Good Morning Thursday

Good morning everyone from a grey start again in Glasgow. Yesterday’s grey start turned into a pleasantly warm day with some sunshine. Probably asking too much for a repeat today.

Took my car out for a run yesterday and out of curiosity drove to Waitrose, no queues so I couldn’t resist. I was pleased to find it quite quiet and majority of other shoppers wearing masks. Lovely feeling of a bit of normality, browsing and shopping and even enjoying the dance with others as we ensured the 2M guideline.?

Drove further on passing through where you are Marydoll, onto the next town before returning home.

Another painting project today which will keep me busy outside, weather permitting, with no silly short showers causing me to use a few expletives!

Oh that sounds very painful Scentia. Hope you feel some relief as the day goes on?

Have a pleasant day everyone and best wishes for those of you who are struggling, I hope your day finds you feeling a bit better.

Sending hugs greyduster really hope things get a bit better for you soon ❤️?

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Still have the Haar but I think it will burn off to give us a sunny afternoon.
Our delivery girl will sit in the garden for a chat. She can get in without going through the house. I love hearing her news of the outside world. I still haven't been in a shop since early March.
Our FM is to make another announcement today. I think we're to be allowed out for a walk.
Lots of reasons to be cheerful but sorry about your painful back Scentia
Think of the bees with the wild flowers. You're helping to save the planet.
Have a good day everyone.

Sorry you’re feeling low Greyduster. I hope you feel happier soon. x

Sorry to hear you are feeling low Greyduster and a bad week has left you down. I hope things pick up for you soon ?

Good Morning Mick and all. Gentle rain falling here on the S Welsh coast. We have so far escaped the heavy rain and thunderstorms, though a very wet day is forecast today. Some areas inland have had flash flooding overnight.
Cleaning,emails and phone calls on the agenda.
Lockdown review time for Wales today, wonder what will be decided.
Take care of yourself Greyduster ? I hope you feel better in yourself soon.
Stay safe everyone.

Up and about early (for us) because DH’s hairdresser is coming to give him a much needed trim - all in full PPE. Miserable morning so not in the garden this time, but I feel the risk is minimal and he feels so much better for it. Wish it was me as I feel like a haystack on legs, and the unsuccessful attempt to reduce my fringe hasn’t improved things.

Then my U3A book group meets on Zoom to discuss Tara Westover’s book “Educated”, well worth both reading and discussing. Not much else planned - doubt it will be worth the gardener coming as it is pretty damp and the forecast suggest heavy showers. Have a good day if possible, everyone.

Good morning from Shropshire where more rain is forecast.

Feeling stressed/upset over a few different things and consequently have only had two hours sleep.Need to get a grip as nothing will change for the foreseeable future.

On a positive front the carpet we ordered in February is being fitted today although having people in the house will bring more stress.

Wishing everyone a good day.

Good morning from the north of Scotland. Bit grey at the moment but, as Kula said, it was like this yesterday and brightened up with some sunshine later on. I understand how you feel Greyduster and I think many of us feel the same. I am feeling more upbeat today having been out yesterday with car for MOT and I have a landscaper coming today. I have a substantial amount of Indian sandstone in my drive as work was meant to start two weeks ago. The contractor was okay to start after the first easing of lockdown but he has had a lot of work to catch up on. He is calling round today to discuss the job and at the moment I am thinking it should be postponed until autumn! I have a large sloping garden and everything (including large shrubs and small trees) is in full bloom which will make his work difficult. I will go with whatever he wants as he is in demand and I don't want to lose him. I need steps and paths replaced to make them safe as am very wary of another fall!!

Good morning from Polmont in Central Scotland. It's cloudy at the moment but yesterday started off the same way and became a beautiful sunny and warm day so high hopes for the same today. I had a lovely catch up with family yesterday. We met at a park close to my son's flat and had a socially distant picnic. My aunt and uncle came and brought lovely strawberries and their enormous dog who doesn't understand social distance! It was so nice to sit outside with family and chat in the sunshine. Today I'm not going anywhere, just pottering. Have a good day to you all x

Good morning all from a grey and muggy Glasgow.
I must have been up at least half a dozen times in the night. I feel as if I have been on the booze! If only!

Yesterday's trip to the garage was interesting to say the least!
I was a wreck by the time I got there. I hadn't realised that the speed limit had been rescinded during lockdown.
I have never see so many impatient boy and girl racers on the road. One young man tried to overtake a bus and me, realised he had nowhere to go and was left facing oncoming traffic on the wrong side of the road!?
Remember this is Scotland and nearly everything is closed, so where were they going in such a hurry? ?

