Good Morning Friday

Spangler, I know that phrase very well. Thank you.
I did enjoy our banter over the grammar!

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. The sun is shining in South Yorkshire this morning. A horrible day was forecast, so we’ll see. I think it’s lovely when little ones latch onto a word they’ve heard or learned. When GS had just started school, I asked him to close the car door quietly when he got out one day because my neighbour’s daughter, a nurse, was on night shift and sleeping. He said “Is that because she’s nocturnal, Nanny?”
We did a late shop at Aldi last night - very quiet - and while I was putting the shopping away I dropped a two litre carton of milk, which split open and went all over the kitchen floor and all the cupboards, which had only been cleaned earlier in the day. It will need some intensive attention this morning, first job of the day, because it smells, despite an initial mop up. But another cup of coffee first! Have a good safe day, folks.

Good morning all from N Bucks where it is brightening up nicely. DGS Toby’s 9th birthday today which brings back happy memories of my mercy dash to Birmingham 9 years ago to look after DGS1 . How I held it together on the M1 and 6 I don’t know!
I am sorry so many of you are in pain or distress - too many to mention individually but a big ????to Nortsat’s cat who is clearly a feline with exceedingly good taste!
Wishing you all a pleasant Friday and relief from all that is making you sad.

Good morning all, just a quick visit as I have a busy day ahead.

Oh Greyduster that's funny!

Good morning Mick and all from dry breezy Anglesey. In a hurry as I have an appointment but wanted to be part of the big group hug surrounding Marydoll.
Please all you good kind people who even think of leaving GN. I beg you not to. Where would GN be if only the grumpy were left.
Bad things happen when good people do nothing. Leaving sort of equates to doing nothing. Killing with kindness works better, and all on this lovely thread are capable of killing off the negativity and nastiness.
Hoping that our two gentle posters from yesterday come back soon.
Oops I’ve rambled as usual, going to be late. Have a good day all

Friday 13th is lucky in our house ?. One of our dear AC was born on Friday 13th and GrandpaGravy and I got married on Friday 13th.

Good Morning All x I think are in order today.
Brightening up here on the Costa Mersey so a quick dart to the local shops after, then another day of staying put as so many are falling foul of this virus in our neck of the woods.

I felt for your " lonely lady " Urmston, a sad situation indeed. Things will be, and will feel very strange for her for a while.

I didn't see what had happened with Marydoll but I feel so sorry that she had to endure such nastiness in these times also exacerbated by her poor health which doesn't do anyone any good. May this day be a better one x

You're doing well Dragonfly, half way through already, well done you. x
Hope the day is a calm one for the Harrigrans after a bumpy night. I imagine there's been quite a few disturbed nights so far this year. Always the worst time.

I must ring D up today to see how things are in their household. It's a week since I saw her and everyone was fine. I felt quite proud of my oldest GGS at school when a pupil approached him in the playground in fighting mood and my GGS turned his back and walked away. The headmaster who'd known about it commended him. He's 14 and learning fast.

I've just had two " odd " phonecalls---recorded and I took the number 08016980773. Something or other is " going to be cut off ", press 1 etc and follow the yellow brick road No chance. They've picked the wrong one here !

Well I hope everyone's day goes well so stay safe xx
to those who need a lift, Gilly too.

Good Morning everyone. Warm, bright but overcast at the moment in deepest Southern France. Friday 13th in 2020? Ye Gods, hope that won’t take on an Ides of March quality. It does sound for many of us that we’ve already quite enough to put up with, thanks very much.

Maybe a Friday (afternoon?) sit-down is best....certainly will give us less far to fall and after the week that some of us have had, why ever not!

Mellow so glad you stayed, and Ellan if you care about us, take no risks, please keep it ?. This thread is growing, we don’t want anything more to spoil our good mornings.

Harrigran warm wishes to you both, try to rest and get stronger - both of you. Hope this will be a good weekend, Cherry and your bruises have gone. Bellasnanna please don’t apologise for the length of your post - or I shall be the first for the chop?. Nortsat your Ollie doesn’t need words - he was speaking for so many! Hope he’s recovered.

