Good Morning Thursday

Good morning from a bright but very windy day in Northampton. I have just had to go out and rescue the full garden waste bin which had blown over.

Some washing planned for today, but won't be hanging it out! And a Sainsbury's delivery at lunchtime. Not much else on but going to try to download Zoom onto my laptop. My brother is being recommissioned into the Church Army tomorrow, and has invited us to join him via Zoom for the service.

Will sew up the jumper I made a couple of weeks ago which has been sitting in the cupboard under the stairs. I had forgotten all about it in the excitement of starting a new cardigan. Have just spied a lovely free summery sweater pattern to download and print so may do that later.

Take care and stay safe everyone.

Marydoll ?

Marydoll sending you a (((hug))), it’s difficult to rest when it’s enforced isn’t it? Telling your nearest and dearest gives them the one to help you and your DH.

Good morning from a damp and blustery Notts. It was a somewhat unsettled night for me, and I eventually departed to the spare bed with my iPad where I dozed off to a bbc play.
Today I have a CT scan this morning - lucky me - and a zoom call this afternoon with 3 friends with whom I shared a flat in the late sixties! We always have a good chat and are surprised when our 40 minutes is up.
Pittcity, good luck for tomorrow. What an exciting time for you.
It’s interesting to hear tales from other countries of how the pandemic is impacting; Malta, France, Germany, so many people with so many worries in common.
Fingers crossed for the wind to go away and no harm done.

Hope your move goes smoothly tomorrow Pittcity

Gagagran fingers crossed your DH is home safe soon.

Just had a FaceTime with DD, a section of the roof of her flats has blown off and the remaining roof is loose and unsafe. She is on the ground floor, Fire Brigade have cordoned off the site and told residents to stay indoors, GS is distraught as he wants to go to school!!!

Marydoll and a big hug

Good morning from a very wet and windy Black Country.

Had a walk with a friend yesterday to the park, it was fairly quiet now the children are back in school.

Just had a message from DD, she is having her jab on Saturday, and her DH today. They are 42 and 47. She is a Teacher so I am so relieved!

No real plans (again) for today.

Hope your move goes smoothtly Pittcity

Special thoughts to all feeling unwell or struggling.

Good morning all from a cloudy Glasgow, where the sun is trying to poke through the clouds.

Thank you all for your good wishes and for missing me! ?
I'm afraid that my RA has been affecting my heart and its beginning to fail, it's a cruel condition. This invidious illness has damaged the tiny blood vessels deep inside my heart and the doctors have run out of options, so the plan is to try and not put too much strain on it. No more mountain climbing nor running marathons for me. ?

I have covered up for so long from my family and friends, how unwell I am, but my cardiologist advised me ages ago to come clean, but it is not easy, as I don't want to upset them. I will soon need more and more support, but asking for help is not in my psyche.
I won't mention it again, but now you will know the reason, if I don't post. Some days seem to be worse than others and yesterday just happened to be one of those bad days.

Today, I plan to sit at the kitchen table and varnish the fairy doors for the garden, I hope you will all approve that is a gentle and relaxing pastime. ? The only problem is, I have been nagging reminding Mr Marydoll for days, to search the garage for the varnish.

My car has now been off the road for nine days, waiting for a part. Only three and a half thousand miles on the clock and it needs an unobtainable part! ? It's not that I'm going anywhere, but DH's car is going in next week for a service and MOT, so I need my car back, as I have medical appointments and we need a car.
I'm hoping for an update today. Fingers crossed.

Jaxjacky, I lost my greenhouse when we had to make room for our extension. We have two flimsy plastic ones, which I found at the side of the house yesterday. I have to plant the seeds for a new one in Mr Marydoll's head. It will be a long and slow process. .
The fencing beside our house has come down in the storm, so I shall also have to deal with that today. (Of course, not physically!)

Nannagarra, I don't know if your recipe suggests it, but replacing an oz of flour with cornflour gives a crispier result for Viennese biscuits. I have a fail safe recipe for them, I'm willing to share.

Bellasnanna, I'm so sorry to hear you are back in lockdown. Italy has gone from Ground zero back into lockdown too. Why can't people just follow the rules?

I'm glad to hear better news of your DH, Gaga, hopefully not too long before he is homeme.
Good luck, Dwmxwg with your appraisal today.

Mick, I worry about you going maskless on public transport for your hospital appointment. At least wear a visor. My shielding letters keep reinforcing that for vulnerable people, public transport poses a huge risk of contacting Covid and to avoid buses and trains at all cost.
Could you not ask your brother to take you, or arrange hospital transport, as your vaccination will not have kicked in yet.?

Wishing you all the best day possible.

Good morning from West Sussex. Windy with sunshine here - the barometer in the hall plunged dramatically yesterday.

