Good Morning Monday

You lucky besom Marydoll. What a brilliant present from the keeper. From one cheese lover to another, enjoy the experience of making your own cheese. ??

No wonder you are excited Stilllearning The worst part of lockdown for me is not having that normal part of my life with DD1 and her girls. I’m sure you will have a wonderful day being with your DD and GC again. You will certainly sleep tonight!?

Grannygravy, you almost did it then, but you need two dashes immediately before the word you want to strike out and two dashes immediately after the word rather than just one dash either side of the word. ?
-- then another two -- (but no spaces like I've put here before and after the word/phrase if that makes sense. If I'd not put a space before and after, all you would see is the strike through).

At least you can write in itallics! , far more useful!

Good morning from a sunny and slightly breezy South Yorkshire. It's a huge improvement on yesterday's weather, which was somewhat wet by the afternoon. ?

Not a lot planned for today other than to plant some pansies we bought from our local garden centre yesterday. I'd better get them in today as the forecast for tomorrow is not good at all. I noticed on our trip out on Saturday that some leaves on certain trees are on the turn - it looks as if autumn is starting early this year.

Take care and ? for those of you feeling unwell or anxious at the moment.

So after all the tutorials on another thread I still cannot strike through ???

Good morning Mick and all

Grey but dry here in S E Essex.

We went for a late Sunday lunch yesterday, only us and the friendly waiting staff at the beginning. DH phone rang and it was a video call from eldest AC and wife in Africa and they had a connection with their DD (our eldest GD) in Denmark it felt like we were all in the restaurant together. It made our weekend, they want us to go to theirs for a month or so as they are in a low risk area, apparently the flights and airports are empty but I am very nervous, no decision making anytime soon.

Off to the gym this morning then I have a manicure and pedicure booked, no doubt it will be a good chance to catch up with local —gossip— news.

Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️

Morning from cool South Lanarkshire, big adventure for me today. For years pre lockdown I went into my youngest daughter’s on a Sunday for lunch and stayed till Tuesday, looking after her two children. It was a lifesaver for me after my husband died after years of Alzheimer’s. All came to a shuddering halt in March of course but today we trial a new pattern where I go in on a Monday afternoon, she takes a short break from her work from home for a coffee and catch up and then picks up the children from school (I can’t, she says the school gate is mayhem). I’ll help with their homework and give them their dinner, then drive home.
I have missed them so much but do have butterflies, why is that??
Good wishes to all and good health to everyone who need it

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good morning from Durham - where so far, it’s dry! What a day yesterday, the rain never stopped and I didn’t even venture out to the dustbin.
On the minus side - it’s cold and we had the heating on last night and it’s on now.

DH wants to go to a Garden Centre for breakfast. I can’t eat early, but we’ll go anyway as he very rarely wants to do much these days.

New battery ordered for my car, so will pop across to the garage later and get it fitted. Hope that will sort out the ‘stop/start’ function which isn’t working.

Hoping everyone has the best day they can. X

Good morning everyone from a lighter shade of grey in Glasgow. I have just had a quick look at the forecast and we are promised a calm day with sunshine to arrive later. Doesn’t stop the earworm of ?It Might As Well Rain Until September ? though. ?

Oh dear GrandmaFrench. One of the joys of having pets, they have accidents occasionally. We always had a pair of yellow labs. who shed constantly, one of the reasons they were not allowed up on sofas etc. Enough hair at floor level to vacuum!

Good news your DS2 is on the road to recovery grandMattie and congratulations to your DD. I wish her well in her new position.

I do envy you being woken by a bouncy 4yr old Pittcity Enjoy your busy day ahead.

As it’s a calm day I can finish off spray painting which was put on hold with too many windy days.

Have a good day all, hope the day is kind to those with worries and a special good luck to all children who are back at school.

