Good Morning Saturday

Good morning everyone from Northampton where we have a lovely pink sunrise. It is very windy out. Just sitting with my mug of tea and some rich tea biscuits. I managed to get sourdough crumpets (after the recommendation on here) from Sainsburys and am looking forward to trying one later.

I was looking forward to watching Northampton Saints rugby this afternoon on tv, (even have my lucky socks ready!), but it has been cancelled due to Covid in the opposing team (Newcastle). I shall watch Six Nations instead.

I shall start to sew my new cardigan up today, and complete the neckband. Am already looking forward to starting a chunky-knit sweater with the new wool which arrived yesterday.

Finished my book-club read yesterday - The Man I Think I Know by Mike Gayle. I can thoroughly recommend it. Shall start on a Christie today for a change.

Pleased to read that many of you are getting your jabs, the more the merrier say I! Most people and family I know have been having theirs, so we shall soon get the better of this terrible illness, and treat it like seasonal flu (as reported on the radio this morning).

Hoping that we have a pleasant weekend.

Good morning all from a chilly Glasgow, its -3°C here. We have the most beautiful sky.

For those of you, who didn't see my late post yesterday, my friend's granddaughter with Covid had a 9lb 5oz baby girl yesterday. Mum and baby, as well as can be expected, given the circumstances.
Thank you all for your prayers and best wishes, it has helped my friend enormously. She is recovering from bowel cancer and it has neen just the boost she needed.

Well, I haven't had a good reaction at all, to the vaccination, I was half expecting it, given past escapades and the fact my immune system is compromised.
I felt absolutely grim all day, nausea, dreadful stomach cramps, dizziness and hot flushes. However, no pain, no gain! I even turned down a Zoom with Dollie, I must have been bad!
Thank goodness my daughter unexpectedly appeared first thing to deal with the Tesco delivery, I couldn't have done it.
The downside is, I can't find anything and everything has been crammed into the fridge, willy nilly! !!?

DS and his fiancée phoned last night to check on me. I love hearing their plans for the Victorian cottage, which they bought during the lockdown. His fiancée is involved in the refurbishment of the Burrel Collection museum, it is so interesting listening to how it is progressing and what craft projects she has in hand. She is quite quirky, (which appeals to me, given my own personality), the latest is a Game of Thrones tapestry. I always feel uplifted when I chat to her.

I won't be doing much today, still feeling unwell, but much better than yesterday.
Good luck to all those having vaccinations today, don't worry, I think my reaction is down to my poor health. You will feel great, once its done.
Take care, folks.

Good morning all from Derbyshire where where it's cold and dry again.

So many posters bringing news about their vaccine appointments is good to hear. DH received a text regarding his yesterday and has booked in for next Wednesday. It was a surprise as he is only 60 but we think he may have been put in the at risk group as he had a minor heart scare a few years ago.

Not much planned today. The rugby is on earlier and clashes with the racing, so some of the rugby will be watched on plus one. Steak and mushrooms for dinner I think, nice and easy.

Hope everyone has a good Saturday.

Good morning from a bright and sunny Essex by the sea but still freezing cold. It is meant to be warmer from tomorrow.
DH is having his jab on Monday, me on Tuesday. We are at different surgeries, neither of whom are doing them on the premises, so will be having them at different venues. We are both in Tier 5. I wonder if we will get the same vaccine.
Some more decorating today and rugby to watch this afternoon.
I lay awake for nearly 2 hours in the night, all sorts of thoughts whirling around my brain. Luckily I did manage to get back to sleep for a bit.
Enjoy your Saturday, keep warm and stay safe everyone xx

Morning all from a cloudy and very chilly Dorset! Just wanted to say good luck to all those having vaccines at the moment. My area seems to be ahead of schedule as I'm in group 6 and had mine yesterday. I had the ffeizer one and other than tenderness at injection sight (which has almost disappeared this morning)no problems. I think I was taken aback by how relieved I felt,as if an enormous weight had been lifted. I know I still have to follow all the rules etc but feel as though I am going forward.
Hope everyone has a warm and safe day!

Good morning from Morecambe Bay where it’s dry and calm but probably cold.
Some bits of good news here from my first glance . I’ll read through properly later. Saturday chat with my friend shortly, something to keep me grounded so I know what day it is. I had it as Saturday all day yesterday.
A little firm I get my blouses from is handing the company over to their daughter so we’re having a sale. I went mad and bought some of their blouses which came yesterday. I just need the opportunity to wear them now!
I’ve attached a photo of the collage I finished yesterday. Quiz time- anyone recognise where it’s supposed to be? Answers on here tomorrow.
Take care, stay safe everyone ?

Good morning all from Polmont. -4 degrees this morning which is heading in the right direction as it was -8 yesterday. There seems to be better news from many this morning. I, like many of you, am looking forward to seeing the end of the snow and ice. Good to hear how many are getting the call! My lovely son came for dinner last night and it was so nice to see him. The mushroom stroganoff was very tasty. He took the tiramisu away with him to save me from eating it. Today I will get the washings up to date and change the bedding. A bit of floor washing too. Leek and potato soup for lunch and Bolognaise for dinner. Have a good day all.

More bright chilly weather here. Had a lovely walk with DD yesterday in Richmond park, however the wind was bitter! Saw all three GCs briefly which was lovely. DD has had two online parents evenings with their respective schools and they are both doing well. They are waiting to hear what has been decided about A levels as DGD1 is doing them this year. Glad Marydolls friends daughter is doing well and pleased that the baby is here, what an ordeal for her and her family. Hope the reaction disappears Marydoll. Have a good day everyone.

