Good Morning Saturday

Good morning from a quiet sunny Suffolk coast. It was so hot yesterday, which is unusual for here. We did have a slight breeze, and watched the families on the beach from our garden, under the parasol. Lots of paddle boarders out on the water . The sea was so calm, again unusual for here, but perfect for safe swimming , canoeists and paddle boarders. It looked surreal as they wafted up and down . The scene could have been from anywhere in the world.

Marydoll have a wonderful day with your lovely DD and SIL. I’m sure you will look the ‘bees knees ‘ in one of your outfits. Put all your worries behind you and just enjoy this day. ♥️

We walked little pooch in the forest yesterday, where it was cooler, so might do the same today. Can’t be bothered to do much else in this heat. It wipes me out and exhausts me. Can’t settle to anything for long and there are always jobs to be done. Never mind, we’ll think of this in the winter while I’m sitting beside my wood burner, listening to the wind and wild sea outside. ??. I do love our changing seasons. ☀️?☔️?❄️

Im Just rambling on, sorry gransnetters. Have a good day all. ?

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

Oh Marydoll that’s some surprise to share! I hope the ceremony goes well. I’m sure the bride will be radiant whatever she wears. It’s a shame about your eldest son’s decision but I know you will bury your heartache and smile.
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I went to the hair salon yesterday at 5pm and came out at 8pm! My hair takes ages to grab blonde highlights. At the door (strict appointments with only 3 clients at a time) I had to wipe my feet on a rubber mat that had just been sprayed with disinfectant, I had my temperature taken (I thought gosh it’s hot out there and I’ve walked here!), got squirted with hand sanitizer and given a plastic box to put my bag in and carried that to my area. Masks worn by everyone for the duration and when I went to the sink to have my hair shampooed I noticed a huge Perspex screen had been installed between the two chairs at the sinks!

My hair looks so good it’ll be a shame to wet it in the swimming pool so I’ll just dip in and out of it this weekend ha!

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

Eaves not races!

Blackburn is warm but still mostly overcast. Off to take 24 books to a 90 year old later this morning. I do this every month. Then off to have my ears stringed and then make an appointment at Specsavers for a hearing test. Then off to Morrison's to buy some plants that I saw the other day - I can only do this when I use my car as can't fit many plants on my wheelchair! Home then and put plants in some hanging baskets and pots. Although we're had a lot of rain here the plants under the races don't get set so I have to water them and if my depression is bad, that doesn't happen so some plants have died so am trying to get a grip again and get my small garden looking good again.
Have a lovely day everybody.

Good morning Michael and all GNs from an overcast Cornwall. Had a lovely beach day yesterday. Plenty of space at our end. Not sure what we’re doing today but I have a feeling there will be walking involved somewhere! And maybe crabbing..... Have a good day folks.

Good morning from an overcast Colchester. Another scorchio day. I slept ok but DH decamped to the spare room declaring it too hot in here! It seems our heat tolerance has changed with age as that used to be my catchphrase.
Will need a trip to the supermarket as I'd forgotten how much DS eats and he's home for a month.
Have a wonderful day Marydoll ?

Good morning Mick and all

Enjoy your cycling Mick

Wishing your daughter a long and happy marriage Marydoll the day will be different but special for you all .

kittylester pleased the air-con was on in JL, hope your husband enjoyed his birthday.

Overcast here in S E Essex but very warm already 24C

No plans for this weekend definitely urmstongran’s #lazy gran

Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️

Have a lovely day Marydoll I hope you can have some bubbles too xxx

PS I hope bridges can be mended with you son.
It’s a pity 2 such important people to you will be missing today. ?

Oohh wedding bells Marydoll! Splendid !
Have a momentous Day, you’ll all be dressed up and ready to enjoy the nuptials that are to come.
It’s fabulous news and you have sprung a surprise on us ???
Wishing the young couple a long and happy life - they have you and Mr Marydoll to look up to for inspiration and advice about the art of being wed.

Good morning from a cloudy Essex by the sea, we even had a few spots of rain earlier.
Yesterday was very hot, we spent a few hours sitting on the grass by the sea, had our picnic lunch, then came home. Later we sat in the shade of a local pub garden. By 9.30 we were both wilting so went to bed.
I'm not sure what we will be doing today. It is my youngest daughter's birthday and we will be seeing her tomorrow.
Marydoll I hope you all have a wonderful day, congratulations to your daughter. I know you have all waited a long time for the wedding.
Have the best Saturday you can and stay safe everyone xx

Have a lovely day Marydoll

As for me in south Cornwall there's a lovely breeze coming through my bedroom window and the sky is blue but I'll be avoiding the beach again! May laze on my patio with a book.

Bittersweet indeed marydoll. I hope you have the best day possible.

marydoll huge congratulations to your daughter and her fiance and soon to be husband. It'll be a lovely day despite your understandable worry about your son. Your daughter will look beautiful, I'm quite sure. Have a wonderful day. X

How lovely for you Marydoll in spite of it not being totally as you would wish! Enjoy your day as best you can and it’ll all be sorted eventually.....’ All shall be well and all manner of things shall be well etc.?

