Good Morning Thursday

Good morning from Shropshire.A rainy and breezy start but forecast to brighten up later.

We started watching the latest series of The Crown yesterday.Limited ourselves to two episodes so will watch another two later.

DH is rearranging the garage and so I will just do a bit of this and a bit of that in the house.

I saw Maw had posted on the Christmas break thread Urmstongran.

Thinking of all our missing posters especially gilly and all unwell and with worries.Have a good day all.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good Morning all, it is quite bright out , no idea of the temperature.
Wet and windy during the night .
I have the Christmas puds made and put away , I can distribute them to various homes , but I am staying put in my own here , no point in courting the virus

Good morning from North Yorkshire where the sun is shining.
Boiler pressure had dropped overnight so there was no hot water. Managed to sort it thankfully. Last time I had to call a neighbour to help move one of the valves.
Yesterday I got through to the bank after 40 minutes only to be told I needed a face to face appointment to do what they need. So far so good but the appointment would be after February and in Leeds or Newcastle....we are half way betweeen. Or ring back in the New Year ....
Charity zoom this morning with our parents’ group then a walk later with a friend.
Hope everyone has a good day.
Urmston I saw a MawBe post yesterday. Is that a new poster or a name change?

Good morning all,

A lot cooler today than yesterday f late but there are some breaks in the cloud so I’m hoping for a brighter day.
Grandmattie I hope you don’t have long to wait for the new circuit board. We had a similar problem last mo th after the power surge damaged our heating. It took about a week for the part to arrive but in the meantime had to do the same as you and switch the heating on and off in the garage so that we wouldn’t get too hot through the night and too cold during the day. A bit of a faff, but fortunately it wasn’t for too long.
We had the gas appliances serviced yesterday as well so fingers crossed nothing goes awry there!

Pilates class shortly then afterwards I will come back and read the rest of the posts - I’ve only read the first few.

Yes, week 3 starting already Mick. In some ways it seems ages ago since it started and n other ways not so long. Here’s hoping that the vaccines get the necessary approval before much longer.

Keep safe everyone ?

Good morning from a bright breezy south Cornwall, perfect for drying my washing! Am sorting my craft room so I can hold a mini party for my grandson's 11th birthday on Saturday. Very, very mini, but he is a sweet boy and will enjoy it.

Today I'm giving my daughter, who doesn't live near me, a virtual tour of Tesco. We do this quite often. She is blind and although she can go shopping she obviously doesn't know what's on all the shelves, so I'll ring her and talk her around the shop and then she'll know what to buy when she goes out on her own. It's great fun for both of us.

Have the best day you can, everyone.

Anyone seen posts from Maw?
Hope all’s well. x

Good morning Mick and all

Definitely a bit nippy here in S E Essex, I must crack on with writing my Christmas Cards. I am trying so hard to be happy and smiling when the AC and GC FaceTime but honestly it is getting more difficult each time!!!!

Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️

Good morning Mick and all. Dry, windy and colder here on the S Welsh coast. We too have managed to book tickets for a walk at a NT property NanKate. Not sure if Mr Lins will walk though, he may just come for the ride and sit in the car.
Taichinan I'm glad you persevered with the optician and that you have have a diagnosis. My father in law had those injections, he didn't feel anything at all.
I thought I hadn't seen you posting farview ? Enjoy your restorative walk. Have a pleasant day and stay safe everyone.

Good morning from now dry Morecambe Bay. Sorry to hear you have eye problems Taichigran Hope it all goes well when you get to the Big hospital.
We went for a walk yesterday choosing a time in the forecast when we thought the rain if at all would be at its lightest. Unfortunately as we were beyond the point of no return the heavens opened and the wind howled. We returned like drowned rats despite our waterproof clothing. They are still hanging over the dining room chairs and are still wet this morning. Not to be put off though! We have arranged to walk with DS2 today. He’s supposedly in our bubble as he is single and hasn’t really got anyone else, but as he’s in work I don’t want to meet him inside. Hopefully it will be a bit drier today.
Take care and stay safe everyone ?

Good morning team Mick from S Lanarkshire where the sky is slowly brightening and casting a lovely pink and lilac glow.

