Good Morning Saturday

Crossed posts - welcome back Susan. Glad you feel able to join us again.

Georgesgran

Good morning everyone. Greyduster think I may have walked to the same country park yesterday.

Good morning everyone from a wet South Manchester which is a great shame as it’s the one day of the week we could meet up in the park through the square and see/chat with the grandchildren. Ah well, it’s half term next Friday so a week off school will give us more opportunities to do that.

Mick it’s great to hear you have the confidence to be out and about but don’t overdo it will you? Listen to your body. And Marydoll poor you. It must be frightening for you right now so your low mood is justified. A good scrike will have done you good. I think it releases tensions and puts a dollop of calm hormone into your bloodstream. Get me, doctor Ums! Anyway I hope both you and Auntieflo with her worries can find some comfort today.

It’s great hearing that so many of you have either had or are due to get your vaccinations!

Himself has a lot of football on this weekend. He supports Man. Utd but enjoys watching a good game. He watched Rangers in the week & was WhatsApping his friend in Malaga throughout the match! A way to connect I suppose.

Scentia bet you’ll love the book. A photo of the cute guinea pigs please when they arrive. As my dear mum used to say ‘don’t pick them up by their tails’. granMattie was a lovely surprise to have arranged. Bet your excited for them! I always am when I plan treats like that ‘it’s better to give than to receive’? True I think. Hope everyone making the SOAP dish enjoys it & thanks for the link to the risotto LadyO I will make it next week - we don’t eat enough fish and this will encourage me! Takeaway curry for us tonight.
#lazygran.

Hope Saturday is kind to us all. Special thoughts to all those we are missing on here. It’s horrid not having you with us. That said as far as gillybob goes, I had hoped you’d be back by now? Keep safe everyone that’s the main thing. x

georgesgran, so terribly sorry to learn about your DH.

Thinking of you Georgesgran.

Georgesgran

Hope you don't mind an occasional poster popping in, I'm another who enjoys reading the thread and Micks absence ad happy return prompted me to post for once.

I love the painting Sparklefizz, great to have a skill like that.

It was raining hard in Suffolk earlier, but now clearing up and lots of birdsong, sounds like Spring is really on the way. However I must refill the fat balls etc as heavy snow is forecast. I find it hard to believe...we'll see.

Best wishes to all poorly people.

Good morning all,

A very wet one here as greyduster says. It's been raining heavily since last night.

Sorry to read your news Auntieflo and do hope that the treatment begins very soon.?

Sorry to read your news, too, Georgesgran ?.

I am pleased that you managed to get a calf to suckle from your cow sheepandcattle.

Sparklefizz you are very talented indeed.

Mick be careful and don't overdo things.

Take care everyone.

Very sorry to hear your news Georgesgran xx

Good morning from the Sefton coast where it is damp and a bit chilly.
Inspired by the mention of salmon risotto, I had a look at the recipes on GN. Has anyone made the Rosy Chicken and could give me some opinions on it?
?for Marydoll, Auntieflo, Georgesgran. Sorry if I’ve missed anyone out.
Have the best day you can everyone. x

Good morning everyone from a very misty Northampton. I seem to be late again this morning, must have nodded back off again! Am having a mug of tea and a buttered hot cross bun for breakfast.

Glad to hear you are feeling better Mick but make sure you don't overdo it.

Just the same old usual today, reading the papers, doing the puzzles, knitting and reading. Started my new book club read yesterday, 'The Man I think I Know' by Mick Gayle. Seems ok so far.

Wanted to order some wool for my new cardigan yesterday, but either the colours I wanted were out of stock, or there was not enough in stock, so I decided to start on a pattern I downloaded a few days ago - a sort of cross between a poncho and sweater/ cardigan thingy. I was really taken with the pattern and have ordered alpaca wool in a lovely rust colour. Will try to put a picture on tomorrow. The wool has cost me a fortune, but I am not spending money on anything else at the moment.

