Good Morning Monday

Good morning from the NE where we have quite a lot of snow.
Had a Skype call with DD yesterday evening, lovely to see her but we had very little news to tell her.
My friend told me she had a bad reaction to her vaccination on Friday and has been quite poorly, like me she had the Oxford vaccine. Our DHs had the Pfizer and they have been fine.
Spaghetti for lunch today, DH says he will make a Matriciana sauce.
Thinking of those who are poorly or are troubled.

Good morning everyone from the east coast of Fife where it’s very cold my dh says there’s just a dusting of snow on the ground outside, fingers crossed it stays that way. That’s the curtains drawn now and it’s quite bright looking out there.

Yesterday wasn’t a good day for me I had a terrible tiredness. Thankfully I’m feeling so much better today. Must get my mind in gear for the vaccine this week. I don’t want to look like that poor man who’s fear of needles sent a horrendously funny video viral before he even had his vaccine. He was jumping/sliding around like a cat on hot bricks. No - I’m going to stay strong and fearless.

Last night I listened. to the bee gees on tv singing out their hit songs from the last 30 years. Brilliant music brought so many memories to the forefront.

Virtual hugs to all my gns friends who’ve been sending me words of encouragement throughout this battle of mine. Love you all

Good Morning from N. Bucks where we have just a sprinkling of snow. Dreadful night sleep wise so not in any hurry to get going this morning.
It is DHs birthday today so there will be a family zoom later .Steak for dinner and birthday
cake after.
Had a nice driveway chat yesterday with my friend who lives around the corner when she came to drop off a birthday card.
Another quiet day otherwise.
Hope you can all find a ? today.

Good luck all, trying to snow here in Lancashire. I was so pleased to get my first vaccine out of the way yesterday. However, I felt so ill during the night, aching all over, muscles seizing up and a dreadful headache. So today is a duvet day!

Good morning Mick and all from a dry, S Welsh coast. Our son heard from his good friend in Chicago yesterday, the temperature there was minus 23! now that's cold.
I will make some butternut squash soup this morning and a curry for tomorrow with the left over pork from yesterday.
We weighed our puppy last night, we have been underfeeding him, better than overfeeding I suppose, poor thing.
Our neighbours arrived home from Norwich yesterday before they were snowed in there, must have been a tricky drive though. My neighbour's mother had sadly passed away.
Good to see Susan posting again, I hope that Cherry is better, Marydoll and * Auntyflo* too.
Stay safe and warm everyone.

Good morning Mick and all from Glasgow, where it is -1°C.
Kalu, to save you looking out, it's damp and snow flurries are predicted. As you are higher up than me, I hope it doesn't lie up your way.
I love seeing all the snow pictures, just glad it's not here. Sometimes we are stuck in for days.

I have positive news of the expected baby. The doctors have managed to stabilise mum, and are satisfied with her progress, so no delivery yet. However, baby is predicted to be at least 9lbs, so a fighting weight!! Hopefully C section at the end of the week, which is the due date. Thank you lovely people for all your prayers and good wishes.

I'm so embarrassed ? at bringing this thread down yesterday, with my wallowing, I had reached an all time low. The only way now is up!!
Thanks to a couple of lovely people on here, I managed to get some information yesterday. However, the news is not great. Apparently, despite what the Scottish Government are telling us, many of the shielding appointments haven't even been made yet! ?

To lift my mood and because I now could after five weeks of no driving, I took my car for a run to boost the battery and give DH some respite from me necessary time on his own. I had been nervous about taking it out, as large, orange warning light had come on, when I drove DH to his vaccination appointment. It turned out to be something to do with the automatic braking system, in the event of a collision. I never knew the car had that function! ?‍♀️
I sat with the handbook and double checked online, it turned out to be something as simple as a dirty sensor. All that worrying for nothing. I will now add car mechanic to my list of talents.

Bombing down the empty dual carriageway, singing at the top of my voice to MY choice of music, I felt so much better. Then I got to the roundabout at the end, where I had to turn left. A bus, had broken down at an awkward angle, on an incline, blocking the exit. There was nowhere to go and cars were queuing up behind me. ? It certainly took my mind off my other troubles. ?
I was forced to squeeze slowly up the side of the bus, onto an island, trying to avoid the bollards. ? As I have hardly driven all year, my successful manoeuvre really boosted my driving confidence!!! ?

