Good Morning Monday, Michael, come back...

Good morning all from Inverness, still got the snow outside.
Thank you GM for starting my day with a laugh and hoping mick is back with us soon
Today I’m definitely going out for a walk somewhere as I’ve had quite a few lazy days. I enjoyed them though!
DH has promised to finish making a little bird box for the DGC so is popping round to put that up later. I hope they get some birds nesting this spring as they love watching them flying to and fro.
Good that your taps fixed for your girls beauregard and if you’ve any fresh veg spare you can you please send it up here to me!
Hope you both feel better soon GG and dwmxwg and anyone else feeling poorly
Hoping everyone finds something to enjoy today and take care all whatever the day brings ?

Good morning all, it’s another very cold and frosty one here in South Lanarkshire.

Yesterday was a beautiful still, clear, and cold day so DH and I ventured further than the fields for our dog walk. I haven’t met so many people out walking in months! We met several people we know and had to hold back a couple of times to let one normally empty lane clear of people. Nice to have a few little chats but it did feel odd.

Emergency dental appointment this morning to repair a chipped tooth. Oh joy.

Wishing everyone a peaceful day.

Good morning all from a dull and damp Wiltshire. I’m hoping Mick will be back to join us again soon. Firstly, thank you for the messages regarding my aunts ‘COVID’ death yesterday. - what a kindly thread this is. Grandmattie- I am in awe of your patchworking talents and what an eye for colour and design you have! Clever lady!
Two of my ladies calved yesterday resulting in 3 new calves! It’s fairly rare that we have a set of twins - maybe once per year and nearly always from an older cow. This pair needed a bit of help to be born but, whilst a little on the small side, they were pretty perky albeit very surprised to suddenly hit the world and have some space! It must be such a squash in the womb for them. We tubed them a belly full of colostrum each to be on the safe side but hopefully they’ll do ok now. Their dear mum seemed pretty surprised to be seeing double!
Over lunchtime yesterday there was a banging on the door and it was a new neighbour, whose garden overlooks the field that my pregnant with twins and triplets ewes are in, who had noticed one of the ewes stuck on her back. This can happen in the later stages of pregnancy when a ewe lies down and rolls over too far and her lambs inside, flop to either side of her womb, effectively pinning her down’. All it takes is to roll the ewe back over and to hold her steady whilst she regains her balance but, should this not happen, it can be fatal, so I was very grateful to my good neighbour for alerting me. We check the ewes several times a day at this time of year but obviously it can happen the moment you leave a field so I’m always grateful for extra eyes keeping watch.
Last night, after reading recommendations on Here, we watched ‘The Dig’ on Netflix. What a beautiful film! It’s very rare for me to be able to sit still and watch a film through to the end without getting restless and wandering off but this had me mesmerised.
Wishing you all a good February 1st - we’ve broken the back of winter now and better times lie ahead!

Thank you for the good news about your pregnant friend, Marydoll. Certainly, we shall carry on praying for her.

I loathe the word “jab” hence the misspelled other word. Glad it unintentionally cheered you all up!?

Good morning, one and all from a damp Torbay.

Sorry to hear of your poor night, grandMattie but thanks for opening up. The quilt is striking - such talent!

My night was disturbed by someone at midnight noisily overturning our glass recyc bin and moving one of the other bins belonging to our apartments. This morning I’ve learnt by a message from a young neighbour that the police were in the building dealing with an intruder in the hallway between hers and my flat. All very unsettling.

But such uplifting news from Marydoll about tge young woman. An answer to prayer. ?

I’d like to share this hymn with you that I’ve recently discovered and have found helpful. It’s a beautiful arrangement.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYrL9ea1XUg

Wishing everyone well.

Splendid news Mary about the new mum to be ?

I’m with you wholeheartedly Mary on naming our missing friends, that is what friends do they look out for each other. I was in touch with Bellasnana on Saturday as we were discussing the live tennis from Oz, so that is good news.

Ive just read your post Marydoll - what good news about your friend’s poorly daughter! An excellent start to the new month!

So many posts while I was composing!
Marydoll so pleased to hear better news of your friend’s granddaughter. Will think of her, especially on Friday.
Beauregard glad you have working tap now and ?s enjoying their grass.
Jaxjacky your kitchen corner shelf arrangement looks lovely. I am jealous as our kitchen is looking shabby!
Sar53 my youngest DD is also v stressed with homeschooling while both she and her DH try to work from home. Toddler who should be at nursery is also home this week as another child in her bubble tested positive for Covid. I’m wondering if I can help at all via Zoom but am not, unlike Marydoll, a trained teacher.

Good morning, all GNs, and Michael, who is missed. It’s bitterly cold in South Yorkshire. We are promised a nice clear day, but will be having an ‘in’ day today as the house needs a clean. We went out yesterday and I couldn’t believe the amount of standing water there is on the fields. Several of our usual footpaths are lakes and impassible. We ended up walking further than we intended to find an alternative route round the flooding. And don’t get me started on the mud! Whatever you’re doing this first day of the month, have a good one.