An afternoon of Six Nations Rugby awaits, but am very disappointed that my team Saints match is not on tv; I understood that BT were showing all premiership matches this season.

Must get my steak out of the freezer for tonight's dinner. And get showered and dressed.

Hope that today is kind to us. Take care everyone.

Mick it’s good to hear you have the confidence to be out and about but do take care, please.
You are one very talented lady, Sparklefizz.

Good morning all from a dry and windy Glasgow. I had a look at the forecast for Friday and Saturday, when we are due our jags and if they have got it right, both days, it will be snowing.
Only those two days!

Georgesgran I am so sorry to hear how unwell your DH is. Remember to look after yourself too during this worrying time for you both. ?

Watched Monty Don’s American Gardens last night, what a delight to see what some people have done with a roof garden in NY and others with more breathtaking gardens. Part two will be tonight’s viewing.

Today is bed stripping, the easy part. The worst part is I will have to iron bed linen to make up a fresh bed! Oh joy.

Best wishes to all for a good day and gentle hugs for those who are struggling.

Good morning Mick and all goodmorningers. We've got the Gower gloop here today.

I was incredibly sleepy after my jab yesterday, so much so that I went to bed illnesses exluded at the earliest time since childhood. Achy today but I'm sure it'll pass ?. Marydoll my GP practice had a whole day, and there are probably more, only giving jabs to shielders to prevent us coming into contact with those who haven't needed to. Perhaps your practice is doing the same thing and it'll be your turn on one of those set aside days ?

Cornergran the point you make about about even machines needing downtime is spot on, unless it's a fridge freezer that is - but they are cold and us humans are warm blooded, we all need downtime to reset our bodies.

Georgesgran, I'm really sorry to hear the news about your DH and Auntieflo to hear that your scan results brought unwelcome news ?. It's good that a treatment plan is being drawn up for you though and medical treatment can wield brilliant results now, keep strong and keep going.
So good to see you back Susan x ???

A gentle day for me one the cards today. I've a bit of sewing to do and it's quite a delicate job so I'll have to rely on all my poor skills ?. My WP will watch the rugby but I'm much more interested in seeing how my footie team fair today.

Don't overdo it now Mick!

I hope everyone finds something to enjoy today and you all find a ? along the way ❤️

Morning from S Lanarkshire, it was surprisingly bright when I opened the curtains earlier but reverting to form now. I have been too slow starting the day so I’ll just wish everyone the best day possible and send prayers and ?to Georgesgran, so very sorry to read about your husband and wishing you strength x

Good morning Mick, Annie, and all you lovely Good Morningers. Thank you for the messages of encouragement.

Marydoll, a bit of wallowing is allowed, when you are feeling down. So here's to a better day today. ?. for you.
To Georgesgran, also a hug and thinking of you and your DH.

Lovely painting Sparklefizz, I wish I could draw or paint. I have some water colours, but never had the confidence to splash it on some paper.

It was foggy when I looked out much earlier, and it's still hanging around, so nothing planned for today, which seems pretty normal these days, so we shall just potter and maybe go out later, just to blow away the cobwebs.

I do wish that when I delve into the freezer, for some inspiration, that it would present me with a meal on a tray!
The years of thinking about what to feed everybody, gets tiresome, and boring. But I will be trying out the salmon risotto recipe. That sounds just up our street.

Kitty, have they finally managed to fix your roof leak? and I hope that the evidence photos will enable you to claim some compensation of work not done properly. Enjoy your flowers.

We are all still missing Gillybob, and her tales of Evie etc, so hope she is OK.

Have a good day one and all.

