Good Morning Thursday

Good morning from Shropshire.Torrential rain forecast today.

Supermarket today.We don’t need enough for a delivery every week so just a quick top up shop today?

Grammaretto, glad you can visit your husband and hope he is home with you soon?

Cherry.x?

Have a good day all and stay safe.

Good morning Mick and the GM team from a grey east London.

Well I spent 35 mins on hold with HMRC yesterday and then was finally advised that for them to send out a self assessment form and number takes 2 MONTHS. I have been trying since AUGUST, to pay a tax charge, which they say I owe them. I am not disputing anything ... I actually want to give them the thousands of pounds they say I owe.
They gave me a refund in the summer of £600 and now say I owe them £3,700.
It really is the most soul destroying experience and it’s extraordinarily time consuming.

On to better things ... I will have a walk to the park today. Then some housework...

I hope MrG is making good progress Grammaretto.
Thinking of gilly. Good thoughts to those facing challenges today. Let’s be careful out there. ?

Good morning from a damp Manchester. Met dil and gs's 2 and 3 in a tea room yesterday for brunch. It was so nice, lovely couple that run it. There were a total of 6 adults in all the time we were there . The owner said that would probably be it for the day. Very sad, they try so hard to make it safe. Nice room, delicious food, good with the little ones, don't know how it can survive. Good to see the boys, we went to the park after that for a run round and fresh air. Being out makes me feel so much better. Happy anniversary to the *Ashcombes *?. Not much planned today but can always find stuff to do. Have a good day everyone. for those with extra cares and worries.

Suggested that, dragon, but his look of sadness makes it impossible. Beside when I o take a holiday, he sleeps very badly. He sleeps better with me. ?

Good morning from a greyish Leicestershire.

Had a long chat with the DGC on FT yesterday. My DiL offered to self isolate for a week so they could come and see us but sadly I think we are going up a tier or two this weekend so not possible. It was reassuring though that they care and they are now back in the will! ?

Sending hugs to Grammaretto and .
Happy Anniversary Ashcombe .
Maybe separate rooms Grandmattie?

Good morning Mick and all

Weather is exactly as Sar53 said!!

No plans, might pop to Sainsbury’s to get some non-perishable Christmas bits and bobs. I cannot shake off the feeling that we shall be in another UK wide lockdown in the coming week and I feel more worried now than back in March.

Happy Anniversary to the Ashcombes

Speedy recovery to your DH Grammrtetto

Keep safe and well folks?‍♀️

Good morning from a grey, miserable Essex by the sea. Rain is forecast for much of today so apart from a visit to the supermarket I shall not be going anywhere.
A very happy anniversary Ashcombe, semi-detached, I like that. We spent the first two years of our relationship living in separate counties and only seeing each other at weekends, but separate countries, especially at the moment, must be difficult.
Grammaretto I hope your husband is back home with you soon.
Best wishes to all our grans overseas who are going into harsher lockdown. Will it happen here, who knows.
Have the best Thursday you can and stay safe everyone xx

Good morning Mick and all from north Surrey, looks dry at the moment but the rain is forecast.
I tried to have a sleep in this morning but gave in after an hour of tossing and turning trying to get back off to sleep.
Once awake my head goes into plan mode so I have decided on writing a letter to an old school friend rather than a social media catch up. Will make a refreshing change.
Dog walking and the usual catching up washing and ironing before the DGSs arrive.
DH is going to attempt to get a GP appt, most likely a phone call. He has had a “cold” for 4 weeks which has developed into a cough which seems to come and go and he gets fatigued which is very unlike him. I was 99% sure not Covid but knew that would be the first suggestion from GP so he has been tested and was negative. He probably has got a virus, but not “that one”
Happy Anniversary Ashcombe , love the photo of you both on your wedding day. I do hope you can be together again very soon
Sending good wishes to all GNs

Good morning All from a dark and damp Polmont. I believe it will be much wetter later. Happy anniversary to you both Ashcombe. And I hope your husband is home soon Grammaretto. You must be worried. I've nothing planned for today. Yesterday I met up with my ds at a cafe as we aren't allowed in other households. It was lovely to see him and have a blether. I dropped off stuff my aunt had given me ages ago for him that's been cluttering up the dining room so that was good too. I think I'm going to stay in and potter today, after I've dropped dgs off at his granddad's house and picked up a loaf. Whatever you are doing, have a good day all.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it’s just getting light. It’s dry just now but the rain is forecast to be coming in later and staying for a while.
Hope your DH is doing ok grammaretto and you too,hope he’s back home soon
A very Happy Anniversary Ashcombe I hope you both enjoy your day even though you’ll be celebrating apart ??. A lovely photo of you both too
Nothing much planned today, maybe a walk with wellies and brollies if we can brave the weather later!
Take care everyone and stay safe especially when out and about ?