I’m going to say this for all of our lovely group to hear Mary , because it’s often quite alarming to read your news. Firstly, do hope you feel less unwell today. Secondly, thirdly and on and on : will you please try to step away from the big girl pants and not wear them ‘til they’re shabby, trying to change the behaviour of some who haunt the Forum in order to inflict their nasty characters on others.

Your bravery and stoicism and common sense and humour is totally wasted engaging in comments around those who just want to bring you down. Avoid at all costs. Don’t post, don’t comment, don’t waste a moment of your life. There are those who wear their bitterness, envy, resentment, jealousy, spite, (and how that steers their lives) like a badge. We can all see it. But I would imagine that if you had the choice now of going off to have coffee with all of us on this thread (hopefully, me included) or sitting in a room with those who can’t wait to “trip you up”, browbeat, ridicule or goad you - well, you’d choose the non-combative option, wouldn’t you.

Of course you’re allowed to get those pants on to deal with close friends or family and things close to home that require some adjustments. Just leave those who want to bring you down and who care about nothing except scoring petty points - or getting you shut down - to seek out other targets. As soon as you care less, you hurt less. They’ve not won, you’ve just risen above it and stepped away. Your health, your rest, your peace of mind is worth everything. Don’t be sad...you couldn’t get more hugged, so have a cheery day on that score. x

To all who are struggling and those with sadness or worries and fears; and to those who are just sick of these trying times, just keep on going. It will change and get better. We don’t know when but in bad times remember we all have each other....on the end of a phone, a text, a mail, a post, a letter, a personal mail. If all else fails, smoke ? signals might be enough.

Enjoy a Sitdown Friday, maybe? Stay Safe!
Hugs from French France ??‍♀️?

I take your advice Grandmafrench

Good Morning all from Harrogate with the sun shining (it won't last long)
So sorry you've been upset Marydoll, would hate to see you go. Love to hear a little bit about Glasgow (my favourite city).
Nothing particularly planned, apart from my exercise routine after lunch.
Ashcombe you have had a todo with your insurance company, take a deep breath and start anew.
Hope everybody feels better and tomorrow's another day.

Good morning everyone from north Kent where it hasn’t yet decided what to do.

Well said Grandmafrench; I think we all recognise those whose self-determined mission in life is to spread as much spite, jealousy and half-baked theories and opinions as they can. Best to steer well clear when they come over the hill with their self-importance carried on their high horses. They truly are not worth a second of your time Marydoll. Someone the other day (sorry, forgotten who) said they are like little midges buzzing around trying to draw blood and you long to give them a good slap; thought that was a great image! So, Marydoll when you come across them in various threads, just hear the irritating whine and take yourself off so they can’t draw blood! They’ll remove their spiteful attentions and aim for someone else; hopefully someone will give them a squirt of Repel spray!

Hope you all avoid any pitfalls on this 13th day of the month. EV glad to see the return of your crumpets for breakfast; I did miss reading about them during your exile.

Have a good day everyone. Stay safe

A late-ish morning all from South Notts where the sun is shining after heavy rain last night. Nothing much planned today, just trying to fathom the knitting pattern which I find complicated - a bit much for my little brain anyway.

Sorry to hear that people have been nasty to you Marydoll what is it with some people? Would they be brave enough to be horrible if they weren't hiding behind a keyboard? They are probably ineffectual little fools in real life and they need to get a life.

Hope all is well with everyone, especially those with illness or worries.

Morning all from what has turned into a lovely, bright sunny morning after the heavy downpour of the early morning. This was not forecast, and I suspect by the afternoon it will have changed, but fingers crossed that it stays bright.

Was due to have the service engineer for the central heating this morning, but just had a call to rearrange it due to staff shortages. It's rescheduled for next week.

So sorry to read that you have been got at yet again, Marydoll. I don't know what's the matter with some people. I'm not blaming the situation we are all going through entirely, because my feeling is that those who like to snipe and put down have always been like that. I think though that as more folks have more spare time on their hands during Covid , it gives them more opportunity to post unpleasant remarks as they have nothing else to fill their time with. Keep strong, and ignore. ?

Well, I've a few jobs awaiting me so I'll finish my coffee and crack on. Take care.

A late Good Morning from Durham. It’s like a Summer day here (if it wasn’t so cold). Clear, bright blue sky and brilliant sunshine!

