Good Morning Saturday

Good Morning all from drizzly Harrogate.
GrandMattie sorry Iris is still poorly, but she will bounce back soon. You quilt is lovely - you should be selling them??Condolences Auntieflo hope you are OK.
Nothing planned today, but no doubt I'll be busy. Yesterday went for a spin in the car in the morning, then in the afternoon walked to the nearest post office (about 1 hilly mile) to post DNA tests to find out exactly who I am!! My sister did one and found she is mainly Welsh (expected) part English, part Scandinavian and part West Asian!!! It also found we have a cousin in New Zealand we never knew about!! My Nain (Grandmother) and her brother were staunch Welsh Nationalists, in fact he was a founder member of Paid Cymru!!

Marydoll hope today's rest gives you a 'spring in your step" for tomorrow

Have as good a day as you can - tomorrow will be brighter!

And Blue, I just knew that would be a Wow ? ! x

Such sad news, gingster - my condolences, you always wrote fondly about her. ?

amselerin , so glad you now have weather to walk in - and with a friend. Hope little Waldi (?) is feeling more co-operative about the great outdoors. He’s very lucky to have you....tell him!? Enjoy your day and look forward to using your new passport.

Can’t PM you, Gelisa. Wanted to say that my sewing experience was very similar, but big difference was my school Sewing Mistress was wonderful. She must have liked me, because although I paid attention and tried so hard, I remained clueless. Then, in desperation, I used to let a friend do practical homework - for both of us. This made me even more clueless. But SM was never unkind. I could watch anyone in class doing something complicated on the machine and as long as we were talking about sewing, she wouldn’t discourage me. I gave up eventually, but one day when I had a Saturday job I paid a few pounds of my own money to buy an old Singer treadle machine. Then bought the simplest pattern, some material and after a few false starts and re-tries, never looked back. I know that would never have happened if SM had been a dragon or tried to humiliate me! I really must make some new clothes from my stash for this summer and start to believe that we’re going to go somewhere to wear them! Have a gentle Morecambe Bay day. ?

Hope you feel better soon marydoll ?
Condolences Ginster.
Cardigan looks warm Bluesapphire
Quilt looks great Gm.
Stay safe everyone

Good morning from County Durham.

What a beautiful cardigan Bluesapphire, how skilful you are.

Yesterday we took a trip to our local botanical gardens which until recently had been closed all through the pandemic. It was wonderful being able to enjoy wandering once more with lots of reminiscing about trips with the GC. Pushing the stroller up one of the steep hills was a less enjoyable memory, especially when it was packed with baby bag, picnic and the boys jackets too. Even so, I do hope it won't be too long until we can be building dens and playing hide and seek among the trees again with GC there too.

We heard some exciting news this week. Ballet dancing, gymnastics GD1 came 5th in her age for a British Gymnastics floor competition. It was all done by video. You can imagine how proud we are of her. All her lessons for gym and dance are held on zoom and she has been so disciplined in her approach to continue to improve.

Sending to all those he need them. I do hope something happens to bring a smile to each and everyone of us today.

Good morning Mick and All. I woke to a dry day but, exactly as forecast, it started raining at 8am so I guess we are set for a repeat of yesterday...heavy driving rain all day. Though the strong winds seem to have gone and it is a toasty 10C. My primroses still await planting and will wait some more.
I had to go out to collect a prescription . My well-known chemist has been shorthanded for a while, it now takes 3 days for a prescription to be fulfilled. The only signs of much life seemed to be in a well-known stores food hall where I treated myself to a shepherds pie. (I guess we do not mention names?)
The rest of the day will be like any other...reading, colouring, training my brain etc.
Sympathies to everyone bereaved or unwell, hoping you have the best day you can.

Morning everyone from the north Kent coast where it is sunny and breezy.

A gardening day beckons; more of an excuse to be outside rather than doing many jobs as it’s still quite wet underfoot, but it will be good to be outside pottering about.

Intend getting DH to cut my hair. Was hoping to hang on until hairdressers are open, but it is driving me mad. DH can’t make it look any worse and as he says, his mother and sister were both hairdressers so it runs in the blood. We shall see!

What a lovely cardigan BlueSapphire; a great style and beautiful colour.

Condolences to Gingster. Hope you feel better soon Marydoll; just relax and embrace your duvet day. Hope that Iris gets home today.

