Good Morning Monday

Good morning all, from a wet and wild Glasgow. The wind howled all night, I'm afraid to look out, as there was quite a lot of banging and crashing going on.

Welcome Grannydinosaur to this lovely thread, are you dipping your toe in the GN water and posting for the first time?

I did have good intentions yesterday to rest, well apart from tinting my very blond eyebrows, which I considered to be a gentle exercise. ? They seem to have got even blonder in lockdown. Of course all didn't go to plan, are you surprised?

Our bathroom sink has been partially blocked for ages, but DH just couldn't get the plug out. It was one of those you push down to seal it. Putting drain cleaner down it as an interim measure, had little effect.
I decided to take the bull by the horns and had one last go at getting the plug out. My pleas to MrMD, alias MrProcrastnator, had been falling on deaf ears and I was getting quite annoyed about it. Well I managed it, but after cleaning the blockage, I couldn't get the blooming plug to fit back in properly, so the drain was exposed.

Roll on yesterday to the eyebrow tinting. The tinting was going swimmingly, for once and I was quite chuffed with the results, so I decided to use the electronic, eyebrow shaper thingie I have. Going for the full pampering treatment no less!?
Unfortunately, to my horror, I dropped the attachment down the plughole. ? * * * *!!!!!
I had forgotten how useless my hands were! One knitting needle, two sets of tweezers and many expletives later,, I managed to retrieve it Why is nothing simple?
DH is none the wiser! ?? Reports of my disasters are on a need to know basis only and he doesn't need to know until after the event and matters have already been resolved!!! ?

There is nothing planned for today. DH thinks I should stay in bed, as I'm feeling a bit ropey. His golf and my empty have been cancelled, due to the weather. It is my considered opinion, he just wants peace to watch (and doze) the constant sport which is on TV or have his awful music, playing through the Sonos system, without my very tasteful and repetitive Spotify list ( I can't get it to stop repeating tracks) playing in the background in another room!

I got an updated shielding letter on Saturday, giving a possible date of coming out of shielding on the 26th April. I'm finding it difficult to understand why, as Megs has posted that in England the date is the end of March for her husband to stop shielding and people are talking on here about travelling freely to other locations. What does stay local actually mean? Why the anomaly between the two nations?
Quite depressingly and contradictorally, my letter said the advice is to continue to shield until I receive the second vaccine, which in my case will be after the 26th April. Its all so confusing disheartening!

Ashcombe, I spotted a new male poster, separated from his wife by the Channel and lockdown, and wondered if you were related? ? He seemed a lovely chap.

For all those receiving hospital treatment or having medical appointments today, ( I know there are a few), sending best wishes.
To my lovely friends, who have sent me PMs,thank you for thinking about me, sorry for the delay in replying.
Wishing you all as pleasant a day as possible.

PS, a note to my dear friend Kalu, you are no longer a teenager, be careful! If you don't behave, we won't be able to meet up at Waitrose for a gossip, once I'm allowed out!!! ?

A warm welcome to grandmadinosaur

Morning from a very blustery S Lanarkshire and welcome to Grandmadinosaur. A cleaning morning for me, the dust is making me sneeze!
I had a very brief glimpse and chat with my youngest grandchildren yesterday when my daughter drove out to collect three First Communion dresses which I have acquired for DGD to try on. Since whichever one she chooses will most likely have to be altered to fit, she really did have to get them now. The wee ones didn’t get out of the car but it was a joy to see their faces ‘in real life’.
It really was ‘an essential journey’, the cost of new ones is just silly and although I would have happily bought it, my daughter feels strongly about these things.
I enjoyed Line of Duty last night although I am already bewildered!
Wishing everyone the best day possible?

Good morning Mick and all from dry, cold and windy Anglesey.
Nothing happening here today so I ll just wish you all a random pink flamingo ? in your day. You may have to look for it, but it is there.

Gagagran

Morning all from a very grey and cloudy (from what I can see of it) south coast. 9.2c though, so I am hoping for the nice warm day we have been told to expect.

When I got up to go to the bathroom at 2am I thought the light had been left on but it was the most brilliant moon shining in. Really lovely. Reminded me of the Walter de la Mare poem "Slowly, silently, now the the moon walks the night in her silver shoon...."

DGD1 is due back from university today and we are hoping that she calls in to see us in the garden, as she has promised she will. It will be a great tonic for her Grandad to see her smiling face. She was a faithful visitor to see him in his 5 weeks in hospital last summer.

DD borrowed our old, garage fridge yesterday for the third time in as many weeks. Their giant American-style one had conked out again despite being mended twice before by the accredited engineer. They are giving up on it now and ordering a replacement. Meanwhile our 20+ year old, battered, spare, from the garage, used to store soft drinks, keeps performing. I have warned it that it will be off to the tip if it stops!

Hope the day is a good one for us all.

That poem "Silver" is one of my favourites tooGagagran I learnt it at school and can still recite it ! Had no idea what a "casement" was and suspected it was a spider's web type thing ! In those days words were not always explained . Think I was an adult before I connected it with a window.

