Absolutely love the accounts from Sheepandcattle. Clearly it’s hard work but the animals’ antics do make me laugh!
HB to Urms DGD today. 
Good Morning. Certainly milder jetted in N . Bucks but misty.
The snow has all gone so my walk today will be less hazardous. Didn’t go far yesterday as I worried about slipping on the slush.
Diaries do seem to be redundant these days. The picture is of mine for this week( I did post this elsewhere). I said I would be exhausted by the time I’ve counted all the birds.
The best thing about most days is the Wattsapp messages and calls from different members of my family.
Hope you all find a ? today .
Good morning all from the east coast of Fifewhere the daylight is peaking from behind the curtains I think I may have heard rain falling through the night if so it’ll probably clear the snow and leave little patches of ice so take care all you Fifers and anyone else while out walking. These icy patches can be pretty dangerous.
I believe my lovely gn friend Katek may be in hospital with a broken hip as a result of a fall yesterday. Please get better soon. 
Did anyone notice the long days daylight yesterday I suppose it’ll depend on which part of the country we all live in. It gave me a good feel factor woohoo a sign of spring perhaps ?
Good Morning All x.
A darkish start to the day and it's damp out there with no frost that I can see. In fact it's a positive heatwave at 9 degrees at present.
Woke up earlier just lying and listening to the birds singing and it was lovely and calming. For some reason I'm feeling a bit strung up today so I'll have to do some deep breathing and clear my head.
The news is affecting me, that I know. So many losses 
I'll have to pull myself together to phone D in Oz in a minute as she's 60 today as it's now going on for 7.30 at night so they may be finishing dinner----or even out, I don't know.
Nothing wanted in the way of shopping or anything and the cats have all been fed, so I can get my shower in peace as I won't have the time tomorrow morning for I'm off for my INR at the surgery.
Hope everyone's keeping well and staying safe.
Take care, with thoughts to all xx
Good morning Mick and all from a damp S Welsh coast.
Took Mr Lins to the optician yesterday, he needs a new prescription. He only had new glasses in October but it seems that his eyes have changed again following the detached retina he suffered in November. The staff are lovely in the local opticians but it seems so strange to knock the door for them to unlock before entering, I don't think that many people were adhering to the "only two clients allowed in the shop". Yesterday afternoon town was almost empty and shops were shutting at 3.30. Took the dog for a walk On the seafront that was almost deserted too, it was misty and very atmospheric.
Too misty to wave to Cherry but I did anyway. for you Beechnut and all who are worrying and sad.
Thinking of missing posters and * gilly* of course.
Take care everyone.
Good morning from a still dark, but slightly warmer Glasgow, where it's 2°C. DH, a creature of habit, is all at sixes and sevens, because he slept in until 7.30am. I eventually started prodding him, to see if he was still alive. 
Ashcome, I really feel for you. Migraines can be so debilitating, mine used to floor me for days. I had them for years and then they just suddenly stopped. (Touch wood).
Gaga, so very pleased to hear even the slightest bit of good news about your daughter.
Beechnut, sorry to hear you are feeling so low. Do you find that doing one of your crafting activities helps lift your mood.
Yesterday, I decided to reward to reward Dollie, with one of my sought after, Miss Marydoll's star pupil awards, for being my best (and only) pupil. Having decided to make a bookmark for her, I was pleased with the finished product. However, it lacked something. So I decided I would use my punch gadget, insert a brad and put a nice ribbon through the hole.
I eventually found the punch, but worryingly, I couldn't for the life of me, remember how to use it! Use it or loose it, is my new mantra!. I used to blooming run craft classes in school, I have forgotten it all.
Sorry to introduce a sad note, but my friend's pregnant granddaughter with Covid is still very ill. The consultant is making a decision on Friday about the baby. Mum is too ill to give birth naturally. Please pray for her.
Having gone for days without speaking to anyone, other than DD, I was spoiled for social interaction, yesterday.