We have been using a family run Honda franchise for over twenty years and the service has been outstanding until it was taken over this year by a major car company.
My experience with my car in March was bad, but DH's was even worse.
Now DH is not a man to make a fuss and wouldn't phone to ask about the progress of his car, but when it got to five o'clock and he hadn't heard, I suggested he ring. He should have had the car back at one o'clock. ?
It was a simple service with a prepaid plan, but we had to take all the original paperwork, to prove we had one, as they couldn't access the previous companies records!!
DH couldn't get to speak to anyone and waited for a call back. Nothing!!!

Eventually I insisted on going to the garage. It was already 6pm. It's a half an hour journey, we got their and all the gates to this massive car complex ( lots of franchises) were closed and I had to drive about, trying to find a way in.
We eventually got there to find a lone salesman waiting with DHs key. No paperwork and didn't know where DH's car was in this massive complex.
DH of course, meekly accepted the key and went looking for his car.? Ten hours to do a service!!

I shall be very busy today, contacting everyone and anyone. I have the name of the managing director of the whole company, so I will be contacting him. Phew rant over! ?

To add insult to injury, I spotted TKMaxx, and all my favourite shops in the retail park, adjacent to it. Don't even think about it , said DH. We have kept you safe for fourteen weeks, don't ruin it now, when you are going into hospital.
What a spoilsport!

I'm hoping it will stay dry today , if not I plan to make a start on my craft room.
I'm donating my Sissix machine to my future DIL. She wanted to borrow my equipment to make her wedding invitations, but I no longer use them, so she can keep them.
A win, win situation for both of us.
One less thing for my family to clear out!

Kalu, you could have dropped in for a socially distanced coffee.
People in your neck of the woods are doing the right thing and being careful, unlike the people we saw in the petrol station.
We stopped off in Paisley for DH to fill up my car with petrol. DH had his gloves and mask and I stayed in the car to stay safe.
The petrol station was very busy , but not one single person wore a mask or gloves.
DH went into pay and despite the area being lined off, no- one observed social distancing. People were going the wrong way and pushing to get past. He said it was quite scary.

I'm going to cut my hair, I hope it turns out better than DH's. I thought I had picked up the thinning scissors, but had actually picked up the very sharp cutting ones. He hasn't noticed the bald patch yet!?

Have a good day all. I hope those who are feeling low perk up.?

Susan, Greyduster, Harrigan

Good morning Mick and all his followers from a wet and dry Suffolk. Very wet outside and we have clearly had a lot of rain as the gravel soak away is full of water. Very dry inside, as there isn’t any mains water. It seems there is a burst main just up the lane and they hope to reconnect us by midday. Do we have our coffee now or later?? ?
You had a day of frustration Marydoll - I hope someone is on the receiving end today!
Scentia - ouch! That sounds suspiciously like sciatica. Alternating hot and cold compresses may help.
Well I hope you Scots gels enjoy the sunshine and cheery thoughts to everyone with the blues.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good morning from a rainy Manchester. Had heavy rain, thunder and lightening for 3rd evening running last night. Meant to be having a garden lunch with Dil, her mum and gs's today. Already been cancelled twice. Maybe next week! Saw the oldest gs yesterday in his garden so things are getting better. I even went into a local cardshop yesterday, whoo hoo! Pottering today as the lunch is off. Have a good day everyone. (((hugs))) for those in need for those with extra cares and worries. Some days are just pants!

Good morning Mick and the GM team, from a grey, wet east London. I must say the air is nice and fresh after so much rain.

Greyduster, sorry you are feeling low today. Hope things improve for you.?
Ginny your reference to online meetings made me laugh and was very funny. I think you have been patched into some of mine! You are right, it’s like the start of a comedy sketch... ?
NfkD I laughed at your comment that the rain is ‘persisting’ it down. That’s a clever play on words ... which I intend to pinch (I don’t think you’ll mind?).

I am feeling better today and consequently more optimistic. My meds are doing their job, sometimes I think steroids are a miracle drug because they have such an instant impact. I bless the person who developed them ...
(Of course I appreciate their misuse causes misery but for those of us who need them, they are marvellous).
Have a good day all and ? for those facing challenges.

Good morning from the NE coast where we have yet another dark, grey, damp, cold and miserable day. Haven’t seen any sunshine for almost 2 weeks now .

It a flying visit as I have to be at “that place” in half an hour to do an HMRC webinar . “How exciting” I hear you say.

