Good Morning Friday

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Good morning, Mick and any other early risers from a dark but dry Torbay.

Well, lockdown #2 has begun with a beautiful sunny day here yesterday although a chilly breeze meant wrapping up warmly to walk on Babbacombe Downs, which is a five minute walk from my flat. We still have a few cruise liners anchored in the bay.

I hope everyone is well and as happy as possible in the circumstances.

Good morning from East Kent. The sky is pale pink with rosy clouds. We’re due another nice day.
Has an OK Spanish class. I feel I’m slipping back and feel rather downhearted. It matches my mood at the moment. Anyone seen my mojo?
Hope today brings relief to those in pain, the sad, the poorly, and everyone. Stay safe.

Good Morning all from Severnside. It’s dry. The view east from my window looks very pretty.

Off out early for my weekly shop. Liver planned for my lunch and shall watch 800 Words this afternoon. Might go out into the garden or greenhouse.

Day one done, take care and stay safe ?

A LOT pinker than earlier!

Good Morning from a dry Black Country, it is too dark to see much at the moment.

Next doors security light woke me up this morning, so decided I would not get back to sleep.

It was a lovely sunny day here too yesterday, but didn't venture far. You are very lucky to live near that view Ashcombe.

I was talking to Mum on a video call yesterday afternoon, when my DD called by on the way home from work with a big bunch of flowers for her. She is a very lovely, thoughtful girl. She has so much on her plate, busy job as a Deputy Head, 2 girls etc, but still finds time to look after her Nan.

Paella for diner tonight, instead of the usual homemade beer battered fish and chips. No plans today except for housework, which I have neglected of late. Also tackle a pile of ironing which has been staring at me the past week.

Take care everyone, and stay safe and well

Good morning everyone, too dark to tell what the weather is like..walk to Rivington pike planned and takeaway hot chocolate from the pike shack..
grandMattie..my mojo has disappeared also...maybe they've run off together!
Well just keep safe and upbeat everyone ?

Good morning Mick all from a dark Glasgow. Of course its dark, its the middle of the night, but DH is golfing and I have a long awaited empty!
My best friend Alexa predicts sunny spells, so at least the washing will dry!

A poster said she had never heard of an empty, until she read it here. It was a term used by my children and their friends as teenagers, to denote a situation when parents were out for the evening or even better, on holiday.
On returning from holiday, I once found a cigar behind the
conservatory sofa. It wasn't the cigar which concerned me, it was the circumstances surrounding it being there in the first place, as none of us have ever smoked...... or so I thought!! ?

We received some very sad news yesterday. The widow of DH's friend, who died last year, has died of Covid. Apparently she caught Covid, at a pre hip op assessment in hospital, as did her daughter and SIL, who accompanied her. ?
I now understand why my consultant won't let me near a hospital. I'm finding this isolation so difficult.

DAD'S fiancée told me that her sister who works in the Covid ward of our local hospital , has lost eleven patients in the last few weeks. She is so distressed by it all that she couldn't face own her aunt's funeral last week.

Today I will relish the solitude, as I potter about, waiting for the Tesco delivery, with MY music playing.
I'm not sure what else to be up too. I don't fancy baking today.
Yesterday's Mars Bar cake didn't quite go to plan. I realised that I had run out of Coco Pops after I had melted the Mars Bars. So unlike me! ☹ Ever resourceful, I broke up some dark chocolate digestives to add bulk. DS2 messaged to say it was delicious!! ?

Wishing everyone a pleasant day, whatever your plans. Please stay safe and take no risks.

Good morning Mick Mary and All.

A cloudy cold day here in South Bucks.

It’s lovely to see those early morning pictures.

Mary how sad is the news about the death of your DH’s friend’s wife and family from this horrid disease. I think we all have to hold tight, follow the rules and guard ourselves and our love ones from Covid. The scientists are growing ever nearer to a vaccine. Keep going folks.

I will go for my solitary walk this morning near some local woods where other walkers keep well clear of each other. Then back to the ironing unless I can persuade NannyJ to add mine to hers. ?. I will of course fit in some tennis from Paris.

Good morning from a dry and bright Essex by the sea. The picture was taken at 6.30 this morning, the sky was a beautiful red.
Our car is ready to be collected from the repairer and hasn't cost as much as we were expecting, good news.
A walk later, yesterday it seemed that the world and his wife had decided to walk along the sea wall. Luckily it is all very open.
Grandmattie it looks like we had the same sky this morning.
Mary sorry to hear your sad news, there is a lot of it about at the moment.
Have a pleasant Friday and stay safe everyone xx

Good morning Mick and all

It’s beginning to brighten up here in S E Essex, I wish I could!! We should be landing at Nairobi Airport about now to visit eldest son, we could never have predicted when they left us at the airport last year and we said see you in this spot next year what a mess the world would be in

We have baby here today and school pick up for his brother (school is next door but one so quick and easy apart from masks and social distancing).