A non teaching Zoom planned with Dollie today (I'm finding the teaching very tiring) and a couple of birthday presents to wrap. I plan to put on my IT technician hat and attempt to fix my printer. Despite trying for days, I will not be defeated! ? I know its a software problem, but which one? That should keep me out of mischief and DH's way for some time.

Thinking of all our friends on here with so much sorrow and pain in their lives. Thank you all on this thread for being such brave and kind people. ?

Good morning all from a snowy Essex. We don’t have snow here very often, so it is quite magical ! ⛄️?

I love the Marsh family videos. They are such a clever, lovely family. Thanks for that one Ashcombe And I’m glad you are so appreciated at your church. ?.

Beauregard I can well imagine your giggles with your little ones’ Chat yesterday. They are so earnest and innocent aren’t they! ?.

I too am learning to play the recorder, along with my GD. She taught herself the Ukele in first lockdown but has left it at Uni. She told me she’d like to learn another instrument so I suggested we both learn recorder. ?. Very easy to pick up and can sound lovely when played ‘properly’. My U3A group have a great group so I might ask if I can join, if all goes well. ?. DH isn’t very happy and said it sounds like I’m strangling next doors cat.! ?. Good luck to your GS Grandmabatty . Let us know how he gets on with it. ?.

I have my Bridge session on Zoom at 2 o’clock. I hope I can remember some rules, as I haven’t played now for exactly one year. It will be nice to see all the group though!

Our vaccines are booked for tomorrow so I hope the centre is open and we can get there, snow permitting.

Sheep I love how love your cows. I’ll look at them with different eyes now ?.

That gammon again today . Third and last day. Might make rissoles.

Take care out there on those slippy roads. Have a cosy day. ?

Bitterly cold but bright but need to stir myself as it is bed changing day with the attendant laundry and ironing. Zoom PCC meeting tonight to officially agree the advertising of our vacancy. We have already been rectorless for eighteen months and it will take months to appoint someone so any step forward is welcome. Keep warm!

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. We have a dusting of snow, a bitter wind, and the sky is clearing so it’s going to be a cold day. We’ll try and get a walk in at some stage, but apart from that, another quiet day. I will try and finish decorating GS’s birthday cake.
Happy Birthday, *Mr Ginny*?! Have the best day you can, folks.

Morning Mick and all GNs from a very cold South Glos. We had a dusting of snow in the night but most of it had gone by the time I got up. At the moment the sky is blue so no more snow right now.

I had a heart monitor fitted a couple of years ago, Mick and wore it for a week. It's a bit of a nuisance but nothing to worry about, and you can detach the wires when you get in the shower, and then plug yourself back in again afterwards.

I don't envy you working outside in the bitter wind and cold sheep. I've always been something of a wuss with the cold. Glad I don't live in Chicago like your son's friend Lins1066 with temps of minus 23! Love the snowman pics GrannyGravy

I am bracing myself to phone my ISP about my TV. Since setting up my new router, all devices have been fine except the TV which has to be reprogrammed with the WiFi passcode every time I turn it on. I've googled but still don't know why. Hate discussing tech when I don't know what the other person is talking about. Sigh.

Good luck to all those having their vax today, and special thoughts to all who are heavy-hearted. x

Good Morning all from the Scottish Borders where we have a dusting of snow but it was snowing when I rushed to put the buckets/bins out this morning.
! had a power cut last night which took out most of the Edinburgh/Borders area and took me by surprise.
I thought I knew the way to the bathroom but got trapped in a cupboard. Oh dear it isn't just cows who are a bit stupid sheepandcattle

Vaccination day for me. Hoorah. Although it will be the AstraZeneca which is currently getting a bad press of course! My DS is going to be a taxi for me so it will be good to see him too and also not to drive in case I feel bad afterwards like you Blossoming.
I also hope that Marydoll's friend who was having the C-section is ok as I have missed the news.

Thanks for the snowy pictures. My DGC in the Highlands have been having great fun in it. They built a snowman, a snowwoman and even a snow chair. I'm told it would have been a great ski season but for the pandemic.

Sending best wishes to all those with troubles and worries today.

Good morning from North Yorkshire. We have a dusting of snow here but the sky is turning from blue to grey so it looks like more snow to come.
Hygienist for me this morning then a top up shop. I’m looking for fresh sage to make Urmston’s SOAP dish later this week. I have made something similar in the past using sage and onion stuffing mix on the top. It was a recipe my mum got from local radio in the 70’s.
Take care everyone and stay safe.

