Good Morning Saturday

Maw ?

Oh Maw so sorry to hear about Hattie ❤️

Good morning, Mick and everyone from a bright and breezy Cumbrian coast.
The dark wet day cleared up quickly yesterday so I drove up to Carlisle in glorious sunshine. Lovely views of sparkly white mountain tops and, suddenly, lots and lots of little lambs have appeared in the fields.
I now have the keys to my new house. It all looks dauntingly smart, I wonder how long that will last? I have a feeling that all those plans to have housework schedules to keep it that way will not last! When I chose colours and styles from little samples, it was really difficult to envision what it would all look like when put together. But the result is, it looks great, even better than I thought it would. I have crept out of my comfort zone and have gone for light and modern instead of a more colourful traditional look.
As for all the professional cleaning ordained by the letting agents head office, it's not going to happen. I rang the local office for advice and she pooh-poohed it all. I'm just to clean it myself to a reasonable standard. As I already do that, I should be OK when they come to check the place out.
Today is to be a day of admin, tedious but necessary. Plus, I need a sitting down day after my exertions yesterday.
I'm looking forward to hearing about Iris' fundraising effort and hope her training goes well.

Wishing you all a satisfying day.

Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny Northampton. No plans for today - I have done all the gardening I can and am waiting for DD to take me to the garden centre next week.

Happily I got a text from the GP yesterday asking me to book my second jab, so it is 8th April, can't wait!

Auntieflo, dear Maw had to have her lovely dog put to sleep yesterday, as Hattie was so poorly. A very sad day for Maw.

Taichinan and Grandmafrench, it was definitely the curries we ate in the mess and in restaurants I was talking about. I was in heaven when we revisited Singapore and I got to taste them again. My favourite part of the world. It was a great place in the late 60s, of course, as it was there that DH and I met.

And finally a flamingo for everyone that I found on my coffee jar!

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it is sunny but seems cold I can hear the wind, brr! It’s taken me a while to read the 50+ posts above me and halfway through, my friend and neighbour from our landing in Spain rang me for a chat. It was nice to catch up. Obviously she’s an hour ahead of us and had eaten her breakfast. I don’t think she was aware it was only 8:20am here! She gets anxious and had thinking on her mind. I know she finds chatting to me helps calm her agitation, bless. At 85y she does very well. No sign of a jab yet for her, nor anyone she knows.

We have no plans so will see what unfolds as the day progresses. Hope Saturday is good to us all. I’m another amselerin who procrastinates and than ‘has’ to get things done! Fabulous news that Iris is in training for her own marathon grandMattie. Keep safe everyone that’s the main thing. x

Good morning from a very chilly and cloudy Black Country.

We have a Roofer coming this morning to give a quote to replace our flat garage roof! That is probably as exciting as it will get today.

We booked a few days away in our caravan to a site near Lyme Regis at the end of May. So that is something to look forward to.

Love and hugs to Maw that was so sad to hear about Hattie. I hope GN allow her back here with her friends.

Good morning from the north west where it is bright but chilly.
Yesterday, following the heavy rain, in the period of enticing sunshine and just before the ‘orrible hailstones I managed to relocate the crocuses and tidy the garden.
Now what shall I do to busy myself today?
I continue to be in awe of Iris - what a star she is!
Love the bird box pictured on Friday and the quilt shown today. Very clever and talented ladies.
Sending healing thoughts to those who are unwell and troubled. Have the best day you can everyone and keep safe.
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Maw

Good morning from a very windy NE, dry now but we had wintery showers during the night.
DD is 52 today and this is the second birthday I have been unable to see her.
Spent ages online yesterday having a shopping spree, I bought loads of random objects, most importantly I bought books.
Got my financial paperwork sorted and posted so that was a job well done.
Hoping I can find d a decent film to watch this afternoon.
Take care everyone.

A garden to plan, how lovely Pitt and Jax.??
Such very sad times for you, dragonfly - enjoy this coming Tuesday!
Super, a vaccination, amselerin and things to plan. Good luck indeed, oliversnana. Old Deeds to treasure and keep in the family sheep. Sending a little squeeze for your girl, pinchy.
Auntieflo poor Maw has lost her beautiful dog, Hattie so is in bits at the moment.
Enjoy a change this evening, Grandmabatty. Hope that bad head has gone. Grey FaceTime etc., usually makes me cry now....not quite the effect I’m looking for! Aly lambs and cake - and what’s not to like? ?.

Have a chilled weekend, Laura, thinking about positive stuff.

