed up!

Urmstongran Mon 15-Jun-20 08:55:37

I just tried on this blue bikini for the beach. Himself thinks it really suits me and took a photo. What do you think girls - am I good to go?
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Anniebach Mon 15-Jun-20 08:52:45

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Gingster Mon 15-Jun-20 08:48:47

Good morning and it’s another lovely day here in the Suffolk coast. Yesterday was beautiful and after working in the garden and walking little pooch in the morning, we had a chicken dinner, al fresco, and slept on the lounger for an hour. Perfect bliss.

Coffee with a neighbour this morning . I have no intentions of going into the shops. I haven’t missed it one bit and don’t want to wander around them. I only shop when I need something, and I really can’t think of anything I need right now. Good luck to all the small businesses and I truly hope they survive. ☘️

Happy birthday Dragonfly . Have a hap hap happy day ?.

* Marydoll* I’m glad you were able to have a chat with your pals . It does you the power of good. I always feel so much better seeing friends.

urmstongran enjoy your book on the beach. Find a good one.

Mick go careful on your toilet seat. I bought a new one for DH to fit . It said ‘easy to fit’ . Took him 2 hours, ?

Have a gentle day, all you GN ers. ??

Gelisajams Mon 15-Jun-20 08:47:14

Good morning from a warm calm Morecambe Bay. Off gardening shortly. Going to try and get 3 done today so the rest of the week is free apart from the church garden. But because I’m doing that voluntarily, it feels more like doing my own garden. It’s surprising how different it is gardening for your job and gardening for yourself.
Wishing everyone a good day, and special birthday wishes to Dragonfly? take care and stay safe. ?

Greyduster Mon 15-Jun-20 08:45:04

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. A dry start in South Yorkshire but I don’t think we can depend on it staying that way. A nice walk in the woods with DD et al yesterday and then coffee in their garden. We have inside windows to clean today and some weeding to do if the rain stays off.
A very Happy Birthday, dragonfly. Have a lovely day!
Stay safe, folks, whatever you’re doing.

Lins1066 Mon 15-Jun-20 08:44:45

Good Morning Mick and all, the sun is coming out here on the S Welsh coast. Yesterday turned out to be a beautiful day, very warm in the afternoon. DD finished painting her garage before decking is laid this week.
We have just had our water meter readings taken, so a bill is imminent. Full joy.
Nothing planned except some laundry and a walk.
Happy Birthday dragonfly ???? I hope you have a lovely day.
Stay safe everyone.

Urmstongran Mon 15-Jun-20 08:44:16

‘Cheshire Oaks’ is opening today Ginny42!
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Mythbirtthedragon Mon 15-Jun-20 08:43:06

Good morning from east London, sunny and blue outside with a bit of a breeze. Tennis at lunchtime today, numbers playing doubles starting to grow. Hardest bit is not keeping social distance but not touching your face; didn’t realise how much I do it. Garden shed nearly finished; DP was willing to take a break yesterday to see DD and family. GD1 is not very impressed with school work at home so DD has to mix things up a bit. GD2 is nearly sitting up on her own now; she was so chuffed sitting up in her pram with the occasional lean over. I love the way babies can just bend in half at the waist.
Loo seats, not a happy topic; DP got a fancy one when we refurbished the netty, one where the lid is supposed to descend gradually. Not a hope. We’ve got a bad ant invasion in part of the kitchen, not sure if the sensory device DP bought (the shop didn’t have the gel I wanted) is attracting them more than driving them away so Hoover is being heavily employed.
Happy birthday to dragonfly and to any other birthdayers today.
Hope everyone has a good day.

Puzzler61 Mon 15-Jun-20 08:23:01

Good morning to Mick and followers.
dragonfly Happy Birthday to you ? ???✉️??
Nannytopsy the plant auction sounds great, wish I were closer to come too.
harrigran I’m sure the harrowing job of writing a eulogy will be worth the sorrow and appreciated by your family
Scentia what diet was that ? Throw the instructions away! ?
kitty I have a lovely picture in my mind of your DGD’s making their flowery sun hats. They obviously enjoyed the visit as much as you did.
Urmstongran - the beach on your doorstep and tinned red salmon sandwiches - I love the sound of your day.
Marydoll long may the men go to golf, especially when the weather is good, they come back cheery.
Pants sausages for tea. Yum. Lost count of how many pounds of sausages we’ve eaten since lockdown. Sausage and mash, sausage and chips, sausage casserole, sausage and baked beans!
Mickyou and my DH could have a long moan about loo seats. He’s fitted a few in his time and it always ends in swearing before it’s done securely.
Fondest wishes to all grans. Stay safe if you’re out, and enjoy a little nap if you lost sleep in the night or just cos you feel like it ? ?