Good morning all from a cold S Hants, -1 and snow flurries. I’m very disappointed, there were flurries at 10 last night, I’d hoped to wake up to snow this morning and I know the GC’s were expecting to too. There will be a quick walk later and I’ll be using hand warmers in my gloves as I did yesterday, they make a huge difference. Venison grills for dinner tonight, Monday’s always an easy meal. Happy Birthday to MrGinny ?, thoughts with those struggling and poorly.

Well done on learning to play a new instrument Gingster, your DH's comment made me laugh. When our daughter was learning to play the oboe, it sounded in the early days like a cow in labour, apologies to sheepandattle!

Good morning Mick, morning all from South Lanarkshire where it’s bright and very cold.

sheep lovely to hear about your calves. Apart from complaints about dog poo and parking our local Facebook page is often filled with posts letting farmers know that there are sheep on a particular road or a sheep on its back somewhere. I’m afraid that one the other day gave me the giggles - Could the farmer who owns the field at...... get up there fast, there’s a sheep running around with a bucket stuck on its head!

Yesterday morning I stripped the bed and left it to air while I got on with things. Completely forgot about it till I came up to go to bed. Grrr! I resisted the tempted to just get into the spare bed.

Another day of crochet, reading and dog walking beckons.

Happy Monday folks.

Wishing MrGinnny a Happy Birthday ??

Good morning from an icy cold Black Country with a few snow flurries.

Thank you for the birthday wishes yesterday for MrJan he had a lovely albeit quiet day, with a lovely 3 course meal for dinner, although we couldn't eat the dessert so have saved if for today!

He is off for his vaccination today in Birmingham, as he was already going there to his old workplace to empty his locker. So made the appointment for the jab there too. Bit anxious now in case the snow falls heavier.

Was going to drive over to Mums, as her Portal isn't working, so cannot have video calls. I wanted to have a look at it, before I rang the helpline. It is less than a year old, so it should be covered under warranty. It could be she has pressed something she shouldn't . It has been a lifeline to her the last 9 months, being able to see family.

Marydoll MrJans car had that fault, and he didn't know it had that function either!

Happy birthday to MrGinny

Wishing you all a good and safe day. with special thoughts of gilly

Good morning everyone from central Lanarkshire. Lovely sunny but cold morning but no snow forecast for us. Doing nothing exciting as usual. Take care

Good morning Mick and all from West Kent where we have a think cover of snow - nothing like the 6 inches that were predicted! Went for my vaccination yesterday late afternoon in many layers, expecting to queue outside, but pleased to be able to walk straight in. So efficient and so far only a sore arm to contend with.
Sheepandcattle, so glad to hear that Nancy has bonded with her adopted calf.
Have a good day.

Should have been thin cover of snow.

Good morning Mick and all his followers.
It has been snowing in this bit Suffolk since this time yesterday but mostly very fine stuff so we only have a couple of inches. DGC were going back to school today as their parents feel the little ones need time away from each other. The 4 year old is a tricky customer with a vile temper! Although key workers, DS & DiL have kept them home and we have done some cover. Of course, first day back is cancelled because of snow!
sheep we use lots of paracetamol in this house and find if you ask the pharmacist they will sell you 2 x 32. It may save a few shop visits.
A slow start today as we watched the first quarter of the Super Bowl last night ?
I hope the day is kind to everyone.

Good morning Mick and Everyone from a very cold but sunny Cumbrian coast. My room is warm but I'm feeling cold, maybe because my body just knows it's cold outside?!
Staying in, it's housework day. I'll put extra effort into it to try and warm up. Roll on spring.
Take care all you folks with health problems and hope you have the best of days.

Good morning from Shropshire.We have a light dusting of snow but it’s getting brighter now.

Tomorrow is our childcare support day so we usually have a quiet monday in preparation as it’s an early start on a Tuesday.DGS,aged two had a bad cough so the dr recommended a Covid test which luckily was negative but he was traumatised by the experience.He had one a couple of months ago and was fine but really upset this time.

Thank you again for the kind messages and welcoming me back.

Thinking of Auntieflo, Georgesgran and everyone with illness and worries.

Good morning from a still snowy Suffolk. The wind blew the snow overnight, so some small roads are blocked. I'm sure it will disappear soon, but meanwhile glad I don't have to commute. Working from home has big advantages.

I had the Pfizer jab with no ill effects a couple of weeks ago. OH had the AstraZeneca yesterday. He had a bad night being frozen cold and shivering violently, and headache. Just one of the possible side effects. At least he can stay in and cosy and catch up on sleep.

Take care all.

Good morning Auntyflo and all x