Hugs and best wishes for those in need and deserving. Saying no more!
Hope everyone has the best day today. X

Good morning Mick and all who follow, from a lovely sunny Greater Manchester.

I'm so glad you are now feeling a bit better now Marydoll. Your posts are usually so upbeat and I love hearing about your misadventures.

Glad to see EV back as well. My late brother loved the Isle of Man and the song Ellan Vannin by the Bee Gees was one of his favourites, so when I see your name it reminds me of him and makes me smile.

Ordered a lovely gift for DGs which arrived yesterday. It's a play pyramid and I didn't realise that it's almost life size! It's going to cost me a fortune to send to Portugal. Well I suppose I'm saving on the air fare this year, which is good, as I have another two boxes to post as well.

They Facetimed us yesterday evening and DG1 has his new word - 'complicated'. He's 5 and when he got back from school, went straight to his table and said he wanted to draw a map so that he could remember why he was annoyed at his best friend. Now that is 'complicated'! This was said in English, which is his second language. The 3 year old held up 3 fingers and said, "Granny, it's 13 minutes till Christmas". I don't think he's got a time concept yet. 10 minutes later he told his daddy he thought it was time to say goodbye to Granny Sue as he wanted to watch a video on the iPad. Nothing like feeling wanted!

Have been sitting waiting to complete my order on the Tesco site. That's an hour I won't get back. Good job I can multi-task. I've also been chatting with a cousin, reading emails , this lovely thread and my online newspaper and still not finished my coffee.

Nothing planned at all for today.

Hope everyone with ills or worries has as peaceful a day as possible. Stay safe

(thought I'd posted this about an hour ago, that'll teach me to have several tabs open at once )

Great post Grandmafrench??and?for you too

Lovely post Grandmafrench - well said!

Good morning all from the Angus coast where the area of blue sky is shrinking rapidly. A lot of lovely people on here seem to be having a bad time, one way or another, so I hope the day gets better. ?? for all with pain and worries. Marydoll so glad you bounced back in, pants and all! You're amazing. And I'm so glad that you're back with us Ellan - it's just not the same without you. Also loving the vocabulary tales of the little ones. It's so lovely when they latch onto a 'big' word. Ashcombe I imagine your two totally inappropriate calls were the result of staff working from home. If they keep that up you could have a fleet of cars (although parking might be a problem!). Oh well, at least you know you were not forgotten.

May I join in to today's group hug please? Feeling a wee bit down as yesterday was the last of my tai chi classes until such time as we return to Tier 3 - or receive our vaccination! Many of us were saying that the classes gave form to our weeks. For me it was just lovely to do what I love doing, and I'm good at - and be able to have chats with other human beings too. Now I'm back to just me and myself again (and the fish in the pond of course, though conversation with them is very one-sided!). Oh well, it was lovely while it lasted.

I have just realised that I have forgotten to have my morning coffee! So I think I shall have a coffee break now before starting on the chores. Thinking positively, that's the good thing about having a permanent empty - just doing what you want, when you want. I do hope everyone's pains and worries lessen as the day goes on. ???

Perhaps its time to name and shame, Marydoll?

No Annaram1 we want Marydoll to keep posting. The HQ police are rigorous at the moment even when it is unfair.

Another late good morning everyone!
Firstly Marydoll dont let the b***ers get to you! You need to take care of your health we all need you to keep us going!
One good thing came out of me getting the "letter" the pharmacy have just informed me that from now on my repeat prescriptions will be delivered free of charge, so that saves anyone having to stand in that never ending queue for me!
Not much planned, I might have a go at trying to sort out the "glory hole" that is my old airing cupboard, heaven only knows what is lurking in the back of there! I may even find the bag christmas stuff I lost last year!
Stay safe all.

Just popped back after my walk. Well said Grandmafrench?

Dragonfly is correct! If I named and shamed, I would become as bad as the bullies! They know who they are, despite protesting innocence.
The snide remarks have been going on for far too long.
Time to stop them.

I didn't put on my big girl's pants, instead I put on my baking pants, the best therapy of all.
Chelsea buns are rising and you are all welcome to have one, once ready.

Grannyowl twas I who said about midges, (she says modestly.) ?. It was for MawB who also was bothered by nasty people. Grandmafrench hear, hear. I couldn't agree more.