Today I have a few orders to collect from various shops. I’m betting on the shops being heaving today before they have to close tomorrow so I’d better get there early.

Hoping you all have the best day possible. Look after yourselves.

‘Oh what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day ... tra la’ ? ?
Sun’s up here! ?

Good morning everyone from Malaga where it’s just gorgeous. ?

I slept like a log for 9 hours last night, not waking once. Unusual but blissful.

Thank you for the recommendation of that children’s Christmas book ‘The Empty Stocking’ (sorry I can’t recall which one of you?). I Googled it (love how to Google has become a verb!) and loved the sound of it so yesterday I contacted the owner of our Urmston independent bookshop and have ordered a copy & I will pick it up after I’ve quarantined.

I finished the non-fiction book ‘Banking On It’ it was highly readable and very interesting. I don’t think I’ll read today - give my eyes a rest ha!

We are meeting friends for lunch at 2pm - bars & restaurants still have to close at 6pm. But we have so many freedoms here. I shall miss Spain - the paseo, the orange trees, the cafe society which is possible because of the glorious weather. I’m sat here listening to the parakeets and the wood pigeons. It is very relaxing.
#lazygran

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

Good morning from a grey Essex. Getting chillier today.

I had a lovely morning yesterday. Walked dogs with my old friend and had a distanced coffee. I then popped to another old friend with her birthday present. Had a long chat to her on her drive. I then saw two of my Bridge club pals walking along so had a nice 10 minutes catch-up with them. I felt like a new woman. I returned home lighter and brighter. It really does make a difference to our mental health.

My DD phoned to say her Achilles’ tendon on both ankles were so painful. She doesn’t drive and walks everywhere. Our area is quite hilly, so I think it’s just strain. She has to walk to get to her various jobs. I have found an ankle bandage in my drawer and popped it round to her. I hope it helps.

Ashcombe And granmattie.i too hate Zoom. Both my book clubs do it but I decline the offer of joining in.

Had stew yesterday and will make pasties with the leftovers.

Dog walk and housework. Order on line presents for Christmas . I think I’m getting a bit carried away. It’s the boredom !

Wishing you all a pleasant day and wrap up warm. ❄️

Good morning from a dull and I believe colder Essex by the sea.
A parcel that Ama..n said had been cancelled, they tried to deliver to the wrong address, has just been delivered. Good its here but it seems the left hand doesn't know what the right is doing !!!
DH has a telephone call with his Financial Adviser at 10 and I have washing to do and to make a cheese and onion pie for dinner.
Apart from that nothing else is on the agenda. All 6 of my cross Stitch are finished, just waiting to be framed. I'm very proud of them as I've never attempted anything like it before.
I hope you all have the best day you can, for those with sadness or worries. Take care and stay safe everyone xx

Good morning from sunny Colchester. 10° colder than yesterday so a thicker coat is called for. Cloud is starting to gather and rain is in the forecast.
We need to walk to the Post Office in town to get our ID verified.
Another pile of ironing has mysteriously appeared.
Family will be joining Jay Flynn's record breaking online quiz tonight.

Good Morning all.
A grey start to the day in N. Bucks.
Today I must start thinking about Christmas gifts. Make some lists.
I have also got to send in my contribution to our WI s newsletter.

Chicken, ham and leek pies to make , a short walk and then settle down finish some sewing
I don’t know what I would do without my craft work. It keeps me sane!

Think of all with worries or pain. Hope everyone finds a ? today.

Good morning Mick and all who follow. It's not yet light on the Angus coast so I'm not sure if the cloudless sky is matt grey or a cloudless blue - the latter I hope. Hope springs eternal!

Yesterday's visit to the optician was, shall we say, a bit of a surprise. I tried to explain the symptoms over the phone in the summer, during lockdown, but was told it was nothing. But as nothing is getting better I decided it was time to fight my corner and hold out for an appointment. It turns out I have macular oedema and have been referred to the Big Hospital in the City. I feel a bit like Spike Milligan's epitaph - "I told them I was ill"! However it's a very small matter in the great scale of things and so many of you have much worse to cope with so I'm not complaining - just not looking forward to injections into my eye!!