Good morning from Durham. Up at the ‘crack of a spuggy’s fart’ today, as we are getting a smart meter fitted. Not really bothered - but a condition of our tariff to have one. Been ongoing since March and we’ve had numerous visits and part of the block paved drive uplifted!

Heating on full now to warm the house as both gas and electricity will have to be switched off at some point.

Will walk DD2’s little dog after the work’s done in whatever weather we are allocated today.

Hope everyone has the best day today. Congratulations to some GN’s and sincere commiserations to others. X

Morning Mick and All.

A grey damp is day in South Bucks.

What a lovely photo of the Ashcombes ?

So pleased you are allowed to visit your DH Grammaretto even if it feels like a prison visit. ?

I have a catching up day today I do hope I can keep myself focused and manage to tick things off my To Do List, I am so easily distracted by my book, the papers and GN ?

Good Morning Mick, all the earlybirds and all to follow.
Haven't looked out but forecast rain today.
Just a usual work day.
As Taichinan said yesterday it is lovely reading all about the 'goings on' and arts and crafts and gardening etc all you clever ladies get up to.
Happy Anniversary Ashcombe have a great day
Grandmafrench oh dear..full lockdown again..think we will probably follow you.
Thinking of all with worries
Have a good day all

What a lovely photo of you both Ashcombe - happy anniversary ?and morning everyone from a damp north Wales where we’re expecting torrential ☔️!

Nothing planned today after my eye watering hour with the red onions yesterday (pot is on its way, grammaretto) will need to print some more labels but that’s my last lot of preserving for this year!

Have a lovely day everyone in these trying times x

Good Morning all. More rain expected today on Severnside.
I think I stole your sleep cornergran as I have slept later than previous days this week.

Another day to be spent indoors. I hope my parcel comes today.
Wishing you a Happy Anniversary Ashcombe and Mr Ash.

Thinking of everyone with troubles, take care and stay safe ?

Thank you for all your lovely, warm responses. ?
Grammaretto: I hope your husband is comfortable and you are both cheered by your visit today.
Yes, the virus has led to longer periods of separation than we had anticipated. We enjoy times together and apart in our respective homes: mine in a beautiful but busy part of South Devon, his in rural Sarthe, surrounded by an acre of land. Absence really does make the heart.......! ❤️

Happy anniversary Ashcombe, lovely photo.

Good morning all. I'm hoping to get my shopping done before the heavy rain arrives in my part of Derbyshire this morning. Although, I might pop to a garden centre afterwards to try and buy winter pansies.

Cockington - what a beautiful place to get married Ashcombe as I saw when I visited it recently. Happy anniversary

Hope your DH is better and out of hospital soon Grammaretto

Hope everyone is feeling well and has a good day.

Maw, I post -late-! I’m normally awake by 0500 and wait for half to one hour before getting up.
DH is a very noisy fidgety sleeper and I sleep lightly. Not a good pairing!

Good morning Mick, morning all. Looks like there’s another showery day in store for us here in South Lanarkshire although it’s dry at the moment. The sky is beautiful, streaked with red and pink.

Waiting with bated breath for the announcement from the FM as to which tier we will be in. Otherwise a quiet day lies ahead which is ok after yesterday when we had a lovely three hours with DD’s brood, childminding after school.

Take care of yourselves.

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. Dark and cold here but not yet the promised winds.
Sorry you and DH are parted Ashcombe this virus affects us all.
DH is in hospital. I have made an appointment to visit for an hour today. It's like prison. The nurses are kind but firm and I was gently asked to leave yesterday.
Flowers sound a very good tonic grandMatte ?

Good morning all - you are early birds!
Grey here and I believe the forecast is poor.
How nice to have some happy wedding anniversary news in the face of all the doom and gloom, although the recent and current lockdowns can’t be making your lives any easier - happy anniversary to you both though!
To everybody, keep safe and wishing you a pleasant day.

Happy anniversary Mr and Mrs. Ashcombe. ?

Happy Anniversary Ashcombe

Morning All

The sun is just up, turning the clouds a wonderful red here in the north of Norfolk. And its getting redder as I watch it. Not a good omen for the day!

After a few days of busyness when I've not even looked at GN, I'm suffering withdrawal symptoms. DH is out this morning so I can have a nice long relaxing catch-up!

The sky has turned apricot now.

Have as good a day as you can everyone.