Good Morning Monday

Marydoll steady on lady! Steam cleaning, pizza making, weeding and planting lupins? That’s sounds an awful lot in one day for someone who will be alone in the house and what if all this brings on an angina attack? I’m concerned you’re planning to do too much in your enthusiasm. Please re-think.
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Good morning from a bright Nottinghamshire; we need a bit of good weather to lift our spirits I feel. Monday brings the resumption of work on the building site at the end of our garden. I decided early on not to be annoyed by it and have watched with interest as the new houses grow. The only real upset for me is that we no longer see squirrels, rabbits, pheasants, woodpeckers and the odd fox in our garden now. Maybe some will return when the building is complete. There are still plenty of birds who fly in to dine in our garden cafe and have a wash in the little pond.

Blood test today to see if I’m fit for a new drug. Fingers crossed.

I spoke to my youngest daughter yesterday and am hoping for a garden visit from her as soon as we’re allowed. It gets to be a physical yearning, doesn’t it, to see your loved ones.

Good,luck with the livestock, Sheep, I remember owning a pony once who seemed to view all fences as a personal challenge!

Have a pleasant day everyone, keep looking for the flamingo!

Good morning from a sunny NE.
Quite cool this morning after a clear night and bright moon.
Police rang yesterday regarding the attempted break ins the day before, they said only my DH had reported it. Having talked to neighbours it seems that four people witnessed them and they say it was an older man with a young boy and girl.
DH has another hospital appointment this morning so I will just potter about doing lunch prep.

Good Morning everyone. Fabulous S of France sunshine, wall to wall blue skies this week.....but still cold in a mad North wind! It’s a definite Double Pegger Day on the laundry line.

Ah well.....my cunning plan must go ahead this week (at least). Work must take place, changes must be made, efforts must override ‘the glooms’ or my mood is going to take a real nosedive!
I don’t think that the slightly despondent air is catching but I do agree that we’ve all had more than enough, thank you, of failed plans, limitations, interference and being kept away, endlessly, from those we love and miss.

So, in this household at least and to try to avoid feeling down, we aim to have a “Bu$$*r Brovid” week, where we stop considering the catastrophic effect of a pandemic plus the EU has had, could have, on far too many of us. Stuff must be achieved and as someone once said....we shall take back control! My house, my rules and the only place where I can exercise a bit of control and do what I want with my days. If I don’t hold on to that thought, I’m going to have problems avoiding a wobble!

Porridge eaten, shower taken and now I’m off to finish moving the hosepipes onto some pretty parched ground (the raging wind effect) Today there will be raking, barrowing , removal of the unpleasant water mark from the pool, booking one dog’s haircut, ironing, the early making of Urm’s SOAP dish and some rug washing. I have empty pots so a wonderful browse through my plant encyclopaedia will help me choose some colourful plants to sit on a new gravelled area. Gravel yet to be ordered and put in place! Keeping busy must be the way to go, just to have the feeling-good effect when I can step back and feel happy with some small achievements that nobody can stop!! ?

This is a day when I’d so love to get together with all of you and just indulge in some moans and groans, some silliness and really uncontrollable laughter. I can’t, but whilst I don’t have enough ill health or troubles to justify sitting in a heap, I’m determined to forget the news and just work at feeling good.

I shall let you know how it goes! Take care, don’t worry, get strong and corner that Flamingo, ?lovely ladies.

Hugs x ???

Good morning from another dull cloudy morning in the Black Country.

Like most of you I feel rather flat, as every day merges into one, and I feel no further forward. Like NanKate my hair is a mess and I feel so unkempt! I plan to book a hairdresser 3 weeks after my 2nd Jab on 10th May. The plus side is, I have read rather a lot of books!

Hoping you can be with your DH soon Ashcombe I so feel for you being apart for so long.

Wishing you all the best day possibe.

Good morning everyone, it’s grey and dull here in my bit of South Lanarkshire, matches my mood really.
It’s strange how a darkness can descend out of nowhere.

Wishing everyone a peaceful, pain free day.

Good morning Mick and all. It is a beautiful sunny morning here on the S Welsh coast. The workmen will be back this morning to work on our borders in the back garden, we also are trying to future proof the garden, they should finish tomorrow.

It is so hard to keep positive isn't it? I hope that it won't be too long before you can visit your husband Ash, I was thinking of you with this EU vaccine fiasco too.

Our mobile hairdresser is coming this morning for a much needed trim, the length on Mr Lin's hair resembles what it was in our wedding photos, except it wasn't grey then but a lovely chestnut brown!
Take care everyone and stay safe. Hope that Cherry is ok.

Good morning from grey Leicestershire.

