Good Morning Friday

Oh I love your little knowledgeable anecdotes grandMattie!

Good morning everyone from south Manchester (the iPad still suggests ‘Malaga’ - I wish) where it’s dry but seems chilly.

Absolutely nothing to do today unless I find something. A book most probably? Perhaps a takeaway coffee and a stroll through the park with Himself? I’ll decide later.

I have rib eye steaks from M&S to fry later with some onions. I bought a tub of their peppercorn sauce to go with on a recommendation.

Hope Friday is good to us all (including gillybob and the lady with the thin dog who I know sees and reads this thread every morning). Missing you amselerin and mancgirl hope all is well with you both? Keep safe everyone that’s the main thing. x

Good morning all from Derbyshire where it's currently dry and breezy. We had rain in the night and more forecast this morning.

I had a lovely meet up with my friend yesterday, the weather was perfect to walk and sit out with a coffee.

Today I'm shopping this morning and will see another friend briefly this afternoon to hand over her belated birthday present and meet her two dogs for the first time. Perhaps some gardening in between.

Hope today is a good day for all.

Good morning from Shropshire.Rain forecast all day☔️

Good news Ashcombe?and lovely pictures.We live in a beautiful part of the country but I do miss our trips to the coast.

Good day for you yesterday Gaga as well?

DH has made great progress in the garden this week.Veg plot dug over,greenhouse, shed and decking cleaned.Nowhere had looked particularly messy but he has made three trips to the tip and both bins are full?‍♀️

Henry day today and school pick up later for the divine Miss M.She breaks up for Easter today so they have a fun day planned.The day goes so quickly as we have to leave at 2.15 to get to school in time so early breakfast, early lunch and early nap for H.

Auntieflo I hope you have managed a restful night and your pain has lessened.You will be in my thoughts today?

Cherry and Mary, I hope you have both been taking it easy and are feeling better.

Have a good day all and thoughts to little Louis,Georgesgran and anyone else with illness,sadness and worries.

Good morning from Nottinghamshire. The sky is blue streaked with pinky grey clouds, very pretty but I think we’ll have some rain later. I hate to say it but the grass needs it.
Lovely photos, Ashcombe. We had a lovely holiday on the Arcadia once, round the eastern Mediterranean, in the olden days when such things were allowed. I’m glad France is getting with its vaccinations now - it’s about time.
I hope the little one lets you sleep, GrannyGravy, it sound like you need it!
Yesterday’s clinic trip was inconclusive - I’m being discussed at the multidisciplinary meeting on Monday and they’ll probably want to do another biopsy. Oh joy! I’m quite a puzzle it seems. Grandpajet could have told them that years ago!
My cup of tea has arrived, so I’ll stop rambling now.
I hope everyone find a bright spot today.

Beech, I was in Paris once and bought a packet of runner bean seeds. I commented to the cashier that we do love our runner beans in England, he laugher merrily. I could see the cogs in his brain thinking “Ils sont fous, ces anglais!”. In Paris, I only saw them as decorative climbers in the Tuileries gardens.... Oscar Wilde was reputed to wear runner bean flowers in his buttonhole. So, perhaps your sister wasn’t that wrong!

Good Morning everyone from Severnside where we have Brackley weather.

Lovely photos and news from your husband Ashcombe. I looked at the photo site you mentioned yesterday. He certainly knows how to take pics of the cruise ships.

Off to the store this morning and may call in at a farm shop.

Your parakeet story reminds me of when my sister picked the flowers off the runner beans Mattie.
Have the best day you can all ??‍?

Good morning Mick and all

Mmm fish and chips lovely Mick
I am early today after a broken nights sleep, might have to nap when the 1yr old has his sleep later? Hopefully take him out for a long walk in his pram if it stays bright.

The rising Covid numbers are not looking good on mainland Europe, fingers crossed your DH is jabbed soon Ashcombe

I am about to have my first cup of tea of the day.

Keep safe and well folks ?‍♀️

Morning all! Cloudy start here on the south coast (8.8c) and I think we are to expect strong winds and showers later.

Had two good surprises yesterday. My replacement bank card arrived and then the GP surgery e-mailed to say a repeat scrip had now been sent to the pharmacy for DH. I also have Ready Reads to collect from the library so plan a trip out tomorrow morning to collect books and meds.

This morning's outing is for the click and collect order from Tesco. I asked DH if he felt up to a little drive out with me for a change of scenery but he said not quite yet. He is pottering around the garden now and then, which gets him into the fresh air and sunshine, when available. 3 weeks today since his last op.

DGD 1 is due home from university next week and is planning to visit us in our garden, which will be a tonic for us both. She is a real ray of sunshine and positivity and we are looking forward to seeing her and hearing her exploits!

Hope the day is a good one for us all.

Morning all from a wet and blowy north Wales where I’ve slept like a log having gone to bed early last night as DH watched the footie.

Lovely photos Ashcombe and marvellous news about your chap, I know figures in France aren’t clever at the moment so bring the ? on!

Hope little Louis is on the mend after such a huge op, such a worrying time for his family and friends ?.

I know I’ve missed a few birthdays recently but be assured everyone I do read even when I don’t post so here’s a toast ? to anyone with a special day!

Can I add my best wishes to Gillybob- I’m sure we’re all waiting and watching for Friday Girl!

I shall pop back later and read about your mischiefs.....?

Good morning from a dry bright E Kent. Contrary to the weather in Brackley, the forecast is for fine weather, just very strong wind!
Bed change today. I love having fresh ironed (shock, horror) sheets!
Another nothing day. I really must get going and assemble my 64 blocks for GS quilt.
Hope people have a good, quiet day day, those with sunshine ☀️ manage to enjoy it, and everyone finds a ????? flamingo in their flock of ? parrots. (I don’t like parakeets because they destroy the fruit crops by picking off the flower buds - it wouldn’t be so bad if they ate them,but they don’t! )

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Good morning Mick and everyone to follow from a damp and windy Torbay.

When the day brightened up yesterday, I walked over the breezy Downs and spotted these ships ?in the bay, namely Arcadia, then (from L to R) Marcella Explorer 2 with QM2. ?This website helps identify which ships are where:-

www.cruisin.me/cruise-port-tracker/europe/torquay-england/

Some heartening news from DH in France: he’s been told to ring a local hospital today to book his first Covid vaccination which was a wonderful surprise and a boost for us both. ?The flowers that arrived on Wednesday were an uplift to me so I’m glad the photo I shared also brought pleasure to many of you, too. For those who are praying for Louis, Tanith’s DGS, who is recovering from brain surgery, you may wish to consider wearing a hat today:-

www.gransnet.com/forums/chat/1293596-Wear-a-hat-day-on-Friday

I look forward to reading everyone's news especially the update on Pinchy having his splints changed yesterday. Wishing you as good a day as possible with sun after showers ?and silver linings to your clouds. ?