Well, DH is clicking the hairdressing scissors keen to try out his talents. ?. Hope those with illnesses or worries have a better day.
Have a good Saturday. Stay safe

Good morning from a mild but wet Morecambe Bay. DH got dressed in his running gear but didn’t run. He doesn’t mind if it starts raining while he’s out, but he won’t set off in heavy rain.
Condolences today to Auntieflo and Gingster
Thinking too of Georgesgran little Iris Ashcome and Marydoll and all who are under the weather.?
Love the quilt gM. I’ve never managed to quilt successfully despite doing quite a bit of sewing. Why were needlework teachers such dragons? Like NannyJan my needlework teacher had the most awful teaching style. I didn’t suffer from her wrath as I learned to sew on my mother’s old treadle sewing machine and was making clothes from a young age, but I witnessed many an outburst.
I need to find something constructive to do today as it looks very wet out there but what that will be I haven’t a clue!
Take care, stay safe everyone ?

Good morning Michael and all GNs from a dreary damp South Yorkshire. We woke up late today but I had to wait until I finished my sneezing fit before I could post. This happens most mornings and leaves me rather flattened for a bit. We don’t have anything planned for today except to plant some double polyanthus that DH bought yesterday. They are colourful but not my favourite. It’s the one plant buying concession I make to him during the gardening year!!
Sheep your girls are taking their time! Hope things start happening for you soon!
GrandMattie that quilt is wonderful - a work of art!
Have a good day folks, and stay safe.

Sorry to learn about your lovely SiL, ging. Thinking of you. X

So sorry to hear about your dear SIL Gingster

Good morning Mick and all. It looks like a typical spring day on the Angus coast - a mixture of sun, cloud and plenty of wind.
I had serious M&S envy yesterday, Annsixty! My nearest M&S is well beyond our permitted area of travel (60 mile round trip) and I have unabated withdrawal symptoms! A visit there was my first port of call at the end of the first lockdown, so roll on the end of this one.
My visit to the dentist was as uneventful as I hoped yesterday and I loved my visit to the fishmonger, butcher's and greengrocer - how joys have changed! Anyway, lovely piece of breaded haddock for tea yesterday, then lamb chop tonight and a roast rolled brisket for tomorrow. There was hardly anyone around in town so it didn't feel a hazardous trip at all and I may do it again, now that I'm all jabbed up. But nothing planned for today , which I am sure I will achieve!
So sorry Iris is not so well but I'm sure this will soon pass and she'll be home again in no time. Your patchwork is lovely again Grandmattie.
Sorry to hear you're feeling so poorly Marydoll.
Ash I hope your migraine doesn't last too long.
? to you Auntieflo. I'm so sorry for the loss of your brother.
That was a very interesting account sheep -I'd often wondered why the different marks on the sheep and decided to myself it must be different rams. Didn't realise it was only one having all the fun!
Now off I go to do I know not what. Please have the best day you can everyone ???

Aw Gingster I'm sorry to hear that. ?

Good morning everyone from a mild Lueneburg.
First of all I hope that Iris, Marydoll, Mick, and Auntiflo will be feeling better soon. And of course, I am wishing this to everyone not feeling so good at the moment.
Yesterday I applied for my new passport, but will I be able to travel to Britain? These are difficult times.
This afternoon I am driving to Amelinghausen, a beautiful village in the Lueneburg Heath. I am going walking there with my friend and (hopefully) my dog. The snow is gone, so I am keeping my fingers crossed. I am allowed to go into one other household (no stipulation in what period or how many different households).We haven`t got constant "bubble" (I think that is what you call it) here. So, that is my highlight for this week. There aren`t to many highlights these days.

Take care and keep smilingx like the smile cattleandsheep puts on my face, when I read her message.

Good morning all from a bright skyed Essex. Must make the most of the sunshine while we have it . ?.

My lovely SIL died yesterday afternoon in hospital. Not Covid! She went downhill very quickly. I will miss her as she was like a big sister to me. I know she had arranged a woodland funeral, so I hope we will be able to go. ?

Sorry to hear of your DB’s passing, Auntiflo And I hope little Iris is well enough to come home today. ?. Marydoll sorry to hear you aren’t well enough for a novella this morning. Take it easy today ?.

scentia it seems the Pfizer jab causes a painful arm. I had the AZ and my arm was fine.

Have a lovely day, those who are seeing GC’s. It will certainly lift your spirits. ?

Hope you all find something pleasant to do. ?

Good morning everyone from a grey and windy Northampton. Another day of not doing a lot.

After rushing to get ready yesterday morning DS and DGD did not appear; they must have looked at the weather and decided against venturing out. Perhaps another day soon.

Got busy and made a tea bread yesterday. Turned out ok, so I had a couple of slices, then cut the rest up and put it in the freezer.

