Good Morning Tuesday

Good Morning to you all from an overcast Cambs.,

I think a few of us are having a bit of a wobble, I feel for you, dear friends. . Take heart dragonfly, & others like us.
I need to stop myself from over-watching the news programmes, it can get obsessive for me.

Mick, most takeaways should still be open, (I hope).!
The sun is trying to shine.! .

Take Care Folks

Good morning from a cool but dry NE.
Kept myself busy yesterday doing little jobs, DH took over the housework when he retired but he has a lot of pain and can't do so much now.
I check on my sister each day on WhatsApp, it makes her feel safer too.
Stay safe.

Good Morning everyone. Very cold, blue and sunny. A garden coffee still possible, though, tucked into a corner of the veranda.....ignoring the ice on the pool!

Gave myself a good talking to last night : I’m too old and responsible to be a getaway driver and very much not Thelma & Louise! But, I had failed to spot a pack of coffee I’d been asked to buy for a currently housebound friend and which was still in my bag from earlier shopping. I’d gaily told her I’d drop it into her porch - she loves her coffee. 8pm is curfew! It was 10 minutes to, but I decided she needed that coffee, I’d promised etc., I scooped up keys, bag, coffee and having got my car out onto the road for a 5 minute drive, I immediately struggled between my ‘joke’ glasses and the thick fog which they instantly wore, and my mask in the cold air. I roared to the town, posted her coffee, roared back - like a near sighted nervous ? Ninja! ?. Not one person, not a cat, dog, vehicle moved anywhere. I was super impressed that everyone was respecting our ongoing curfew, but as I was out - for the first (and last) time at the wrong time, I panicked that I’d suddenly see a blue light, there was only me in the world breaking the law and I’d have some explaining to do.....before I got a smile and a large fine! All was well, but it could have been a very expensive pack of coffee. Will not be doing that again! I’m clearly not cut out to be a badass!
When I burst through the door, my DH raised his eyebrows and asked if I’d enjoyed my last minute dash. Emphatically “non!”

Hope everyone is able to find a little cheer today. Don’t think the lockdown was unexpected - anywhere in the UK. But hopefully this time if people are made to stick to the rules, it’ll work - and the figures will drop, and those vaccines will happen. There’s more reason for hope now and we mustn’t give up. We’re Grans.......and we just don’t give up - ever!

Keep very safe, warm wishes to you all and a special hug for those in need of one. X

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Good morning Mick and all from dry and calm Anglesey.
Have decided not to put the television on today. Will concentrate on our meals, my book and a nice walk and pretend that the world is not topsy-turvy.
Hope Urms has reassuring call from the doctor.
Hope Charleygirl can be kind to herself today, tough losing a good and loyal companion.
Hope all of you with aches, pains and worries can find some peace and a smile today.

Good Morning all, I thought I had posted earlier !
It’s lovely and bright now , still some ice on the pond but it has shrunk !
The Robin and Blackbird are doing there chase dance round the crumbs I put out , but the Blackbird just chases and has yet to take any crumbs ?

Good morning all, grey and chilly here. Can't seem to wake up till after eight these days. Taking tree and decs down today, hope DH doesn't see the article in the Times which says that the National Trust are leaving their decorations up until Candlemas as used to happen in the middle ages! He loves Christmas and would probably like to do that! Will try to go out for a walk later, am feeling the effects of too many Christmas goodies! Hope you all have a good day.

"it spoilt" not "I spoilt"

Hi Mick and all GNs from sunny South Glos.

I was interested to read about your presentation today NanKate and your memories of West Side Story. Apart from going to the panto, seeing West Side Story on the stage with a group from the youth club when I was about 13, totally enthralled me. It has been my favourite musical ever since. Unfortunately the last version of it I saw about 6 years ago had been updated so that the Jets and the Sharks said "effing this and effing that" all the way through.

I suppose it made the scene more realistic, but I spoilt those romantic early memories.

Anyway, hope your presentation goes well, NanKate, and that all who are sad and worried about this new lockdown, or lonely, can have the best day possible.

Good morning from North Yorkshire where it is bright and clear so probably chilly.
I must set to in the kitchen this morning and clean the oven and wash the floor. Some admin to do for my charity later then FaceTime with DGS.
Have as good a day as you can everyone. Stay safe.

Good morning from the Shropshire/Powys border.Snow flurries earlier but seem to have stopped now.

We should have been looking after our DGS today but DD eventually found out at 10 pm last night that due to Boris’s announcement she will not be working today.

I forgot to change the timer on the heating so it kicked in at 4am?

I feel really sad/anxious for my younger daughter.

Dragonfly?I have had a few of those thoughts myself.

Ashcombe, glad your appointment went well and thank you for the picture and words that went with it.Something I needed to see/hear this morning.

Hope Cherry is ok and that both she and Mary have had a restful night.

Thinking of charley this morning as she says goodbye to her beloved Tara.

Have the best day you can everyone.

Elizabeth1, have you tried a anaesthetic cream such as Emla available from chemists. It’s primarily sold to men for certain male problems, but can be used as a local anaesthetic! I’m sure a chat with the pharmacist could offer you something.?

Good morning from a cold grey Morecambe Bay. I know it’s cold out there because our snowfall from days ago hasn’t gone and it’s cool in the house despite the gallant efforts of the radiators.
Lockdown doesn’t seem to be much different from our tier 4 for us, we can still go out once a day for a local walk so not much is changing that affects us. I do feel for people with child care issues though.
Take care and stay safe everyone ?

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good Morning. The sky is clearing and no frost here in N. Bucks. Will probably go out for a short walk later.