Have a good Thursday one and all and thank you to everyone who commented on little Evie Button’s new shoes yesterday, she picked them herself and her mummy said they were perfect

Love Gillybob x

I good morning Mick and all x

We have had a lot of rain overnight, it is a very grey looking morning here in S E Essex.

After being on Grandma duty yesterday, which consisted of getting a very fractious 5 month old to sleep and when he nodded off I had to lay on the sofa with him in my arms. DD slept on the other sofa on and off until school pick up time. The joys of a teething baby ? I do hope they had a good sleep last night. (They moved in with us just before lockdown, and returned to their own home two weeks ago, so we have been in our own family bubble)

Nothing planned I would like to try yet again to visit the local garden centre but the weather is against me.

Marydoll nothing is ever simple for you is it ??

Wishing I could wave a magic wand to make all of the Morning Gangs troubles and worries disappear.?

Keep safe and well folks ?

Good morning from a wet South Yorkshire.

Pilates class today. Not sure what's in store for the rest of day. The socially distanced garden chat with neighbours looks unlikely today as the rain is set to be in for the day and get heavier.

Sorry you feel low today greyduster and hope you feel more like your usual self very soon. ?

To all feeling down, in pain or sad, I hope today will bring you some improvement. Take care. ?

I haven't read all the posts properly, so apologies if I've missed anyone's birthday, etc. Will read them all properly later.

Keep safe and sound everyone.

Morning everyone. It's been raining here since the early hours. I couldn't sleep last night only had about 2 hours. Veg delivery lovely fruit and vegetables. Hope l will be able to use everything hate to waste anything. It's so much easier than dragging it all back from town on the bus. Better quality to. Hope you all have a good day.

Good Morning All x
Not saying much about the weather except that it's disgusting with the 5th thunderstorm last night. A watery sun now and another threatening sky---flaming June it is, with different connotations. Not a million miles from me a house was struck by lightening and set on fire Tuesday night and a part of Liverpool was flooded with a chap sailing down the road in a canoe !

A later INR this afternoon of which the results seem to be a hit and miss of late but you never know.

Not the best of weeks as my daily newspaper had been posted through the wrong letterbox-----after all these years. The regular chap must be on holiday. Neighbour in the next road was quite shirty about them going through his letterbox

Then, as I was about to hoover up, I switched on and clunk. The bloomin' thing decided it didn't want to work. It's not an old one but was expensive as it's a Shark and not exactly heavily used. I rang my D and she told me to leave it to her to have some strong words with the company.

I remember those " blanket men " on the shores of North Africa in the '70's and police on horseback used to chase them and use whips swinging them like a lariat ! I don't remember seeing them in Spain, unless we missed them. They are pests though.

Scentia your pain sounds like a sciatic one around the rump area. You'll have to have a go on your bicycle and see if it shifts. It's not nice though as it affects " all " of you.

The resident blackbird is singing its little heart out and it sounds beautiful against the calm and quiet atmosphere.

Must make a move and wash around the bathroom after I've visited it, then wash breakfast dishes and that's me done for the day ----can't even hoover now.( a fine excuse )

Hope everyone's remaining well and safe with not too much damage in the garden by the heavy rain. Enjoy your day xx

Good Morning to all from a brighter Fife. Have taken a very long time to get out of bed this morning, will see how the rest of the day goes. I hope everyone has a good day.

Good morning from a wet Norfolk. No thunderstorms luckily, they are my worst nightmare. The strawberry plants in the garden are looking perky this morning which is a blessing.

Car in for a service today, all done very well in these challenging times, couldn't have asked for more protection at the garage.

Zoom family quiz tonight which will be nice.

Glad Gillybob seems to be having some better luck, I can't wait to see my GS.

Hope everyone has a good day.

We have just had a phone call from the garage, I think the caller may be regretting calling us with his lame excuses!!
He wasn't calling to apologise, just to ask us to settle the bill. ?

The service manager may need to see a doctor about his sore ear.

Good morning from a very wet Staffs. As OP said we’ve had heavy rain, thunder and lightning for several nights now but it’s going to be all day today.
Yesterday, such excitement-aHUGE lorry carrying a tanker for medical oxygen crawled past on the A road near to us. There’s going to be 3 more at some point.
We had a poorly pigeon in the garden yesterday-should think it would have had a miserable night in this rain. Hope it’s shuffled off this mortal coil by now.
Great sympathy about your back Scentia-I’ve had persistent low back pain for some time now, wear and tear. It’s proper miserable even in bed. Hope yours goes soon.
Hope everyone has as good a day as possible.
Presumably momb won’t do her cycle ride this morning in this heavy rain?