Have put a picture on of my cardigan that I finished last week. It is nice and warm and a good extra layer indoors. I have now got to the bit on my jumper where I have to divide for the V neck, so must take care with the instructions.

Will be watching rugby on TV this afternoon; we are away to Exeter, so fingers crossed and lucky socks on!

Steak for dinner tonight with a glass of red.

What a lovely quilt grandMattie; I have never been much good at anything like that.

Rest up and take it easy Marydoll, and let people wait on you. Hope you feel better soon.

Take care and stay safe everyone.

Good morning from North Yorkshire. It’s still grey and damp here.
I couldn’t find what I wanted at the garden centre yesterday so I’m going to try another one today.
Marydoll take it easy. I hope you feel better soon.
Auntieflo my condolences.
Ash hope the migraine eases today.
GM I love the quilt. You are very talented. I have a lovely one that my friend’s daughter gave me that her mum had made. We found it when we were sorting the house after she died. It had been carefully stored away for a long time which is such a shame. I have it on a bed in a north facing spare room. It is a special reminder of a lovely friend.
Hope everyone has a good day. Stay safe.

Good morning from the NE where it is grey and damp but 10 degrees.
Nothing much to do today, hope there is something worth watching on Netflix.
We watched Stan &Ollie last night, yhere were quite a lot of inaccuracies but still worth watching.
Condolences AuntieFlo, a very sad time for you.
Thinking of you Marydoll, a duvet day may do the job.

Good morning all from a mild, grey S Hants, the weather to the West looks appalling. I think I slept too much, if that’s not daft, taking a long time to get myself fully functioning! I hope Iris bounces back, as she did last time, your quilt is amazing GM I’m in the ‘can’t sew a thing’ club. I too have memories of embarrassing school episodes, unpicking machine stitching numerous times. Marydoll an under the weather day of rest, frustrating for you, hopefully tomorrow will be better.
A doing not a lot day again, DH is off to get my paper, football on the TV, a walk later to post a Birthday card. Wishing you all a calm and gentle day.

Morning from S Lanarkshire, looks like a similar weather day as yesterday, which means no walk.
I had a really lovely surprise last evening. Knock at the door about eight o’clock and there, standing well back were my sixteen and seventeen year old oldest granddaughters. Other than a chilly walk on Christmas Day, I haven’t seen them for about six months so it was a great moment. My SiL had driven them down from the farm to give my some of their baking (newly acquired skill).
Hope you feel better for your day of rest Marydoll and good wishes to everyone else

Morning Mick, morning All from a very wet and windy corner of Somerset.

With luck will see our bubble-son later. I don’t believe it until it happens. Playing catch-up again this morning, otherwise little to report.

My condolences to auntieflo, a sad time for you. Just rest marydoll, you must indeed feel proper poorly to stay in bed. Let your husband look after you today. Hope iris feels more herself very soon grandmattie, nausea is foul.

Take care everyone, thinking of you all, especially those with health and other mountains to climb.

Good morning all from a grey Teddington. Sorry to hear that Iris isn't home yet, and that Marydoll is still feeling rough. Lovely quilt GM. Told DH about the chap who asked why cut up the fabric and then sew it back together, "well, yes" says he! Not much planned, like every else apart from sheepandcattle who always has something on! Have a good day everyone.

Good morning everyone from a wet dull and windy east coast of Fife. That’s not going to stop me from me from making progress. I’ll still keep practicing on the motomed and walking around the house without the walking sticks. I’m game this morning for anything. And I appear to be getting a lie in (where’s my carer?) I made crepes and scotch pancakes last week and having learned from my previous mistakes in making Yorkshire puddings I’ll try today again for Sunday’s roast dinner which me and my dh are going to make in harmony with each other. Hugs all around, have a good weekend all you lovely people

Good morning all from Polmont. It's quiet, weather wise. Grey skies and the wind has abated. I had a very disturbed night and woke every hour or so. Today will be housework day then I'm going to dd's this afternoon to see how they've decorated the house for dgs birthday on Monday. Grandmattie I'm sorry to hear that Iris isn't too great. Your quilt is stunning. I'm not a sewer, although I do cross stitch. Sheepandcattle I love to hear about your ladies. You make me laugh with your description.Ashcombe I hope the migraine doesn't come to much. Marydoll sorry to hear you are unwell. Take care all.

Good morning from a wet and windy West Midlands. Don’t usually post on this thread, but often read it. Just want to say to Mick - in a friendly way! - that a Chinese takeaway might not be your best choice, delicious as they are! This is going on the advice given to me last year when DH had a heart attack - low salt, low sugar foods were advised. Anyway, look after yourself, Mick, I know it is a really scary thing.