Good Morning all from the Scottish Borders. It is freezing outside. I just tried to drink my morning tea in the greenhouse but the sun hasn't reached it yet. It will.
I can't keep up with the news on here. I think there's a lot of cross referencing to things earlier in the week. Too much for the old brain.
I gather that Iris is doing a sponsored walk on her crutches. What a brave soul. I will want to donate to her cause.

A bull has arrived on the farm where sheep is poring over old maps. should be interesting

Maw's dear dog Hattie has been very poorly so she had to be PTS. ((hugs)) so sorry.

Dragonfly's friend is grieving her son. So sad.

I have been ordering bee-related presents for my dgd and they are arriving. Now I will have to wrap them and post for her Easter birthday. I will add some flower seeds to attract the bees and perhaps an easter egg if I can find one.

Sending Auntieflo my best wishes. Another brave soul.

Thanks for the uplifting photos and have the best day you can.

Oh and well done Wales! .

Poor Maw, what a dreadful year for her. Unable to interact with friends on GN , unable to see her family and now the sad loss of her faithful companion. Life is indeed very cruel. ?

Kalu

It is indeed a very sad day for Maw as her beloved Hattie was PTS yesterday afternoon. ?

Really sad. So sorry to hear that. Our pets are family. My sympathyMaw

It is indeed a very sad day for Maw as her beloved Hattie was PTS yesterday afternoon. ?

Maw if you are reading this (((hugs)))

Maw if you are reading this (((hugs)))

Good morning Auntyflo and all x

Good morning all from a bright sunny Anglesey.
Another detox from doom weekend for us, no tv, radio or even newspapers. Keeping away from the news and politics threads and any other where everyone gets cross and snarky.
So just keeping up with the news from you gentle souls on here and hoping for better times for all. More inspiration from the indomitable Iris, what a little star ???

Good morning Michael and all GNs. Mick I have Chinese takeaway envy. I don’t get to have them these days, and o love Chinese food.
Sunny but cold in South Yorkshire this morning. We have nothing much planned for today. I don’t even know what we’re eating. We had a face time with DS last night at his suggestion, and settled on seven o’clock, so we got dinner out of the way early and then it was “can you give us another half hour....”. It was nearly quarter past eight in the end. Then he seemed rather out of sorts and so was I. I hate face time. If we never had to do it again I’d be delighted. They may drive down to sit in our garden on Wednesday weather permitting.
Looking forward to seeing your new bovine acquisitions, sheep. Bogdon is a good strong name for a bull!
Hope you all have a happy day folks.

Good morning from North Yorkshire. Bright and breezy again today.
It was very chilly on my walk yesterday but lovely to see my cousin and have cake! We saw these cute lambs in the field next to the path.
Laundry day today and some tidying up.
Sending to all who are struggling today.
Stay safe everyone.

Good morning all. It's sunny and cold in Polmont this morning. I lost yesterday morning to a headache so didn't post much. I've just had the delight of a Tesco delivery so the cupboards are full again. I always get uneasy when the stocks are low. Housework day so I shall potter about. Tonight is a treat. I'm invited to ds's house for a special dinner. It's a tasting menu of six courses and we have to watch a video of how to cook it. I'm looking forward to it. I hope you all have a good day.

Good morning Mick, enjoy your Chinese, and all from a sunny/cloudy S Hants, a tad chilly too. gM I too will be poised to sponsor Iris. Ash ironing..no way, DH irons his shirts, bedding is never ironed, I figure body heat gets rid of any creases, if that fails, wear a jumper! maydonoz I photograph bra sizes and any other labels, I have, after being advised to wear wireless bras, at last found one that fits, supports and looks good. I need to eat my words from yesterday, one gardener has come back. He actually came round yesterday again and in the pouring rain we had a chat, so I spent far too long in the afternoon researching grasses and perennials. He’ll start in about four weeks and has access to a wholesale nursery, oops, I sense a few £££’s being spent. DD text yesterday, GD now in isolation right over Easter weekend, contact at school. DD as a single parent was looking forward to a garden meet-up on Friday with a friend, now off, I wish I could do something, but can’t.
No plans today, allotment too wet, I’ll phone a couple of friends and enjoy my weekly newspaper, have a gently day all.
Auntieflo and dragonfly thinking of you.

Good morning all from a chilly and wet Glasgow.

Grandmattie, I was just going to ask the name of the flower! What a brave girl wee Iris is!