Oh Marydoll what a week you've had! I can only wish you the very best for today. At least the sun will shine down on you all on a very special but poignant occasion.

Marydoll,as you say a bittersweet day for you?

Wonderful that you will see your daughter married and what a lovely,lovely man your son in law to be is.

Glad that the sun is shining,have a lovely day and wishing your daughter and son in law every blessing.

Good morning everyone from a lovely sunny Inverness. Yesterday was a bit cloudy but it stayed very warm and we had some light rain in the evening which was really refreshing.
Thank you for sending the sunshine pantglas ?
marydoll what a lovely day you’re going to have for your DD wedding! Very big congratulations to the happy couple and please post some photos! And the sun is shining ??❤️❤️
A much quieter day planned for me today as the two DGC are safely back at home - I always breathe a sigh of relief when they’re home safely and not suffered any mishaps when we’ve been looking after them!
DH is working at his little part time job this morning so I’m going to have a leisurely breakfast in the conservatory and then potter in the garden.

Hope everyone finds something to enjoy today and take care whatever the day brings ?

Morning all from a hot, sticky North Leicestershire though there is a bit of a breeze coming through the open bedroom window.

I need to plant a couple of things this morning and move a Penstemon. Then I will go to the village to buy some flowers.

Our trip to JL was totally unsuccessful as the fabric we wanted was discontinued - this is the 3rd try. Apparently we are between seasons and are advised to wait until the end of August. They did, however, have the air con on. Town was really busy but the store itself was very quiet.

Best wishes to everyone with concerns and worries.

I meant to send my very best wishes to Grammaretto and her husband. ?

Good morning all from a sunny ☀️Glasgow.
Nothing much planned today, apart from my daughter getting married in our garden!???

It is not the wedding we planned, but it is the wedding she wants, given all that is happening in the world just now. She is afraid of another lockdown.
We only managed to get the license on Thursday after a number of hiccups, it's been a particularly stressful week. ?
The license been amended twice, due to errors in the schedule. ?
Do you realize how difficult it is to get hold of a registrar during a pandemic? ?

My daughter doesn't want a big fuss and plans not to wear her beautiful dress, she can do that at a later date. As a result, I have been raking through my wardrobe for something not too weddingy. I'm embarrassed to say, I had a choice of dresses ( bargains still with labels attached ) from pre Covid shopping sorties. ?

It will only be DH, me, number two son and his fiancée, who will be there, along with my neighbours trying to see through the fence. ?️‍♀️

I don't want to say too much, but my elder son is not in a very good place just now and is refusing to come, which means my beloved granddaughter won't be there either. My heart has been breaking for days over this, literally as well as metaphorically.

Because of my still, crtical vulnerability to Covid, my elder son is convinced that I'm putting my self at risk and will die , by having the celebrant (a stranger) in our garden. There is absolutely no reasoning with him, it's been a very sad week. Time is running out for me and all I long for is to see my daughter married and happy. My son just can't accept this and has been burying his head in the sand, regarding how unwell I am. ?

My wonderful SIL has explained to his family that he does not want to put me at risk by asking them and although upset, they understand why they can't come.
We could not chosen a better husband for our daughter.

So there you have it my dear, virtual friends. A bittersweet day for us all. I shall put on my big girl's pants, fix a huge smile on my face, and make it a very special day for my DD and SIL.

Sending hugs to all our missing friends, I think of you often. Have the best day you can everyone.

Having read this over, it could be mistaken for one of those hoax posts, we have been discussing in the last few days!?

Good morning from Shropshire.Another hot day forecast although yesterday wasn’t as hot as forecast.

Yesterday didn’t turn out as planned.We had just packed the car ready to take DGD home when DD messaged to say Henry was under the weather so could DGD stay another night.She was more than happy to stay.I had found a magic set when clearing out earlier in lockdown so DH taught her a couple of tricks which she is looking forward to showing her mummy and daddy.We are now taking her home at lunchtime today.

Looking forward to hearing Marydoll’s exciting news.

??for you gilly re the contract and hope your husband is doing well.

Grammaretto,I hope your husband had a comfortable night and is continuing to get better and that you managed a restful night too?

Good wishes to all and special thoughts to all with illness and other worries?

Morning Mick and All.

A blistering hot day in prospect here in South Bucks. Wish the prospect was cooler as we have our DS and DGSs arriving today for a week. We have them booked the boys into 3 days of football nearby and hope they can use the indoor facilities as it will be too hot outside from about 11.00 am. Each day.

Your cycling is all messed up Mick and so is my tennis.

Morning All

Cooler this morning here in the north of Norfolk. It was just a little too warm for us yesterday. Our outside thermometer registered 44c when it was in the sun!! All I really wanted to do was drive to our local beach and sit in the sea, but the continuous stream of cars heading that way on the main road suggested this wasn't a sensible option!

Nothing exciting planned for today apart from a minimum of ironing which I'll do in a minute (if I can resist getting side-tracked by the 'Active' heading), and the man coming to service the boiler at some point.

Have a relaxing day Everyone.