Good Morning Friday

Good morning Mick and all to come - wet and windy in my corner of N Bucks too.
Back under the duvet with my latest book for a bit
Wishing you all well wherever you are.

Morning Mick - it’s Freedom Friday for me - wish I had Gillybobs Friday Girl photo (or indeed Gillybob posting!) to celebrate ? the end of quarantine.

It’s been a bit of a doddle actually as the weather has mostly been clement and we had lots of jobs to do after our oliday!

So, first delight of the day is a monster shop in the new Lidl which opened while I was away (I know.....they coulda waited?)
Lunch out is de rigeur after quarantine, so that’s another.....to be topped off this evening with proper champagne ? to break up the abstinence! I have to say, my clothes are hanging looser and I’ve slept like a baby so probably done me the world of good!

Hope everyone has a good day especially those not clever - Susan56, cherrycezzy, Kitty and Miss Marydoll to name a few - I’m aware GrandMattie hasn’t posted, along with a few others, so kind thoughts to you all x

Good morning Mick and all to come. It’s warming up for another hot day here in Malta.

Whilst you are watching the cycling, Mick, I shall be glued to the tennis from Paris. Nadal is my favourite and I’m hoping he wins as it would be his 13th win at Roland Garros, but having watched Djokovic yesterday, I’m a little nervous!

DGD calls me every day now in what are her school ‘breaks’. I think she’s feeling very lonely cut off from her pals, and nobody at home has much time for her, poor little lass.

I’m about to do my aerobics then I shall probably walk to the hairdresser if it’s not too hot by then, I’m definitely feeling better for the exercise.

Hoping you all have a good day whatever you are doing and that gilly will be in touch soon.☀️

Good morning from a very wet E Kent.
Thanks all esp.Marydoll and Pant for your kind thoughts. I’m fine but wiped out for some reason, lost my mojo. Must be my age.
Been sleeping particularly badly recently and DH woke me up at 0135 with bed shaking hiccups. Finally woke up at 0340 and waited for 5 to get up. Doesn’t make for energetic days...
Nothing on today except bedding to change. Too wet to do anything. Probably vegetate on the sofa watching back episodes of “Australian Masterchef” which love. Did my degree in W Aus a million years ago so still have a soft spot.
Have a good day all. X

Good Morning everyone from a very wet Oxfordshire.
Urmstongran I hope it is a negative result for your DD and SIL.
I hope you can excuse my miserable post today!
Not a good night because I am full of worry.
DD2 is suffering dreadful headaches and has a hospital appointment next week.
DD1 who has had tumours (bone and thyroid) is having symptoms again and so further tests.
Mum has been unwell recently and is to see the neurologist
Brother who is in a fragile mental state lost his job yesterday
We are getting our monies worth from the NHS I suppose!
I know everyone of us has worries and worse things going on so again apologies but I think it helped just to write it down!
Sending best wishes to all

Good morning all from a very dark Glasgow, where it's only 2 degrees.

DH is playing golf, so an early start and the usual online Tesco order.
I find I'm ordering too much stuff, just in case I can't get out again. Too much stuff for two people, so I have been frugal today.

I fancy a bright yellow glass panel above the range to lift the kitchen, so it is.my mission to measure, source and spring my surprise on DH after the golf! ?
The reaction to my flu jag floored me yesterday. I don't think it has ever felt that bad before. ☹️ I suspect my compromised immune system has something to do with the reaction.
So I have a few chores to catch up on today. I bought a top from a company, recommended by someone on GN, it was one size, but DH could probably fit into it, along with me! Now that would be a sight to behold!! ?.
As it's a T shape, I think I can alter it.
That should keep me out of mischief!!?

The one think I did manage to make yesterday was chicken soup. However, it all went wrong!☹️
I looked at it bubbling away, and saw it was a strange brown shade.? I couldn't work out what was wrong. I tasted it and then I knew.
I had been making a spicy marinade for chicken, and it required a considerable amount of dark brown sugar.
I must have put it in the soup instead.☺️
The worrying thing is, I have no recollection of doing that.
I have truly lost the plot.
Not to be daunted, I poured off the sweet stock and started over.
I was so proud of the last of the leeks I had picked from the garden and wasn't going to waste them.?
The soup was delicious in the end.

Grandmattie, you had me worried, glad to see you back, I hope you pick up soon.
Pants, what an exciting day, you have planned! I never thought I would be excited about a visit to Lidl, but that is on my bucket list!!!?

My special good wishes to Dragonfly, not great news at the hospital and to all our other friends who are suffering at the moment.?

Have the best day you can in these worrying times.

Good morning from Derbyshire. Dry at the moment but rain due soon.

Busy day today - I'm off to the supermarket soon and need to be back by 9am as our little grandson is coming for a couple of hours while his mum does some jobs. Then I'm meeting my friend for lunch, which is always lovely to have a catch up. I haven't seen her for a while. After that a visit to the horses.

Mr B still having some pains. He's hoping for a phone call from the doctor today. They want to deal with it over the phone rather than see him, due to the current situation. We're due to go away next week so he's getting concerned about that.

Grandmafrench hope your pud cat is feeling better. Pantglas enjoy your freedom! GrandMattie glad to see you back.