I haven't anything to report today. Yesterday, I scared the life out of DD and SIL, when I had a severe angina attack, while they were dealing with the Tesco delivery. I've always managed to cover up until now, but this came out of the blue, with no warning. One minute I was making fish cakes, the next the room was spinning round and everyone was flapping!
Poor DH was in a state and wanted to call an ambulance. ?. He means well, but he was making me worse. It did eventually ease off and I slept for nearly three hours! However, when I awoke, I was exceedingly grumpy and poor DH couldn't do right for doing wrong! ☹

A very slow paced day is in store, methinks. Some of my missing Matalan items have turned up, including a petite dress, which would only fit a six feet model. For once, the sleeves are perfect, but the length is very frumpy, so I'm going to have a go at cutting it, in hopeful, anticipation of wearing it on warmer days. I bought it in the sale, so not worth paying the postage to return it.

Wishing you all as pleasant day as possible and prayers and hugs and prayers for the many on GN who are climbing a mountain at the moment. ?

Thank you, brook, it’s been a hard time for children hasn’t it?

What a fascinating task for you, sheep, researching the history of the farm. Good luck with it.

Good Morning everyone ?? from Wonderful Weatherland. Great to hear that lots are in positive moods and there are plans afoot to catch up with real people from Monday!!!! How lovely.

I missed lots on the thread yesterday and so will randomly comment on older news. Laura finally.....those wretched builders have got their act together. Lovely daylight again (and what a nice wall!) I own little ducks like that - I must check that mine haven’t gone AWOL ?. Ellan you’re always so funny. What with the Scent Hound nose, the amazing cheese on toast consumption and never getting fat (you lucky lady), and always being able to laugh at yourself, I assume you get your deadpan delivery from your Mum. Fabulous comment she made following your cow’s bottom announcement! All Mums in those days were a bit like that, all Thora Hirds in their day. I watched her not so long a go in a smashing episode of Dinner Ladies, with lots of other famous actors. It was so much like real life ?. And Mattie, you’re almost as bad with your comments! dwmxwg - only two words for you, young lady - please slow down! (Ok, I can’t count)

Pleased you’ve got your smart furniture back, GrannySomerset, now you must try to find a small, easy clean seat for your DH. Men! Some of them could make use of Pelican bibs. Love the dress, Blossom, so pretty. Wonder if they have one for someone 3’5”and a size 28? I’m really starting to worry about the Lockdown Lardiness. Grandmajean my DH really laughed when you mentioned clinking wine glasses and chicken’s bottoms. He remembers me confusing the Virus emoji with a peacock. Easily done.

Cathy McGowan, mancgirl - oh, those were the days. I cut a friend’s hair into her wonderful bob. Did she - or her sister - marry Michael Ball or have I lost the plot? Trying to manage without Google.

Gwen that’s exactly what it’s like here, vaccine appointment. Hooray. Sorry, cancelled. Make another one, wait a day, cancelled, no vaccine left. I’m clinging to hope that my 2nd one for early April will go ahead. Whatever is happening? They can’t seem to play Rugby either, at the moment ?

Taichinan lovely blast from the past for you. I did mean to ask Blue Sapphire if she was talking about curries she used to make in Singapore, or whether these were made for her. My DH used to eat his lunch (Ceylon) as a child, and later sneak down to the kitchen and persuade the cook to give him some curry. (Note - ‘Cook’, Mary. Serious one-up boy ship there!!) That love for all things curry has served him well and he’s now a very accomplished cook who can serve up any delicious meal with a smile. Of course I’m so grateful, but do sometimes remind him that’s a lot easier when you haven’t spent day after day shopping and cooking for the family through life! Gets more than dull after a while. Quite similar to lockdown situations, as we know. Let us all know when that fire pit is coming out again, we’ll have a GM trip for sausages and a chat.

HannahLL, welcome. That little bird box is far too pretty to have birds in it.

Dusty so true, pools won’t take care of themselves and for me, far too much work and responsibility. It was here when we moved, so we have to renovate it. Sensible folks have a pool man, plus - probably - a gardener, a cleaner, a handyman, a dog walker, a shopper. Well, in my dreams they do.
Still I shall be happy to use it when the temperatures soar and work is all forgotten.

Amselerin, hope you’re just busy and everything’s o.k.
Auntieflo, Cherry, Mary daisy and all with pain and sadness, please have a better day. Hugs to all with troubles and worry. Everyone on this thread, I’m sending sunshine, hope, patience and CAKE.

And to dear sad Maw kisses from us all. x

Bye for now, ?‍♀️???