Thanks everyone. You’re right, Marydoll, I won’t rest easy until DS2 is home, but at least I know he’s being cared for.
I got DD’s title wrong... It’s “Dean for women’s ministry”. She says she is now superior to her boss in the church hierarchy, he being a mere vicar ? but it’s only one day a week so she’s still associate vicar in her parish.
DS2 managed some sleep despite bleeping and BP etc checks through the night, so it’s all going well

Good morning from the North East coast . Weather as per usual . Torrential rain for much of yesterday and well into the night too. Summer was officially cancelled in these parts (like most other events I suppose) .

An early start here at “this place” today as I have to leave at 10.30 to take my dad for a blood test . I will come straight back but it will mean I will be out for a couple of hours .

The egg on my head has gone down quite a bit but it’s still pretty sore . Stupid person that I am shouldn’t go around nutting walls !

Congratulations on your DD’ appointment/promotion grandMattie you must be so proud . I hope your DS is feeling better and will be home again very soon.

Your new son in law sounds very kind and thoughtful Marydoll as you say definitely “a keeper”. Enjoy making your cheese

Thinking of our missing friends and those feeling out of sorts too. Wishing them lots of

Well I’d better get back to the grind . No rest for the wicked. Did I mention I hate Monday’s ?

Love Gillybob x

Good morning from a damp, misty NE.
We had torrential rain for most of yesterday and it was dreary.
Today is DS and DIL's wedding anniversary so I shall send them a greeting, I doubt if they will be celebrating with a meal out as they are in a very remote area.
The heating came on again this morning and the weather man said there could be ground frost in some areas this week ?
Well done to grandMattie's DD.

Good morning. Sunshine on the Moray Firth this morning but gummy windows heralding the arrival of Autumn. I will paint the new garden gates DH made last week so getting on the old painting clothes. They are very smart and will look lovely when they are put into place. Stay safe and have a good day.

That last remark was meant for Grandmattie. Also congratulations to your daughter. ? Some happy flowers!

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. The sun is in and out this morning in South Yorkshire but it looks like we may have a dry day, so laundry, and inside window cleaning before the window cleaner comes to do the outsides tomorrow! We toss a coin for who does the conservatory! We had a walk down the valley yesterday and a drink outside the pub before coming home. The year is rolling along and the harvest is almost in. Our recent Cornish holiday already feels like years ago. Have a good safe day folks.

Good morning Mick and all from a cool and grey Glasgow.

DH's golf has been cancelled. DH's golf partner had booked lunch for she and her husband, without telling her husband. The golfers are not best pleased, as their game was booked last week.☹️
So, DH has offered to take me down the coast to our favourite garden centre. A result for me, as I'm pretty fed up being stuck in and it won't be too strenuous. It may however, be expensive, as our miniature plum tree was killed by the frost last winter and I have plans.??

I did have a mainly restful day yesterday. I had two lovely surprises, which cheered me up no end.
A. Parcel arrived from Amazon and DH asked, What have you been buying now? ? I was perplexed. If it had been a clothes retailer, Yes, but Amazon? ?
It turned out to be an Italian cheese making kit sent by my new son in law to keep me out of trouble. As our Rome trip in a few weeks has been cancelled, he knew I would be disappointed at not being able to potter about the Rome food market, sampling all the cheeses. That man is a keeper!!!

Much to my surprise, DS2 arrived with his fiancèe, who was carrying a huge bunch of what I would call happy flowers. They were yellow and orange, so beautiful.
Now DS2 is the least demonstrative of my children, so he got double points for that!!!
Unusually for them, they were here for four hours. I happened to mention the photos of my DGD's first day at school had disappeared somewhere into the ether. I'm pretty good at troubleshooting and enjoy it, but I was flummoxed.?.

My son is a highly skilled IT person, (@ boasting mum), but even he couldn't find them.☹️
However, he did find issues with my PC and resolved them for FREE! ?? As he is a specialist, his rates are extremely high and we have saved a fortune over the years. ?
I got the usual, What have you done, mum?
He was stunned, when I had all the system and email (yes, I have more than one email address, don't worry GNHQ ?) passwords at my fingertips. I'm still haven't lost all my marbles yet!!!?