Off out this morning for coffee with a friend, collect some new specs for driving and pay the garage for last week's MOT. Then back to the quiet life and wondering what will happen over Christmas. Same as everyone else really. Hey ho.

The sky outside is actually going to be blue, so that's something! I hope it's blue skies for everybody and the sun shines and all the troubles seem smaller and the black dogs are pretty little puppies. I shall pop back later for all the news. ???

Good morning All. It's cold with blue skies in Polmont. A definite wintery feel. No extra babysitting today. I'm quite glad as he is very tiring. My friend had good news. Her daughter is pregnant and she didn't think she would have children. Everyone is delighted. I'm going to visit ds this morning as it's his birthday. His area is going into tier four tomorrow so he'll be stuck at home. I have no other plans for today. Pleased you're feeling better farview. Take care all.

Good morning from a dry but cold and breezy Norfolk.

Start of house cleaning today, been a bit lax of late but nobody will know.

Hoping to get out for a walk later near the sea to blow away the cobwebs literally.

Hope everyone has a reasonable day, the vaccine news is more promising again today, so I will take that positive note.

Good morning all from a dark but ( I think) dry day on the east coast of Fife . Just heard the bin lorries picking up our rubbish. Had a difficult sleep last night woke at2.30 had trouble falling over again now I’m cosy and don’t want to get up just yet. I do have. a busy morning so I’ll not have much choice. Sadly I’ve a funeral to go to this morning but I’ll just stay in the car and pay my respects from there as the hearse passes by. Hope my dhs asthmatic cough gets better today I’ll just nag him to drink honey and ginger it’s supposed to be a soothing drink has anyone any other ideas how to relieve this type of cough. He was heard last night roaring loudly at the football on tv why was this I wonder?

Good morning all from North Leicestershire where it is tipping it down.

I was hoping to wrap up a few of the pots in the garden today and some more putting to bed - but not in this weather.

We have a Sainsbury's delivery this afternoon and they still dont have my wine!!

The saga of our lounge continues so we are still hunting for 2 more chairs - so I might do that instead.

Still missing gilly.

Good morning, could hear the rain on the window earlier.

Early appointment this morning then mammogram this pm.

Bellasnana it was just to check on how I was coping with radiotherapy so nothing untoward. Pleased you are feeling a little better today.

Pleased you too are feeling a little better Farview

Love to all.

Morning everyone from a gloomy and windy Berks. Shed clearing and sorting/cleaning day today, then the same for the garage and then my car.
Hope it stays fine.
Best wishes to all having a tough time, hope your Bus trips will be back on soon. Mick, hope Marydoll has a better day today.

Good morning to you all from a cold, clear Torbay.

I’m later than usual as I managed to sleep beyond my normal waking time of 5.30a.m!

Mick It does seem as if the current lockdown in England, although likely to be shorter in length than the first, is taking its toll on the mood of many. So many uncertainties and a lack of decisive leadership aren’t helpful.

It’s good to read of the plans some of you have for your day. Mine involves a walk to our nearest P.O., which is about a mile there and back. I have Christmas tops to post to my grandchildren, including one found by DH in Lidl in France for my DGD which says, “Dancing through the snow” on the front. This is very apt, given that she attends (currently by Zoom) several classes each week.

farview - a walk on the moors sounds like a wonderful tonic and even better to enjoy it with a dog!
Marydoll - take care and I hope you are feeling better today.
grandMattie - I sympathise over Zoom! It’s great for keeping in touch but relies on people taking turns and being mindful of less assertive participants. Yesterday, our weekly local theatre social group (imaginatively named Wednesday Club!) had its regular Zoom with the usual 10 minutes at the start taken up by some needing help to set up the video or audio facility and everyone speaking at once in order to help. DH joins in from France, ahead of our daily Zoom call involving just the two of us.

Enjoy whatever your day brings, everyone!

Good morning Mick and all from a dark, chilly S Hants, think it’s dry. Today’s jobs include transferring contents of old f/freezer to new one, making a stew in the slo cooker and starting to refill the kitchen cupboards. I need to read the manuals for all the appliances too, that’ll be fun!
farview good to hear you’ve managed through, enjoy your walk. Mick you sound a bit dispirited, not long to go ??
Hoping you all have a gentle day.