Good Morning Friday

Morning Mick and all

The sky is blue and the sun is out. Granny duties today including a live class session with 6yr old it’s show and tell which will
be hilarious if past lessons are anything to go by.

It’s one of our son’s birthday today, seems strange not meeting up for hugs and dinner (it was an “0” birthday for him last year and we had a joyous family meal at a local restaurant)

Sar53 in AC’s road the residents are having problems getting in/out of their drives, at the weekend the police were doing spot checks along the seafront.

Keep safe and well folks

Good morning all from a frosty S Hants, promising a sunny day. I had a dynamic day on the housework front yesterday, today I hope to get to the allotment, have a walk, make cottage pie for dinner. DH is happy, but tired working, it also means the alarm goes off early, we’d got quite used to later rising.
I had a long phone call with a friend yesterday who lives on his own and sad news in an email from another friend, one of their dogs had to be put to sleep earlier in the week, I’ve arranged for flowers to be sent.
Wishing you all a gentle day.

Morning Mick and All from a beautiful sunrise in South Bucks.

As I just cannot get rid of this dratted diverticulitis and am getting such little support from my own Doctors’s surgery, I have had to go private and will see my lovely consultant on Monday and suspect he will book me in for another colonoscopy - oh the joy !

Spring flowers coming out in our garden are just fabulous and we have some very pretty small daffodils around the garden Buddha ??

Good morning from Essex by the sea where the sun ☀️ is coming up although there was frost on the cars when I got up.
No plans today apart from a walk along by the sea. Weekends get so busy here. All the local car parks have been shut for weeks so we get bumper to bumper parking along the residential streets.
Lovely to see you back EV and I too hope that Gilly is ok.
Have a pleasant Friday and stay safe everyone xx

Good morning all from a fairly bright North Leicestershire.

Our gardener didn't come yesterday so is coming this morning, we expect a meat delivery from the butcher and I have a volunteer Zoom session - I shall need a lie down after all that excitement.

Have the best day possible everyone and stay safe.

Good Morning all from East Staffordshire where it is a little cool but we have the promise of sunshine.
Work for a few hours this morning then put the final touches to my Guinea Pig hutch as I collect them at 3.30 today??
The Gardner is coming to clear weeds from my cobbled patio so I can start the summer looking good! I have peony tulips on the rise in my tubs and raised beds, they have taken their time.
Glad to see the return of EV and hope others will do the same soon. You know who you are Friday Girl
Take care all and smile at this sunshine, it might decide to stay with us then??

Tuxedo, Dwmxwg?
Obviously, you plan to have everyone dress for dinner at your holiday cottage!! ???

Good morning from a cold start here in north Surrey. Beautiful red sky yesterday evening, hopefully forecasting a sunny day today.
Boys very good yesterday after school and they are both still asleep at the moment.
I am back to work this afternoon. Have another 3 day stint and then will take a couple of weeks off. Working bank means I can work round my life rather than being limited by a rota system which meant I often missed out on social occasions (none of those at the moment)!
Sisters taken over the visits to mum and dad, mum still not her usual cheery self.
Our Peak District holiday in July has been confirmed, something to put on the calendar and fingers crossed it doesn’t end up with a big line through it. I looked at the cottage details again yesterday (we originally booked to go away last year) and it does look lovely so I am really looking forward now.
So good to see EV back, I do enjoy you tales of crumpets, cats and family , (not necessarily in that order)!
Wishing all a good Friday
Thank goodness for preview message, had the random word tuxedo in there, have no idea where that came from!

Good morning from a quiet but frosty Torbay. But yes, a sunny day expected again. Welcome back, EllanVannin!

Yesterday I enjoyed a stroll across Babbacombe Downs in beautiful sunshine from where I could see three cruise ships sitting rather mournfully in the bay. Sad to see these majestic crafts sitting idle and frustrating for crews and potential passengers alike. Perhaps if all targets are met, they will be able to plough the seas once more, later this year.

Yesterday, I rang one of our older Toads (amdram) members to check on her well-being as I’d heard she was feeling isolated and we had a delightful conversation in which she told me of her early working life as an air traffic controller in the WRAF. When our theatre is operating normally, we have so little time for any serious socialising so we both enjoyed the exchange of background information.

In contrast, today I must write to a much respected older (82?) member who has not fared well mentally during the pandemic. He is a gifted actor, having capably taken challenging lead rôles in plays like Death of a Salesman and Sleuth. The pandemic led to a decline in his mental health as he needs to be around people. Now in a Care Home, he suffered a fall recently and is not coping well.

As grandMattie has said - enjoy the sunshine! ?☀️?

Good morning all! Usual sort of lockdown day for me - a walk, a bit of housework and a bridge match tonight online. My exciting news is I have booked a holiday for late May in a cottage in Staithes. Two of our adult sons have decided to come with us.One of them we have only seen once over the last year so will be a lovely chance to catch up. I love Staithes and look forward to some coastal walking. Have a good day everyone, especially
those who have been unwell or have worries.

Good morning from a wet Germany. Grocery shopping this morning and when it clears up hopefully a walk .

Good Morning everyone from Severnside. A frosty start with a clear sky and a glow to the east. A sunny day is forecast so out into the garden I will go to some weeding in gravel.

Good to see you back EllanVannin, we have missed you, as you might have gathered. I finally have some sour dough crumpets (my daughter got them for me) so I’ll have them for breakfast.

Stay safe all ?

Good morning from a dry chilly E Kent. The full moon was glorious an hour ago, like a beacon in the clear sky.
Glad your PB box came and seems satisfactory, Mick.
Bedding to wash and then nothing else today.
Probably stuffed aubergine for dinner. It is my absolute favourite vegetable. I like it in any form.
As it should be sunny ?☀️?today, make the most of it. Stay safe. ?