Good Morning Thursday

Good morning Mick, morning all from rainy South Lanarkshire, apparently it was a very windy night but I was oblivious to it.

grandMattie these are for you. You have lifted my spirits more than once. This will pass.

I love your tales from the farm sheep, as someone else has said, it’s such a useful life. I’m paying more attention to the sheep in the fields as I pass by.

I was out for a couple of hours dog walking yesterday, had a fair old blather with a total stranger and felt the better for it. I don’t have any zoom get togethers and don’t really speak to anyone other than DD so it’s good to remember how to chat.

Another day of not doing much, but a day closer to seeing the family.

Wishing everyone a peaceful day.

Lovely post for grandMattie, Ashcombe. You are right, grandMattie you are important ?

This pm issue is a frustration! I've pm'd people but am sure they haven't received them, although I've received several identical ones from the same person ,Susan I have tried to reply.

Good morning from a rainy Black Country.

I have been having dizzy spells since Tuesday, and spent yesterday morning lying down. Still feel odd, and dizzy, especially when I move my head. This happend about 3 years ago, but only lasted a day. Hoping it eases off today.

Still waiting to hear about my jab. I am 67 and have heard of so many younger than me having theirs.

Ordered online for my DGD's a baking kit, for them to make cupcakes with Terrys chocolate orange inside. Will give them something to do and a nice treat after

for ^Cherry

No real plans (again) today, probably start another book.

Wishing you all a good and safe day

Good morning Mick and all his followers.
West Suffolk is damp again but there is drier weather on the horizon for the weekend. The sun is out at the moment, lighting the dark clouds.

There was a very strange noise last night, almost a bark, which we eventually identified as a barn owl. We have seen them about, which is such a treat for us ex city dwellers.
Seed sowing in the greenhouse today I think, while husband continues to potter in his shed.
It appears the surge testing for our bit of Suffolk will not reach this village which is reassuring.
I hope the day is kind to everyone.

Thank you Marydoll.
GrandMattie a few days in the doldrums is normal for most of us, it’s horrid, but passes. You’re useful to me, as one of the early birds on here I look forward to your posts with your wonderful needle skills and thank goodness you opened up when Mick was poorly as this thread is my first port of call in the mornings. ?

Good morning from mid Essex where it’s dry and sunny at the moment. Nothing much going on here today, apart from an online exercise session this morning and hopefully a walk later.
Wishing you all as good a day as possible.

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. I’m not sure what the weather will be doing in South Yorkshire this morning - I’d like to see two forecasts the same for a change! At the moment it is uniformally grey but dry. We were out in the garden yesterday doing a few early spring jobs, but it’s too early to be doing much out there as the soil and the lawn is still very wet and spongy. We need a long succession of dry days......
Sheep your ewes look very grateful to be in their new quarters! You certainly have your work cut out! Love your daily reports.
Have a good day, folks, whatever it holds.

Good morning all. It has been wet and windy in Polmont but it's dry at the moment. I have to drive to town to pick up my new specs in an hour. The rate of infection has risen a lot in our town which bothers me. I don't know when I'll get my vaccine. ? For Grandmattie and Cherry. I hope you both feel better. Apart from the trip to the optician,I have no plans. Yesterday was a dull day as my usual Wednesday WhatsApp chat didn't happen. The forecast isn't great so a day pottering inside is on the cards. Have a good day all.

Good morning everyone from a gusty and wet east Fife. Nearly time to get the summer clothes on it’s become so much warmer.I had a bit of a feverish night last night my dh got the gun thermometer out all okay no temperature he just likes pretending and I feel wonderful this morning might even try to make scotch pancakes I made crepes yesterday with lemon and sugar delicious my dh had two the size of a large tea plate he loves homemade baking

Good morning Mick and all. It's a grey day on the Angus coast today, and a touch more windy than breezy, but it's mild, thank goodness.
Nothing on the cards again today - just some washing and ironing and some pottering to prepare for imaginary visitors! But tomorrow is going to be exciting as I have to go down to the town for a dentist's appointment and while I'm there I shall collect a prescription from the chemists and also pop into the butcher's. I shall feel almost normal!
Sorry you're feeling gloomy Grandmattie, but take heart from Ash's lovely post to you. And so glad to hear that Iris's op was successful.
Lovely for you that your DH was able to join in your Wednesday zoom Ash - it must have made the miles between you disappear for a while. I love that he donned his bow tie for the occasion!
I'm sure you must be looking forward to your staycation in the lambing shed sheep and thanks for the pic of your expectant ladies. You're in for a busy time!
My goodness, some of you grans are young! No wonder you have so much energy Scentia! My oldest grandson is 29 this year and his dad is the same age as you. I'm finding that a strange concept, that both my sons are old enough to be grandparents. I hadn't thought of it like that before!
Have a good day everyone and I hope the sun shines where you are, if not in the sky then in your hearts. ???

