Good Morning Friday

Thank you NannyJan.Mum was so strict in the first lockdown but now it’s as though anything goes.Its just over 100 mile round trip to see her so we aren’t able to pop in and see her as often as we would like.

Morning all from a bright but cold S Lanarkshire. Took down one set of curtains and took them to the dry cleaners yesterday, so another step forward in my 'nest enhancing' plan. Haven't manages to get a painter yet. A garden visit to my sister this afternoon, first since February. We speak on the phone but suddenly realised we better have a wee'face to face' just in case the winter is unforgiving. I'm looking forward to seeing her and her and my BiL.
Have a good day everyone and as always, thinking about those who need support. Sorry to hear about Bellasnana's friend's death, it is very hard to lose a dear friend.

Late, not Kate.

Good morning All from a cold Polmont. I'm Kate up today after a very sleepy day yesterday. I wonder if the sudden cold spell has put me off kilter? Nothing much planned for today. I might go to the garden centre. I made scones yesterday in one of my more productive moments, so I think a scone and jam later on. I also made a pizza so enough left for tonight and some to freeze. I've never mastered the knack of cooking only enough for one. Have a good day all.

Good morning and yes it’s pouring here on The Suffolk coast. The forecast for East Anglia is bad today. Rain and strong winds (especially strong on the coast) . Well I suppose it’s our time to have some weather as the North and Scotland haven’t had a good summer. Enjoy your sunshine!

We won’t be going out today but we have a couple of visitors popping in for a cuppa as they are this way for a long weekend. Another of our friends is coming with family just along the coast from us for a weeks holiday. Poor things - they’ll get blown out to sea. ?. Hope to get to see them.

Yesterday turned out a beautiful day. We went on a little ferry boat across to Old Felixstowe Harbour and had fish and chips on the sea wall. The sun shone and was warm (with a jacket on) . Back on the ferry and had ice cream on the beach. Little pooch had a lovely time and snoozed all evening. An unexpected pleasure.

Bought winter pansies yesterday and planted them up. A lovely splash of colour. Still got the alliums to go in.

Scentia your break away to Butlins sounds just the job. Especially with little GS.

Espee where In the world are you? Have I missed something?

Marydoll do you make your cobbler with mince or stewing beef?

A pleasant day to all. ??

Another late morning all from me - good job Beechnut and GrandMattie are still on early shift!

I’m on bed ? changing duties with Jaxjacky today - the white flannelette is coming out early although I’ll leave the wool duvet until end of October when it gets a lot colder!

That Malaysian meal sounds dlishus GG13? - we’re not so blessed with exotic restaurants in north Wales! We’ve another week to go in quarantine but I may book an Indian for when we’re released!

Be nice to see Friday Girl aka Gillybob again and all our absent regulars popping in ?

Good morning from a very grey day in N Hants. Plan for today. I haven’t been able to put flowers on a very dear friends grave this year, so I’ll be happy to visit today.

Sar53, be warned cross stitch can be addictive! I rediscovered it about 5 years ago when I was struggling with nightmare neighbours. Knitting and quilting hardly get a look in now!

Morning from a sunny and breezy Manchester. Dil came for coffee yesterday afternoon and brought a bag of towels to wash, at my asking. They will be pegged out before the weather decides to change its mind. Had a lovely 6 mile walk through fields and along a canal with Mr M yesterday morning. The colours are just changing. Very beautiful, it cheered me up after feeling a anxious about things. Today meeting friends for lunch, nice start to the weekend. Would love to see Gilly's Friday girl today. Keep safe everyone. Have the best day you can. for those with extra cares and worries.

Good morning from a wet, windy Colchester. The heating bumped on this morning.
DH was supposed to be going away with a couple of friends this weekend for some hill walking. This has been cancelled so they are walking locally and coming back here for dinner. I am glad I decided to stay at home as the weather is awful.

Grannygravy, that is me taking it easy! You should have seen me when I was in good health!?

Beautiful cushion Sar53

Good morning Mick and all

Enjoy the cycling Mick

It is grey and pouring with rain here in S E Essex, so my plans of putting GC8 in the pram and walking for a couple of hours have been knocked on the head. He is nine months on 3/09 crawls so fast and now pulling himself up on everything and anything. We shall be exhausted by the time he goes home (we also pick his brother up from school)

Going to the Malaysian restaurant just up the road for dinner this evening, we have to wear a mask apart from sitting at the table, anything to keep the infection rate down. I have this internal feeling of doom that we shall be on a full lockdown in the near future.

gillybob thinking of you, your DH and missing your stories of little Evie Buttons ???

Marydol aren’t you meant to be taking things easy ?

Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️

Good morning from a bright and sunny, albeit chilly Black Country.

Rang my Dentist practice yesterday, as I have heard nothing regarding my cancelled appointment in April for a filling. The last time I rang they said hopefully end of July as they were still waiting for PPE. I am now being told my Dentist will ring me on Monday (as apparently she only works one day a week now). Appointments are spaced every 2 hours, so who knows when I while finally get treatment!

Had a WhatsApp this morning from DD asking if I could babysit on a Saturday next June!! Nothing in my diary so far for that date She has booked to go to a gig. Who knows if that will even happen then?

Meeting a friend in our local garden centre cafe today for coffee and possibly . I have not seen her since just before lockdown, so will have a lot to catch up on.

You did your very best with your Mum Susan. I have heard of a couple of elderly people who have just carried on as normal during lockdown. My Brothers 94 year old neighbour was very offended when they offered to do her shopping and didn't talk to them for a few weeks. She said they were taking away her independence, and carried on shopping etc as normal.