Good morning Mick (take care now!) and All from the Cumbrian coast. I’m currently concentrating on sitting and enjoying the sun in my big bay window. Because I’ve heard the weather forecast with a sinking feeling!
I’ve just got back from a quick supermarket run for fresh veggies and was not happy to walk past a guy in there who had pulled his face mask right down to talk to someone. I may have had my first jab but don’t feel like relaxing yet as COVID is still rampant round here.
Have the best day possible everyone and a special thought for you and your DH, Georgesgran

Good morning Mick and everyone from a chilly S Wales.
I'm glad you're feeling better Mick Take care, don't try to do too much too soon. In our area the Council will provide a food box if you are shielding, I've not asked for one and think they're quite basic but it could tide you over if you have no-one to shop for you. I don't think they contain fish and chips, unfortunately.

Best wishes to all

Sending good wishes to all

Good morning all and snow is forecast here in Essex. We usually miss it here but I’m hoping for some as I love watching it come down and see the garden transformed into a wonderland.

I had such a lovely ramble with my friend yesterday over Hadleigh Country Park. The sun shone the whole time and the cafe was open, so we had coffee and croissants sitting on a bench overlooking the estuary. Unexpectedly met another friend so had a lovely catchup with her. Life seemed ‘normal’. Simple pleasures are the best. ?.

I have a gammon in Apple juice in the slow cooker, which will feed us for a few days. Just had a fresh baguette with butter and marmalade for my brekkie. Yum! Why am I always thinking if food?

Auntieflo And georgesgran - my thoughts and best wishes are with you. ??

Sparklefizz that’s a great painting. I always have trouble with the white of the snow. Do you leave the paper blank and just add shadow? You got it just right, ? . I intend to get my paints out every day but motivation escapes me. ?

Mick try to get a delivery instead of going out yourself. You are so recently out of hospital and are vulnerable. Especially if you’re not wearing a mask. ?

Marydoll hope you have a more cheery day . Read Urmstongrans theead with cartoons. It will give you a chuckle. ?.

Love and kindly thoughts to all. Keep warm and cosy ??⛄️

Good morning all, from Lueneburg. I am very pleased to see that Mick is back. Take special care, Mick.
I am going out to do some shopping in our village shop. We are having some weather warning. From the north cold, cold weather is being met in the middle of Germany by some warm weather from the south. Snow and maybe freezing rain. The freezing rain is treacherous because everything is covered in thin ice and you just slide about and can`t hold to anything. So, this afternoon, when the adverse weather is expected I shall be sitting in front of the fire.
I am sorry to read that so many are not well or having other difficulties. My best wishes to them.
I would like to visit my children in Britain sometimes this year, but I don`t think that I will be able to get the injection the next couple of months. I was last in Great Britain last February.
So, please all keep well or get well. Take care.

Good Morning to you all from a bright Cambs., it was dull earlier, & we have this amber weather warning from this p.m, until Monday a.m. will the snow reach us this time?

Mick, I'm pleased you are recovering, & feel confident to go out, do take care now.
I seem to feel nervous to go out & about. I was a bit apprehensive going for my vaccine last Tuesday, although everyone was distancing & it all ran smoothly. ( I did have to queue, but it quickly moved forward.) I think the longer you don't go out, the harder it gets.

Thinking of all who have extra worries & troubles.
, for Auntieflo, Georgesgran & Mary.

Take Care Folks

Andyf it was the only place we could go and have a reasonable chance of keeping our feet dry! Everywhere else is like a swamp! Hope you enjoyed it - it was fairly busy again.

Thank you for all the nice comments re my painting. Auntiflo Watercolours are the hardest but acrylics are much more forgiving because if you go wrong, you can wait for it to dry and then just paint over it. I would recommend starting with those first to gain some confidence.

Gingster Re the white of the snow, in places I left the paper white but in other places I used a little bit of white acrylic paint, so it's a painting using mixed media.

Perhaps we should start an "Art thread" and help each other with our paintings, sharing tips, post them up, etc. which would motivate us to keep going. What do you think Gingster?

Good morning from central lanarkshire. I'm sorry to read of so many troubles that you are all having at present. Try and keep strong and think positive. Weather wise, it's not too bad here, a bit grey with sun peeping through occasionally