Ginny42 Mon 15-Jun-20 08:17:04

Good morning *Mick and all from a lovely morning in Cheshire. It's a perfect start to the day after the recent storms. What a lot of bother with the loo seat Mick. I can't imagine a loo seat with bells and whistles grandMattie. grin

Happy birthday Dragonfly. I'm sure your family and friends will make it lovely day. flowers

I walk in the woods at 9.00 and some work related stuff today which will keep me busy and a supermarket delivery later with a few treats.

Warm wishes to all, especially anyone with worries. flowers

Brunette10 Mon 15-Jun-20 08:14:51

Good Morning from another day in Fife where it's very dreech to say the least.

Happy Birthday Dragonfly I hope you have a lovely day, just enjoy. DH has appointment at the skip to take a few things away. The system I believe is working well. I'm trying very hard with my back but I just want to feel myself again. In extreme pain. Taking Co-codamol but makes feel very sleepy and gives me severe heart-burn. Oh dear what a moan I am, I won't share this boring news again. Hope everyone has a good day. Chin up.

Oldbutstilluseful Mon 15-Jun-20 08:08:23

Thank you Urmstongran. I love your thoughts from Malaga and am always interested to find out what you’re reading. As for your lunches out.... ?!

harrigran Mon 15-Jun-20 07:59:07

Good morning from a misty NE.
DD arrived back in Brussels after an all day train journey, she skyped me to update us, only one other passenger on the train.
Washing and ironing day which DH does, I will take myself off to the study to write a few words for BIL's funeral. A request from my sister because none of UK relatives can attend.
Happy Birthday Dragonfly.

Urmstongran Mon 15-Jun-20 07:51:03

Morning Oldbutstilluseful ?
Jump in ‘lurkers’ - the water’s lovely!

Oldbutstilluseful Mon 15-Jun-20 07:48:21

Very happy birthday Dragonfly from Hampshire/Surrey borders. You deserve a day filled with joy.

Thank you to all the GMers who start my day with your daily ‘doings’. You can have no idea how much it matters to all us lurkers.

Thinking of all who struggle and feel down during these tough times.

kittylester Mon 15-Jun-20 07:38:01

Morning all from a cloudy North Leicestershire. We have the gardener coming again today to finish up the work she did a couple of weeks ago.

We had a fabulous day yesterday. DD2 and family came and we sat in the garden for 4 hours. The girls were lovely and stuck to the rules though they did pick rather a lot of flowers to decorate their sun hats.

About 10 minutes after they left we had a fabulous storm.

Many happy returns to dragonfly. Have the best day possible!!

brook2704 Mon 15-Jun-20 07:36:12

Good morning everyone from Inverness, it’s the third day in a row with a grey and misty start but with the promise of it brightening up again soon.
Yesterday was quite relaxing, I didn’t go anywhere just a lazy sort of day really. Not much planned for today either but I’ll think of something to do ...
Lots of news to read on here this morning whilst I’m still lazing in bed ... I like scentias idea of letting a few in at a time ... ?
Wishing a very Happy Birthday to Dragonfly ??
Hope everyone finds something to enjoy today and has a lovely time whatever you’re doing
Take care ?

mancgirl Mon 15-Jun-20 07:31:06

Happy birthday dragonfly . Have it's a wonderful day. Urmston not a bit jealous!

Pittcity Mon 15-Jun-20 07:30:39

Good morning from sunny Colchester. Very humid and rain is forecast for later. I have no hankering to investigate the shops but will need to brave them soon.

DH has gone fishing and I relish the space. Our Lidl has started allowing couples in together and he found out......

Happy Birthday dragonfly?

GrannyGravy13 Mon 15-Jun-20 07:25:59

Good morning Mick and all x

Happy Birthday Dragonfly ???

Oh dear Mick, be careful

Can confirm Sar53 lovely bright sunny day here in S E Essex.

Ironing today and pottering.

Keep safe and well folks ?

Urmstongran Mon 15-Jun-20 07:20:03

Sun’s up here! ?
Good morning everyone from Malaga where it’s another fabulous start to the week and we are off down to the beach in a couple of hours ??

We walked into Torremolinos and back yesterday. An hour and a half each way. We had beers then a delicious salad and shared a pizza al fresco.

Today for the beach it will be sandwiches ?
Tinned red salmon and a bottle of water hehe! Plus an apple of course ...
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I will take my Kindle, choose a new book and put my feet up on a sunlounger. Well someone has to do it!

Many happy returns of the day dragonfly! ??
Did you get to have Evie again over the weekend gillybob? How is your husband these days? It must be lovely to have him home with you, even in these strange times, after everything you both went through. I bet you think about Kate Garraway’s awful situation.

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