Thank you all for your kind wishes, I found them quite humbling.
I now have to wade through the admin necessary.
I too felt very down seeing the EU are banning exports of the vaccine to UK. Friends in Holland are beginning to get their jabs though.
I really hope we can see our DGC after 17th May.

Gaga another sad post from you. I do hope your DH gathers more strength soon. I do understand how it is and I am sure as things improve you adapt to a new normal.

Happy Birthday Bellasnana’s DD - I haven’t had cake for ages!

Your good advice is contagious GrannyFrench bless you. Instead of feeling ‘meh’ I’m determined to focus more on what I can do rather than what I can’t (because it’s not allowed).

Sir Captain Tom told us ‘Tomorrow will be a better day’. We have to believe it will be so don’t we?

Good morning from Cheshire. Husband's birthday today so he can choose what we eat tonight ! Couldn't agree more re beef olives Marydoll as I made them while feeling sick as a dog when first pregnant with my DD. Haven't forgotten how I felt cooking them and haven't enjoyed them since !
I look for Pinchy's report every day Sheepandcattle and fingers crossed.

Good morning Mick and all from S Hants, high cloud here, forecast is sunny intervals. Did a bit up the allotment yesterday, my friend was on his plot, so good to see and chat to another person, he has a hernia op tomorrow so will be out of action for a while. Monday is my voluntary afternoon/evening, coordinating people who need lifts with those who provide them. A wash to put on, hoover to bung round and a bit more up the allotment, DH is going to work.
Our morning GN ship seems to have sailed into the doldrums, hopefully a ? or passing ?will guide us out. Take care all.

Good morning everyone from Essex by the sea where the sun is trying to peek out from behind the clouds.

I'm another one who doesn't have much to say and is feeling a little down. This too will pass and hopefully better days and weeks to come.

I hope ýou all find a smile today. Much love to all xx

Morning all from a sunny Essex. I’ve only posted a couple of times but I read your good morning messages every day and enjoy the banter and comforting messages you send to each other. Like many, I’m feeling a bit low today, so must take myself in hand and get busy. Best wishes for some good moments for us all today.

Urmston Dinnae fash yursel! ?. (Ask your stepfather what that means) The pizza dough will take minutes in the Magimix and the steamer, no more than ten minutes. I will then have a cuppa and chocolate in front of the TV.
The weeding will be in the afternoon after my assignation with Daniel and DH will be here. I'm learning to pace myself.

Morning to you Grannyme6 ? it’s lovely to have you join us! Why not stay? We are a friendly bunch.
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Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Phew! That sounds sensible Marydoll.
Enjoy your empty with Daniel!

Good morning from the Scottish Borders where it is back to cold and cloudy.
I think it's just that Monday morning feeling after a sunny weekend but nothing to look forward to. Mustn't grumble - there's always someone worse off. blah blah.

Note to self and others: We will have more sunny days. Friends and family are only a phone call away. There's enough tea and milk for a cuppa.

Morning all...*grandMattie*..my daughter who lives in Dubai(and I'm missing her so so much)..she sent me that book at the beginning of lockdown last year...i keep it handy and read it whenever I can...makes me cry sometimes but also helps me ...take care everyone and find one of scentias smiles ?

Good morning from North Yorkshire. Another lovely sunny day is forecast.
I walked up to the river yesterday it was all calm and peaceful. It’s hard to imagine it was a raging flood just a few weeks ago.
Some admin for me this morning then a walk with a friend later.
The ISS is crossing the UK just after 8 this evening. I hope it stays clear, I love to see it.
Sorry to hear so many are feeling down today. I hope you find some ☀️
Stay safe.

I meant to say, I have forgotten who recommended the book, The Invisible String, thanks! I have ordered it to be sent to Dollie, who received the award, Jewel of the school on Friday.
#proudgran. ??

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Morning everyone from the north Kent coast where it is overcast but dry.

I too have a brief empty as DH sped off to the allotment first thing whilst I was still languishing in bed. I too have my music turned up loud with no one appearing to indicate it’s sooo loud! Will set off in a bit to walk to the allotment to meet DH then a walk to the garden centre for a few supplies.

I too have felt a bit glum particularly with the news that the vaccine supplies are being compromised. There’s nothing we can do however - although I think a posse of Grans with swinging handbags might improve things. So, I have decided to focus on the positives, watch the seeds grow, keep the list of jobs for DH topped up so he keeps out of mischief and keep up to date with all your activities. We have all come so far; no stumbling at the final hurdles!

Stay safe

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I’ve just ordered a copy of ‘The Invisible String’ for our 4y old too! Thank you for the recommendation.