Mick, I miss train journeys. I used to look forward to trips to London for a gallery visit and catch up with my friend who lives there. Local bus trips for shopping or market too. We have a car but trains and buses are sociable and better for the environment.

Did anyone see The Repair Shop last night? “Pinball” Geoff was wearing a ? jumper!

I was very lazy yesterday so giving myself a shake today. I would love to finish at least one of my many projects (photo sorting etc) before lockdown eases.

Glad to hear Sheepandcattle you are getting back to normal. Hope these stubborn ewes produce soon.

Hoping Marydoll is feeling better today and thinking of Auntieflo and others with illness.

Ellanvannin I was talking with my health visitor daughter about child protection last night on the phone. She is in despair about the lack of support for parents with mental health issues, poor housing etc.

Hope your move goes well Pittcity

Good morning from the NE where we have had gale force winds all night.
I wore ear plugs but I was up and down all night to the loo so I was still awake quite a lot, wish DH and I could synchronise, it is a bit like musical beds.
Light housework today and sort the recycling.
Take care if you have to leave the house today.

Good morning here in Essex it’s still very blustery.

I’m going supermarket shopping today and I’m excited! I haven’t been since before Christmas as no 1 son has been doing for us. He’s been great but my store cupboards are depleted and I just want to wander round and see for myself.

I’ve had two disappointing orders from the big online shop. I’m ordered garden chairs 3 weeks ago which haven’t arrived and now they are lost. I’ve asked for a refund but it’s such a palaver. I hope I get reimbursed ?. The other is a budda incense burner for a friends birthday. It arrived with the presentation box crumpled and broken, and it looks cheap, so that has to go back. Online shopping can be very hit or miss. ?.

Good luck tomorrow Pittcity I wish you every happiness in your new home. ?.

cezzy I hope the neighbour problem has settled down. ?

Sheep you deserve those extra treats. ?

Ashcombe. - I bet you will have so much fun with your upcoming production. ??

Wishing you all a better day, weatherwise, health wise and happiness wise. ?

Good morning, Michael and all GNs. It is blowing hard and uniformally grey in South Yorkshire. GS goes back to school today so the mile and a half walk will be an unpleasant start to his day unless he can persuade mum to give him a lift!
Yesterday was a cleaning day, but not sure what is on the agenda today. Not gardening or walking at the moment that’s for certain.
Sheep glad to hear your time in the lambing shed is nearly at an end for this year. I’m not sure what counts as “normal” on a busy farm but I hope you get back to it soon and it involves some time putting your feet up!
Pitt good luck with your move - always bittersweet leaving a house full of memories.
Have a good day folks.

Good morning Mick, morning all from South Lanarkshire. There’s a watery brightness in the sky, it could go either way methinks.

DGD’s 11th birthday today, she was a baby when I joined Gransnet. They live just 25 minutes from us but in another local authority area so we haven’t been able to see them.

Pleased to hear that MrGaga is improving.

Disappointing for you Bellasnana, sometimes I wonder if we’re ever going to get out of this. Like others I long for normal times.

Ashcombe you must be so looking forward to your next production, I used to be the props person for an amateur group, it was a lot of fun.

Thinking of everyone with worries, sadness or illness and wishing everyone a peaceful day.

Good Morning from a blustery wet N. Bucks.
DH will be back from his Mums late morning so if the weather has improved we will have a short walk.
I think I will make a light fruit cake as I’m in the mood for baking.
Need to bee home for a medical ‘phone call this afternoon .

Hope you all find a ? today.

Good morning everyone from a very windy, but mild and (so far) sunny Oxfordshire.
Bed changing day here as well today, we have a builders sign by our front door that must have been blown down the Lane andover the hedges in the night, so I might take that back to the people having their hose done, because today we are finally out of quarantine!! well this afternoon as DD has been home for 7 days from hospital.
It will make such a difference to our day to day lives (not) and now we are just in ordinary lockdown........
Have a good day and to those who are suffering physically or who are just worn out mentally, my very best wishes.

Good morning Mick and all his followers. Best wishes for your hospital trip tomorrow Mick and for tonight Bellasnana . You seem very organised Pittcity -all the best tomorrow.
It’s blowing a gale here too, in Suffolk. There is a bit of rain about but not much. I keep watching next door’s fence, wondering when it’s going to land in our garden. Will it take out my new greenhouse?
Thoughts of a visit to a garden centre today but I may not, if the wind doesn’t drop.
I hope the day is kind to everyone.

Good morning all from a bright Polmont where I can see blue skies. It's currently 6° and breezy. Rain is forecast though.
Gagagran it's good to hear that your husband is improving. Do you live on the seafront? That is a dream of mine. Pittcity I hope your move tomorrow goes smoothly. Remember the kettle is the last to go in and the first to come out! Grandmattie I have never eaten pickalilli, although I like chutney and pickled onions etc. It sounds nice. Ashcombe I'm very jealous of your drama group! I used to love being involved in am dram. You develop a real sense of camaraderie.
Today will be quiet. I had a lovely WhatsApp chat yesterday with good friends and dd sent lots of texts. Today I plan to make bread. I've run out and there is an Aldi handy, but I fancy making my own. It won't be onerous as the KitchenAid does all the hard work. Like others, I'm longing for a return to normality where I can go to my art classes and meet friends and family freely. So bread making and a bit of cross stitch and knitting will suffice for now. Have a good day all.