Good news about mum and baby Marydoll Hope everything goes smoothly for the birth and the happy parents can have a sigh of relief, allowing them to enjoy their new arrival. ??

I like the way you have hung your shelving Jax. A great idea to give an empty corner some life. You must be delighted the kitchen is finally finished.

Such good news about your friends DGD marydoll and hoping all goes well on Friday.

Good morning from the Sefton coast where we have had a stunning sunrise. Pork with Bramley apple yesterday was yummy. (Sheep’s comment led me to check the pork - yes, it was from Germany. In future I’ll be more observant.)
Very good news Marydoll. Must rush as I’m taking my car in for a service. Have the best day you can everyone. x

Good morning from a dry S Welsh coast, the sky is streaked with blue and pink. We had snow yesterday morning but it has all gone by teatime enabling us to have a short walk.
Laundry to do and maybe some baking that I didn't get around to yesterday.
I will ring my cousin in North Wales later, her dil is a doctor who is researching into the effects of Long Covid.
Thanks for the giggle gM, the quilt is lovely.
Thinking of everyone who is feeling low and for whom life is a struggle.

Good morning everyone from South Manchester where again it’s dry but very cold. 1st February eh?

Last night to plug in my candle bridge, which I have found a comfort (a soft yellow light in the bedroom and it was bought for me by my dear departed mum) thanks to you granMattie telling me about Candlemas! It meant I was able to stop wondering if it was bad luck. I plan to do the same with it every year now.

Monday = down to the larder day, enough for 3 days as Himself goes down to Sainsbury’s again on Thursday. I shall make out a list in a bit.

No plans. Nada. I need to wean myself off this iPad and pick up my Kindle.
#lazygran

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

Good morning it is dry in Leicestershire so hope we can go for our trot round the block.

Great news about your young friend Marydoll

I felt very down yesterday about the injustices here on GN. I do hope some can be rectified.

Good morning all from a grey and chilly Teddington. Going for a dog walk later with a friend, she had a new hip mid December and this will be her first walk with her lovely dog, she wanted me there in case of accidents. Good news about Marydolls friends daughter, hope all goes well for her. Must tidy up later , Zoom book group this evening, rather a depressing tome. Hope everyone has as good a day as possible.

Good Morning from a frosty West Yorkshire. I could do with an extra grandMattie type quilt to warm me up.
OH had his vaccine too and was a bit overheated during the night..we were up at 3am drinking tea.
We are planning a walk to exercise the creaking bones, then back for a late brunch.
Stay safe all.

Cheering news for Monday Marydoll prayers and good thoughts hit their mark. beauregard happy animals now with water and easier for you, good job.
grandMattie where are my manners, very grateful to you for opening the morning shop, I’d be right out of kilter if it was shut ?

Thankyou Ashcombe that truly is a beautiful hymn. I’ll pass it on to friends who I know will love it. ?

Morning GM, and Mick if you're reading, and all GNs from a very cold South Glos. The temperature really dropped in the night.

Thanks for the smile GM and the new quilt looks gorgeous.

GG13 Sorry to hear about your reaction to meds and hope you can get something sorted.

Pleased to hear the good news Marydoll about your friend's granddaughter. I love Dollie's comment when you tried role reversal with her. I had similar from my grandson who said "Watch and learn, Grandma." That was me told.

Sorry about your bad night NanKate. I made up for lost sleep after my vaccination and slept brilliantly last night, and my arm is now back to normal. If that's the only side effect I am going to have, I'm thrilled.

Sheepandcattle I'm in awe of your hectic farming life yet you still make time to post a colourful description of your new animal babies.

I had a family Zoom yesterday which has set me up for the start of February ... now all I need is a lovely Premium Bond win in the new draw. Today is a Sainsbury's delivery and then I have to sort out my new router.

Have as good a day as possible everyone, and special thoughts to all those who have medical appointments, or who are heavy-hearted. x

I’m not one for prays but the expectant mum has been on my mind so I’m pleased to hear the better news from Marydoll this morning and wish her well for baby delivery.

Prayers.

Good morning grandMattie and all the gang. Best wishes to Mick.
It’s grey and dry here in Suffolk. Today’s excitement is a trip to collect our clicked shopping and then I want to start off some indoor seeds - just the very early ones.
We watched the Dig too - a great film. Basil Brown lived in a village about 4 miles from us it appears.
I hope today is kind to everyone.

So pleased to hear your friend's granddaughter is on the road to recovery, Marydol. Holding the family close in thought.

Good morning to all from a chilly west Kent. Pleased to say little grandson arrived yesterday and they are well and home! Hope to find out the name soon. Not sure when we'll get a cuddle but will have to make do with photos for now.
Love the quilt, grandMattie.