Desperate to keep me safe, we were dancing round my wee craft room, trying to avoid each other. My son kept wiping down the keyboard and mouse, so as not to compromise me. I think my children worry more about my safety than I do. However, I would really have loved a hug.☹️

He and my future DIL had been on the Harry Potter Express ?? and we're worried about passing on any infection to me, so had stayed away and hadn't visited us.
That trip has been on my bucket list for years. It seems that there have been lots of cancellations due to Covid, so who knows, I may get yet.

Time for me to get moving. I'm glad to hear your son is feeling better, but you won't stop worrying, until you see him safely home.

Have a good day, everyone.

Good Morning Mick and all, it is dry and cloudy here on the S Welsh coast. Some bed changing to be done whilst it is dry. Mr Lins mowed the lawns yesterday and tidied up in the garden ready for garden refuse collection this morning.
Hope everyone will have a pleasant day, be good to yourselves.

Good Morning all from another grey county, storms forecast later. I lifted my disappointing potatoes on Saturday, need to get them inside soon to dry out, nip down village to pick up prescription and await gas man at 1.
I normally have a rough plan of evening meals for the week by a Monday, so a rummage in the freezer is imminent, could go to chip shop tonight and cheat!
Have a good day all.

Good morning from Shropshire where the sun is trying it’s best to shine.

The great garage sort out starts today.Hoping to make at least one trip to the tip.

So pleased your son is starting to feel better grandMattie and hope he continues to improve and gets more answers today.Congratulations to your DD too??

MellowYellow,our four year old GD loves staying at our house too.We’ve made the most of it this summer as she starts school next week.

I hope you are feeling better Mary?and that Mr Grammaretto had a good night.Gilly,hope you are feeling better ??

Sending good wishes to all our absent goodmorningers?have a good day all.

Morning all from a cloudy North Leicestershire.

Had a lazy day yesterday but today we are off to the big blue and yellow warehouse. Hopefully it will be fairly quiet. We are trying to get organised in case we are locked down again. We were caught out before with a half decorated lounge and don't want that to happen again.

Sending love and best wishes to everyone.

Good morning Mick and all his followers.
Grey but dry so far in Suffolk, after a downpour yesterday evening. DS and family are camping this week but the forecast doesn’t look good. I hope they got the tent up before it rained. SiL and her dogs go home today and we retrieve our cat from the cattery. SiL refuses to sleep in her room last night because there was a very large spider in there when she went to bed. DH removed it but no.
I wonder if she will ever come and stay again?

Good morning All from a very wet Polmont and it looks like it's on for a while. That is disappointing as I look after my grandson today and I had been going to visit a park I hadn't known about as I haven't lived in this area before. If it dries up, we'll go this afternoon. I'm making him pancakes for breakfast so I had better get a move on. Congratulations to your dd grandmattie and I hope your son gets home soon. Have a good day all.

A later ‘Morning all’ from a bright sunny Spain where I’m still lolling abed having stayed up to watch the ⚽️ so another late night!

full Monty for brunch later then a siesta and read a little before meeting friends for a quiz this evening- all this bizziness is lovely but quite wearing!

Glad to see GrandMattie has good news and let there be some for everyone today! Kind thoughts as well to absent friends x

Hello everyone from an overcast south Cornwall. Thinking of your son grandMattie and well done new Dean of Women clergy, didn't even know there was such a role.

4 year old has asked to come again today. She virtually lives here!! What will she want to cook? Her first attempt at meringues were lovely so probably those again. Or we may make black playdough...

Trying to decide whether I can face 7 hour train journey to visit my daughter on the Wirral next month. My hips may not like sitting for that long but I fancy a week in New Brighton. At least I can cancel the hotel last thing if I need to....

Have the best day you can all of you.