Morning Mick, morning All from a blustery and damp corner of Somerset. It was a noisy night for sure.

Blood test for me and some admin before a chatty phone call with a good friend. The day gets better .

Good luck with the move pittcitty, sorry to hear lockdown is back bellasnana. Hope you’re feeling stronger today marydoll, keep on resting if you need to.

Look after yourselves everyone.

Good morning from Manchester where it is blowing a hoolie and raining here too. I'm here Urmston! Read every day but don't feel there's too much to say. Most days are the same! Got 2 days out this week, mammogram and eye test. The excitement is too much- well the mammogram might not be too exciting but worth it. I do go out shopping now and again and walk must days. Lucky to have family close by and bubble with one but won't see Gs1 now home schooling has finished. It's exactly a year since we were in Spain. I was desperate to get back because ds1 and wife were having 2nd baby and we were on standby to have Gs1. Well, lockdown baby is now 9 months old! We have booked to go in June but think we might be a bit previous. Just hoping all is OK. We have lovely neighbours that look out for us so thinking everything is good. Love hearing your stories on the farm sheep There's a book in there somewhere! Hoping for a good day for all. Have a good day everyone. Hugs for those who are unwell and for those who extra cares and worries. Hope Gilly will write one day. Look for her Friday girl every week!

Good morning from a very blustery Sefton coast. Exactly where were those stray flower pots, which are now being tossed round the garden, hiding when I tidied up last week?
I spent most of yesterday reading the delightful Bakingwithgranny website which has inspired me to try making Viennese fingers. This afternoon I’ll probably finish reading my ebook ‘Small Pleasures’ which I bought having enjoyed the Radio 4 series. For me this is a ‘cabin up’ day.
If you do venture out hold on to your hats and do up the top button on your coats!
Sending a flamboyance of flamingoes to all posters and readers.
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Good morning Mick and All.

Grey sky here in South Bucks.

Well you seem all sorted for your move tomorrow Pittcity. Hope it goes smoothly for you.

What a disappointment Bellasnana another Lockdown. At least when you go for your scan tonight there should be fewer people on the roads. Hope all goes well.

Your AmDram plans sound great Ashcombe. We are great supporters of our local theatres. We have just booked tickets to see Andrew Lloyd Weber’s ‘School of Rock’ which will be performed, fingers crossed, in Bournemouth in June when we are having a few days holiday at our neighbours seaside flat.

DH discovered our favourite Italian cafe is still open offering take aways. We have decided to go down today buy their delicious coffee and a warmed apricot Danish and walk down to the riverside park and have our morning coffee there.

How I long for normality, freedom to do what we want when we want. Life has changed dramatically for all of us.

Thinking of those who don’t feel well, especially our Marydoll.

Good morning to all from a rainy Lueneburg. I am having some real excitement planned. I am taking a 90 year old friend to the garden center. She did, up to now, manage her large garden on her own. Not a weed in sight. My garden has lots of nature in it. As we are having so few corona infections in this area we are now allowed to meet with 10 people from 3 different house holds. Children under 14 doun`t count. I am notso happy about this. No vaccine in sight for me - under 80. Waldi doesn`t like the rain either, so he refused to go out this morning.
I am wishing you all a pleasant day , keep healthy, get well and may your troubles be resolved. x

Good morning everyone from Inverness, it’s dry with bits of blue sky and not too windy here yet
Yesterday’s forecast rain didn’t really show up so we enjoyed a really lovely walk up and around Ord Hill just north of Inverness. Not too sure about today’s plans yet, but I’m sure I’ll find something to keep myself busy...
Sounds like such a lovely family dwm thank you for remembering my comment from yesterday! I hope your appraisal goes well today?
It’s a shame you’re restrictions are tightening bellasnana I hope it’s not for too long and take care driving in the dark this evening
Good news about your DH gaga hope he’s home soon
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles today, take care all whatever the day brings ?

I hope you see your husband very soon Gagagran and good luck with your move tomorrow Pittcity.

Good morning all from a blowy S Hants, not racing, but sharp showers are forecast. The bbq blew over in the night but is undamaged, glad we had the fences redone last year. The greenhouse is arriving this afternoon, a day early, but assembly will wait until it’s dry, probably Sunday. DH off out this morning to sort out some work bits and bobs. I’ll go for a walk later, I got a very wet raincoat yesterday, but a dry me.
Have a good day all, thoughts with those struggling.