Anyone for pancakes ? Where’s the ice cream ?

Good morning Mickand everyone from a wet and windy Oxfordshire, dog took one look and backed away from the door and went onto DHs bed instead.

DD2 is back with us again, her knee op is soon and she has to self isolate from tomorrow, pre assessment was yesterday, so hopefully the results from that will be ok, Covid Test next weekend then the op.
I feel bad that we can’t visit her but hopefully she will only be in Hospital for 3 days, then she has to isolate (from us too) for 7 days after she gets home. Then next year she will need the other knee done.
If only they could fix the pain in her hands too, Osteo Arthritis is a real problem for her, and it’s hard to watch her trying to walk and trying to do simple things with her hands, plus her kneecaps are in the wrong place. Anyway, my worrying about it won’t make it any better, so I’ll say have a good day everyone. Hope all those who have the blues soon get their mojo back.

Oh dear , what an awful post! Sorry everyone. ......

Good morning folks! Sitting here as per usual with my mug of tea and biscuits. I am looking out at a grey windy Northampton; rain is forecast for later on.

Glad to hear that Iris's op went well yesterday, and hope she makes a speedy recovery. Hope also that those feeling off-colour will soon feel better.

Sheep, your lovely picture reminds me of when we used to stay at a farm B & B in Wiltshire, and one night we were invited into the lambing shed to view the activity. It was lovely to watch; they had students from the nearby agricultural college on night duty. It was on the farm where my uncle and grandfather used to work. It is still being worked by the same family, passing it down through the generations.

I will try to take a photo of my newly finished cardigan today. Yesterday I finished the back of my sweater, and started on the front.

Sainsbury's delivery after lunch, and a paprika chicken is thawing out for tonight's dinner.

Hoping a pleasant day is in store for us.

Not at all, Oopsadaisy, we all seem to take it in turns! ?
I can empathise with your daughter, I know the pain can be excruciating. Enjoy having her with you. ?

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good morning from a mild but very windy NE.
We are expecting rain so I will stay indoors.
Made carrot and coriander soup yesterday because the carrots were just not nice enough to serve as a vegetable. The down side of someone else picking your food.
Watched the film Zoo last night about the elephant in wartime Belfast.
Thinking of you all.

Good morning, Mick and Everyone from a grey damp Cumbrian coast. A gleam of light on the western horizon though.
grandMattie I sympathise with that purposeless feeling, this lockdown limbo is getting us down. But you have at least one purpose and that's being a loving and supportive Mum and Gran. It's a very valuable purpose. Hang on to that thought. I do hope you feel better as the day goes on.

Good morning everyone from a bleak South Manchester. Looks as though heavy rain is imminent.

Goodness I feel rough. Had the AZ vaccine at noon yesterday and by bedtime at 11pm I thought I wasn’t going to get side effects. Cue 2am waking with a pounding headache that doesn’t shift with paracetamol and aching all over, arms, back, neck. I’m about to take two more paracetamol and close my eyes.

Hope Thursday is good to everyone. Keep safe. x

Good morning from North Yorkshire. It’s windy and pouring down after three days of better weather. Hopefully it will clear up later.
Zoom at 10.30 for a ‘chat and a cuppa’ with a parent group at my charity.
Lovely to hear about the farm sheep. Grandmattie
Hope everyone has a good day. Stay safe.

Oops and Urmston these are for you

Good morning all from Essex where the sun has just shown it’s face and it’s a bit blustery. Rain forecast later though!

I made several bags of soup for the freezer yesterday. I’ll pop them round to DD’s for littlest GD. She’s not a greater eater but she does love my vegetable soup.

Hope all you poorly grans, feel a little better and brighter today. ?

Not a bad morning here. Sorry that some people are struggling, sometimes it's hard to stay positive. Today I'm battling with Microsoft, not looking forward to it! Hope everyone has as good a day as possible.

Good Morning Mick and all GNs from the torrential rain in South Glos.

Wishing little Iris a speedy recovery from her op. No wonder you feel a bit low granMattie after all the strain and worry about her. Be kind to yourself and get plenty of rest. Worrying about our families and feeling helpless to do anything is a real strain. So sorry to hear about your daughter Oopsadaisy and hope all goes well.

I love hearing about life on the farm sheep, and seeing the photos of the animals. I'm in awe that you find time to write about it on here!

Hope those antibiotics are doing the trick NanKate and that you can have a restful day.

It's a day of catching up for me as patchy WiFi and computer problems drove me mad with frustration yesterday.

Hope everyone has as good a day as possible. Stay safe. x

Just for a Thursday chuckle!