Wishing you all a good Friday, with special thoughts of gilly

Good morning from a damp, grey and cold Essex by the sea. What a difference a few days make. Tuesday was about 24 degrees, today about 12.
A few bits of shopping to do this morning, things we couldn't get yesterday. I will probably start a new jigsaw later and finish off the cross Stitch that I have been doing for the past few days. I seem to have found a new hobby that I really enjoy.
Yesterday I finally got round to completing my first patchwork cushion, picture attached. I'm quite pleased with myself as, in the past, I've only ever been a knitter.
Have the best Friday you can. Kind thoughts to all gransnetters who need them. Take care and stay safe everyone xx

Good morning Mick and All.

A grey windy day in South Bucks. To think on Monday I was sunning myself in the garden with a glass of chilled wine. How the weather can change in the U.K.

Sorry to hear about your mobility Mary I am now at the stage where if I get on my hands and knees I have to find a bit of furniture to pull myself up again. ?

I am sure Bellasnana will return to us soon. It was her friend’s funeral yesterday ?

We are creatures of habit and will eat fish tonight, as I did as a child every Friday and so did DH.

Good morning Mick and all his followers.
It is pouring down here in Suffolk and cold too. I am very smug that I finished building and planting the first new flowerbed yesterday. All that’s left to go in are bulbs. Not today though - I would drown up there.
An early haircut so I must get going. I hope the day is kind to everyone.

Good morning from Shropshire where it’s quite breezy.

I had my eye screening yesterday.When we got home I felt exhausted,lay on the bed and woke up again at 6pm then managed a full nights sleep.

Today we are looking after Henry for a few hours and then school pick up for DGD.We will drop Henry off then DGD is coming back for a sleepover.

Thank you for your kind posts re my upset with my mum.They really helped and made me realise that I do my best and that’s all I can do.I just need to keep reminding myself.

I hope things are improving for you gilly and that you will be back with us soon?

I haven’t seen Ginny posting for a while either.I hope she is ok.

Thinking of all with illness and worries and wishing everyone the best day possible.

Morning from south Cornwall where it's bright and breezy. Yesterday's allotment knitters meeting was a hoot. The rain and hail were torrential as we took shelter in a half covered seating area next to our (currently unused) Saturday coffee morning cabin. We had a lovely knit/crochet and natter.

Today I'll stay quiet as am tired and have 4 year old coming tomorrow. Ashcombe I get migraine lights when I'm excited or eat too much sugar. I knock 'em on the head with soluble aspirin. Well everyone, have as good a day as possible, whatever you're going through.

Good morning everyone from Inverness, it’s still darkish but I think it’s forecast to be cool and dry most of today.
Yesterday I spent a lovely afternoon chatting with my friend in the local garden centre cafe. The time just flew by! This afternoon I’ve got a meet up planned with DD2 in town so I’m looking forward to that.
I need to start sorting out a few things at home as I’ve not done much over the summer. There’s a bit of decorating to do and the bedrooms which the GC use when they stay over need updating a bit.
I bet you’re looking forward to your holiday scentia I know I would be!
You’ve reminded me Esspee to keep my eye on the Aurora forecast - thank you!
Hope you’re feeling ok now Ashcombe and hope everyone has the best day they can. Take care out there ?

Morning all from a chilly, cloudy North Leicestershire.

I am hoping for a quieter day today with just a few phone calls and maybe a visit from DS2.

Good morning from a dry and bright Derbyshire. A cool and windy day in store.

Yesterday turned into such a busy day, I didn't get to read the thread until the afternoon. It was very quiet at the garden centre and I enjoyed a good browse. They were just starting setting up for Christmas

Today I'm going to potter in the garden this morning - I bought some bulbs at the garden centre, so might plant those, then watch the horse racing this afternoon. We're trying a new recipe for a chicken tikka later.

Thanks for all the good wishes for my brother yesterday. He still hadn't had his scan when I spoke to my niece late afternoon, so there's not much change with him yet. Hopefully I will hear more later.

Hope everyone is feeling well today and has a good day.

Espee, thanks, I love those charity shops in Dumbarton Rd. Before lockdown, my friend the show home sofa woman and ebay queen, and used to have days out to there and Byres Rd.

Scentia I have one of those. It’s a godsend!

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. Clearing slowly in South Yorkshire; may be a decent day. Awake at quarter to five and felt very fidgety for some reason so I got up. I’ll probably be on my knees by lunchtime! I am making a curry today for the weekend as DD and her menfolk are coming round. Then, as I have finally started on the rug I’m making, I will press on with that. I seem to have spent so much time cutting the material for it, it’s gone off the boil. DH has requested macaroni cheese for supper, which has never been my favourite so I will have fishcakes. Whatever you are doing today, have a good safe day.

Thanks Scentia, I had actually been thinking of something like that, I may look today along with looking for a new kitchen bin.
A big boy broke ours yesterday and ran away!!! ?
I was disinfecting it and asked DH to take it outside and leave it to soak. The rest is history, or should I say the bin was history!?

I had made a complaint to my bank about their fraud system blocking my debit card twice, in the last two months, when I tried to pay my credit card bill. I totally support their fraud prevention system, but despite following all the protocols, including using the umpteen codes sent to my phone, it was still blocked.
They put £55 into my bank yesterday as compensation. So I shall treat myself to a kneeler!

Sark, I would leave you some dinner, but unfortunately we are in lockdown here.?