It wasn't a great day healthwise and I was doing a bit of wallowing! I heard the doorbell ring and my immediate thought was, What on earth has DH bought this time?. Then I heard a little excited voice and squeals of laughter and when I looked over the banister, I could see a tiny pompon, bobbing up and down at the front door. It was Dollie. Despite her living ten minutes away, I had seen her since I came out of hospital. Her mum had come to check on her own mum, my neighbour. They have a difficult relationship too, so she doesn't come down very often.
I could feel my spirits soaring.
I the had two further, unexpected phone calls from friends and a lovely PM from a good Gransnetter friend who is also shielding. What joy!
I was also struggling to get a piece of information to complete the safeguarding audit, which I need to send away by Friday. Taking the bull by the horns, I phoned a few people, trying to find who would have it. When the person in question answered the phone with, Well, Auntie Mary, what can I do for you?, I was a bit surprised. (My number had come up on her phone).
I was stunned to find it was an old friend and long term colleague. As IT masterclasses for the local authority, we used to go on residential courses together and she and her husband, who was the LA IT technician, used to call me, Auntie Mary, because I spent my time trying to keep them out of mischief!
Another Zoom lesson today, creative writing. I shall enjoy that and the chilli for tea is already made. Hopefully you will all have as pleasant a day, as I hope to have.
Good morning all, first time I've posted on this thread for a while. I came out of Hospital on Monday (11 days with Cellulitis, badly infected so needed IV Antibiotics). District Nurse coming sometime to dress my leg. Whilst I was in Hospital there were 2 other patients (our paths didn't cross) tested positive for Covid so although I had 4 negative tests I have to self isolate for 14 days, not that I can do anything as I can't even get sandals on now with pressure bandage covering foot, so just rest for me.
Glad to be home but difficult & painful doing anything even making a 
to all, hope every-one finds something positive today to cheer them up.
I will look forward to a few phone calls from friends & family to cheer me up 
. On the positive side I have a good excuse reason no to do housework
Good morning to Mick and all from grey, dry Anglesey. Thought there was a problem with my eyes but turned out to be a band of mist across the centre of the field.
Happy birthday to Urms little granddaughter, EV’s daughter and my own granddaughter who is 14 today. Seems a popular day for birthdays.
Please call your doctor Harrigran, these tummy problems are going on and on and need to be sorted out.
Looking out for Grandmafrench hoping the ankle is okay today and some warm sunshine will help.
Jaxjacky I read yesterday that you were in the Dordogne for a while. We were in Lot et Garonne from 2013 to 2017, half an hour south of Bergerac. Whereabouts were you?
Hope we see Pantglas soon, hopefully she’s just having a rest.
Lots of lovely snowdrops on the roadside and daffodils pushing through, a sure sign of better things to come.
Have a better day than yesterday all of you.
I’ve found a photo of it taken a couple of years ago. It’s grown quite a bit since
Good Morning Mick and all GNs from damp South Glos.
Thoroughly enjoy reading your posts Sheepandcattle .... it's like our own episode of Country File.
Sorry to hear about the Blepharitis Urms but those warm damp pads did the trick for me so I'm sure they will help. Happy birthday to the birthday girl. 
dragonfly I know what you mean about AC telling you their worries .... and much as that then makes me worry, I love to feel that they still need me once in a while.
Must get going and will pop back later to catch up on everyone's messages.
Special thoughts to all who are anxious or unwell. x
Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. 2degrees here. I assumed the daffodils were from the South of England Brook, not Inverness.
Still icy snow here and the local roe deer population have been hard pruning our shrubs and roses.
So sorry about your friend's DGD Marydoll
You've had a horrendous time. So has Legs.
Good news from GG. Or at least better.
I am finding this living alone malarkey no fun so have decided to find a lodger.
A lightbulb went yesterday and I can't change it by myself.
Happy Birthday celebrations in the Urmstongran family.
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