Good news about the precious baby marydoll hoping they are both doing well and also that you’re feeling better soon.
What a beautiful collage gelisajams so much creativity and talent on here - well done ?
I’m no good at guessing where it is though - unless of course it’s the beautiful morecambe bay where you live?

Good morning, Michael and all GNs from a bright but very cold South Yorkshire. Not as cold as yesterday though, so we may go out later. I may also try and order some wool and a pattern online, as, though I vowed last year never to take up my knitting needles again, I have a sudden yen to knit myself a sweater! Perhaps I should have a lie down until it passes.......?
Hope there is some sunshine in your day folks.

Good morning everyone from a light windy east coast of Fife. Where the sun appears to have risen very early. I had a wonderful sleep last night no feelings of sickness like the night before. I feel up to going on the motomed I think I’ll cycle to the sunny coastline of the Algarve. Last night when we were in bed we had a FaceTime call. Our dd and gs how lovely to see our dg jumping about on his bed doing somersaults as children do. Then there was the dog licking him to bits wanting to join in the fun, lots of laughter all around. We’ve scheduled another FaceTime this morning I’m looking forward to that. Keep safe everyone try not to slip on these icy conditions there’s so much happening near me resulting in broken limbs (ouch) and the most exciting thing yesterday was that we had a visit from the police wanting to see if our Ring camera picked up evidence up of a robbery nearby and yes it did catch the perpetrators on camera. Hugs all around you lovely gns ❤️

Good morning Mick and everyone, from a cold and bitterly cold.
I had the AZ jab last evening, so far all OK, everyone there was very upbeat and chatty (through the masks) quite different from when indoors in the surgery waiting room, but it was very cold in the short queue.
Gelisajams the collage is lovely, Marydoll so relieved that Mother and Baby are both safe and hopefully will improve really quickly, hopefully you will also have a better day.
Well the Jackdaws are busy nest building in the chimney , very noisy, we had the chimney pot covered with netting last year, but they have pulled it off, lots of busy birds in the garden this morning, but the Jackdaws strut around and seem to scare the small birds away from the bird table.
anyway, hope everyone has a good day, stay indoors in the warm if you can and stay safe.

Good morning from Shropshire.Its very cold but no ice.Snow forecast later.

I am making maids of honour for DH this morning.His favourite treat.I made cupcakes earlier in the week for DGS so am feeling like a bit of a domestic goddess?

Hoping Cherry is ok and feeling better.

Thinking of Auntieflo and Georgesgran and all others with illness, worries and lost mojo’s?

Good morning all, chilly here -2 in S Hants and cloudy, should be the last day of cold, for now. Good news on the vaccinations, every time my phone pings I’m on it, but not yet. My hair desperately needs cut, DH just asked if I was having a bad hair day, for him to notice means it’s dire! It was oddly normal last night to see some football cancelled today because of a frozen pitch, not Covid, small things. Defrosted beef stew for dinner tonight with mash and veg. Have a gentle day all.

Meant to say what a beautiful collage gelisajams.My guess is Windermere?

Good morning from North Yorkshire. More sunshine today but accompanied by high winds. The temperature is forecast to stay below freezing.
Croissants for breakfast shortly then some tidying up. I have a baby jacket to sew up and FaceTime later with DD2.
Hope everyone has a good day. Stay safe.

Gelisajams. Is it a view across Morcombe bay?

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good morning from a still freezing NE where it is -3.
Yesterday the phone was ringing all day with people making sure we knew who to ring for help.
A whole year we have been absolutely alone with no help and at the beginning of lockdown last year we were unable to get a grocery delivery for five weeks.
Four weeks today since my vaccination, hoping they will be starting second ones soon.
Take care and stay warm.

Your mention of crumpets BlueSapphire put me in mind of EllanVannin. x

Good morning Mick and All from the Cumbrian coast. It started out -2C with a lovely pink sky, now it's clouding over and a breeze is picking up. Snow was forecast but I doubt it will reach the coast.
I had a sociable day yesterday . For me, in these times, that means a long phone call with my sister, a shorter masked face to masked face with the Tesco delivery man and, finally, a call from my house builders rep. My new home has the first fix joiners, electricians and plumbers in, that is, walls, ceilings, floors, cabling and pipes are going in. It's further on than I thought so now I'm praying to get completion before the stamp duty holiday ends. If lockdown ends about the same time, I shall feel I'm starting a new life.
The best day possible to you all.

Good morning from central Lanarkshire. - 4 degrees with a dark sky so I think rain or snow might not be far off. Have a pleasant day everyone

Good morning from a cold and dull Black Country. Oh for Spring to arrive, everything seems so much better with a bit of sun and warmth.

Lovely walk with my friend yesterday who lives nearby. She had her jab Thursday, and is younger than me, so it must be my turn soon?

Another weird dream last night. I have been having them since lockdown started last March. Cannot remember the details now, but it was very unsettling when I woke.

We are having our Valentines meal tonight, courtesy from M & S. Duck starter, Lamb main, and billionair pots for dessert!

Wonderful news of your friends Granddaughter Marydoll, such a relief for everyone. Sorry you had a reaction, and hope you feel much better by the end of today.

Good news for you too Urmston hope you feel more relaxed now.

Thanks for the recommendation BlueSapphire I have read a few of Mike Gayles novels and enjoyed them.

Wishing you all a good and safe day

Gelisajams Fabulous collage! How talented you are. Well done.

Marydoll Sorry to hear you're having such a bad reaction to the vac. What a rotten time you have had in 2021 - it can only get better. As Captain Tom says "Tomorrow will be a good day."

Love the spectacular photo you posted up.

Take care.