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Kalu Sat 03-Apr-21 07:10:39

Good morning all. We have a light frost but a beautiful crimson sun rise in Glasgow which bodes well for another sunny day. ?

As we are still in lockdown, unable to leave our local boundary means we are still playing a waiting game of when we are allowed garden meet ups with family and friends again. A positive though is, garden centres will open up from Monday and I will, at last, have somewhere to go.

Have a pleasant day all and a shed load of positives for those who are in need of a bit of an uplift as we plod on.

grandmajet Sat 03-Apr-21 07:00:13

Good morning from another grey day here in Nottinghamshire. I hope the weather picks up a bit as our son and his wife are coming this afternoon and it may be cold sitting in the garden.
I must thank you all for your kind words about my situation, I was touched by every one. I didn’t realise, when first coming on to gransnet, how it would come to be like another real group of friends whose lives I would get to follow, and who in turn would care about mine. You are a lovely bunch!
Yesterday afternoon we sat in DD1s garden with her family in quite warm sunshine, with a cup of tea. It was great to chat to them all. Our GD goes up to secondary school in September and was telling us all about it - it seems such a short time since she was born. Her younger brother spend most of our visit studying something very small in the grass, I never found out what it was - I certainly couldn’t spot anything.
Your bus trips sound fun, Mick, and HS2 sounds as if it is making progress, for better or worse.
My morning tea has arrived, my favourite one of the day - why does it taste so good?
Happy Easter Saturday everyone.

Ashcombe Sat 03-Apr-21 06:52:39

Good morning from a chilly Torbay, currently only three degrees! Yesterday, we had sunshine but it was still cool. Nevertheless, my bubble mate, with whom I had lunch, did not run the CH so, much as I appreciate her hospitality, I don’t enjoy the “coolth”!! Do I sound ungrateful?

Grandmajet: please share your worries on here and rest assured you will receive a sympathetic response. I hope discussions with your family and contact with other patients help you towards a decision that is right for you.

Thank you, Grandmafrench, for the helpful details regarding vaccination availability which I’ve shared with DH so we shall wait to see when he will receive his. With the UK threatening to put France on the red list, it looks as if travelling betwixt our two countries won’t happen for some time to come, sadly. ☹️

My neighbour and I had planned to meet outside this morning but I’m not sure I’m ready to risk the cold again! I hope it’s warmer elsewhere for you lovely folk and that today will bring you some joy. ?

grandMattie Sat 03-Apr-21 06:49:51

No, pant, dresses are all for dwarves. I end up with belts under my bosoms and waists in my armpits, trouser legs half way up my shins! Be glad that they are adjustable by being too long! ?

Pantglas2 Sat 03-Apr-21 06:47:24

Good morning Mick and the quilting grandmas! Such nimble fingers you have - all I can manage are alterations! Is it me or are all dresses designed for Amazonians?

It’s a lovely morning here in North Wales where LauraNorder got her order for Easter sunshine ? in first! Attagirl!

Dropping Easter bunnies off at DGC this morning and I trot off to a friend’s around the corner for a glass of fizz in the garden later this afternoon. Back home for Thai red chicken curry later, one wot I made earlier, so an Urmstongran day for me!

Sorry to read a number of you not enjoying the best of health at the moment (I shan’t name, I’d hate to miss someone out) I do hope that you know we’re cheering you better and hope today is a good day in some way ?

Dwmxwg Sat 03-Apr-21 06:46:55

Good morning from north Surrey. Been listening to a blackbird singing outside my window.
Managed to get a walk and some fresh air when I got home from work yesterday, makes such a difference now with the lighter evenings. DH had made beef stew which was delicious.
Have a visit to mum and dad planned for this morning and will pop in to DD on my way home, the DGSs are with daddy until tomorrow so she has an empty which I am sure as a single mum she is enjoying.
Simple fish supper this evening and I may start a new jigsaw puzzle.
Gagagran so glad to hear your DH is improving and felt well enough to get out on his bike.
Grandmajet difficult decisions to be made, talking to those who have had similar operation will, I’m sure, help you ?
Wishing all a happy Saturday

Beechnut Sat 03-Apr-21 06:40:00

Good Morning all from Severnside. Another dry day to get on with garden work. My favourite daughter is coming to help me as the chainsaw will hopefully be in action. If all goes well I will then be able to put in a new fence post (kindly given to me by my neighbour) and I’m already thinking what new easily manageable shrubs to put by the front wall.

I saw some packs of flamingo paper napkins in Tesco yesterday.

I hope you all have a lovely day possibly seeing loved ones ?

grandMattie Sat 03-Apr-21 06:26:49

Old morning from a grey cold E Kent. How it is pot hat Liverpool had 20C and sunshine, down here it was struggling to get to 8C and was cold and windy?
Mick, it seems that you are really enjoying getting out again!
Did very little yesterday apart from hand sewing miles of strips of fabric to cover the seams joining the blocks for DGS quilt. More to do today, then finishing off the raw edges.
Nothing again today. Cooking venison steaks for dinner tonight. DH does like his game, I’m not fond of it.
A flmboyce of ???? for those in sorrow, pain, anxiety, and cheesed off. Hope today is kind to everyone. ???

Scentia Sat 03-Apr-21 06:26:45

Good Morning all from East Staffordshire where it is just getting light. Hopefully we see some sun today.
I have DGS staying over so we are up and watching TV already! He has his cup of milk and hot cross bun for his first breakfast, he will want a mango smoothie later when I have mine no doubt.
We are off to meet DS and DDiL this morning for a walk.
This afternoon I will get on with DGS quilt I am making as DD loved the one I made for the new baby.
I do hope you all have a lovely Saturday and see some sunshine ☀️

12Michael Sat 03-Apr-21 06:09:38

Good Morning Everyone,
Its twilight at the moment here in Brackley but its dry outside Plans for the day , get bus to Buckingham ,and then get the bus from there to Bicester , today going that way will be last opportunity to go under a pair of former railway bridges , which are on the former Great Central line , these are being removed to be replaced with a new bridge to carry the HS2 line over the road .
Mind you talking of HS2 the amount of work taking place locally , such as getting ready to remove overhead pylons , which will be underground , having not travelled since lockdown its noticeable more so than travelling over those roads regularly.
Take Care,
Mick