Marydoll sorry to hear your sad news, sending (((hugs))) to all our Goodmorningers

Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️

I did attach this picture, not sure where it went.

Good morning all from Cumbria! Thinking of those who are by themselves and finding the isolation difficult. I have two bridge matches today. Other than that just housework and making a roast meal. Going for usual cycle ride shortly. Keep safe everyone

Sorry to hear your sad news Marydoll It seems most of us know someone who has been affected by this Virus now.

If you lived nearer NanKate I would be happy to oblige

Good morning all from a misty North Leicestershire.

I have ironing spilling out of the cupboard so I'd better do that at sometime. I have an empty this afternoon so will relish that.

Have the best day possible everyone. And life to gilly.

Good morning everyone from Inverness where it promises to be another bright sunny autumn day. Yesterday was lovely, quite cold but with a clear blue sky so I got well wrapped up and sat out in the garden for a little while. I don’t know why it is but I feel so much better when outside.
I wish all these missing mojos would just stop partying and return home grandmattie we do need them don’t we!
So sorry to hear about the sad news marydoll please continue to stay safe and enjoy your empty today
What a lovely kind DD you have nannyjan
No school pick up today so a longish walk is planned but not sure where yet
Hope everyone finds something to enjoy today and take care whatever the day brings ?

Good morning from Derbyshire where it's misty now but the sun is expected to put in an appearance later.

During yesterdays supermarket shop I found myself putting mars bars in my trolley! So you know what I'll be making soon! Marydoll your mars bar cake is becoming legendary! Well I do have a box of coco pops in the cupboard (bought for when the boys stay over, which won't be happening for a while) that need using up.

A walk out is on the cards today with a visit to check the girls (horses) are alright after their ordeal by fireworks last night. They'll probably be very jumpy today.

Hope everyone is feeling well today. to those who aren't, or have worries or sadness.

Good morning from an overcast but dry NE.
Highlight of yesterday was to see my sister at the top of my drive for fifteen minutes.
DD in Brussels took delivery of her new car, quite a complicated procedure as their lockdown is even stricter than ours. Hopefully when things improve she will be able to drive to Germany to see her aunt.
It was a very noise evening yesterday, sounded more like a war sone than bonfire night, I do wish they would ban this money burning tradition.
Sad news Marydoll

Marydoll . Sorry to hear your sad news.

Good morning everyone from a fine and bright Torbay, back home from my visit to Cheshire, got back last week so didn’t break any rules, daughter well after her surgery.
Ashcombe perhaps you would like to join the Gransnet coffee morning we have in Paignton once a month after lock down of course, they are a lovely friendly bunch of ladies.
Butchers delivery and ironing today - I certainly know how to live?
Stay safe all.

Good morning from sunny Colchester.
I have an empty too Marydoll as DHs isolation has ended and he went fishing at stupid o'clock.
Unfortunately I have to clean as someone is coming to view our house this afternoon.
Will fit in a walk to Lidl. Having takeaway tonight to support the local economy.

Good morning all from a bright, chilly S Hants. Sad news Marydoll indeed.
One of today’s jobs is clearing out and packing up the glory hole under the sink, a bin bag will be handy for all those bottles lurking with a minuscule amount of whatever in them!
Small under counter fridge and freezer are defrosting prior to new weekend homes. At some point over the next day or so I need to get my car ensconced in one of the parking spaces across the road, prior to skip delivery on Monday. Cottage pie for dinner tonight, oh and washing to be done. The w machine is going too tomorrow, will be using DD’s next week if needed whilst she’s at work.
Wishing you all a calm day.

Good morning everyone from Malaga where it’s so misty I can’t even see the sea! Warm though. Hot sunshine forecast from Sunday so I can’t complain.

Unsettled dreams last night about slippery eels. I was quite scared.

No plans for today. We shall go for a walk as it’s getting brighter even as I tap out this message. Boy - the little green parakeets are noisy! Later I will finish my book. Takeaway pizza for tea I think. No fireworks here either - not at all like the UK. I bet Spanish pets are grateful.

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

Morning Mick, morning All from a very misty corner of Somerset. Hope it clears for our booked NT stroll later or we’ll need a torch. The sunshine has reclaimed some of my mojo, about to plan tasks for the next month so we can achieve something rather than sit it out. Notice I say plan, whether it will turn into action remains to be seen. That’s sad news mary, It does make covid feel close to home. Hugs for anyone wanting one, special thoughts as always for those with heavy hearts. Take care everyone, it’s a strange world out there.

Good morning all from a cold Forth Valley. I am glad that the 5th is over as I am not a fan of fireworks.