I have said before that the different crafts that I do keep me sane so I hope to be productive over the next few weeks. At the moment I am knitting baby cardigans. Also making a felt flower kit that one of my DDs gave me at Christmas.
Waiting for the delivery of a wool pack so that. I can crochet a blanket for new DGC due in May.
DHs golf is off now ( he plays 3 times a week) so hoping he can find something to occupy himself.
FaceTime, zoom and Wattsapp will be in overdrive with our family.
Stay safe everyone, we can get through this. Hope you all manage to find a ? today.

Good morning all from a very chilly Essex. Yesterday, it rained most of the day. Hopefully a bit brighter today ?.

DS1 brought round some shopping, - we just have to get some dog food (little pooch is so fussy) and I’ll pop to the greengrocers for fruit/veg. Should be safe enough!

I had a look through all the cards, drawings and pictures the GC have given me over the years. A huge pile from GD 1 . (now18) , and gradually dwindled piles from the others down to hardly any from GD8. Sadly I haven’t kept them all. ?.

Usual day for us. Dog walks, Bargain Hunt. Pottering and maybe a film this afternoon. Salmon for tea tonight.

Wishing you all a pleasant day.

Good morning and a happy new year everyone from a very cold morning on the east coast of Fife. Thankfully I’m nice and cosy so far until my lovely carers come in around 8.30 with their cheery smile and loud good mornings. Then it’s up time for either a wash or a shower. All in the house has returned to a more calming influence thank goodness for that. Our normality such as it is has at last returned we’ve much to be thankful for lots of friends who will help us out one way or the other I’ve cancelled our cleaners from visiting until things settle a bit the less folks who come into this house the less risk for us auld yin’s. If anyone has an idea how to reduce the pain I get from injections please let me know. I screamed when I got the flu jab scaring the waiting queue, my friend said to get my big pants on

Good morning Mick and all . It is cold and clear here on the S Welsh coast, 2 degrees but no frost here either. We have a Sainsbury's delivery between 9 and 10am. We found out from local social media that someone was collecting real Christmas trees for £5, we phoned up and ours was collected from the drive by a very cheery young chap yesterday afternoon, sorted. Took our 7 month old puppy for a romp on the fields, he's on an extended lead and he loves it.
That's a lovely picture and sentiment Ash, glad your medical MOT was uneventful.
Hope everyone will have as pleasant a day as possible and thinking of all those with sickness and missing their lives ones.

Good morning from a lovely clear, fresh south Cornwall. My dreams were full of hugs with friends and grandchildren, and I also knitted a snail (which I do!). It feels and sounds like a Sunday - the town is quiet. I'll venture out for milk and the proscribed exercise later and see if the tourists are wending their way home.

After the last beachcomb I found I'd brought home some limpets so first thing yesterday I dropped those pieces of crockery back in the harbour. Can't bear to kill anything.

Lovely cinema story NanKate. Have the best day you can everyone. Personally I feel a bit numb, but I know I will emerge from that gradually.

Crossed posts Dragonfly ((hugs)) for you, as I know how you feel.

Good morning from a dull and cloudy Black Country.

Not much change here as far as I can see, except schools are closed.

No real plans today, there is a pile of ironing looking at me . May go for a walk, but as others have mentioned, my enthusiasm for that is waning. Oh for some warmer weather, it would make such a difference.

I had a letter last week inviting me to make an appointment for a Mammogram (about 9 months late). I am wondering if they will delay that now? I must ring today to see what they say.

Good luck with your presentation today NanKate I am sure it will be very interesting

Glad to hear your appointment went well Ashcombe

Wishing you all the best day possible.

Morning Mick, morning All from a dry, cold corner of Somerset. Grocery delivery, a call from an assessment clinic and dust removal will fill the day here. Not sure how I feel this morning, resigned maybe. We feel so fortunate to have seen family at the weekend. Thinking ahead Mr C has 17 jigsaws to re-work, he’ll be happy. I’m planning to look for an on-line course to keep my head occupied. Must remember to move sometimes!

Pleased your husband is more comfortable gagagran. That party sounds just right for your granddaughter sar, it’s a magical age. Wonderful memory to share nankate. I’m also thinking about Charley this morning, a hard one for her.

Best move or the dust will still be with us. Take care everyone. Hope we all find a smile today.

Sar how lovely that your DGD enjoyed her ‘Frozen/Unicorn themed birthday tea. The magic of being three ...

Good morning from cloudy Leicestershire.

Had a bit of a wobble yesterday as there doesn’t seem much point in carrying on!

Zoom book group this evening - wish I had read the book!

Good morning Mick and the GM team from east London, where the daylight is creeping across the sky.

I think today is the day to take the tree down. I noticed a number of houses still have theirs up, on my walk yesterday. It adds cheer on these cheerless days.

I might make fish pie for supper ... that seems like a January type meal.

My partner is teaching on Zoom all morning and then has Zoom exercise. I will have my walk before lunch.

Thinking of those facing challenges today and those with appointments and tests. Have a good day, all. ?

Morning Mick and everyone. 1.8c here on the south coast this morning so no freezing roofs and cars seem frost free.

District nurse came early yesterday and changed DH's catheter which gave him some relief. She said it was definitely an infection causing his problem but the antibiotics would kick in quickly as they are very strong - and she was right. We both slept better so feel much more ourselves today. DH has no pain now and we are just hoping that continues. I am making sure he drinks lots of water too.

Thinking of Charleygirl this morning as she says goodbye to her beloved cat, Tara. It's never easy. I still miss the cats we have had in the past.

Keep warm and stay safe everyone.