Marydoll ?

Good morning Mick and all from an overcast S Hants. We have warm sun over the next couple of days, need to epilate my legs and try shorts on. We’d hoped to see DD and DG’s after school this week in the garden, but eldest is in isolation. DD did message me last night to say she’d booked a few days in Bude at the end of July, so they’ll get a summer break. Garden pottering today with voluntary phone work this afternoon. Welcome grandmadinisaur to this pleasant start to the day. Big hugs to those in pain, may you improve as the day passes. Have a gentle one all ?
PS Grand Prix and LoD made for an exciting Sunday.

Good morning Mick and all from a damp S Welsh coast. I failed to post yesterday morning so gave up. I had a disturbed night, still awake at 3am.
Welcome grandmadinosaur.
We met up with our little family for a walk along the Heritage Coast, it was wonderful to see them. The four year old had grown taller and she loves being back at school. We chatted happily and she announced that " I like peas now "! We laughed at that and at our son who desperately needs a haircut.
If anyone is in touch with Maw please give her my heartfelt condolences. I know how much Hattie meant to her. Maw has been very kind to me over the years and I miss her on GN.
Little planned for today, my OA is playing up. Thinking of everyone for whom life is a struggle. Hope Cherry and Martdoll are ok and that these two weeks fly by for you NanKate.
Stay safe everyone.

Good morning Mick, morning all from wet and windy South Lanarkshire.

Enjoy your outing today Mick and the same to everyone who is now able to see friends and family.

No empty for me today as the golf course is closed due to the rain. DH is suffering from cabin fever more so than I as I’m better at footering about and keeping occupied.

Annoyingly I’ve had to order one ball of wool to finish the little blanket I’m crocheting, I hate paying postage for such a small order but resisted the temptation to buy more as I’ve a rather large stash to get through.

Today will be more of the same little routine which I seem to have settled into, a quick once over of kitchen and bathrooms, sweep floors then sit down with my breakfast of Greek yogurt with berries and a couple of espressos. I don’t generally have lunch but afternoon is when I walk the little pooch and somewhere in between I’ll organise this evening’s meal.

Wishing everyone a peaceful day.

Good morning from Cheshire. Will come back and read posts later. Looks like a nice day here.
Hope Easter weekend good as DS, DIL and two GC coming for an egg hunt in garden and local streets.

Good morning everyone from south Manchester where it’s dry but blowy. I’m meeting my walking buddy at 1pm for takeaway coffees and our usual walk. No other plans so later I shall continue to binge watch ‘Big Little Lies’ it’s really good!

Welcome to you Grandmadinosaur ?
We had a pocketful of newbies a couple of weeks ago and we welcomed them all in turn, but they have been ‘no shows’ since! Perhaps they prefer to read and not post after all?

Hope Monday is good to us all. Are you feeling any better on the thyroxine Scentia? I assume gillybob hasn’t replied NanKate regarding our exhortations to return. We have missed her through the better part of a year now.

Keep safe everyone that’s the main thing. x

Good morning everyone from cloudy Nottinghamshire. Tomorrow’s forecast is a row of big suns - I have a technical mind! - and our youngest daughter is planning to drive from Norfolk for a garden visit. We haven’t seen her since Christmas, so I’m excited.
It’s interesting to see how people differ in their social needs, with one of a couple being more social than the other. I think lockdown has highlighted this in us. Grandpajet has seen far more friends for a walk whereas I’m ok pottering about very locally, shouting the odd hello. It’s partly because I look odd with post chemo hair etc, but I think I’m actually just a bit of a recluse!
My car will have an ‘empty’ on the drive today as his is going in for a service.
I hate needles too Elizabeth1, and my first vaccination did hurt. Maybe I was tense. Strangely I’ve got used to blood tests and cannulas but injections still make me very nervous.
Bad luck with the knee, Kalu. They say most accidents happen at home, but I didn’t realise dancing was so risky.
Have the best day you can, all, the sun is on its way.

Good Morning from a cloudy but much warmer Black Country.

I need to ring Audiologly this morning as my left hearing aid is not working. I cannot see any blockage in the tube, which is usually the cause. I can certainly tell the difference with only one aid in. I am struggling to hear OH

Thats an annoyance NanKate hopefully the 2 weeks will fly by.

Welcome to Grandmadinosaur

Wishing you all a good day

Good morning all from a grey Teddington, I thought it was meant to be sunny?! I'm going to walk to Twickenham this morning to buy some seeds and then plant them this afternoon. I will phone my friend and see if she is around have a coffee with her. Hope everyone has the best day possible.

Good morning everyone from Inverness, it’s quite a warm start at 11ºc so looking forward to a lovely day, there’s a bit of rain forecast though so hope it’s not too much.
A very warm welcome grandmadinosaur!
DH is going to continue some work at DD2 garden so I’ve got a marydoll empty on my hands. I think I’ll just potter about in the garden or have a walk somewhere.... same as always!
Good news about some more restrictions being lifted in England and people beginning to see family again after such a long time. Your plans for Easter sound good Scentia something lovely to look forward to!
What a shame for you though nankate hopefully the two weeks will go quickly and all will be fine afterwards
Thank goodness your DGS test was negative dwm one less worry, hope he’s feeling much better soon
Thinking of everyone with worries and struggles, hope today is gentle and take care all whatever the day brings ?