Hope everyone is feeling well today. Have a good day.

Sark I'm so sorry to hear of your worries, what an awful time for you. I can't begin to imagine how you are feeling.?

to Sark who posted while I was writing mine. Thinking of you and yours.

Marydoll hope you feel better today

Morning All

We had a red sunset last night and now this red sunrise this morning. Perhaps it means the good weather zoomed past in the night and we missed it?

I don't think we'll get ourselves in gear quickly enough for our planned day out, it sounds as if the wet and windy weather won't be long getting here.

And it looks as if the weather is reflected in so many grans woes at present. Not a good time for so many. 2020 really has been a (excuse the language) c**p year. You did very well, Sark to find a silver lining. Sending positive vibes out in all directions hoping one or two may hit home.

Good morning from a very wet and windy Essex by the sea. A day for staying inside methinks.
Sark I'm so sorry to hear about your family members, sending x
I received an email this morning, from my uncle in Australia, with a picture of my mum and her two older sisters in 1935 in their brownie/guide uniforms. I hadn't seen it before and I can certainly see the resemblance between my mum, me, my eldest daughter and her middle daughter.
We were planning a trip to the big blue and yellow store today but not sure we will be going now, the weather is atrocious.
I've been feeling a little down these last few days and I'm sure I'm not the only one. Take care one and all and stay safe xx

Good morning Mick and all from a dark, wet, S Hants. Not much on today washing, which will have to be dried indoors and sorting out my filing box. We redid our wills and prepaid funeral plans last week, so need filing and box sorted, rubbish to be burnt.
grandMattie lack of sleep is horrid, wipes me out. Sark my thoughts are with you, worrying times
Pantglas2 enjoy your fizz!
Stay safe all.

? ? to Sark, Urms, Mary...

Good morning Mick and all his followers.
Suffolk is grey and damp this morning and it’s not going to get any better today. Indoor jobs it is!
I am so sorry to hear of your worries Sark and wish you all well.
I have my flu jab tomorrow - I don’t usually react but lots of people seem to this year.
Best wishes to you all and I hope the day is kind to you.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where eventually it seems to have stopped raining - just for a little while though before the next lot comes in
Good to see you back grandmattie and hope you’re feeling more energised soon
Oh Sark you have far more than your fair share of worries, I really do hope things improve soon
Enjoy your first day of freedom pants sounds like a busy day!
Hope the day is kind to everyone, there seems to be lots of worries and struggles about so take care everyone whatever the day brings ?

Good morning from a grey but dry NE.
Text message from Royal mail telling me they will deliver a parcel tomorrow woke me at crack of dawn.
Another typical lockdown day, DH is in a lot of pain so we would not be going anywhere.
We have the box set of Dexter and are on to season three, not for those of a nervous disposition but we like it.
Thinking of all those with worries.

Good morning Mick and all, it is very wet here on the S Welsh coast. Went for a walk down to the beach yesterday, the tide was in and there were lots of surfers enjoying the bigger waves. MrLins took the puppy for a soggy walk earlier, not much fun in this weather. We have our flu vaccines tomorrow, we only received our letters from the surgery on Wednesday. So sorry to hear about your family worries Sark? grandMattie your sleep pattern is familiar to me and it certainly wipes you out, take care.
Will ring the butcher at 8.30 to place an order for delivery.
Stay safe everyone.

Good morning all from a grey North Leicestershire.

Exciting day a head for the Lester's- we have an appointment at the dump and then, maybe, a trip to the Charity shop!!

Fillet steak with stilton sauce for dinner.

sark, I am sorry to hear about your worries. Everything seems worse in these silly times, doesn't it?

I'm another one who would like to see gilly back.

Sending gentle, healing vibes to everyone who needs them.

Morning Mick and All.

Wet and windy here in South Bucks.

I too will be cheering on Rafa today Bella what a good natured sportsman he is ? I will send you the name of a recommended book I am getting for my 9 year old to help in these stressful times.

Sark what a dreadful time you and your family are having at present. We mums never stop worrying. ?

Good Morning everyone from a wet Severnside. Looks very much like it will stay that way for the day.

I’m just going to potter, no shopping to d

It’s never ending excitement at your house Kitty ?

Morning everyone from a very wet south Cornwall. grandMattie I empathise. I'm in my sixth month of very little sleep and it shapes my life. Hope it doesn't last for you. Sark I'm sorry to hear about your problems but glad you shared them.

My dishwasher is in! Like a kid with a new toy, I keep looking at it. Will make such a difference to my discomfort in the kitchen.

Today I will knit some fingerless gloves to match a beret I've just knitted, and watch a film or two. Looks like the rain is here for the day!

The best of days to you all, where possible.

.......shopping to do as I did a small shop a few days ago.

Enjoy your day and thinking of you all with very worrying times ?

Good morning from Shropshire.A rainy day with more forecast for the next week.

Thank you Pantglas.Like grandmattie I just feel wiped out.I have a dentist appointment today then nothing planned until Tuesday so hoping a few quiet days will sort me out.

Cherry,I hope you are feeling better today?

Sark,so sorry to hear of all your worries?

Sending good wishes to dragonfly,Georgesgran,Grammaretto,gilly and all with illness and worries.

Have the best day you can all.