Good morning everyone from what appears to be very blustery weather from the east coast of Fife. It was lovely to hear the wind throughout the night while in my cosy bed. At least the wind is outside and no longer inside I’ve no idea where my late post went to yesterday perhaps it was carried away in the wind.

I’m having a phone call this morning from someone in the NHS who talks to folk about their fear of needles, that’ll be me even although I didn’t feel a thing while getting my vaccine. I still live in fear of needles and I’ve a second vaccine still to get. A trip to the gp this afternoon to get my ds mole removed she’s a little anxious as no doubt I would be too. It must be done here’s hoping for a good outcome. I wonder if we’re going to get sunshine this afternoon?

Me and my DH will be videoing along with Alexa who’s a better singer than any of us a rendition of happy birthday for our DS who’s having a very special birthday soon. Should be fun

The weather’s meant to change either warm or very cold. Who knows ? I decided to record In the line of Duty in order last night in order to watch a few episodes at one time. It’s like reading a good book I can’t put it down until it’s finished. After having such a good sleep last night even with the wind howling outside I should be fighting fit today. Thinking of all those with worries today virtual hugs everyone, we’ll soon be able to get the real thing. Have a good day and be kind to yourself

Good morning all from grey but dry Harrogate
This am I chat to my school friend while I have my morning coffee. She is nagging me to do some dressmaking!! I’ve actually been altering the masks I made a year ago which would have fitted elephants!! Thought I would alter them to fit small humans !!
Have been attempting some deeper cleaning, will continue between doing nothing.
Sometimes old appliances are the best gaga. I often resorted to my old Singer Sewing Machine when my newer one failed. My dd1 has it now, and uses it for repairs! It’s older than me!!!!
Take care folks. Will try to pop back to see who’s been misbehaving.
Have the best day you can!!

Good morning all from a very stormy Glasgow.

Heavy rain and strong winds = another day indoors. Not that I would be able to do much outside as I have jiggered my left knee by reliving my youth and jigging around the kitchen to some 60’s music I found on Spotify. Ouch! My dancing days may well be over. ?

A tense, exciting F1 race in Bahrain. All I will say is, my favourite driver didn’t win!?

Have a pleasant day and best wishes to those who are struggling with worries whatever is causing them.

Morning Mick, morning All. Cloudy start to our corner of Somerset, sunshine promised later.

Struggling to wake this morning, disturbed night again. Phone call from a physio about my knee this morning. Meeting a GN friend for a walk this afternoon, haven’t seen her for 5 months, just hope the state of my hair doesn’t have her running screaming .

Hello grandmadinosaur, good to see you. Hope the work picks up scentia. Good to know some of you will be seeing family. Hope to see ours very soon, distance can be a barrier though.

Take care everyone. Hope poorly people are feeling stronger and Monday is kind to us all.

Good morning Mick and All.

Grey but mild in South Bucks today.

I only have 2 days of release from this Lockdown as the hospital has insisted I have a 2 week Lockdown before I go in for my colonoscopy, I’m scuppered ?. I’m the sociable one of us two so am counting the days now till I can meet up with friends. DH is more than happy pootling about at home. He’s kept me good company.

Hope you have a better week Mary. ?

Good morning from the NE where it is mild but very windy.
I had a phone call yesterday to say I am having my second vaccination on Easter Saturday, I am so happy.
The first of my parcels arrived from the big river yesterday afternoon, I will restock the bookcase.
Will do some housework this morning so that I am quiet during the afternoon, DH has to lie down all afternoon.
Good to know restrictions are easing.

Welcome to Grandmadinosaur

Good morning all from Derbyshire where it's warming up but still looks pretty breezy out there.

Now we're allowed to, we're planning to call in at my DS's this afternoon and see him and his family. It will be lovely to see our youngest DGS who is 20 mths old.

DH has cleaned and tidied the patio and uncovered the garden furniture ready for the nice weather we are expecting, while I sowed seeds in the greenhouse. I quite like this working arrangement we have, he's always willing to do the harder work! ? No doubt his shorts will be brought out of winter storage before the day is out.

Hope everyone has a good day today.

Good morning all from a very wet and windy Polmont. It was blowing a hoolie last night. Today is babysitting duties for me so I'm up to get ready for a toddler hoolie blowing through my house. I had a very lazy day yesterday and slept unbelievably well which is a rarity. I expect we will be puddle splashing at some point today. Have a good day all

Good morning all from a newish member in East Yorkshire. I saw the moon last night as I went to bed at 10.30 it was surrounded by cloud and on the edge of the cloud there was an orangey tinge to it. Rather unusual. I took photos but it didn’t show up.
Today I shall be putting up a few Easter decorations and going out for a walk. Bit of cooking to do also but otherwise an easy day.